Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition
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Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition

Mur Lafferty2018
Don’t miss the exclusive content in this thrilling adaptation of Solo: A Star Wars Story, with scenes from alternate versions of the script including Han Solo’s time in the Imperial Navy, Qi’ra’s past, the beginnings of the rebellion, and more! Though Han Solo has thrilled Star Wars fans for decades, the notorious wisecracking scoundrel was chasing adventure and dodging trouble long before he walked into the cantina at Mos Eisley spaceport. Young Han dreams of someday soaring into space at the helm of his own starship and leaving his home, the gritty industrial planet Corellia, far behind. But as long as he’s trapped in a life of poverty and crime—and under the thumb of the sinister Lady Proxima and her brutal street gang—reaching the distant stars seems impossible. When Han tries to escape with his girlfriend and partner-in-crime, Qi’ra, he makes it out—but she doesn’t. Desperate for a way to find his own offworld vessel and free her, Han enlists in the Imperial Navy—the last place for a rebellious loner who doesn’t play well with others. When the Empire clips his wings, Han goes rogue and plunges into the shady world of smugglers, gamblers, and con artists. There he meets the charming and cunning high roller Lando Calrissian, makes an unlikely friend in a cantankerous Wookiee called Chewbacca, and first lays eyes on the Millennium Falcon. To snag his piece of the outlaw pie, Han joins a crew of pirates to pull off a risky heist. The stakes are high, the danger is great, and the odds are slim. But never tell Han Solo the odds. Praise for Solo: A Star Wars Story “Mur Lafferty has given us the best adaptation of a Star Wars film yet.”—Star Wars News Net “If you liked the movie but were left wanting more, this novel has exactly what you need.”—CNET “A fun adventure tale within the larger Star Wars franchise that goes beyond the run-of-the-mill novelization treatment to explore a new bit of the world that we haven’t yet seen.”—The Verge
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Olivia Peltier@oliviamidala
4.5 stars
Mar 20, 2022

This book catapulted Solo from being a good Star Wars movie to one of my absolute favourites! The little details and further development of the characters really help to enrich the story more than the movie ever could (unless they actually gave us a sequel, but it's fine 😤). It was especially interesting to see what happened to Qi'ra after Han left and the journey she had to take to become a lieutenant of Crimson Dawn! Seeing Han as an Imperial pilot was also fantastic (which there is also a comic series about that I highly recommend!). I always recommend this book to people who were on the fence about Solo; it will make you watch the film in a different way and the novel just tells a good, fleshed out story. I sincerely hope Mur Lafferty gets to write more for Star Wars, especially if it's another Han book, she really nails his tone!

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Jane Krauss@ladyjane95
4 stars
Aug 28, 2021

Oh, wow, this was good. I wanted to read this book to get all the 'expanded' information, having seen the film. I enjoyed the book. Most Wanted was decidedly Qi'ra's story and this is Han's. This is so much better than the film and would highly recommend it if you enjoyed the film. And the ending ... I can't say much, but wow it was perfect, especially if you read chronologically like me. However, there were some contradictions with Most Wanted (the novel that proceeds this story).

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Jéssica Canais@jarrli
4 stars
Sep 3, 2021

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