The Mandalorian Armor
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He's the most feared and successful bounty hunter in the galaxy. He is Boba Fett, and even the most hardened criminals tremble at his name. Now he faces the deadliest challenge of his infamous career--an all-out war against his most dangerous enemies.
As the Rebellion gathers force, Prince Xizor proposes a cunning plan to the Emperor and Darth Vader: smash the power of the Bounty Hunters Guild by turning its members against each other. Only the strongest and most ruthless will survive, and they can be used against the Rebellion. It's a job for the fiercely independent Boba Fett, who jumps at the chance to destroy his rivals. But Fett soon realizes the game is rigged, as he finds himself the target of murderous factions, criminal conspiracies, and the evil at the Empire's dark heart. Boba Fett has always finished first. And in this game, anything less is death.
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2 primary books188 released booksStar Wars Legends
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"If there had ever been a time when there had been honor among thieves, it was long over in this galaxy."
My journey through the OG Star Wars novels continues. My husband dropped this series in my hands after we watched the most recent Mandalorian season, since I had questions about the Mandalorians in the old canon. It's arguably quicker to read the books than it is to pore over the Wookieepedia on some topics, honestly.
This was.... fine. Kind of a mess in places, but still fun. I'm still not sure why the subtitle is "The Mandalorian Armor" when it's not even a plot point or even mentioned at all, despite Boba Fett being the main character. The other bounty hunters I remember from Tales of the Bounty Hunters by Kevin Anderson were also part of this one, though their voices/actions felt a bit different (quite a bit different in Zuckuss'/Dengar's cases) from what I remember. I guess that's a product of the different authors.
The middle part of the book crawls a bit, (middle book spoilers here) particularly in the case of the Shell Hutts/d'Harhan inclusion. Not sure why we made a stop there, when ultimately they left empty handed and the Shell Hutts didn't even seem to mind the, uh, mild disturbance. I thought the beginning and ending were the best parts.
A book that's just fine. I'll be reading the rest in the series (my husband will insist), so I'm looking forward to how the rest play out.
