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Summary: A good set of SW short stories
Review: (...) I will tell you what I think was the best and worst of the collection.IG-88 Definately the jewel of this book. Kevin J. Anderson weaves a fun tale that perfectly meshes with episode IV without interfering with it. If you read one story out of these tales, this is it. Bossk-(yawn) I had a hard time finishing this tale. It is flat and boring. Just sitting here I can't even really remember what it was about. And then let me add in the Boba Fett story. This is a solid piece that takes the reader through time at hyperdrive speeds. It is a must for you hardcore Fett/Solo fans.
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Summary: Fascinating little known tales of the Bounty Hunters
Review: "Tales of the Bounty Hunters" is one of the best anthology books in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. In the course of 5 separate stories, it unearths anecdotes from the adventures of 6 of the most notorious bounty hunters (Zuckuss and 4-Lom are partners). Aside from Boba Fett, the rest of these bounty hunters are only peripherally known from the brief scene aboard Darth Vader's Star Destroyer in "Empire Strikes Back" where Vader commissioned the bounty hunters to hunt down the Millennium Falcon (no disintegrations!) Each of the 5 tales adds to the richness of the Star Wars Universe.
The two best tales, in my estimation, are the ones dealing with IG-88, the droid assassin, and Zuckuss and 4-Lom, bounty hunter partners. IG-88's story goes back to his origins and reveals the creation of his brutal killer ways. The viciousness of this bounty hunter and the terror he imbues into his targets is palpable. He's as formidable an assassin and bounty hunter as one is likely to find. His story is quite compelling. Zuckuss and 4-Lom could almost seem like an Abbott and Costello bounty hunter team. Zuckuss is a Gand and 4-Lom is a droid. Their adventures and bickering during and after the Battle of Hoth end up leading to an unexpected destination and destiny.
Not all 'Tales' books are created equal. Some are decidedly lackluster. Fortunately, where "Tales of the Bounty Hunters" is concerned, there is no such problem like that here.
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