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Title: Star Wars: Tales from Jabba's Palace (Star Wars (Random House Paperback)) by Kevin J. Anderson ISBN: 0-553-56815-9 Publisher: Spectra Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.23 (47 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: More scum, more villains, more stories.....
Comment: Tales From Jabba's Palace is one of several anthologies of short stories set in George Lucas' "galaxy far, far away" that delve into the cast of supporting characters that were seen in specific scenes of Classic Trilogy Episodes IV, V, and VI. Edited by prolific Star Wars author Kevin J. Anderson (Darksaber, The Jedi Academy Trilogy, and various Dark Horse comic book series), this volume contains 19 entertaining stories set within the walled palace of Tatooine crime boss Jabba the Hutt.
Although (curiously) none of the stories are about Jabba the Hutt per se, the slug-like gangster's presence is evident in most of the tales. Almost all the members of Jabba's court -- majordomo Bib Fortuna, Oola (the ill-fated dancing girl fed to the rancor), Salacious Crumb (Jabba's annoying pet monkey-lizard), and Boba Fett, the galaxy's most infamous bounty hunter -- are described vividly not only by such noted Star Wars writers as Dave Wolverton, Timothy Zahn, Kathy Tyers, and editor Anderson (who contributed "A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale"), but also by prominent Star Trek authors A. C. Crispin and Judith and Garfield Reeves Stevens.
The overall tone of this anthology can be best described as a combination of Rashomon and The Godfather set in the Star Wars galaxy. Although a few of the characters are innocent victims of Jabba's huge appetite for wealth and shady deals (see Kathy Tyers' "A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance: Oola's Tale") or antiheroes such as Mara Jade ("Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade" by Timothy Zahn), most are underhanded and venal mob underlings whose desire to topple Jabba from his throne is matched only by their fear of the ruthless Hutt crime lord. And while the rescue of Han Solo by Luke Skywalker and his friends is dealt with as well, the focus isn't on the heroes for a change; after all, we saw what they did in Return of the Jedi. No, the fun here is in discovering the untold stories from behind the fortress-like walls of Jabba's Palace, and believe me, this anthology is well-written and enjoyable for both the die-hard and casual Star Wars fan alike.
Rating: 5
Summary: A good, well rounded book, my favorite of the Tales, so far
Comment: Out of all the Star Wars movies, Return of the Jedi has always been my favorite, so it was especially interesting to me to learn about all those side characters I barely paid attention to in the movies. Though this book doesn't require any vast Star Wars knowledge or brain cells to read and understand, it's actually quite a good book. I thought it was organized a little better than the others too, since they all seemed to have something to do with each other, and flowed along as a full story better than the others. Anyway the stories are: A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keepers Tale, an interesting story that tells of Malakili, the guy who took care of the rancor.
Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef, the story of Jabba's nervous cook.
That's Entertainment: The Tale of Salacious Crumb, the story of the annoying little pet thing Jabba has.
A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance: Oola's Tale, finally we get to find out was up with the dancing girl Jabba fed to his rancor.
Let us Prey: The Whiphid's Tale, a spy in Jabba's palace...
Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade, my favorite story in the book, about my favorite Star Wars character! Mara's adventures as she poses as a dancing girl in Jabba's palace, and waits for her chance to fulfil the Emperor's command and kill Luke Skywalker...
And Then There were Some: The Gammorrean Gaurd's Tale, a kind of sad story about one of the gaurds.
Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale, does Jabba have any true friends?
Goatgrass: The Tale of Ree-Yees, a disgusting story about the three eyed guy.
And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale, title says it all.
Of The Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale, What really goes on in Bib Fortuna's brain?
The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays, short but interesting.
A Bad Feeling: The Tale of EV-9D9, The droid down in Jabba's dungeon was actually a programmed phyco with a dislike for Lando.
A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale, I could never figure out which alien this ones about, but it's good.
Tongue Tied: Bubo's Tale, story of the frog thing.
Out of the Closet: The Assasin's Tale, The most disgusting story in the book.
Shaara and the Sarlaac: The Skiff Guards's tale, confusing but good.
A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett, another Fett story.
Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale, a surprisingly compelling story.
Anyway, I would most definitely recommend this book to any Star Wars fan, especially those obsessed with knowing every background detail.
Rating: 4
Summary: A good book...
Comment: ...this is a good book, but some of the scenes from "Return of the Jedi" are not captured in their full spirit, and the one of Leia strangling Jabba even becomes redundant after a while (and it's kind of hard to believe that THAT many people were in plain view of the event, but all either wanted Jabba dead anyway, or flat out didn't care).
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Title: Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina (Star Wars (Random House Paperback)) by Kevin J. Anderson ISBN: 0553564684 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters (Star Wars (Random House Paperback)) by Kevin J. Anderson ISBN: 0553568167 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 December, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Tales from the Empire: Stories from Star Wars Adventure Journal by Peter Schweighofer ISBN: 0553578766 Publisher: Spectra Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Slave Ship (Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars, Book 2) by K. W. Jeter ISBN: 055357888X Publisher: Spectra Books Pub. Date: 06 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Hard Merchandise (Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars (Paperback)) by K. W. Jeter ISBN: 055357891X Publisher: Spectra Books Pub. Date: 06 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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