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By Troy Denning Tatooine Ghost (Star Wars) Paperback – January 1, 2004
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Han and Leia struggle to keep the Empire at bay as stunning revelations from the past threaten to eclipse the future of the New Republic. . . .
The deaths of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine by no means spelled the end of the Empire. In the aftermath, the New Republic has faced a constant struggle to survive. Now a new threat looms: a masterpiece of Alderaanian art—lost after the planet’s destruction—has resurfaced on the black market. It conceals a vital secret—the code used to communicate with New Republic agents undercover within the Empire. Discovery by Imperial forces would spell disaster. The only option is recovery—and Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO have been dispatched to Tatooine to infiltrate the auction.
When a dispute at the auction erupts into violence, the painting vanishes in the chaos. Han and Leia are thrust into a desperate race to reclaim it. As they battle against marauding TIE fighters, encroaching stormtroopers, and Tatooine’s savage Tusken Raiders, Leia’s emotional struggle over the specter of her infamous father culminates in the discovery of an extraordinary link to the past. And as long-buried secrets at last emerge, she faces a moment of reckoning that will forever alter her destiny . . . and that of the New Republic.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLucas Books
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 2004
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- ASIN : B00N4J6D32
- Publisher : Lucas Books; First Edition first Printing (January 1, 2004)
- Language : English
- Item Weight : 8.1 ounces
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,546,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Troy Denning is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost and Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star, as well as Waterdeep, Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, The Summoning, and many other novels. His most recent Star Wars novel is Star Wars: Crucible. A former game designer and editor, he lives in western Wisconsin with his wife, Andria.
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Customers find the storyline engaging and great. They also say the book ties a lot together and is an easy weekend read. Readers also appreciate the wonderful dialogue.
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Customers find the storyline engaging, entertaining, and nice. They also say the book ends well.
"...Despite those divergences from the norm, it is a rousing adventure with plenty of good Star Wars fun...." Read more
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"...From start to finish this book keeps you entertained and will reveal a lot of things Leia needs to know about her true Father, Anakin Skywalker." Read more
"...While on the other hand, Leia's personal struggles are extremely enjoyable; but sadly, Denning spends too little time on them, lacing them into the..." Read more
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"...It kinda is, but the book is great and ties a lot together from Anakin's time on Tatooine as a child to the current state of the universe." Read more
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Customers find the book easy to read on a weekend. They also appreciate the wonderful dialogue, fabulous banter, and above-average writing.
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Also, Denning does a great job capturing the characters of Han, Leia, Chewbacca and C3PO. Tatooine is almost a character too, since it is the stage for the entire story and the author takes the reader to so many iconic locales there. Some readers might be disappointed that Luke only appears for a few paragraphs and R2 is only mentioned, but others will enjoy the focus placed on the newly married Han and Leia. Readers may also feel this book doesn't have the Epic nature of many other Star Wars stories, but again that seems refreshing at the same time. Despite those divergences from the norm, it is a rousing adventure with plenty of good Star Wars fun.
Bottom line: easily one of the best Star Wars books I've read.
Was this the best-written book in the world? No. But it gets five stars from me for its excellent characterization, fabulous banter, and insight into relationships. There's even a great depiction of Chewie. If you're a Star Wars fan who loves the saga because of the characters, and not because of space battles, pick up this book. And any Han/Leia fan should definitely read this -- you'll be grinning from ear to ear as you read.
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This story lacks the epic scope of many of the better Star Wars novels, but trades it for a depth and wealth of detail that will have you feeling the heat of Tatooine's twin suns (I actually felt thirsty reading about Han's plight!). Also, the development of the prequels has meant that there is naturally a gap in the expanded universe between them and the classic trilogy, a gap that this book begins to close. Han and Leia's opinions on young Anakin's activities mean that we finally get to see the prequels and the classic trilogy sounding off against one another; for instance Han's assertion that had he been in Anakin situation (as of Episode II), he might also have slaughtered the Sand People. Another touching and enlightening part of the story is Leia's getting to know her grandmother through Shmi's own journal. All together, with the Imperials adding pace and the Squibs adding humour, this book is an excellent, well-rounded read.
*For fans of the EU, there's a wealth of subtle cameos including Teemto Pagalies, Ody Mandrell, Kitster and Wald from Episode II, the Darklighter family from 'The Bacta War' and (best of all) a brief appearance by Grand Admiral Thrawn!*
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Das Buch ist solide geschrieben, aber nicht ganz so flüssig zu lesen wie manch anderer SW Roman. Enttäuschend fand ich das Ende. Man konnte sich des Eindrucks nicht erwehren, dass der Autor - nachdem er sein 400 Seiten Pensum geschafft hatte - den Füller garnicht schnell genug von sich werfen konnte. So endet das Ganze relativ unspektakulär und überhastet. Außerdem fand ich es Schade, dass Chewbacca auch in diesem Roman nur ein besserer Statist ist. Nachdem er in den NJO Büchern nicht mehr mit von der Partie ist, hätte ich gerne mehr von ihm gesehen.
Insgesamt bietet das Buch gute Unterhaltung, mehr aber leider auch nicht.