This book was a lot better than I thought it would be. I've been reading Star Wars novels, known as the expanded universe, for about 4 to 5 years now. But, I've been reading for most of my life. Even as a 10 year old, I use to read Hardy Boys books, sports stories, etc.
The best thing this book did was really detail the characters. Luke, Han, Leia, C-3PO, etc. They are all here and they seem very alive. The author really captured the nuances of each of them. Giving them each personalities that extend what we saw in the films. The reader will feel that sense of familiarity when Han Solo gets annoyed with "Goldenrod". Or Luke's inner struggle with the Dark Side. One part in particular really creates a tense moment when a beaten down, injured Luke struggles to not give in to the Dark Side, despite the apparent need for power that he has at this time in the story. I also enjoyed Han Solo's character in this story as well as Chewbacca's.
The story is interesting and works well with tying in elements of the Star Wars universe. The reader sees TIE fighters, Imperial soldiers, Storm Troopers, and plenty of aliens from around the universe. It moves along decent pace and doesn't bore the reader with irrelavant back ground or take up pages with chatter that has nothing to do with the plot.
Certainly not the best Star Wars book I've read (that would have to go to perhaps Star by Star or Courtship of Princess Leia) but it's a great story with very well developed characters and plenty of Star Wars spirit. I would give it a 8 out of 10.
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