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- Verlag: Random House Audio (1. Juni 1998)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0553524968
- ISBN-13: 978-0553524963
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 18,2 x 11,1 x 2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.4 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (135 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.265.365 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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This story, book 1 of the Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy, intercuts between the time just after Star Wars and events that take place during Return of the Jedi. It's an intricate tapestry of deceit and backstabbing villainy among those scum of the galaxy, the bounty hunters. Principal scum include: Prince Xizor, a Darth Vader wannabe and leader of the ultrasecret crime syndicate Black Sun; reptilian Cradossk, leader of the Bounty Hunters Guild; his son, Bossk, who makes Oedipus look like an underachiever; and finally Boba Fett--faceless, ruthless, and impossible to kill. Thought the Sarlacc consumed him in Return of the Jedi? Guess again.
This first novel only kicks off the trilogy's story, so while there is some action, there's also much talking and scheming, and the overall plot is only beginning to become clear by the book's end. Curiously, since everyone is so wretchedly evil, there's really no hero to root for--a marked contrast to the usually quite romantic Star Wars tales. This explains, perhaps, why K.W. Jeter was chosen to author the trilogy. Jeter, once Philip K. Dick's protégé, tends to avoid anything upbeat or uplifting.
Tony Award nominee Anthony Heald doesn't just read the book, he performs it, using countless different voices. He's backed up by music and sound effects that make The Mandalorian Armor into a full-fledged audio drama. Fans of Star Wars fiction and Boba Fett in particular will be pleased with this further exploration of Lucas's rich universe. Newcomers, though, might want to start with something more traditional. --Brooks Peck
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The first volume in a trilogy set in the world described in Steve Perry's bestselling title, }Shadow Of The Empire{. The bounty hunters begin a war for control of the underworld beneath the evil Empire.
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Before I get down to the review, I want to issue a disclaimer. I respect Jeter's work in every other story of his I've read; he writes VERY well. If that were not the case, Lucasfilm Ltd. wouldn't have let him write this trilogy in the first place. Now for the review itself.
"The Bounty Hunter Wars" trilogy is, unfortunately, execrable. It's a blot on Jeter's otherwise exceptional career. I mean, forget that Boba Fett has already been set as an interstellar Clint Eastwood-type who rarely speaks and thinks he's upholding the law. Forget that Zuckuss is one of the most sucessful and respected bounty hunters -- who also uses Gand speech patterns and refers to himself in the third person. Forget that Bossk also ranks high in the profession and is about 54 years old, hardly a neophyte. Forget that there is more than one bounty hunter Guild; House Benelex Guild, House Tresario Guild, etc. etc. outlined in several volumes of source material which have come before.
No, let's make Fett a loquacious, evil sonnuvagun, Zuckuss a whiny greenhorn who speaks like everyone else, Bossk a young idiot, and have only one guild of bounty hunters. Let's just ignore everything which has been written before.
This series, which had SO much potential, was ruined by the apparent lack of research into already-published source material. I hate to cut down someone's work, especially when so much time has been put into it, but this trilogy is just plain disappointing. If you're not really a "Star Wars" fan just looking for a good read filled with duplicity and back-stabbing, then you'll probably like this book. If you're a die-hard "Star Wars" fan, however, you'd probably best save your money. Buy something ELSE Jeter has written. I can almost guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Format:Taschenbuch
Really, don't be so hard on K.W.Jeter, the autor of this book. This is really a good book. He does a good job of continuing Boba Fett's story after his slightly dull "death" in "The return of the Jedi". After blowing up the Sarlacc of Carkoon and crawling out of its gut, he is saved by a passing bounty hunter, Dengar. While Dengar and a mind-wiped dancing girl, Neelah, nurse him back to health, the story gets suplemented by flashbacks, which turn out to make up half of the book. These date back to the time of "A new hope", which is interesting, if you want to know what Boba has been doing all this time. Problem is, he gets caught in a complicated plot to destroy the Bounty Hunter Guild. A good story developes, with plenty of action.
The only downside: Fett, on one hand keeps being portrayed as a cold, calculting superhuman, on the other, though, becomes a pawn in other people's political games and sometimes seems to be just as mortal as everyone else. All-in-all, a must-read for Baba Fett fans, who can understand a complex story that requires reading the sequels.
The only downside: Fett, on one hand keeps being portrayed as a cold, calculting superhuman, on the other, though, becomes a pawn in other people's political games and sometimes seems to be just as mortal as everyone else. All-in-all, a must-read for Baba Fett fans, who can understand a complex story that requires reading the sequels.
Format:Taschenbuch
A lot of people didn't like this book, but I thought it was great! If you like Boba Fett, this is a must read! This plot has a lot of twists, and it's neat to see that even peolpe that are as good as Boba Fett run into trouble when they're outnumbered, (unlike Han Solo, etc.)
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Good book
The way Boba Fett escaped from the Sarlacc was pretty cool, but I found Neelah annoying. Could be better.
Am 17. Juli 2000 veröffentlicht
What is the point to this trash?
Boba Fett, feared, awesome, and stupid? In this book, oh yeah. Why does the author switch around from A New Hope to Return of the Jedi, back and forth? Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 29. Juni 2000 von "lukefromearth85"
Bre's
This book starts out well, but descends into the world of wall-paper characters, poor characterisations, and boring dialogue. Ditto for the two sequels.
Am 18. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
fantasy not fact
I have been reading some of the reviews and frankly I am amazed no wait I am scared. people this is not reall its just fantasy.I can't belive what you're criticizing about. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Juni 2000 von big star wars fan
a great novel
this book is one of the best star wars novels I ever read.while I agree with some one who said that zukus (okay, okay so I frogot how to spell the name, so what? Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Juni 2000 von big star wars fan
Star Wars -The Mandalorian Armor, Book 1 of 3- (Seafire12)
When I read this book I soon relized that this was just a setup for books to come. Everything is left unexplained. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 9. Mai 2000 veröffentlicht
Avoid at all cost
Now, let's get this straight, I am a big fan of StarWars and I loved the novels but this one doesn't belong in the StarWars universe. Why you ask? 1 reason. Boba Fett is alive. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 22. April 2000 veröffentlicht
I'm very sorry
It's me again. I have another review down there somewhere. I recently reread this book and realized that there were some mistakes in my review. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. April 2000 von lab tech
Can you say "barve?"
First of all, I nearly gagged from reading the word "barve" on every page. I wonder if the author knows what a thesaurus is...? Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 14. März 2000 von Sue Hulin
Great premise....not such a great book
I normally avoid any sci-fi books like the plague. I am an avid Star Wars fan though. So, the premise of Boba Fett surviving the Sarlacc's digestion was intriguing. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Februar 2000 von Eric James Cooper
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