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galacticvampire's review
3.75
Last Shot follows Lando and Han as they are pulled back to action by troubles from their less-than-honest past. Switching back and forth both between the two of them and their past selves, this book really gets to shine when developing the characters.
Scoundrels aren't meant to mature, so what happens when they do? While Han struggles with fatherhood and a government position, Lando can't admit to himself that he wants to settle down. The internal conflict in both cases is spectacular, Lando specifically being more tridimensional than ever
The plot is quite whatever. The villain is a non-issue and completely uncharismatic. I really didn't feel stakes rising at any point. The back and forth between now and then also hurt the pacing, and didn't add anything to the story other than interrupting the flow. (I have a feeling they were added solely for the cameos).
I understand that it's a Star Wars novel, and for Lando and Han fans on top of that, but I believe this would've been an extremely strong addition to the saga if it had trusted itself to be an adult narrative about maturing and left the action more to the backdrop.
(my favorite scenes 100% were the ones with baby Ben. He could've been so much if not for all the muder :'()
Scoundrels aren't meant to mature, so what happens when they do? While Han struggles with fatherhood and a government position, Lando can't admit to himself that he wants to settle down. The internal conflict in both cases is spectacular, Lando specifically being more tridimensional than ever
The plot is quite whatever. The villain is a non-issue and completely uncharismatic. I really didn't feel stakes rising at any point. The back and forth between now and then also hurt the pacing, and didn't add anything to the story other than interrupting the flow. (I have a feeling they were added solely for the cameos).
I understand that it's a Star Wars novel, and for Lando and Han fans on top of that, but I believe this would've been an extremely strong addition to the saga if it had trusted itself to be an adult narrative about maturing and left the action more to the backdrop.
(my favorite scenes 100% were the ones with baby Ben. He could've been so much if not for all the muder :'()
vendea's review against another edition
2.0
Got good right around the 90% mark.
In retrospect, this is exactly the kind of Star Wars book I should have loved - Han and Lando, a terrifying threat to the Galaxy, but it was so slow and so scattered and I just never started to actually enjoy it. The ending was a 4 star ending though.
Also why was Beex's reaction to Ben Solo crying "Oh, I know what this two year old needs - caf!"?
In retrospect, this is exactly the kind of Star Wars book I should have loved - Han and Lando, a terrifying threat to the Galaxy, but it was so slow and so scattered and I just never started to actually enjoy it. The ending was a 4 star ending though.
Also why was Beex's reaction to Ben Solo crying "Oh, I know what this two year old needs - caf!"?
zmull's review against another edition
3.0
A fair adventure story hampered by a messy dual flashback structure and an disappointing underuse of the main character. All Han does in the story is complain and worry. Still, Lando comes off well and I suspect the L3 bits will have more resonance once the film comes out.
freddiereadsalot's review against another edition
this book is too all over the place
roughkorn's review against another edition
Story felt all over the place and very slow. This was my second time trying and it just didn't pull me in.
bobbyeight's review against another edition
3.0
So..... Yeah. This book definitely exists and it is not my favourite Star Wars story. I don't really feel like writing a not necessarily nice review, so I'll just leave it at that. I'm a bit disappointed because I loved DJO's other Star Wars works (specifically THR: Midnight Horizon) but I guess this one wasn't for me!
brittrivera's review
3.0
If this book wasn’t about my favorite character I’m honestly not sure if I would’ve finished it. The story didn’t grab me and the macguffin was too convoluted and took too long to explain. I didn’t come to care about any of the side characters, unlike the Aftermath trilogy which gave me so many new favorites. I loved all the parts with Han and Leia and enjoyed Lando, but that was pretty much it.
mvhs40's review against another edition
4.0
wasnt great if it wasnt a lando/han adventure i doubt i would of gotten past the beginning but once in the meat of the book was interested