Star Wars: Scoundrels
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| Author | Timothy Zahn |
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| Series | Star Wars |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
Publication date | December 26, 2012[1] |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 978-0-345-51150-8 |
Star Wars: Scoundrels is a Star Wars novel written by Timothy Zahn, released by Del Rey Books on December 26, 2012.[1] It is set just after the events of the originating 1977 film Star Wars: A New Hope and features Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian.
Plot
[edit]Soon after the destruction of the Death Star, Han, Chewbacca, and Lando recruit eight others for a high stakes heist. Han still needs credits to pay off his debt, and this is the perfect opportunity.[2]
Development
[edit]For Scoundrels, Zahn was inspired by team caper films. He said, "This is the Star Wars version of Ocean's 11. In fact, my original title was Solo's 11, but they decided that might be a little too close to the trademark."[3]
Reception
[edit]Wired criticized the excessive number of characters but overall the novel was called "a fun ride" and "easy to enjoy".[4] SFX gave a score of 3 out of 5 and concluded: "Forced nods to the original trilogy, diminishing new content. JJ Abrams, take note."[5] Reactor recommended the book to both the casual readers and Expanded Universe fans. The ending was highlighted as exhilarating.[6] Kirkus Reviews called it "a crisply told Star Wars adventure."[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "SCOUNDRELS From the Star Wars series". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Scoundrels on Penguin.co.uk, one of the publisher's sites
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (November 2, 2012). "Star Wars sequel author Timothy Zahn weighs in on new movie plans". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ Booth, John (25 January 2013). "Review: Star Wars: Scoundrels". Wired. Condé Nast Publications. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Ashurst, Sam (26 July 2013). "Star Wars: Scoundrels by Timothy Zahn REVIEW". SFX (GamesRadar+). Future plc. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Asher-Perrin, Emmet (11 December 2012). "Solo's Eleven. Star Wars: Scoundrels". Reactor. Macmillan Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Scoundrels on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
- Blauvelt, Christian (March 22, 2012). "Star Wars: Scoundrels: New Timothy Zahn novel features Han, Chewie, and Lando". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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