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Hard Merchandise (Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Wars, Book 3)
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Hard Merchandise (Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Wars, Book 3) Description
Binding: Audio Cassette
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553525458
Format: Abridged
ISBN: 055352545X
Label: Random House Audio
Manufacturer: Random House Audio
Number Of Items: 2
Publication Date: 1999-07-06
Publisher: Random House Audio
Product Release Date: 1999-07-06
Studio: Random House Audio
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553525458
Format: Abridged
ISBN: 055352545X
Label: Random House Audio
Manufacturer: Random House Audio
Number Of Items: 2
Publication Date: 1999-07-06
Publisher: Random House Audio
Product Release Date: 1999-07-06
Studio: Random House Audio
Editorial Review of Hard Merchandise (Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Wars, Book 3)
The conclusion of the Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy!
After the battle on Tatooine, Boba Fett discovers new evidence about the murder of Luke Skywalker's aunt and uncle. As Fett comes closer to the core of the mystery, he must sort through enemies, old and new, and avoid murderous ambush that lurks at every turn. . .
After the battle on Tatooine, Boba Fett discovers new evidence about the murder of Luke Skywalker's aunt and uncle. As Fett comes closer to the core of the mystery, he must sort through enemies, old and new, and avoid murderous ambush that lurks at every turn. . .
Customer Reviews of Hard Merchandise (Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Wars, Book 3)
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Boba Fett Trilogy - Finally Over
Review: Hard Merchandise by K. W. Jeter is the last book of a trilogy about the Bounty Hunter Wars, i.e., a three-part series about the indestructibility of Boba Fett. As I explained in my reviews of the previous two books, I have no problem reading stories about Fett. I think he is an extremely interesting character. His skills are amazing, and he always seems to know just what to do. I just wish another author had written the stories and had condensed them to one book. There is not nearly enough material here to warrant three books. As a result, the books are crammed with analyses of everything the characters are thinking. We just don't need explanations of what the characters are thinking before they perform some amazing feat. The story itself, although way too complicated, could work if it were left to stand on its own without all of the filler.
In this last book of the trilogy, Boba Fett stumbles across evidence that appears to implicate Prince Xizor in the murder of Luke Skywalker's aunt and uncle. Fett realizes that the evidence is a deception, and he sets out to find out who was behind it. The trail eventually leads him to the Kuat Drive Yards, the giant spaceship yard that builds all types of new vessels for anyone with sufficient credits. Neelah and Dengar are still trailing along with Neelah playing a major role once things get cleared up. The plot is extremely convoluted but eventually plods along to an acceptable conclusion.
I cannot recommend The Bounty Hunter Wars highly. The plot is interesting at times. Boba Fett is fun to watch, and you will know more about all of the bounty hunters when you're done. That's about it.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The Bounty Hunter Wars limps to an ending
Review: Hard Merchandise is the conclusion of K. W. Jeter's The Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy. Boba Fett is back in action, although lacking his beloved ship Slave I, and he wants to know who tried to bomb him on Tatooine and why. Adding to the mystery is a cryptic recording of the slaughter of Owen and Beru Lars by Imperial Stormtroopers that we saw the aftermath of in A New Hope. The specialized smell sensors used add to the recording a sign indicating Prince Xizor might have been involved in this tragic event. None of the characters really believe that's true, but Fett smells credits at the end of the trail and wants to find out where the recording originated and why someone would want to implicate Xizor.
I haven't mentioned much in my other two reviews of this trilogy about Neelah, the escaped slave from Jabba's Palace. This is partially because her story unfolds painfully slowly, and it's only in this volume that she gets any answers about her mysterious amnesia. When she does get them, they're not particularly revelatory. We also find out the extent of Kuat of Kuat's plotting and why he is so keen on having Fett eliminated.
The theme of Boba Fett as super-human bounty hunter continues even more strongly in this book. By the end, he's piloting a Star Destroyer by himself! His gaining the upper-hand in almost every scene becomes boringly predictable, and even when it appears he might have been bested by Black Sun at the climax, it's almost certain that he'll win when he takes on the entire organization, based on his characterization here. It's lucky for Dengar that he plans to retire, based on the competency level Jeter grants him.
I simply felt worn out at the end of this trilogy from the endless repetition of names, descriptions, dialogue, and character motivations. There are some entertaining sections and the kernels of a good single book lurking in here, but the trilogy is too drawn out for me to recommend.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: AMW
Review: I was once again impressed with this book as I was in book 1. The reviews for book 1 were mostly negative. Many said that they were hungry for Boba Fett---here's an idea, buy a poster. If not, you could bake a cake in the shape of Boba's helmet. If not just read the book-relax, and everything will be alright.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Pathetic Ending
Review: The first book started out so well, but when you get to the very end here, everything is wrapped up too perfectly. Don't even get me started about Dengar's happy ending even suspending disbelief about as far as I was able it was too hard to swollow. There are just too many coincidences, everybody's fates all just happen to go to the same place. Lazy.
That being said, it's not horrible. It's worth a good read if you like Boba Fett. I'd suggest just getting the first book and this one, you won't miss out on anything skipping the second.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A let down. (possible spoilers)
Review: I had enjoyed the previous two books in the series, but was disapointed in this. The whole back story of the split of the guilds was worthless to the overall plot. The story moved slowly. This series could would have been better and shorter if the back story was not included. Boba Fett was just a little two big of a genius to be believable.
Review Summary: Boba Fett Trilogy - Finally Over
Review: Hard Merchandise by K. W. Jeter is the last book of a trilogy about the Bounty Hunter Wars, i.e., a three-part series about the indestructibility of Boba Fett. As I explained in my reviews of the previous two books, I have no problem reading stories about Fett. I think he is an extremely interesting character. His skills are amazing, and he always seems to know just what to do. I just wish another author had written the stories and had condensed them to one book. There is not nearly enough material here to warrant three books. As a result, the books are crammed with analyses of everything the characters are thinking. We just don't need explanations of what the characters are thinking before they perform some amazing feat. The story itself, although way too complicated, could work if it were left to stand on its own without all of the filler.
In this last book of the trilogy, Boba Fett stumbles across evidence that appears to implicate Prince Xizor in the murder of Luke Skywalker's aunt and uncle. Fett realizes that the evidence is a deception, and he sets out to find out who was behind it. The trail eventually leads him to the Kuat Drive Yards, the giant spaceship yard that builds all types of new vessels for anyone with sufficient credits. Neelah and Dengar are still trailing along with Neelah playing a major role once things get cleared up. The plot is extremely convoluted but eventually plods along to an acceptable conclusion.
I cannot recommend The Bounty Hunter Wars highly. The plot is interesting at times. Boba Fett is fun to watch, and you will know more about all of the bounty hunters when you're done. That's about it.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The Bounty Hunter Wars limps to an ending
Review: Hard Merchandise is the conclusion of K. W. Jeter's The Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy. Boba Fett is back in action, although lacking his beloved ship Slave I, and he wants to know who tried to bomb him on Tatooine and why. Adding to the mystery is a cryptic recording of the slaughter of Owen and Beru Lars by Imperial Stormtroopers that we saw the aftermath of in A New Hope. The specialized smell sensors used add to the recording a sign indicating Prince Xizor might have been involved in this tragic event. None of the characters really believe that's true, but Fett smells credits at the end of the trail and wants to find out where the recording originated and why someone would want to implicate Xizor.
I haven't mentioned much in my other two reviews of this trilogy about Neelah, the escaped slave from Jabba's Palace. This is partially because her story unfolds painfully slowly, and it's only in this volume that she gets any answers about her mysterious amnesia. When she does get them, they're not particularly revelatory. We also find out the extent of Kuat of Kuat's plotting and why he is so keen on having Fett eliminated.
The theme of Boba Fett as super-human bounty hunter continues even more strongly in this book. By the end, he's piloting a Star Destroyer by himself! His gaining the upper-hand in almost every scene becomes boringly predictable, and even when it appears he might have been bested by Black Sun at the climax, it's almost certain that he'll win when he takes on the entire organization, based on his characterization here. It's lucky for Dengar that he plans to retire, based on the competency level Jeter grants him.
I simply felt worn out at the end of this trilogy from the endless repetition of names, descriptions, dialogue, and character motivations. There are some entertaining sections and the kernels of a good single book lurking in here, but the trilogy is too drawn out for me to recommend.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: AMW
Review: I was once again impressed with this book as I was in book 1. The reviews for book 1 were mostly negative. Many said that they were hungry for Boba Fett---here's an idea, buy a poster. If not, you could bake a cake in the shape of Boba's helmet. If not just read the book-relax, and everything will be alright.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Pathetic Ending
Review: The first book started out so well, but when you get to the very end here, everything is wrapped up too perfectly. Don't even get me started about Dengar's happy ending even suspending disbelief about as far as I was able it was too hard to swollow. There are just too many coincidences, everybody's fates all just happen to go to the same place. Lazy.
That being said, it's not horrible. It's worth a good read if you like Boba Fett. I'd suggest just getting the first book and this one, you won't miss out on anything skipping the second.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A let down. (possible spoilers)
Review: I had enjoyed the previous two books in the series, but was disapointed in this. The whole back story of the split of the guilds was worthless to the overall plot. The story moved slowly. This series could would have been better and shorter if the back story was not included. Boba Fett was just a little two big of a genius to be believable.