The second installment in the series, Han Solo's Revenge features the duo getting tangled up in a bad deal with slavers. When the deal goes awry, Han and Chewbacca end up unable to collect a large sum of money that they desperately need. Thus their journey to collect payment and get what they are owed begins. Along the way, they face Authority forces (a large corporate entity that controls the section of space where the novels take place) who don't take kindly to smugglers, and become involved briefly with a large powerful family feud Ala Montagues and Capulets.
These novels, having been written after A New Hope are fun, fast-paced, and offer an interesting insight on a scoundrel Han Solo before he joins the Rebellion. Daly does a good job of showing Han Solo's self-centeredness and greed, but introducing some of his characteristics that would be developed in Episode IV, like his caring heart, and senses of justice and of right and wrong. His disgust at finding out that the group he has been dealing with are slavers is one such glimpse at the man he would become. And of course, the close bond of friendship between he and Chewbacca is a central part of the story.
While Daly does write a good fun adventure story in Han Solo's Revenge, the story seems to come to a screeching halt at the end, and wraps up a little too quickly. Granted, these aren't ground-breaking world-changing novels, and you don't expect the writing to be the greatest in the world, the abruptness of the ending is a little jarring. However, any Star Wars fan looking for a good adventure in a galaxy far, far away can appreciate the book, even with it's slight flaws.
Filled with good humor, quick-paced action and memorable characters, Han Solo's Revenge is a great little peek into the universe that George Lucas created, and gives readers a little more Han Solo in their life... Which is something we all could use, right? Stand tall, Star Wars Nerds!
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