tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post5238803491437965501..comments2023-04-10T03:20:23.344-05:00Comments on HanLeiaFanFicWriters: The Hutt Gambit: The ReviewZyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-47224975826137944802011-09-28T09:22:23.705-05:002011-09-28T09:22:23.705-05:00Lol, Zyra! Exactly. Even my husband thought they w...Lol, Zyra! Exactly. Even my husband thought they were making a leap on the reasons. I don't think Han ever looked broken up over a girl in ANH. And to me, Han was interested in Leia right off the bat. That's a full court press he's giving her in ESB. And I doubt a guy would stick around for 3 years if he wasn't interested. Just my humble opinion.amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-28674216105255448002011-09-28T07:50:01.924-05:002011-09-28T07:50:01.924-05:00amara, I had read that before and I agree, I hate ...amara, I had read that before and I agree, I hate it. Han is suspicious of women? Really? Maybe he just had no interest in getting tied down and enjoyed his freedom. And Leia is the one who starts the arguing, he just had to fight back. Again, it's like trying to show that Leia was totally just like Bria so Han wants nothing to do with her and the whole idea of that annoys me. I agree with others that Han doesn't really need a reason to not want to commit. Lots of men don't like committing to things!Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-90490602671424956812011-09-28T06:42:23.747-05:002011-09-28T06:42:23.747-05:00I agree with Julz. It gets on my nerves too. Maybe...I agree with Julz. It gets on my nerves too. Maybe Han won't commit because, well, it's Han and he's too used to being a rogue and a smuggler. But they seem to be engineering a reason with Bria. Check on Bria on Wookiepedia and the behind the scenes. Ugh.amara zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344117896874708549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-89523972542318859102011-09-27T18:58:10.193-05:002011-09-27T18:58:10.193-05:00Yeah, well, I only skimmed the Hutt parts in this,...Yeah, well, I only skimmed the Hutt parts in this, too, so :P. But that's because I already read it before. If I am going to read a book for the first time I'm going to read the WHOLE book.Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-7424355780118870282011-09-27T18:52:36.648-05:002011-09-27T18:52:36.648-05:00Oh, and welcome historyland. You know if you foll...Oh, and welcome historyland. You know if you follow us you will complete the little rows of followers on the pane to the right? That little missing piece has your name on it. Really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-32964641244834642792011-09-27T18:47:16.655-05:002011-09-27T18:47:16.655-05:00Oh, Julz. You and I read books in much the same w...Oh, Julz. You and I read books in much the same way. Zyra was mortified that I skipped all the Vong only parts in that series they were in and when I asked her if I could skip the Bria only parts in the next book (Rebel Dawn) she told me no.<br /><br />Back to the Han's previous relationship thing, I def think he would have and should have had plenty of girl friends before he met Leia. I didn't even mind his relationship with Bria as it happened in the 1st book. But the way its made to drag out over the entire trilogy and the way that it is Bria that practically started the Rebellion? No! I don't like that at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-50296288786435439412011-09-27T18:39:38.467-05:002011-09-27T18:39:38.467-05:00I like the young Han on the cover, too, by the way...I like the young Han on the cover, too, by the way. <br /><br />I have to confess I skipped a lot of the Hutt back and forth stuff, I really don't much care about the lives and squabbles of the Hutts.jzhanfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376308728767558575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-8778713735678049872011-09-27T18:36:55.967-05:002011-09-27T18:36:55.967-05:00I didn't remember liking this one much but I a...I didn't remember liking this one much but I actually enjoyed it more than the first one this time through.<br /><br />it does get on my nerves that Bria is the one woman he never gets over and it's like, she's setting it up so that the reason Han won't commit to Leia in the movies is because of what happened with Bria. poo.<br /><br />I kinda liked Xaverii and I want to see Han in his skimpy costume :-) <br /><br />I think my favorite part, which I'd forgotten, is the battle at the end and how Han really just takes charge and acts like a leader. <br /><br />I agree, it would be nice to know more about Han's imperial days. and about what really happened when he and Chewie met. <br /><br />I like Lando a lot more after reading this book than I have in a while, too. <br /><br />Sorry, I was unable to hold back the gagging sensation caused by his naming his ship Bria.jzhanfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376308728767558575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-42906554486732462002011-09-27T18:06:36.521-05:002011-09-27T18:06:36.521-05:00Yeah, maybe a 3.5 or something, I don't know, ...Yeah, maybe a 3.5 or something, I don't know, but you're right, it does deserve a notch above the previous one. And historyland, first, welcome and thanks for commenting! Also, I don't think we are really bothered by his having previous relationships either, it's just the making out Bria to be like the most amazing woman who ever lived that bugs me.Zyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860113813294303312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-68190281069825848642011-09-26T19:13:29.146-05:002011-09-26T19:13:29.146-05:00I read these years ago and remember liking them ju...I read these years ago and remember liking them just fine. I mean, it's not James Joyce, right, but they were fun and I felt that the Han In them was reasonable facsimile of the one I know and love. I absolutely have no problem with Han having had other girlfriends. Considering the dude was 30ish when he met Leia, an absence of real relationships would be kinda unusual. <br />I really would like to read more about Han's Imperial days. All that hard work and sacrifice only to find out what you had most wanted was an empty lie: it's gotta suck.historylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335420043944490592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591963962547240042.post-15310829580407233722011-09-25T14:40:13.794-05:002011-09-25T14:40:13.794-05:00I did finish this book this morning and I liked it...I did finish this book this morning and I liked it much better than the first book. I loved the relationships that Han made in this book, both his friends and girlfriends. I found them believable and I did find myself caring about a few of them. There were some lines thrown in there from the movies and some foreshadowing, but not so-so bad. The space battle at the end was done well and enjoyable to watch unfold. I did find Han was 'Han' in this book, no complaints there. I'd say this is a must-read for Han lovers out there and I think you could read it without reading the first book and still follow along.<br /><br />I think I'd have to give this book just a notch better rating than The Paradise Snare, maybe a 3+ star rating?? What do you think, Zyra?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com