Han Solo : The Paradise Snare: a wonderful EU book on favorite Corellian Smuggler's Origins
The Paradise Snare by A.C. Crispin My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fun story that lures you in with trivia about Han’s past: and questions that may never be answered. This starts when he’s a teenager with flashbacks to younger, so he isn’t yet the Han we know from the movies. But we can see hints of how he will end up on that path. His early childhood explains a lot: from learning to speak wookiee (it’s not what you think) to his look out for number one philosophy. But he still has big dreams of respectability. We see his creativity in trying to escape his past, his determination, and even how he resists the occasional idealistic impulse. We also meet some interesting new characters: the t’landa t’il, cousins of the Hutts, Bria Tharen a ‘pilgrim’ at the religious colony Han flies for to enhance his skills and a great look at the catlike togorian species by way of his first furry frenemy, Muurgh. All play a role in getting Han to his eventual goal: the Imperial Navy Academy. His adventures begin here. This is part one in a trilogy. The only bad thing? If Disney chooses to do movies they may overwrite this. That would be a big shame as we have lots of room for more Han Solo between his teen years and the time he joins the Rebellion without that. And I would love to see more of Muurgh and the togorians. View all my reviews