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Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space #3
Star Wars Adventures in Wild Space: The Heist: Book 3
When their parents are kidnapped by the Empire while exploring the far reaches of Wild Space, Milo and Lina Graf set out to rescue them. With their monkey-lizard, Morq, and their family droid, CR-8R, Milo and Lina fly their parents' starship, the Whisper Bird, to the remote planet of Thune to ask an old friend for help. But the evil Captain Korda has set a trap for them! Will Milo and Lina be able to escape?
86 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2016
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Cavan Scott
844 books434 followersis a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.
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July 10, 2021
Actual rating is 3.5 stars.
This is a short story that is part of a series meant for younger children. They should be read in order. In this one, Milo and Lina have made it to Lothal in the hope of finding the people sending the transmission.
I am probably giving this a higher rating than the other stories in this series because of the connection to Rebels. This connection put a smile on my face and it was a nice touch. Finding out how Vizago had lost part of his horn was terrific. The actual story follows the same formula we have seen in the previous stories. The children arrive somewhere and immediately find themselves in a self contained adventure. These adventures are really geared towards the younger audience. That being said the older audience can enjoy them for what they are. They are meant to be a fun time in this universe and not to be taken seriously.
I believe children will enjoy this book as well as the whole series. I believe this is the best offering for adults because of the connection to the larger universe. They are quick reads and if you have children they will be a great way to extend their experience in a galaxy far, far away.
This is a short story that is part of a series meant for younger children. They should be read in order. In this one, Milo and Lina have made it to Lothal in the hope of finding the people sending the transmission.
I am probably giving this a higher rating than the other stories in this series because of the connection to Rebels. This connection put a smile on my face and it was a nice touch. Finding out how Vizago had lost part of his horn was terrific. The actual story follows the same formula we have seen in the previous stories. The children arrive somewhere and immediately find themselves in a self contained adventure. These adventures are really geared towards the younger audience. That being said the older audience can enjoy them for what they are. They are meant to be a fun time in this universe and not to be taken seriously.
I believe children will enjoy this book as well as the whole series. I believe this is the best offering for adults because of the connection to the larger universe. They are quick reads and if you have children they will be a great way to extend their experience in a galaxy far, far away.
July 19, 2017
That ending!
December 13, 2017
While some of the dialogue can be cheesy at times, the overall story in this book was more complex and interesting. It almost felt like a different author wrote this entry in the series. The books are becoming less predictable for a young adult series which is always a good thing.
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December 13, 2021
This series is a fine middle grade series, but it's painful to read as an adult. Lena and Milo keep making the same mistake every book and never learning their lesson. They land somewhere new, their ship is in some state of disrepair, they trust the first person they see, they get duped by that person, then run around until some stroke of luck fixes their issue.
I will say the ending of this one is more of a cliffhanger and we did get a nice introduction to Ezra (from Rebels) parents. But otherwise this series just isn't for me. But I do think younger Star Wars fans might find these simple reads to be engaging.
I will say the ending of this one is more of a cliffhanger and we did get a nice introduction to Ezra (from Rebels) parents. But otherwise this series just isn't for me. But I do think younger Star Wars fans might find these simple reads to be engaging.
August 1, 2021
Milo and Lina must take part in a sophisticated heist to gain further clues to their parents' whereabouts.
An interesting chapter, which will help reluctant readers to persevere.
An interesting chapter, which will help reluctant readers to persevere.
March 16, 2024
Another fun instalment, containing the expected twists and turns - and of course, the bonus cameo of baby Ezra Bridger. Not going to lie... I was going to riot if we didn't get to see him! xD
July 28, 2022
When we last left Milo and Lina Graf, they had barely escaped capture from an Imperial captain only to fly into the nest of a huge territorial monster on a not so uninhabited planet run by game hunters. With a newly repaired hyperdrive module on their ship, and a possible new lead for them to pursue, the kids once again try to find help on a planet with a less-than-stellar reputation. As you can imagine, due to their lack of street smarts and general naïvity that young pre-teens would have, they once again end up in a stressful situation that largely could have been avoided.If you are like me, I can't wait for a slow moment where these characters actually get to rest for a while, even a tiny bit!
The title of this book comes from the fact that the kids end up in a situation where a notorious crime lord on Lothal decides that the droid that accompanies the children, CR-8R, has a head that would look amazing in his collection of older Republic-Era artifacts. It's up to the children and a new ally that seems to be VERY adept at doing things such as heists, despite the fact that they run a small cafe in town to get things back in order. As you can imagine, things get pretty hairy pretty fast and the kids yet again learn that they should avoid trusting people all the time.
Cavan Scott is a great writer, and does a fine job of building up quite the cast of side characters this time around. Whether it be the crime family, or the pocket of rebel transmissions, everyone is well thought out and realized in a great way no matter how short this book is. Not much new happens here plot-wise aside from wrapping up the story regarding the illicit rebel transmissions, but there are some pretty HUGE main storyline happenings no matter what. Chiefly, we see that Captain Korda is at the end of his rope in regards to his many failures trying to secure the Graf Children. He's been relegated to boring survey missions, ridiculed, slandered by his superiors, and left with no recourse other than attempting to hire a bounty hunter to do what he was unable to do - capture the children. Things will definitely be heating up VERY soon, and this book ends on a hell of a cliffhanger.
Overall, for a children's book that can be read VERY quickly, this is well written and engaging. I appreciate these books a lot because, unlike other middle-grade books in this fandom, this is not a worthless side-story that acts as an anemic cash-in while the "main books" are the ones that are actually taken care of. I can't say the same thing about some other Star Wars books, as a lot in this particular reading level are VERY hit or miss. As previously, this is technically the fourth book in this series if you count the prequel chapters, and you honestly should read it all in order. Otherwise, I can imagine one would have a hard time truly understanding what was happening. If you are looking for a quick one-sitting sort of book as a palate cleanser, something I do occasionally, these are fun and won't make you think too hard. Otherwise if you are or have a kid that likes Star wars, these are fun!
The title of this book comes from the fact that the kids end up in a situation where a notorious crime lord on Lothal decides that the droid that accompanies the children, CR-8R, has a head that would look amazing in his collection of older Republic-Era artifacts. It's up to the children and a new ally that seems to be VERY adept at doing things such as heists, despite the fact that they run a small cafe in town to get things back in order. As you can imagine, things get pretty hairy pretty fast and the kids yet again learn that they should avoid trusting people all the time.
Cavan Scott is a great writer, and does a fine job of building up quite the cast of side characters this time around. Whether it be the crime family, or the pocket of rebel transmissions, everyone is well thought out and realized in a great way no matter how short this book is. Not much new happens here plot-wise aside from wrapping up the story regarding the illicit rebel transmissions, but there are some pretty HUGE main storyline happenings no matter what. Chiefly, we see that Captain Korda is at the end of his rope in regards to his many failures trying to secure the Graf Children. He's been relegated to boring survey missions, ridiculed, slandered by his superiors, and left with no recourse other than attempting to hire a bounty hunter to do what he was unable to do - capture the children. Things will definitely be heating up VERY soon, and this book ends on a hell of a cliffhanger.
Overall, for a children's book that can be read VERY quickly, this is well written and engaging. I appreciate these books a lot because, unlike other middle-grade books in this fandom, this is not a worthless side-story that acts as an anemic cash-in while the "main books" are the ones that are actually taken care of. I can't say the same thing about some other Star Wars books, as a lot in this particular reading level are VERY hit or miss. As previously, this is technically the fourth book in this series if you count the prequel chapters, and you honestly should read it all in order. Otherwise, I can imagine one would have a hard time truly understanding what was happening. If you are looking for a quick one-sitting sort of book as a palate cleanser, something I do occasionally, these are fun and won't make you think too hard. Otherwise if you are or have a kid that likes Star wars, these are fun!
April 20, 2024
The Heist (or The Steal, depending on what edition you have) follows in the footsteps of the previous Adventures in Wild Space books. It's a quick, easy read for an adult that -- while formulaic at this point -- is also not so simple as to be unappealing.
The formula for the series is beginning to feel well-worn at this point: Protagonists Lina and Milo Graf land on a planet to follow the next breadcrumb that will lead them to their kidnapped parents, have an adventure that feels like somewhat of a time-wasting distraction from that goal, and eventually make a little bit of progress and head to the next destination at the end of the book.
The new and exciting element here is that the action takes place on Lothal, the planet heavily featured in the Star Wars Rebels TV show. It's fun to see the planet before the events of the show, while the Empire is still taking over and doesn't have everybody quite so much under its thumb yet. And there are a few returning characters from the show that make things feel connected (if a little convenient and like the galaxy is actually very small, which Star Wars is often guilty of). Despite the excitement from those connections, the actual heist and lead-up to it are a bit of a letdown -- Milo and Lina meander around getting into trouble, and often feel like they're just being shuffled from one side character to another with little agency of their own. The ending picks things back up though, with more Rebels tie-ins and the manner in which Lina and Milo head to their next destination teasing a potentially interesting story in the next book in the series.
I continue to be impressed with the writing style of the series. It straddles the line between being accessible for children and not being totally mind-numbing for an adult, and packs in enough Star Wars words and references to feel like a real part of the universe. It also doesn't fall into too many kid story traps -- even the Rebels show relied more heavily on simple slapstick humor than this at times.
Overall, if you're enjoying the series so far, you might as well pick up The Heist as well. It's not significantly better or worse than the preceding entries, and tie-ins to the Rebels show might even broaden its appeal a little. I'm looking forward to seeing where Lina and Milo's story goes from here.
The formula for the series is beginning to feel well-worn at this point: Protagonists Lina and Milo Graf land on a planet to follow the next breadcrumb that will lead them to their kidnapped parents, have an adventure that feels like somewhat of a time-wasting distraction from that goal, and eventually make a little bit of progress and head to the next destination at the end of the book.
The new and exciting element here is that the action takes place on Lothal, the planet heavily featured in the Star Wars Rebels TV show. It's fun to see the planet before the events of the show, while the Empire is still taking over and doesn't have everybody quite so much under its thumb yet. And there are a few returning characters from the show that make things feel connected (if a little convenient and like the galaxy is actually very small, which Star Wars is often guilty of). Despite the excitement from those connections, the actual heist and lead-up to it are a bit of a letdown -- Milo and Lina meander around getting into trouble, and often feel like they're just being shuffled from one side character to another with little agency of their own. The ending picks things back up though, with more Rebels tie-ins and the manner in which Lina and Milo head to their next destination teasing a potentially interesting story in the next book in the series.
I continue to be impressed with the writing style of the series. It straddles the line between being accessible for children and not being totally mind-numbing for an adult, and packs in enough Star Wars words and references to feel like a real part of the universe. It also doesn't fall into too many kid story traps -- even the Rebels show relied more heavily on simple slapstick humor than this at times.
Overall, if you're enjoying the series so far, you might as well pick up The Heist as well. It's not significantly better or worse than the preceding entries, and tie-ins to the Rebels show might even broaden its appeal a little. I'm looking forward to seeing where Lina and Milo's story goes from here.
January 4, 2022
This series really should be read together as one continuous story, because they all end on cliffhangers, and this one is no exception.
The title “The Heist” sounds like they’re stealing from someone else, but it’s really more that their droid’s head is stolen and they need to...re-steal it back. That conflict is the main point of this story, and it’s okay, but I found the stuff at the end about the mysterious bounty hunter more interesting.
Also, there are several fun tidbits for Rebels fans in here! Find out how Vizago’s horn got damaged and meet the parents of a beloved character.
The title “The Heist” sounds like they’re stealing from someone else, but it’s really more that their droid’s head is stolen and they need to...re-steal it back. That conflict is the main point of this story, and it’s okay, but I found the stuff at the end about the mysterious bounty hunter more interesting.
Also, there are several fun tidbits for Rebels fans in here! Find out how Vizago’s horn got damaged and meet the parents of a beloved character.
July 3, 2024
This is book 3 in the series. Lina and Milo have arrived on Lothal to find a signal from the rebel alliance in hopes they might know about their parents. Captain Korda has hired a bounty hunter to find the children and obtain the head of the droid. They run afoul of local criminals and lose the head of CR-8R. Help arrives in an unusual form. Please note this ends on a cliffhanger. A wonderful adventure for the little ones that is still entertaining for adults. The wonderful January LaVoy reads the audiobook version. On to the next book, The Darkness.
September 12, 2017
3.5 stars
Milo and Lina end up on Lothal in search of a signal that they hope will lead them to allies.
They meet up with the Bridger family who are determined to help them find their parents and keep the maps of Wild Space out of the hands of the Empire. (There is a scene where they meet baby Ezra!)
It was a good adventure with doublecrosses and crime bosses, but the real treat was getting to see Mira and Ephraim.
Milo and Lina end up on Lothal in search of a signal that they hope will lead them to allies.
They meet up with the Bridger family who are determined to help them find their parents and keep the maps of Wild Space out of the hands of the Empire. (There is a scene where they meet baby Ezra!)
It was a good adventure with doublecrosses and crime bosses, but the real treat was getting to see Mira and Ephraim.
October 16, 2019
Yesssss! The action moves to Lothal, and there are really well-done interactions with characters we know from Rebels. IMO, this is exactly how you should do middle grade stuff in a fandom. It's not a worthless throwaway - fans this age deserve a good story too. I even learned how Vizago's horn got broken!
July 25, 2017
The kids go to Lothal and meet several side characters from Rebels, including Ezra's parents. Still cute and surface fun, and very Star Wars-y, but predictable. Though the bug thing was grade-A creepy do not want. Ends on a huge cliffhanger.
July 21, 2020
Another installment in this series that I loved. These are so much fun. Also, can we talk about the emotional moment when the Bridgers enter the story and you realize that we are in the presence of baby Ezra? Ahhhhh! So good, can't wait to continue.
December 14, 2020
I couldn't stop laughing over the voice of Vizago in the audiobook; the narrator does a fine job with the kids but Vizago is hilarious if you've ever watched Rebels, it sounds more like a character out of Aladdin or something.
April 7, 2021
Look, I know these are supposed to be for kids, but they do tie directly into Rebels...or at least this one did! Baby Ezra, Mira and Ephraim Bridger, and VIZAGO! Good old Lothal has it all. Also, I definitely didn’t expect the twist with the Shade.
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October 26, 2021
Reading the Star Wars junior novels mostly always give me joy. Getting see Ezra’s parents and baby Ezra was so great.
I loved that the book went to Lothal... also the amount of Easter eggs in the book was awesome.
I loved that the book went to Lothal... also the amount of Easter eggs in the book was awesome.
February 20, 2024
Another solid entry into this junior novel series. This one has some surprising twists and turns that many readers would enjoy. Its of the same quality as the rest of the series, so if you already read the first two, this one is not much different.
March 31, 2018
A good continuation of the story.
May 24, 2018
This is actually a good book. The twist at the end isn’t something expected and I was actually really pleased. Being on Lothal you are treated to a surprise. Which is really cool.
July 13, 2018
This series, Star Wars, Adventures in Wild Space, is really enjoyable. They are short reads, well written, fast paced, and a great way to experience side stories.
August 14, 2018
Baby Ezraaaa
November 14, 2019
Another fun great read!
Also, there was a meeting in this book that got me in the feels.
Also, there was a meeting in this book that got me in the feels.
January 24, 2021
Another great book of this series! I love that we got to meet the Bridgers since we never got to (properly) in Star Wars: Rebels!
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March 5, 2021
7.5 out of 10
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July 31, 2021
Las aventuras de estos hermanos nos dejan una gran moraleja, aunque algo cruda: no puedes confiar en NADIE
November 23, 2021
Muy buen libro de nuevo siguiendo las aventuras de los hermanos Milo y Lina en la búsqueda de sus padres desaparecidos o secuestrados, vamos a er en ue termina con el siguiente libro.
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