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Last Shot: A Han and Lando Novel
by Daniel José Older
Sweet, fun, and action-packed portrait of post-ROTJ life for Han and Lando (and to a lesser degree Leia and Chewie) in a similar vein to Claudia Grey's "Bloodline" and a solid read for those who enjoy the Sequel trilogy. Older's writing was vibrant and fun and I loved what he brought to the Star Wars universe. From gender non-binary pilots to stereotype-breaking Gungans discussing real estate, his voice was really potent in bringing some new dimensions to the galaxy we all know and love. His characterization of "aging scoundrel" Han and settling down Lando were really charming and delightful. The glimpses of Han's family life punctuated by adventurous flashbacks were the perfect balance of sweet and explosive.
Also, I don't know how much credit we give Older specifically or the Star Wars writing team at large for this, but I thought there were some interesting references that tied together the prequels, the OT, and the sequels. Ewoks? Utapau? Ben Solo throwing tantrums? It's all there. And I loved that about this book; the Legends EU always felt very remote from the Star Wars on screen; this was written to be a tie-in, and I felt it accomplished that well. (Was it better than Solo: ASWS? Can't say.)
The ending felt a bit abrupt; some of the character arcs weren't as easily resolved as the main plot was, but still a lot of fun.
I liked the audiobook's use of multiple narrators to take full advantage of the multiple perspectives. However, I don't recommend the audiobook for those who are otherwise occupied. I had to rewind constantly because the action is so intense at parts that to stop and look both ways at an intersection would have me missing important events while driving. But Older's actual voice was cool as hell, and Thomson's character impersonations are always good for a laugh.
Also, I don't know how much credit we give Older specifically or the Star Wars writing team at large for this, but I thought there were some interesting references that tied together the prequels, the OT, and the sequels. Ewoks? Utapau? Ben Solo throwing tantrums? It's all there. And I loved that about this book; the Legends EU always felt very remote from the Star Wars on screen; this was written to be a tie-in, and I felt it accomplished that well. (Was it better than Solo: ASWS? Can't say.)
The ending felt a bit abrupt; some of the character arcs weren't as easily resolved as the main plot was, but still a lot of fun.
I liked the audiobook's use of multiple narrators to take full advantage of the multiple perspectives. However, I don't recommend the audiobook for those who are otherwise occupied. I had to rewind constantly because the action is so intense at parts that to stop and look both ways at an intersection would have me missing important events while driving. But Older's actual voice was cool as hell, and Thomson's character impersonations are always good for a laugh.