The Hutt Gambit: Star Wars Legends (the Han Solo Trilogy)

by A.C. Crispin

Book Overview

Here is the second novel in the blockbuster new trilogy that reveals the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. Set before the Star Wars(r) movie adventures, these books chronicle the coming-of-age of the galaxy's most famous con man, smuggler and thief. Solo is now a fugitive from the Imperial Navy. But he has made a valuable friend in a former Wookiee slave named Chewbacca, who has sworn Han a life debt. Han will need all the help he can...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553574167
• ISBN13: 9780553574166
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Random House Worlds
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

A Superb 2nd Part to a Superb Trilogy

Kudos to A. C. Crispin for a superb trilogy that, in my opinion, ranks right up there with 'heavy-hitters' like Zahn and Stackpole's books. An amazing feat has been accomplished in tying together dozens of tidbits of Han's life from numerous books and comics in one coherent, smooth, and effective storyline. The book itself is interesting on its own, but its historical value is incredible. Han's relationships with Lando, Boba Fett, Jabba, Shug Ninx, Salla Zend, Mako Spince, and others are given vibrant backgrounds and realistic beginnings. Granted, some stuff from the Academy would be nice, but I'm sure Lucas wanted it restricted. Heck, they even worked around it in the 'Chewbacca' comic. And besides, Han in the Empire would have nothing to do with the rest of the story. This is about Han picking himself up after being kicked out of the Empire and forming a new life on Nar Shaddaa.Ah, the slums of the galaxy. Never before has the Galactic underworld been so vividly pictures. Black Sun from Steve Perry's 'Shadows' hardly seemed like an underground criminal syndicate. More like a mini-Empire that worked with the real one. Here we have the dirt of it all- Hutts, gang wars, and all of that nice stuff. Truly impressive and interesting. This is a side of Star Wars never before depicted. The Empire still is there, of course, and we get the great, dramatic Battle of Nar Shaddaa. The use of Baron Fel directly ties into Stackpole's 'The Making of Baron Fel', which is also a very nice touch. See what you people miss when you read only the books?The huge, varied cast is prefectly done and balanced. All of the people from Nar Shadda in 'Dark Empire' get their backgrounds adeptly crafted here, and a huge amount of Han's life is revealed to us. Simply put, this is a highly, highly reccomended book for fans of Han Solo and the numerous books which this ties into.

Hutts, Bounty Hunters and Imperials after Han!

The 2nd book of the trilogy was better than the first as we are introduced to more familiar characters from the original Star Wars universe. This book has plenty of action as well. We find Han kicked out of the Imperial Academy for saving Chewie from being killed. Han hates slavery!Well, Han and Chewie, find themselves looking for a ship on the Smuggler's Moon Nar Shaddaa, and Han volunteers to work for Jiliac and Jabba, both Hutt's. Meanwhile, the t'Landa til, Teroenza, wants Han's skin for what he did in the first book. The Besadii clan of the Hutt's who Teroenza works for, hire Boba Fett for to capture Han. Han falls victim to Fett, but another familiar name in the SW Universe saves his hide, Lando. Afterwards, Fett does not have much of a role in this book.While working for Jabba, the Desilijic clan of the Hutts, Han finds out that the Imperials are wanting to destroy Nar Shaddaa, and the smuggler's ways of life. Jabba does not want this and tries to bribe the local Moff, to no avail, then the Admiral of the ships, which works somewhat. The Imperials launch an attack on Nar Shaddaa, but the Smuggler's have tricks up their sleeves, and put up a good fight.Finally, another acquaintence shows up toward the end, as Han is hiding on an Imperial vessel in a dark closet, he hears heavy breathing, as someone visits the admiral. Then a thump to the floor. Welcome to the picture, Lord Vader! Great read.

Action Packed And Exciting

A very exciting book by a great author for Han Solo and Chewie fans. The Hutt Gambit explains how Han Solo is thrown out of the Imperial academy, his life of crime, and how he met Chewbacca. I think that the most action packed scene of the book was the battle of Nar Shadd. Overall, I think that all people who like Han Solo should read this book to find out what he was like before the The New Hope.

Woderful

This is another great book by this author. She really stirs up your imagination and can make you Shiver just as she made me when Vader entered a room and killed a guard in the last few pages of the book and Solo didn't find any markings on the body. Spooky! I loved it. I hope the third book is just as great.

The Best I Can't Wait For More!

The Hutt Gambit was excellent. I read both Paradise Snare and Hutt Gambit before seeing the re-released movies and I tell you, it really made more sense to me as far as Han and Chewie are concerned. It put a lot of depth into the original story of Star Wars for me and brought the characters out more fully. I am egerly waiting for the third book. Could you write more about Han Solo? Most of the other books with that caracter are just fillers to me.