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Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) | 
 enlarge | Author: James Luceno
Publisher: Del Rey
Category: Book
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 7058
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0345507002
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345507006
ASIN: 0345507002
Publication Date: October 21, 2008
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Product Description
Two years have passed since Jacen Solo, seduced by the dark side and reanointed as the brutal Sith Lord Darth Caedus, died at the hands of his twin sister, Jaina, Sword of the Jedi. For a grieving Han and Leia, the shadow of their son’s tragic downfall still looms large. But Jacen’s own bright and loving daughter, Allana, offers a ray of hope for the future as she thrives in her grandparents’ care. And when the eager, inquisitive girl, in whom the Force grows ever stronger, makes a curious discovery aboard her grandfather’s beloved spacecraft–the much-overhauled but ever-dependable Millennium Falcon–the Solo family finds itself at a new turning point, about to set out on an odyssey into uncertain territory, untold adventure, and unexpected rewards.
To Han, who knows every bolt, weld, and sensor of the Falcon as if they were parts of himself, the strange device Allana shows him is utterly alien. But its confounding presence–and Allana’s infectious desire to unravel its mystery–are impossible to dismiss. The only answer lies in backtracking into the past on a fact-finding expedition to retrace the people, places, and events in the checkered history of the vessel that’s done everything from making the Kessel Run “in less than twelve parsecs” to helping topple an evil empire.
From the moment the Falcon broke loose from a Corellian assembly line like an untamed creature with a will of its own, it seemed destined to seek out trouble. It wasn’t long before the feisty YT-1300 freighter went from shuttling cargo to smuggling contraband. But it‘s a fateful rendezvous on Coruscant, at the explosive height of the Republic/Separatist uprising, that launches a galaxywide cat-and-mouse game whose newest players are Han, Leia, Allana, and C-3PO. And they’re not alone: Crime lords, galactic pirates, rogue politicians, and fortune hunters alike loom at every turn of the quest–each with his or her own desperate stake in the Millennium Falcon’s most momentous mission. Through the years and across the stars, from the Rim worlds to unknown points beyond, the race will lead them all to a final standoff for a prize some will risk everything to find–and pay any cost to possess.
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 Very disappointing November 4, 2008
E. Kervina
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
It is a good (not great) story, but the writing is atrocious.
As just a few examples of the flaws in execution:
The dialog throughout was stilted and labored. I continually found myself declaring out loud "People don't talk like that!" or "Nobody would say that!"
Nonsensical events, like civilian freighter pilots knowing during the battle of Coruscant - before the Invisible Hand has crashed - that Kenobi and Skywalker have killed Dooku and rescued Palpatine, do not add to the narrative, they detract from it.
The concept of a Gungan auctioneer must have been very amusing to the author, but in reality, reading the "Weesa hasa" Gungan speech patterns slows the reader down. It breaks the urgency and speed of an auction. The scene in question, rather than being intense and fast moving, is rendered positvely leisurely.
Throwing in an Alice in Wonderland reference made the author feel very clever indeed, I'm sure, but again, it really just breaks the flow of the narrative.
Fairly early on, I knew the ending was going to mirror that of an earlier Star Wars novel, and sure enough, it did. But it wasn't enough for the author to let that reference stand on its own. Instead he had to explicitly call out that earlier adventure.
Numerous times I got the feeling that the author was more intent on showing how clever he was rather than just telling what could have been a very good story, and the book suffered for it. I was honestly shocked to find that the author is a New York Times best selling author. I can only hope that this was not his best effort.
Again, it is a good story, but it is very poorly told. My copy will not have a place on my bookshelf, it is destined for the used book store.
Exactly what it says it is... and nothing more. October 28, 2008
D. Vance (New York)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I found this book very disappointing. It could be my own fault for expecting more out of it than its description as the history of the Millennium Falcon, but really, that's all it is. It has very little new information on the state of the post-LOTF galaxy, and in fact is mostly "old" information about the Falcon, with quite a few 5-10 page soliloquies by previous owners recounting their exploits with the ship. Some people may find that interesting, but I found it boring and unimportant information about characters that will likely never show up again. Characters, I might add, that all managed to survive the 5+ decades, and all the wars in between since they owned the ship, healthy and well with perfect memories of their time with the Falcon. Topping it all off was a very anticlimactic ending that, really, rendered the entire narrative pointless.
I do think there are people that will find the novel and it's information about the Falcon very entertaining, and if that's the case and that's all you're expecting, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
terrible November 6, 2008
Joshua Chalchinsky (Mamaroneck, NY United States)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
so i thought this was going to be a good star wars book. i was wrong. the ending is so anti-climactic. what the hell is the point of this book if that's the ending. it's like seriously? that's what everyone was chasing? are you an idiot? apparently yes you are. there was barely any action too. when there are jedi and lightsabers involved you at least expect a decapitation or a redirected blaster bolt into someones chest. but no, there is none of that. there is a pet show however. unfortunately none of the pets were killed. that would've helped to relieve the retardedness of this book. i wish i did not spend $17 on it. i wish i got it at the library b/c then i could throw it at the librarian. worst star wars book i ever read.
 A Ship Only A Solo (or Skywalker) Could Love, Okay and Everybody Else Too! October 26, 2008
Shawn Kovacich (The Greatest Little City in the World)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have to admit (ashamedly) that I actually missed picking up this book the day it had come out and didn't get it until that Saturday. I know I am going to have to speak with a very upset Wookie shortly. Hopefully, there won't be any arm pulling out of the sockets discussions. I think that would tend to hurt just a bit. Anyhow,..
I started reading this book right away and was a bit apprehensive at first as I had visions of the Legacy of the Force series and those weren't what I would call good visions, although some of the writing was quite good.
I was happy to find out that my apprehensions were unfounded and the writing was very well done and I immediately go sucked into the story lightsaber and all. Now I don't want to give away too much of the story as I hate to ruin it for someone who hasn't read it yet, so I won't. Instead, I will just give you a couple of highlights that I really enjoyed.
1. Some really great history of the Millenium Falcon, before Han got her.
2. Han and Leia's growing relationship with their granddaughter, Allana.
I could easily give you a whole lot more, but then what would the fun in that be. Besides, I really detest spoilers and don't want to ruin it for anyone else. So please, take my word for it and get this book and read it. It is a nice change of pace for the Star Wars universe, a great story without the entire galaxy being in turmoil once again.
Shawn Kovacich
Star Wars Fan and Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
cheep trick November 23, 2008
starblazer (hoth)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the plot of tracing the origins of the Millenium Falcon leading up to a treasure hunt, but the chase and danger was treated with kid gloves more appropriate for the young reader series. The climax was such a pathetic let down, one wonders how any reasonable person could have concluded that the treasure's purpose could ever have succeeded in its goals. I believe that this story represents a huge missed opportunity. The treasure could have been something or a frozen someone, that could have had long ranging impact on the SW universe and launched a whole new series. Instead it just made for a bed time story.
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