• Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy: The Paradise Snare

  • Volume 1
  • By: A. C. Crispin
  • Narrated by: David Pittu
  • Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (679 ratings)

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Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy: The Paradise Snare

By: A. C. Crispin
Narrated by: David Pittu
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Publisher's summary

He was a child without a past, a Corellian street urchin, abandoned, foraging for scraps of food, when the cruel Garris Shrike whisked him away to join a nomadic band of space-faring criminals. Now, years later, chafing under Shrike's sadistic tyranny, driven by dreams of adventure and glory, Han fights his way free. His goal: to become an Imperial Navy pilot. But first he needs hands-on experience flying spacecraft, and for that he takes a job on the planet Ylesia - a steaming world of religious fanaticism and alluring sensuality, where dreams are destroyed and escape is impossible.
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Critic reviews

"Crispin deftly weaves Han's early years into the Star Wars storyline and provides details that shape his personality. This prequel belongs in Star Wars collections." (Library Journal)
"This story...features a single narrator who mimics Harrison Ford as if he were younger, playing a young Han Solo with eerie authenticity. Sound effects and John Williams's stunning Star Wars music are used throughout to meticulous effect." (AudioFile)

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missing key parts

i have read this multiple times. this recording has cut out. to much of the book.

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abridged

I woke have lived it it it were not abridged. it detracted from the story

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wish they hadn't concatenated so much of the story

there's a lot that seemed to be left out since I last read this book, otherwise great listen.

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Prefect for the whole family on a long car ride!

The whole family loves Star Wars & this was something new. Kids didn't want it paused even for bathroom breaks. Enjoyable.

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Not verbatim with paper back book

Great book, wonderful story really close to the book but I follow along with the actual book and this audio book is just too far from that to do that.

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Poorly abridged version

Why they’d abridge an already quick read, I’ll never know but it’s not worth your money. Get the full version & complete story instead.

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It would be nice if the narrator would do some homework and educate himself on the pronunciation of words from the book as well as from the movies

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NOT THE FULL BOOK

be careful when you're searching and don't download this one. this is only 2 hours and 50 minutes long and is not even close to being the entire book

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Fantastic intro to a legendary star wars character

What a great performance! I read this book while still in primary school and this is the first time I have revisited it in years. David Pittu is an excellent narrator and I me thoroughly enjoying this nostalgic read. He had excellent command of the content, the flow of the story and the iconic sound effects had me grinning from ear to ear.

I was puzzled about the comments regarding pronunciation, until the end of the last chapter when he pronounced the silent 2nd "C" Coruscant. I cringed, but it wasn't a deal breaker for me.

I never found the rest of the trilogy, and can't wait to start the next book in the installment!

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A real treat for Han Solo fans !!!!!

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This book was a real hoot to listen to. I am an original Star Wars fan from way back and loved immersing myself in the world of the rebel alliance and the evil empire. Han Solo really was my all time fav character from the Star Wars universe. This book was like getting a glimpse at how Han became the sarcastic, swashbuckling space smuggler he did. A little romance, lots of spade action, weird space creatures abound and of course that biting Han Solo wit! The narration was excellent and really cool sound effects turn an audiobook into a movie in your head!!

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