Rating: Summary: Han's Plea Review: Okay, so when I first started the book, it went by very slowly an hoped as I read on, it would get better. Thank God it did. The funeral of Chewie was so touching and Han's journey to redemption was beautiful...even while reading this, I thought to myself, how great Droma and Han fit together. I know Droma will never replace Chewie, but I think Han likes him. And Luke & Mara, not enough page time as they did in the Darktide Duology. I mean, it stated on the back cover that Luke was trying to keep the Jedi together. In the book, we don't even see this happen. The storyline was mainly focused on Han and Leia. I remember, even one in part, Han thought if he survived he would reconnect with Anakin. That's the part that really got me.
Rating: Summary: Very Good Review: Luceno did a great job capturing Han Solo's personality. I rank him up there with the likes of Daley and Crispin. Luceno also provided plenty of action, humor, and tidbits from past novels. He has created a terrific new character in Droma. I highly recommend this book to any Star Wars fan.
Rating: Summary: Please go back to tarzan Review: I have read about 2/3 of the Star Wars books and this is the worst I've ever read. The whole plot is boring. This is the first James Luceno book that I've read, and I'm not very encouraged to read any more. Han Solo was a decent character, until Luceno wrote about him. Obviously not one of my favorites.
Rating: Summary: Different Side Review: This book definitely shows a different side of Han Solo. In this book he has more of a dirty low down air to him that the usual "rogue-like charm". A definite must read!
Rating: Summary: Hero's Trial: Another Great book Review: Han Solo is still distrought over chewie's demise. He takes the Falcon out to try and get some revenge. Encountering the Yuzzhan Vong many times. He even changes the Falcon's profile by painting it black. Meanwhile a plot to kill the jedi is under way. Elan a Yuzzhan Vong female holds a deadly virus within her breath. When she breaths a certain way the virus will be released. As long as she holds her breath she can escape. But one wisp of the virus will kill any one. Her and her familiar Vergere pretend to defect from the Yuzzhan Vong. Han Solo eventually is commanded to help them be transported to Coruscant after their original escort was killed by the peace brigade. Will they kill Han or the Jedi???
Rating: Summary: If You Aren't A Han Fan . . . skip this book Review: Fans of Han Solo will not be disappointed by this book as Luceno demonstrates he has explored every facet of Han's life thoroughly. There are numerous irrelevant references to Han's past scattered throughout the book as Han stumbles throughout the galaxy and befriends the Jar-Jar Binks of the EU, the insufferable, comedic creature called Droma. We have Han stumbling through the galaxy in an attempt to help Droma find his clan-mates; in doing so, Han manages to stumble across the latest Vong scheme and accidentially foil it.With the exception of the Vong scheme, the rest of the book is just useless filler, but then I'm not a Han fan.
Rating: Summary: A really good book Review: This is a great book! I have read all of the New Jdi order books out so far. This one was good and had me up late because I was so hooked. The only negative is that this whole series is written by many diffrent authors so it seems like peoples personalties change. The Yuzhaan Vong attackers seem more human in this book than in the one before it. you see the story from their view a bit more. There is alot of interesting plot. I thought that the last book in this series, Ruin, left alot of things to build on in this book but than I was suprised to not see some of those things. Like we never heard of the Empire in this book while in the last book the Empire helped the new republic fight the Yuzhaan Vong and they seemed to form an allanice. But all in all a very good book.
Rating: Summary: spectacular!!!! Review: Just when you were cursing Del Ray for it's new twisted take on star wars. James Luceno comes along and ties the new series to the old. Some times I feel that the other(meaning any one not named Zahn) star wars writers have never Dueled with a plastic Lightsaber, waited in line for tickets, played the computer games, or seen the movies over and over. James Luceno changes that. He really knows the universe inside and out.
Rating: Summary: Wow, what a ride... Review: I cannot heap enough praises on this book, thrilling and with a masterful rendition of the emotional battlefield, also known as the interior of Han Solo. After the funeral ceremony on Kashykk Han meets an old friend on Coruscant and they take off to chase a group of mercenaries working together with the Yuuzhan Vong. In another thread the Yuuzhan Vong make an assassination attempt on the Jedi. And Leia going off on refugee rescue missions. These storylines mesh good together, but the Han Solo part is crafted so well, that any diversion to other persons and places has a similarity of a commercial break. I enjoyed this book from end to end... have fun reading it.
Rating: Summary: Han is Back! Review: Brilliant! While the first three NJO books have concerned themselves with the Jedi forces, in particular the Solo children, Luceno has revived the stale Han Solo character. In previous books, Han has been left out of the story, but here he is thrust into the spotlight, as he slowly comes to grips with the loss of Chewbacca. During the course of the story, Han takes small steps to move on with life and to allow his healing to begin. I feel that Luceno truly captures the Han Solo that we all remember him from episodes 4-6--a wise cracking, dashing, risk-taking scoundrel. In addition, Luceno also introduces us to an alien, Droma, who I have a sneaking suspician will replace Chewie as Han's first mate (In later installments, that is). The sarcastic banter between the two spacers made me pause during the reading to chuckle at the friendship being forged. Luceno is a splendid author who truly captures the Star Wars spirit. I recommend this book to anyone who loved the original trilogy. You'll feel yourself fall back in love with the setting just like I did.
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