Rating: Summary: Han and chewy in the corpoate sector Review: These three novels were actually written in 1979 and 1980, long before the Zahn trilogy kicked of what we now know as the EU Expanded Universe. Daley also did the radio dramatizations of the original movie trilogy. Daley also created the corporate sector. Note that almost nothing is ever written about the Corp Sector, but there it is on the NJO maps of the galaxy. Also, AC Crispen wrote his Han Solo trilogy in a manner that accommodates Han and Chewy's trip to the CS. I have placed this trilogy on the timeline at -4.9 BNH, taking place between The Hutts Gambit and Rebel Dawn (books 2 and 3 of the HST). These are the first known non-Lucas novels of the SW universe. I am not sure whether they actually pre-date the SW comic strips, but surely Daley is the real father of the EU. If you are a Han Solo fan, this trilogy is a must addition to you library. My copy is the june 1992 edition found at a garage sale.
Rating: Summary: Han and chewy in the corpoate sector Review: These three novels were actually written in 1979 and 1980, long before the Zahn trilogy kicked of what we now know as the EU Expanded Universe. Daley also did the radio dramatizations of the original movie trilogy. Daley also created the corporate sector. Note that almost nothing is ever written about the Corp Sector, but there it is on the NJO maps of the galaxy. Also, AC Crispen wrote his Han Solo trilogy in a manner that accommodates Han and Chewy's trip to the CS. I have placed this trilogy on the timeline at -4.9 BNH, taking place between The Hutts Gambit and Rebel Dawn (books 2 and 3 of the HST). These are the first known non-Lucas novels of the SW universe. I am not sure whether they actually pre-date the SW comic strips, but surely Daley is the real father of the EU. If you are a Han Solo fan, this trilogy is a must addition to you library. My copy is the june 1992 edition found at a garage sale.
Rating: Summary: Not in depth stories and pretty ridiculous Review: This book accounts for a set of stories by Han Solo almost 1 year previous to the battle of Yavin. The three stories are somewhat poor imagined and narrated. The mainframe of the story around Solo's adventures and misfits in the Corporate Sector. Although we are reading Sci-Fi and fantastic and almost unreal things happen on these tales, the plot surpasses that barrier and makes it ridiculous and unbelievable at most (especially on the first story). Han Solo has a fascinating personality and its better depicted in his other trilogy by AC Crispin.
Rating: Summary: A History Lesson Review: This book fills in some of the background for Han Solo (along with The Han Solo Trilogy). I would recommend these books for a Han Solo fan. Otherwise they do not really have that big a bearing on other books (altough there are a few passing remarks in other books that do pertain to these).
Rating: Summary: Too heavy on the action Review: This book was way too action filled to be interesting. Han Solo seemed to be out of charecter, and Chewbacca seemed a bit too childish Besides that, the Empire was replaced by the "Authority," and the oonly likeable people in the book turned out to be evil. Bleh.
Rating: Summary: Average Review: This could have been a better book only if it was not so hard to understand.Read The Hutt Gambit insted. P.S. How did the empire let the Corperate Sector exist?
Rating: Summary: Wow Review: This is one of the best sets of Star Wars books that I own, it is also the most worn book on my shelf, the cover is badly damaged, the pages are yellow, and there is one corner that is worn down to a curve, I mean, this thing is more damaged than my old college textbooks. The plot is great, the whole thing is very well thought out, and I felt it was a good idea to describe the previous books in the series at the start, and at random places throughout the book. However, it was sad that Bollux and Blue Max simply left to work at some university. I would also like to see a book or two about Xim the Despot.
Rating: Summary: A gripping tale for any fan of Han Solo. Review: This three book cycle is a wonder of fascination for any fan of Han Solo. Covering his years of smuggling, before the era of the Rebel Alliance, Han faces challenges and threats of death in 3 gripping, well told tales of courage, wit, and stregnth. Han is a witty young space-pilot who is well known for his courage to do nearly any smuggling job avalible. When Han runs into trouble he is known for dumping his cargo and running. This 3-book cycle is a very gripping tale of Han Solo.
Rating: Summary: Good, classic stuff. Review: This trilogy is a good and unique one that should be read by any serious Star Wars fan. The Han Solo Adventures are much better than the Han Solo Trilogy written by A.C. Crispin. Daley gives these books a real Star Wars feel.
Rating: Summary: The first SW "Prequel" (well sort of...) Review: Twenty years before the release of the much-hyped first SW movie prequel, the late Brian Daley wrote this action-packed book trilogy chronicling some of Han and Chewie's adventures prior to the events of "A New Hope." Chock full of the action, suspense and technical wonder that is synonymous with SW, these novels go great when read along with A.C. Crispin's more recent "Han Solo" trilogy. They also introduce readers to new worlds and the third installment, "Han Solo and the Lost Legacy," even develops Han's charater in a way reminiscent of another Lucas hero played by Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones.
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