The Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars)
by Dave Wolverton
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Author: Dave WolvertonEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-04-01
ISBN: 0553569376
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Spectra
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Book Review: A funny, well written, excellent Star Wars book
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, I have to say that I didn't expect to like this book nearly as much as I did, on acount of the somewhat irritating title. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was in fact an excellent book, one of the most entertaining Star Wars books I have read in a while. The writing was skilled, humourous, and portrayed everyone well, so that I felt as if I was there. Set four years after Return of the Jedi, in this book the sixty-three incredibally rich planets of the Hapes cluster say they will join the fledgling New Republic if Leia will marry the incredibally handsome Prince Isolder of the Hapes Cluster. She seriously considers it, and Han takes that to mean she doesn't love him anymore, so he kidnapps her to the planet Dathomir which he won in a card game, in the hopes that being alone with him will make her love him again. What he doesn't realize is that the planet is crawling with giant rancors and fierce warrior women who use men as slaves. Meanwhile, Luke and Isolder follow them to try and rescue Leia, and end up getting "captured" by Teneniel Djo, who is one of these warrior women, who decides to make Luke her slave/husband. As to how this mix-up is finally solved, well, you'll just have to read the book because I'm not telling! One problem I had with this book was that it seemed to skip over too many years between itself and The Truce at Bakura, and then expect me to know what was happening politically at that time. Just who is this Zsinj? Did I miss a book or something? He certainly wasn't mentioned in The Truce at Bakura which, as far as I know is the last book before this one. Anyway, back to good points. This book, I thought, portrayed all the characters with expertise, even Luke, who a lot of authors seem to have trouble with. Also, this book actually made me gain some interest in Han and Leia's relationship, which I previously ignored, since because Luke was always my favorite character I was always more interested in his relationships. (hint: Mara Jade) This book though, effectively brought out both of Han and Leia's hotheaded personalities, and very well illustrated the essencse of their often rocky relationship. Also, going back to Luke's relationships, his 'almost, sort of, mutual like' he had with Teneniel was something I found more funny than annoying and frustrating like I have found many of his other relationships. (Aka Gaeriel and Callista, (loud gagging noises)) I also knew from the beginning that Teneniel was going to end up with _______ because their daughter, Tenel Ka was one of the main characters in the series, Young Jedi Knights. Another thing I loved about this book was that Dathomir was such a cool planet. A planet full of warrior women who ride rancors and wield primitive weapons. Can it get any cooler? I doubt it! Anyway, I would recommend this book to any Star Wars fan, especially those who want to see how Han and Leia finally get married.
Summary of The Courtship of Princess Leia (Star Wars)
Seeking rich, powerful allies to bring into the Rebel Alliance and a new home planet for the refugees of her native Alderaan, Princess Leia considers a proposal that could tip the balance of power against the evil Empire. The Hapes Consortium of 63 worlds is ruled by the Queen Mother, who wants Leia to marry her son, the dashing and wealthy Prince Isolder. Han Solo has always dreamed of marrying Leia himself, and now he makes a desperate last gamble to win her back. Soon he, Isolder, Luke Skywalker and Artoo will be at the center of an adventure leading to an awesome treasure, a group of Force-trained "witches," and a showdown with an invincible foe.Action & Adventure Books
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