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Han Solo, aboard miserable Corellia, aspires to command a starship and leave poverty behind. Threatened by the ruthless Lady Proxima and her gang, he flees with his lover Qi’ra. After a narrow escape, Han enlists in the Imperial Navy but is reprimanded and ultimately goes rogue. He ventures into the shadowy world of smugglers and con artists, where he encounters the charismatic Lando Calrissian and befriends Chewbacca. Han obtains the Millennium Falcon and joins a crew of pirates to pull off a high‑stakes heist against the Empire.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Mur Lafferty
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