The Paradise Snare (Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy, Volume 1)

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Summary: Just Greatness
Review: I loved this book and the others in this trilogy. If you want a great book that you can never put down and will last you a while before being done choose the Han Solo Trilogy. It is most definitely one of the best trilogys I have ever read. It makes you get more out of the movies knowing Han's past. You always have glimpses of his past from the movie but you never knew the real story. Now you get it in a very "egde of your seat" way. More action than you could have possibly expected of Han's past. This trilogy is just greatness.

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Summary: Paradise Snare
Review: This book has a great story of Han Solo, in his early life, as he tries to become a pilot in the Star Wars Universe. It starts with Han trying to escape from his employers. As it unfols in the book, he wants to follow his dream and destiny in an adventure that has drama and plots. The characters in the book are played very well by A.C. Crispin. Especially the backdrop of the story about pligrims working for the T-landa Til who are distant cousin of the Hutts. Teroenza who is the religious leader of the pligrims is a very intersting character, for he manipulates them to his advantage. Han Solo works for the T-landa Til and this is where the story really takes off. I found this book very well paced and designed. I am looking forward to book 2 of the Han Solo trilogy.

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Summary: Really good book
Review: I have always wondered how Han Solo became the man he was in the movies. This book starts explaining it. The action is great and after reading this book Han Solo became my favorite character from Star Wars. I wanted to read the rest of the trilogy and couldn't wait to see what would happen next.

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Summary: Bria...Leia
Review: I liked this book a lot but did anyone else notice how alike Bria and Leia were? Just by looking at their names BrIA and LeIA, and they are both 4 letters. Also the way they behave at first Bria doesn't like Han same with Leia. Then when Han goes to touch her she pulls away just like Leia did. They both evev say "Stop that" and Han replies "Stop what?" They are also both very stubborn women. I must admit though Leia has more willpower but other than that they are very similar. No wonder Han falls for Leia.

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Summary: A good start to the trilogy
Review: A.C Crispin manages to capture Han Solo's character very well. His dreams of escaping the vicious pirate Garris Shrike, and joining the Imperial Navy, make you care about him for more than you did in the trilogy. Also the plot is very inventive, and Muuurgh, although intially a replacement Chewbacca figure, actually becomes an important, and very well developed character. If you are a Star Wars fan, definitely buy this book, and if you are new to the series, start here, as it's brilliantly done.

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Summary: Han is cunning and brave no matter what age!
Review: At first I didn't want to read this book because Han is not with Leia, blaster bolts he doesn't even know her! Well I was wrong. He is the same guy just with a different woman- Bria(Leia's a child as you will find out, so he can't be with her! ). Throughout the book I found that Bria and Leia share some of the same qualites- they are both brave, and they both love(or will love) Han. I have one question, is Bria in any of the other books(besides in Han's memory), I havn't goten around to reading the second book yet, so I don't know. I just want to thank Ms. Crispin, for bringing my attention to Han before we meet him in A New Hope.

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Summary: Great
Review: I really liked this book. It gave insite as to why Solo is the way he is in the first Star Wars movie. It also shows why Solo is running from the law. Great book! A must for all Star Wars fans.

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Summary: Good except for Bria
Review: I still can't believe Han, the same one who fell for the strong willed Leia would ever like a loser like Bria. Other than her I loved the book. Han is my favorite character, and all the other novels seem to push him almost to the background. So needless to say I was looking forward to a book all about him. I also liked how he left most of his past a secret.

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Summary: My mother told me: "If you can't say anything nice...
Review: And that goes for the entire series. So I'll just make this positive assertion about the books: They make George Lucas' and Brian Daley's Han Solo better and better!

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Summary: Great Book. An excellent read.
Review: The Paradise Snare was a great book. It captured Han Solo's character very well and the Star Wars feeling.(though not as good as Zahn)It had a lot of action, and drama that explored the depth of the story. I liked the way the author made this book.