It’s nice to finally get a book that sheds some light on what Lando has been doing since “Return of the Jedi”.
Last Shot
is mostly set roughly a few years after the “Return of the Jedi” with
both Han and Lando trying to adjust to life after the Rebellion. A
shared enemy form their past reunites them on a mission to once again
save the galaxy. Older does a good job of making the standard Star Wars
plot an entertaining read. Flashbacks interspersed through the main
story are also well-handled. Unfortunately, Older’s characterization of
established Star Wars characters (Han, Leia, Lando) feel a bit off
sometimes. His use of modern slang also feels a bit jarring at times.
Overall, this is a good, but not great, book that is a nice, fun, quick
read.
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try
Aftermath, by Chuck Wendig,
Smuggler’s Run by Greg Rucka,
Bloodline, by Claudia Gray or
The Force Awakens, by Alan Dean Foster]
[ official
Last Shot page on Wookiepedia ] | [ official
Daniel Jose Older web site ]
Recommended by
Corey G.
Gere Branch Library
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