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This first volume of the Han Solo Trilogy tells the untold adventures of Han Solo before the iconic Star Wars films. Abandoned as a child on Corellia, he is taken by the cruel Garris Shrike into a nomadic gang of space criminals. Years later, tired of Shrike’s sadistic rule, Han seeks freedom and aims to join the Imperial Navy. To gain the necessary experience, he accepts a dangerous assignment on the planet Ylesia, a world plagued by religious fervor, illicit drugs, and a harsh survival climate. The story follows Han’s struggle to escape the planet’s oppressive environment while striving toward his goal of becoming a skilled pilot.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: A. C. Crispin
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