Tales from Jabba's Palace (Star Wars) (Book 2) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've read this book a few times now. It is essentially a collection of stories coming from the various residents of Jabba's palace. I would not recommend this to everyone, but instead those of you who want to explore every detail, in which case you are probably a big fan (such as myself) and don't want to miss out on anything.
Stories come from Oola the Dancer, Gartogg the Gamorrean Guard, Bib Fortuna, Salacious Crumb, Mara Jade and Boba Fett amongst many others (19 in total). It may be surprising to some that there is no tale from Jabba himself.
A lot of the stories detail many of the same events, such as Oola being fed to the rancor and Jabba being strangled by Princess Leia. A murder mystery (which Gartogg sets out to solve) also surfaces in a few tales. While it is interesting to see these events from other characters' point of views, it does make the book repetitive at times, as you feel like you're reading the same events happen all over again. This, for me, is about the only flaw with this book (and it probably is to be expected given that this is an anthology of tales from characters who were at the same place at the same time).
Other than that, there is some really good stuff here. The tale of Malakili the rancor keeper is one of the highlights. You also learn of how Boba Fett escapes the Sarlacc and, less importantly in the grand scheme of things, how the B'omarr monks overtake Jabba's palace (well it did belong to them originally). A few stories end with someone's brain being put into a jar...
If you're interested in learning more about the residents of Jabba's palace then I'd definitely recommend this. Even if you're not all that keen, you'll probably still find enjoyment in this. Learning about Boba Fett's escape may be worth the price tag alone for some people.
Hope you find this useful ... 4/5

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