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Summary: Good Continuation...
Review: The second book in Han Solo's saga is nearly as brilliant as the first, with a solid, interesting, believable plot; good, well developed characters, and well described settings. It begins a couple of years after the first one ended, after Han's parted ways (thank God) with the first great love of his life, Bria Theran. In that time, however, he's managed to get taken into the Imperial Academy for fleet commanders, and then kicked out into the street again for one trick to many; this time rescuing the enslaved wookie, Chewbaaca. Now, with no ship, no job, no girlfriend, and an ecstaticly grateful wookie, Han's lost everything he worked his life to attain, and through it all, he begins to find his identity as a smuggler. One thing that annoyed me though, was the book's rather akward starting point. What was Han's life like while he was in the academy? How did he rescue Chewbaaca? To me, this left a huge gap in the story, interupting the smooth flow of the overall trilogy. Despite this minor fault, all in all I'd definetely recommend this book to any Star Wars fan, particulerly those who love Han Solo (duh). This one is definitely not for little kids though, on account of the often intense violence.
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Summary: Hutt Gambit
Review: This was a great book with plots within plots, betrayal, and just plain greed.The second book in the Han Solo trilogy has more suspense and action in the story. Han is now a freelance pilot, who is working for the Hutts, as they are competing with each other over the smuggling operation in the galaxy. Han begin his adventure by being thrown out of Imperial Navy for insorbination. He becomes friends with Chewbacca, who believes in a life debt for saving his life. The two of them struggle to survive in their enviroment. Han finds there is a planet called Nar Shadda where other smugglers operate to apply their trade. This is where Han learns the best trade routes and hones his skills as a pilot. This makes him the most famous smuggler in the galaxy. The most enjoyable parts of the book to me is the planning and battle narration of Nar Shadda.
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Summary: Excellent Story! Perfect Continuation of the Han Solo books
Review: The second in the Han Solo Trilogy, The Hutt Gambut continues the exploration into Han Solo's life before Episode IV. We meet up with our scruffy hero after he has just been kicked out of Imperial service for saving a hairy alien named Chewbacca. Their legendary partnership begins with a drunk Han Solo and takes them all the way across the galaxy, with Han meeting all sorts of movie and expanded universe characters including Shalla, Lando Calrissian and of course everyonr's favorite bounty hunter: Boba Fett. The confronatation between Solo and Fett is classic and really amazing. Crispin continues to write perfectly for this character. She really makes a young Han Solo come alive, all while setting up his character to be consistant with the Solo from the movies. It truly is a welcome addition to the series and to the expanded universe in general.
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Summary: A Superb 2nd Part to a Superb Trilogy
Review: Kudos to A. C. Crispin for a superb trilogy that, in my opinion, ranks right up there with 'heavy-hitters' like Zahn and Stackpole's books. An amazing feat has been accomplished in tying together dozens of tidbits of Han's life from numerous books and comics in one coherent, smooth, and effective storyline. The book itself is interesting on its own, but its historical value is incredible. Han's relationships with Lando, Boba Fett, Jabba, Shug Ninx, Salla Zend, Mako Spince, and others are given vibrant backgrounds and realistic beginnings. Granted, some stuff from the Academy would be nice, but I'm sure Lucas wanted it restricted. Heck, they even worked around it in the 'Chewbacca' comic. And besides, Han in the Empire would have nothing to do with the rest of the story. This is about Han picking himself up after being kicked out of the Empire and forming a new life on Nar Shaddaa.Ah, the slums of the galaxy. Never before has the Galactic underworld been so vividly pictures. Black Sun from Steve Perry's 'Shadows' hardly seemed like an underground criminal syndicate. More like a mini-Empire that worked with the real one. Here we have the dirt of it all- Hutts, gang wars, and all of that nice stuff. Truly impressive and interesting. This is a side of Star Wars never before depicted. The Empire still is there, of course, and we get the great, dramatic Battle of Nar Shaddaa. The use of Baron Fel directly ties into Stackpole's 'The Making of Baron Fel', which is also a very nice touch. See what you people miss when you read only the books? The huge, varied cast is prefectly done and balanced. All of the people from Nar Shadda in 'Dark Empire' get their backgrounds adeptly crafted here, and a huge amount of Han's life is revealed to us. Simply put, this is a highly, highly reccomended book for fans of Han Solo and the numerous books which this ties into.
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Summary: Solo beginnings
Review: If you have ever wondered just how Han Solo got his start, this is the book for you. Crispin has captured the flavor of the Star Wars and the characters of Han, Chewie, and Lando perfectly. The story is rich and exciting and full of great action. However, it is more than the typical action we are used to from Star Wars. It is rich in plot, locations, and characters. I highly recommend this book and the series as a whole.
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Summary: bestbook
Review: This is an incredible book.I have read almost every sw book in the galaxy,but this is one of my alltime favorites.
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Summary: So how did Han end up in trouble with Jabba?
Review: This is the second book of the trilogy that introduces Han Solo and is the true beginning of the "Classic Star Wars era that ends with Vision of the Future. Han earns the affection of Jabba. This is my favorite series of books in the classic SW universe.
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Summary: Han Solo
Review: This set of books deals with the story of Han Solo before Star Wars: A New Hope. It is a must have for any Han Solo fan.
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Summary: Someone didn't do their research
Review: The same flaws I found in the previous book still apply to this one: chapters too long, story too boring(although it was better than the 1st one.) If A.C. didn't know enough about Boba Fett, she should've left him out. We know he didn't make up his own name. Also, Han feared Fett. We know this from the movies alone but A.C. didn't give us any explanation or reason why besides Fett was a fearsome bounty hunter. We knew that already. From Han's reaction in the movies, I figured Fett had done something personal to him. The only bright spots in the book were the interaction with the Hutts. I scanned the final book & I'm skipping it. It didn't look good either(The ending made no sense).
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Summary: Great Follow-Up To The Paradise Snare
Review: The Hutt Gambit begins a short period after The Paradise Snare ends. The book opens with a very drunk Han Solo seated in a tap-cafe with a furry alien creature as he mulls over his unfortunate past. Joining the Imperial Academy had been one of the most important events of his life. Receiving his first commission had made him proud. But watching the Imperials and the cruelties dealt their alien slaves proved to be more than Han could stomach. He was drummed out of the Imperial Navy for rescuing one such slave - the Wookie seated next to him known as Chewbacca, who, as payback for the rescue has sworn a life debt to Solo. At first Han considers this annoying, but then he realizes how advantageous it is to have a Wookie around - especially when you have a price on your head. Han's former employer, a t'landa Til, has not taken kindly to being robbed and played the fool by Han Solo and has offered a considerable bounty for Han. While dodging bounty hunters, Han and Chewie become partners, trying to push their way into the smuggling trade and eventually applying for work with the Desilijic, a Hutt-run syndicate. But, when the Hutt's homeworld comes under the notice of a greedy Imperial Moff, Han and his smuggler friends must think fast and devise a plan to save their world.
This book has something for everyone: a peek into Han's past, plenty of action - including some dogfights, some romance, and appearances by favorites like Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett, Jabba the Hutt, Durga the Hutt, Darth Vader, and more! The book is a quick read and thoroughly enjoyable for any Star Wars fan. This book deals heavily with Han's involvement with the Hutts, giving us clues as to how past encounters may have affected Jabba's dealings with Han in A New Hope and Return of the Jedi. We also gain some insight into the Hutt world. most notably Jabba - I now know why Jabba was so fearful of being poisoned. Fast-paced and action-filled, it's a terrific follow-up to The Paradise Snare! I can't wait to read the final installment in the trilogy: Rebel Dawn!
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