Honor Among Thieves | James S.A. Corey

Title: Honor Among Thieves
Author: James S.A. Corey


Here's a Han Solo Star Wars novel that feels true to Han. The dialogue is fantastic. Han and Chewie are exceptional. The book introduces a Rebel spy named Scarlet Hark, and she is cool as crap. Luke and Leia make appearances, but it doesn't feel forced. There is so much to like here.

The book takes place in between Episodes IV and V. Han and Chewie are sent to extract Scarlet Hark from the midst of Imperial space. She has gotten her hands on a weapon that can turn the tide of the war if the Rebels can get away with it. This is a fast-paced adventure that feels very Star Wars. It was a very enjoyable read.

Four out of five stars.

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QUOTES:
"So how did you wind up joining the Rebellion?"
"An old guy and a kid were looking for a ride and I needed the money," Han said. "After that, it was just bad luck."

"We're not anarchists," she said. "We have goals. We want to end the Empire."
"And replace it with what?"
"You know what," Scarlet said. Her crossed arms matched his own. "Are you trying to make fun of me?"
"It was rhetorical. I've heard the speech, sweetheart. 'A glorious return to the Republic of old.' To a guy like me, a new boss is still a boss."

"No one'll see us coming," Han said. "And everyone dies sometime."
"Not comforting."
"The alternative is we go spend a bunch of time waiting for you to come up with some other plan that doesn't work."

"What about you?" Scarlet asked. "You have to enjoy the fear, too. Just a little?"
"Not the fear," Han said. "I just like being a little smarter than the next guy."
"That's all it is?"
"That, and I really hate paying taxes."

But always there was the voice in the back of his head telling him that by joining the Rebellion he'd become less of a rebel than he'd ever been. Flying off to assault yet another impossibly well-defended Imperial stronghold. It was getting to be a bad habit.

Han noticed that there wasn't a chair at that table for him. Probably because he'd said he wouldn't come. It seemed a little rude of them to take him at his word.

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