Star Wars: Millennium Falcon

Not only is this book THE worst Star Wars universe book I have read(and I have read them all), but it may be the single worst book I've ever read. The plot is just...clumsy, the ending is horrendous, the middle is meandering. Back to the end, was there even a point? Was there a chapter missing or something, I mean, what was that? Worst ending ever. All that for a imitation, and nobody seemed to care? Yep. The history of the Falcon was ok, but the plot, the dialogue, everything was just atrocious.

I knew almost immediately after I bought the book that I should have waited until it came out in paperback. After the first page it became clear that the book would in all likelihood be a loose collection of stories that would lead to an ending that would either be enlightening or disappointing. I leave that determination to the reader. It's an enjoyable read, but it doesn't contribute much to the universe in general. There's little discernible character growth, unless you count the Falcon itself, and the few action sequences failed to fill the void where a more engrossing plot could have been. I held out hope that something world shattering might occur either at the end or somewhere in between, but found myself disappointed. In the end I felt as if the plot had been lifted, in many ways, from National Treasure and though the individual stories were at times imaginative and interesting the overarching plot that tied them together was quite boring.

However, the book is worth reading, but as I said in retrospect it was worth waiting for. It seems to be a filler, intended to whet the appetite of the reader for the upcoming Fate of the Jedi series; providing tantalizing tangents that I would have very much have liked to explore. I can only conclude that either Luceno was asked to add these tid bits, or was asked not to stray from the main plot. Over all the book was not terrible, but it certainly seems to reinforce the idea that plots are constantly reused.

Hearing that this book was coming out, I eagerly awaited its release. I had it on hold at the library before they even put it on the shelf... I'm so glad I didn't pay for it. I would request a refund. In comparison to the many other books I've read, far more than one would want to admit, Millennium Falcon disappoints. The story is shallow and lacks the exploits Star War's fans like me are used to. One of the best action scenes actually occurs at a pet show. I was waiting for Cesar Millan to make an appearance. The story is fine for background information, but it is anti-climactic. Maybe the purpose is to set-up the next "brand-new epic series?" We'll know in soon enough. In the meantime, I would not recommend this book unless you're a Millennium Falcon fanatic.

The author has apparently had very good success with previous books. I haven't read them and don't plan to. Millennium Falcon was just 'okay.' I give 5 stars for the idea but must subtract 2 stars for poor execution. The writing is pathetic, however, tolerable. My interest in the story line kept me going. I frequently found that I would roll my eyes or shake my head in response to a poorly structured scene.

I found this book very disappointing. It could be my own fault for expecting more out of it than its description as the history of the Millennium Falcon, but really, that's all it is. It has very little new information on the state of the post-LOTF galaxy, and in fact is mostly "old" information about the Falcon, with quite a few 5-10 page soliloquies by previous owners recounting their exploits with the ship. Some people may find that interesting, but I found it boring and unimportant information about characters that will likely never show up again. Characters, I might add, that all managed to survive the 5+ decades, and all the wars in between since they owned the ship, healthy and well with perfect memories of their time with the Falcon. Topping it all off was a very anticlimactic ending that, really, rendered the entire narrative pointless.

I do think there are people that will find the novel and it's information about the Falcon very entertaining, and if that's the case and that's all you're expecting, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I found the shopping experience satisfying. I found what I wanted and it was shipped in a good time frame. The item was in the shape promised. Over all it was a good bargain in these tough times. I can not afford new at this time; I read too fast. It was a good choiced for me for those reasons. Thank you.

Having read dozens of Star Wars books, this one is one of the best I have read. I really enjoyed the original plot as well as the way James Luceno makes the book interesting throughout, no matter what the setting is, my one complaint is that some of the action scenes are a bit difficult to follow, other than that the book is great and I really enjoyed it