Length 304 pages
Format softcover
Published 2018
Series Star Wars (Disney cannon)
My Copy I bought it
My Review
The expanded adaptation of the feature film, Solo, provides added depth to the first Stars Wars heist-like film, broadening an already entertaining story and immersing the reader in the ever expanding Star Wars universe.
Without giving away spoilers, we learn more of Qi'ra's difficult time having being sold to slavers and ending up in the criminal gang Crimson Dawn in between leaving and being reunited with Han Solo. While also getting some character perspective to the action orientated scenes during Solo's time as a member of the Empire.
The plot is pretty straight forward and ties in nicely with the original trilogy feel. The early Han Solo is a little less battle hardened and tends to rely more on luck than wit but all the hallmarks of the character he eventually becomes are there.
Both Lando and Beckett were key cogs in the film, however in the novelization, they read as bit players with Lando providing little more than a cameo - a stark contrast to how I felt after watching the film. Perhaps this is more about the way I read the characters rather than the majority.
I'd rate Solo smack bang in the middle of the unofficial Solo trilogy of books with Most Wanted as easily the best book and Last Shot rounding out the three.
My rating: 4.5/5. Chances are, you'll enjoy the book if you enjoyed the film. Without having previously seen the locales and characters on the big screen, I think the novelization would've felt a little less polished, the kessel run in particular. That said, I enjoyed the added depth the book provided and would easily recommend this to fans of the Disney Cannon.
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Related review:
Star Wars: Most Wanted by Ray Carson
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