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Summary: Worthy Prequel Tie-in
Review: Tatooine Ghost is a rare Expanded Universe novel set after Return of the Jedi but ties in elements from the first two prequels as well with regards to Anakin Skywalker, who would become the evil Darth Vader.
Assuming that Anakin was always predisposed to evil, Leia is quite unprepared to accept evidence that suggest otherwise, when she and Han Solo are sent to Tatooine on a dangerous mission.
Even evidence from those who knew him back before he left with the jedi, as well as surviving friends of the Lars.
They also find the Tusken ground where Shmi Skywalker was tortured by the Tuskens and are shocked to learn a local folk tale is tied to the actions of her grieving son that night! Enlightened words from Han also gets Leia wondering what she might have done in Anakin's place.
This odyssey will forever change the way Leia sees her father and his place in the history of the faraway galaxy.....
This book is unique among the whole EU series, and I recommend it to all of you! Order today!
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Summary: Atypical book with good themes, though not always exciting
Review: Tatooine Ghost is not the most exciting, read-it-from-cover-to-cover-without-stopping Star Wars book. At times it seems a bit long and a bit quiet. There are no Jedi, no lightsabers, no spectacular space battles. Denning rarely jumps between different casts of characters acting out different parts of a larger story. In short, this book is not typical. Its uniqueness, however, is commendable. In Tatooine Ghost, Denning makes an effective link between the prequels and the Classic Trilogy characters with which we are more familiar. He uses material derived from Episodes I and II to explore Leia's reconciliation with her ancestry, and, in the process, to develop Han's and Leia's marriage. In the process, he drops hints about Grand Admiral Thrawn and revisits characters from Anakin Skywalker's past, such as his mother and childhood friends. In revisiting these characters, he enhances our understanding of Anakin and makes that character and his history significantly more satisfying than they were in the prequel movies themselves. Yet what I enjoyed the most about this book was the atmosphere of Tatooine. Denning does an excellent job describing the landscapes and varying his settings, creating a world with real geography that feels as immediate and as backwater as it did in the Classic Trilogy. By combining this setting with a simple, straightforward plot focused on the relationships between characters and their struggle to build and cope with their identities, Denning truly recreates the feel of the Trilogy. This may be the first Star Wars book I have ever read that actually felt like the original movies (not that feeling different from them is bad)--and it achieved this feel without repeating plot devices or lines from them. In sum, then, Tatooine Ghost is a well-written character piece with a superb setting. I recommend it--if you don't mind a book that is less action-packed and convoluted than other Star Wars novels."A Forest Apart," the story released as an e-book when the hardcover version of Tatooine Ghost came out, is included at the end of the paperback. It provides a rare glimpse into Chewbacca's personal and family life, and, like Tatooine Ghost, is focused on personal relationships--paticularly the parents' responsibility to act as proper role-models for their child. "A Forest Apart" is short and well-told, with good characterization and a well-used extended metaphor of Kashyyyk's forests for Coruscant's skyscrapers. The plot is simple but not simplistic. "A Forest Apart" enhances the themes and mood of Tatooine Ghost by handling the same themes in such a different setting and with such a different kind of family. It is an effective and enjoyable coda to the novel.
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Summary: one of the best written star wars books
Review: the writing was superb. action from beginning to end. when a long lost painting from the lost world of alderran resurfaces and is about to be auctioned, leia of course wants to try to buy it. but unfortunately, the empire also wants the painting. also there are more underlying reasons why leia does not want the painting to end up in their hands besides sentimental reasons. so han and leia travel to tatooine where leia also finds out many interesting things about her past that she did not know. this is a great book for han and leia fans. it happens before the childeren are born and it shows the strong relationship that they have. too many of the later books have virtually forgotten them. my only complaint is that the ending was too abrupt as if the author ran out of time and just said i am finished. other than that the book has non stop action that will keep you guessing so that is why i think the ending was lousy.
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Summary: Han and Leia
Review: This book is basically Leia coming to terms with her heritage. Luke makes a very small appearence. If you are a Han or Leia fan you would probably enjoy this book. Otherwise you could probably skip it. The only really new information for the reader is to find out how Anakin's mother won her freedom and got married.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: This is easily my favorite Star Wars book. Troy Denning has written a very exciting adventure story that has embraced the spirit of the movies. Leia, Han, and Chewie are so true to their characters that I felt as if I was watching them on film as I read. And new light was shone on some of the characters from Episode I, revealing richer and deeper personality traits that were never explored like this before. Some of the lesser known, and secondary characters were given due attention in character development, as was the environment of the desert planet, Tatooine. All adding a sense that a lot was going on around our heroes that they were not necessarily influencing by their presence, giving the atmosphere a life of its own. This book is a wonderful opportunity to follow Leia as she retrace the steps, and experience the lives that so many of her relatives endured. In the process she gains a new understanding and appreciation for the hardships and triumphs that molded her grandmother, her father, and her brother into the people that they became. She also learns a few things about the person she has become as well, and even Han manages to surprise her a time or two.
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Summary: ACTION PACKED
Review: THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST STAR WARS BOOKS IVE EVER READ SINCE IT FEATURES MY FAVORITE CHARACTOR HAN SOLO, ITS ALSO NON STOP ACTION AND FEATURES FORCE VISIONS OF LEIAS
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