Length 348 pages
Format softcover
Published 2018
Series Star Wars (Disney cannon)
My Copy I bought it
Set some time prior to the Solo film, Most Wanted features Han and Qi'ra before they became the charismatic characters on the screen as they struggle to eek out an existence in the sewers as members of the Lady Proxima led White Worms on the planet Corellia.
When a position opens up as second to Lady Proxima, both Han and Qi'ra, who at this stage have little in common aside from life beneath the surface, are pitted against one another on separate missions to acquire a piece of Imperial tech which would make Lady Proxima and her gang one of the more formidable factions in the Star Wars universe. Of course, it all goes bad and Han and Qi'ra are left to fend for themselves, dodging both laser blasts and Lady Proxima's wrath.
Most Wanted captures the essence of Han which isn't easy to do off-screen, and expands upon Qi'ra's agenda as glimpsed in the Solo film to emphasize her importance in the Disney cannon, while also strengthening the bond between her and Han as was a focal point in the film.
The plot is straight forward and feels like a well planned story arc in Star Wars Rebels while capturing that New Hope feel. There's no filler content, just action, great characters and that unique Star Wars geekery I love so much.
My rating: 5/5 stars. I strongly recommend watching the Solo film before reading Most Wanted as the place-setting and characters (such as Lady Proxima) are much easier to visualize.
You can also read my review of Last Shot, the Han Solo and Lando novel set many years after the Solo film by clicking the link below.
Review: LAST SHOT by Daniel Jose Older
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