Hero for Hire : Star Wars Journal

by Donna Tauscher

Book Overview

Readers can now experience the personal side of Han Solo. From a prisoner of Jabba the Hutt to the would-be boyfriend of a princess, Han reveals his thoughts and feelings throughout every step of his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590035010
• ISBN13: 9780590035019
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Loved It!

This book is highly entertaining. It's written in the format of basically an audio recording that's been transcribed. Han is talking with a monk(?) while he's locked up in Jabba's Palace and it gives some insight into Han's past and his perspective of the war against the Empire. There's also quite a few moments where he expressed concern for Leia (who is being held by Jabba in the slave bikini) and it's pretty sweet to see how much he cares for her.

Very Funny

I was laughing almost all the way through this book. The title suits Han personally after all he never planned or wanted to be a hero. He just wanted to pay off Jabba and go about his business heck he never even knew why he was in the mess in the first place. Han's descriptions of the New Hope event was hilarious. But I was also surprised by non-humorious parts like Han not wanting to particpated in the award ceremony it added a new layer to Han making me love him even more. If your a Star Wars and/or a Han Solo fan this book is for you.

great!

This is the best book i've ever read. I am a 35 year old Star wars fan...and this is the most intriguing look into the personality of Han i have ever seen.A must read for all Star Wars fans!

Read This Book

I think you should definitely read this book. In this book Han Solo expresses his deepest personal feelings. He also explains parts of the Star Wars story that weren't in any of the movies. For example, he describes when he was in the Imperial army, where he met and saved Chewbacca who was a slave to the army. If you like Star Wars, you will really enjoy this book.

Cool!

This a really good book and I would reccomend it to any Star Wars because it gives an account of Han Solo's stay in Jabba's dungeon. It's cool how a B'omarr monk comes in and interviews Han on his journeys and adventures. A must have for any Star Wars fan.

One of the better Star Wars books

Recently freed from carbonite, Han Solo (captin of the "Millennium Falcon") finds himself in Jabba the Hutt's dungeon. Han is sentenced to death. Han reluctantly tells a B'omarr monk a little of his hitory. The monk's job is to record prisoners' histories. The monk asked to be in the cell with Han Solo