Fan Fiction Review

Open Bounty

 seannkoury rated this and wrote this review on January 26, 2019:

"Open Bounty" begins with Han Solo and Chewbacca enroute to Ord Mantell to pick up Princess Leia. She needs a ride to the Rebels new base on Hoth. Meanwhile, Jabba has placed an open bounty (hence, the title) on Han's head, bringing bounty hunters out of the woodwork. Han is captured by Dahlaas Nouban. Boba Fett doesn't like this. Not one bit.

Let's just say one thing right off the bat: Boba Fett is not in this story very much. When he does make an appearance, his characterization just isn't right. As I read the story, I kept thinking Fett was acting to much like a bumbler in one part, then in the next, he's acting like a common bully. I mean, come on, Boba would never have to resort to harassing a shuttle's pilot to get him to fly faster. His just being on the shuttle would be motivation enough.

Besides that, though, the story is quite enjoyable. Chris over-describes things in a few places, but that's alright. Set in the time right before THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, "Open Bounty" tells what happens to Han on Ord Mantell. (All TRUE fans will remember that line from EMPIRE. Y'know, "That bounty hunter on Ord Mantell changed my mind." Yeah, that's the one.)

Chris also seems to really love the STAR WARS Universe, as he has terms sprinkled throughout the story that only a true fan would know. (Skipray Blastboat, cigarra, etc.) This, to me, made the story all the more enjoyable.

Not a great Boba Fett story, but still quite an excellent tale. Unfortunately, this is the only story by Chris I've seen anywhere on the Net. That's to bad, because I would really love to read another of his STAR WARS adventures.