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Lit Best books about Boba/Jango Fett

Discussion in 'Literature' started by Theron Solo, Mar 5, 2013.

  1. Theron Solo

    Theron Solo Jedi Knight star 1

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    Hey guys, what are the best novels about the Fett's. Have always been intrigued by them.
     
  2. Mia Mesharad

    Mia Mesharad Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Novels? Well, that's difficult.
    If you're interested in comics, Jango Fett: Open Seasons was an excellent look at the history of Jango prior to Attack of the Clones. It also connects well with the Star Wars: Bounty Hunter game. The two Blood Ties comics both have great stories surrounding the two Fetts, and in Boba's case, the second series prominently features his family. Outbid but Never Outgunned is another good, if short, Boba Fett comic, and was actually the first to introduce the character of his wife. Star Wars: Jango Fett has a pretty strong Jango-centric story, displaying both his tough bounty hunter side, and his warm fatherly side toward a young Boba.

    But novels...hmm. I can't think of any full-length novels that really focus specifically on Boba, and unfortunately, there's yet to be any novel at all on Jango that I'm aware of. There are a few young-reader Boba Fett novels that deal with Boba's life during and directly after Attack of the Clones, moving throughout the Clone Wars as the series progresses. The Last One Standing: The Tale of Boba Fett is an especially good short story on Boba from the Tales of the Bounty Hunters anthology, and one that many would highly recommend.

    The Legacy of the Force novel series, while it's not specifically about Boba and has a number of other plots throughout, has a strong subplot dealing with an aged Boba Fett and his interaction with the Mandalorians he's by this time come to lead. The short e-novella A Practical Man introduces Fett's time during the Yuuzhan Vong War, and is something of an unofficial prologue to the events from Legacy of the Force, specifically Bloodlines, Sacrifice, and Revelation. There's quite a bit of deep characterization for Boba, and some strong emotional moments as he tries to make peace with his past and become a better person, attempting to live up to his father's memory.
     
  3. Theron Solo

    Theron Solo Jedi Knight star 1

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    Cool, I really appreciate the response. I'm a pretty big star wars fan, but unfortunately have not gotten around to reading as many star wars books as I would of liked too. I own a lot of the books, but am just recently finding time to read them.
     
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  4. TrakNar

    TrakNar Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I suggest Yavin Vassilika for your comic collection, which can be found in the Boba Fett Omnibus. It's not necessarily Fett-centric, but it is a great story.
     
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  5. Mia Mesharad

    Mia Mesharad Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Not a problem, happy to help! :)
     
  6. Gorefiend

    Gorefiend Chosen One star 5

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    I will follow Traknar by just recommending this one for you http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Omnibus:_Boba_Fett and follows Mia on that the short stories are great and will add this one http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/No_Disintegrations,_Please

    To just pick up Bloodlines, Sacrifice, and Revelation though is something I will not recommand, as they are part of a series that builds (or let’s call it deconstructs) previous stories and are in general not all that great, plus the Boba part is somewhat shoehorned into the rest of the story and actually barley about him but about the Mando society as reinvented by Traviss.

    There is however a three book series about Boba and a few of the other Bounty Hunters

    http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_Bounty_Hunter_Wars

    that takes place just after the End of Episode 6. I don’t really like them, as the writing is hideous, but other people enjoyed them, so you might want to take a look. :)
     
  7. Theron Solo

    Theron Solo Jedi Knight star 1

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    Cool, thanks guys, really appreciate it.
     
  8. rumsmuggler

    rumsmuggler Chosen One star 7

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    There are several novels and short stories about Boba and even more comics. A Jango Fett novel or novels would be awesome, especially if it takes place during the war between the True Mandalorians and Deathwatch. I enjoy the Jango comics that I've read so far.
     
  9. Plebeian

    Plebeian Jedi Padawan star 1

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    The Blood Ties comics are amazing, and the artwork is beautiful.
     
  10. Gorefiend

    Gorefiend Chosen One star 5

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    It would need to be written by Stover though. ;) @ Jango book
     
  11. BoromirsFan

    BoromirsFan Jedi Master star 4

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    Its been mentioned before, but I strongly recommend reading both volumes of Blood Ties.
     
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  12. Robimus

    Robimus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Blood Ties would actually be a good lead in for the LOTF stuff.

    And I wouldn't worry too much about finding contradictions and parts that don't fit together smoothly in the books in general. Fett has changed more than any other character in Star Wars at this point. If one gets too hung up on what they think the story should be, they will miss out on some cool stuff.
     
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  13. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    You'll see both good and bad posts about Bounty Hunter Wars here. I happen to really like the books. Also Boba figures prominently in the Shadows of the Empire comics.
     
  14. Shereshoy Cabur

    Shereshoy Cabur Jedi Knight star 3

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    If I'm right, which I should be, you'll grow to become really interested in the Mandalorians as a whole. When you do, read the Republic Commando series written by Karen Traviss, So much Mando in these books it will blow your mind.
     
  15. Gorefiend

    Gorefiend Chosen One star 5

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    Though not necessarily in a good way. [face_plain]
     
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  16. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    I'm actually sort of disappointed we haven't seen more Jango in anything. I mean, I like Boba and all, but when AOTC came out with its bazillion Jango-related games/comics/etc, he developed into a pretty interesting character. Then it all ceased as suddenly as it began, and everything was ROTS-this, ROTS-that, and Jango has been sidelined to one-off references in books, if mentioned at all. I guess he served his purpose but... I dunno, I wouldn't mind seeing him again in a story. (BUT DON'T GET ME WRONG -- not a story after AOTC unless it's a flashback!! I'm not looking for another Darth Maul here! :p)

    Hey that reminds me....
    Show of hands: how many of us are still waiting for an official Stover Imperial Commando announcement?:p
     
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  17. Iron_lord

    Iron_lord Chosen One star 10

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    We see Boba in action- but he still remains somewhat mysterious- it's hard to get a grip on his character.

    What I liked about it were the other characters- Dengar etc.
     
  18. Bale

    Bale Jedi Master star 4

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    Regarding novels, it depends on what portrayal of Boba you prefer: The Bounty Hunter Wars or Legacy of the Force Boba.
     
  19. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yeah - some of the interactions with the Hutts and other hunters were pretty good in BHW. I liked Balancesheet as well.
     
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  20. mnjedi

    mnjedi JCC Arena Game Host star 5 VIP - Game Host

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    The Boba Fett comic omnibus would be a good place to start, Blood Ties was great, and I rather liked the BHW series myself (it was the first EU i read after TTT, so I might not be impartial). LotF is a mixed bag for me, but I really liked Bobas interactions with Mirta. Boba also gets a few minor appearances in FotJ, which for the most part are pretty enjoyable.
     
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  21. Allana_Rey

    Allana_Rey Jedi Master star 4

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    We need a Jango novel.
     
  22. Force Smuggler

    Force Smuggler Force Ghost star 7

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    The Shadows Of The Empire Comic was great. Seeing Fett trying to stop everyone from stealing Han was great
     
  23. TrakNar

    TrakNar Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Plus, the SotE comic has the best Fett line ever:

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  24. SWpants

    SWpants Force Ghost star 5

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    I enjoyed the Mandalorian trilogy by K.W. Jeter for Boba Fett. I'm hoping to get the Omnibus because other than some Traviss books, that seems to be all there is.

    I like Traviss as far as Mandos in general go, but not so much for the Fetts.
    And I prefer Boba over Jango.
     
  25. Robimus

    Robimus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    One thing to keep in mind if your interested in the Fett family, you won't see any mentions of Jango prior to 2002 or so because he didn't yet exist. So if your interested in the family as more of a whole the post Episode 2 stuff might be of more interest.
     
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