Star Wars: Pirate's Price

Flight of the Falcon #2

by Lou Anders, Annie Wu (Illustrator)

An exciting tale about Han and Chewie and their adventures with the pirate Hondo.

Genres: Star Wars, Science Fiction, Fiction, Audiobook, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Humor

241 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 8, 2019

About the author

LOU ANDERS is the author of the novel Once Upon a Unicorn, the Thrones & Bones trilogy of fantasy adventure novels (Frostborn, Nightborn, and Skyborn), and the novel Star Wars: Pirate’s Price. He is the recipient of a Hugo Award for editing and a Chesley Award for art direction. In the tabletop roleplaying game world, Anders is the creator and publisher of the Thrones & Bones: Norrøngard campaign setting. He has also done game design for Kobold Press, River Horse, and 3D Printed Tabletop. In 2016, he was named a Thurber House Writer-in-Residence and spent a month in Columbus, Ohio, teaching, writing, and living in a haunted house. When not writing, designing, and editing, he enjoys playing roleplaying games, 3D printing, weightlifting, and watching movies. He lives with his wife, children, and two golden doodles in Birmingham, Alabama. You can visit Anders online at louanders.com or on Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks.

Reviews

[Khurram · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book that I enjoyed much more then I thought I would. Narrated by Hondo Ohnaka (Disney era Star Wars' answer to Jack Soarrow).

I know this book is aimed a younger readers but it is still great for older Star Wars fans that have been their from day one.

The book contains 3 stories. The first an aging Hondo is drawn into a heist (or is is the other way around) by a young Han Solo, Chewbacca and a mystery woman.

The second story is rescue attempt of and post Return of the Jedi Han and Chewie.

The third story takes place post the Last Jedi, I don't think their are any real insights to happens after the Last Jedi but good story.

An all round good book enjoyable, and I am really glad Han did shine in the first story. This is really Hondo's book establishing him a lot more.

[Jim C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is aimed for younger children but I believe it can be enjoyed by everyone. I say that even though it can be a little juvenile at times. This book is narrated by Hondo who has appeared in different cartoon series from this universe. He tells three different stories of how he crossed paths with the Millennium Falcon and Han and Chewie. It covers different time periods in this universe.

This was so much better than I expected. It is narrated by the actor who voiced the character in the series so you know he nailed that character. His Han and Chewie wasn't the best voice wise but he did a great job with their mannerisms. The three stories were meant to be fun and they were. I never knew I needed a buddy cop adventure with Hondo and Han but I am so glad that they gave it to me. I also liked how it covered different time periods as we get a glimpse into the state of the galaxy at the time. But the star of the book was Hondo. Like I said he narrates the stories and I loved this aspect as it made me laugh out loud several times while I was listening to it at work. Whether it was his repeating sayings from his dear mother or him describing battles with the "pew-pew" sound it will make you giggle. It was also a nice further look into his character. Yes he is a pirate but he also has a conscience even though he might need some persuading.

I wasn't expecting much going into this but it easily exceeded my expectations. A lot of that can probably be contributed to me listening to the audiobook. Star Wars excels in this media form. It is easy to imagine the proceedings with the various sound effects and it always gives me goose bumps when I hear the iconic music from John Williams. If you do decide to read this book do yourself a favor and listen to the audiobook.

[Meghan Pace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredibly fun and exciting book. It is an easy read meant for young adults but it adds to Han Solo and the millennium falcon 's story from the point of view of one of my favorite secondary characters.I laughed a lot and could not stop turning pages. Honestly wish it were longer. I would read a full novel of Hondo narrating his own adventures. Plus the ending leads directly in to smuggler's run so this is a must before going to Galaxy's Edge. I can't wait to re read it with the audible narration by Jim Cummings after I finish a few other books.( Because the only thing better than reading Hondo tell his own stories is actually hearing Hondo tell his own stories. )

[Charlotte🫶 · Rating 4 out of 5]

*3.50 stars

So I’m sure y’all are surprised seeing a book like this on my read shelf, so here’s what happened!

My dad picked out this book for us to listen to as a family on our road trip that we just took. Honestly, at first I wasn’t very excited, but the whole production of this book made it feel like watching a movie and it was super fun.

Honestly, this would’ve been a four or five star rating if it wasn’t drawn out so much. It was broken up into three parts and I kinda only wanted it to be maybe the length of a part and a half.

That being said, this surprised me for a kid Star Wars book. The humor was actually funny and wasn’t overdone. I liked the characters and how they were from the actual Star Wars movies. It was so nostalgic since I used to be a big Star Wars fan.

I’m not gonna write a full review on this just cause it was a simple kids book based off of a movie series but yeah, I’m definitely still counting this towards my reading goal and listening to it was a fun change!

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to this book via Audible.

Pirate's Price is part of the Flight of the Falcon series, which spans several books and comics. It heavily features Hondo Ohnaka, who first appeared in The Clone Wars TV show and later Rebels. It's a frame narrative that ties into the other stories in the series.

The overall concept is Hondo recounting his past experiences and adventures with the Millennium Falcon over many years. Apparently Han and Chewie know Hondo fairly well, and it was interesting seeing these characters cross paths for the first time.

I really enjoyed seeing the stories from Hondo's perspective, and Lou Anders does a great job of capturing the pirate's mannerisms. If you listen to the audio version it's even better, as Jim Cummings, the voice of Hondo, narrates the book.

This is a very fun addition to the Star Wars universe, and one I can certainly recommend. It's not very long, so it makes a great little diversion into the galaxy far, far away we all know and love. Sure it's targeted at younger audiences, but anyone can find enjoyment here.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Han Solo and Chewbacca meet Hondo Ohnaka. With a premise like that, what's not to love? This book was great!

[Pudge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh that was a great book! Hondo is hilarious!

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pirate's Price sets up the story of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland
WHERE I WILL BE WORKING ON THE OPENING TEAM THIS SUMMER BUT IT'S NO BIG DEAL I'M SO EXCITED.
This book is hysterical. It's for a younger demographic, but it's fun for adults too. LIKE DISNEYLAND. Sorry; I'll calm down. Still, I'm 100% sure it was misshelved in the Barnes and Noble where I bought it. It was in the children's section... but the little children's section. After I picked it up, I spied a book teaching kids how to go potty. That's not the demographic I mean. More like 9-14.
Anyway, the story is engaging and I love the narcissistic way Hondo Ohnaka talks about himself. This story explains the Falcon's journey from its role shuttling the remnants of the Resistance off of Crait at the end of The Last Jedi to its unlikely occupation getting piloted by every churro-fingered kid over 40 inches (no, that isn't official) on the backwater planet Batuu. Apparently, ship parts that are compatible with this unique and increasingly elderly ship are getting harder for Chewbacca to find. He (unwisely? I guess we'll see) lends the ship to Hondo to do some repairs and obviously Hondo immediately uses his temporary possession for his own ends. First, he "sells" it to Bazine Netal who delivers it to Beixander 9 and the woman she thinks hired her, who takes it and beelines the Falcon straight back to Hondo. Second, he decides he'll use the Falcon to test the abilities of possible crew members for his new "Transportation Solutions" business. Smuggling. It's definitely going to be a smuggling organization. Oh, that scoundrel pirate!

But wait. There's a mystery here I'm intensely interested in. Who really hired Bazine? The last and only other time we see her, she's telling the First Order that BB-8 is on Takodana. Does she work for the First Order regularly? Whoever her employer is, they authorized her to buy it at any price so they have limitless funds. Is Kylo Ren hiring her to acquire the Millennium Falcon?? That's obviously speculation, but grounded in some bit of circumstantial corroboration which is more than many of my theories.

Oh and the illustrations by Annie Wu! Of course my favorite was Hondo in a cloud of flapping porgs. She also drew a truly wonderful picture of Rey and Kylo fighting the Praetorian Guards in Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy.

[Cal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review is really for the audiobook.. which. Is. Awesome. Seriously, don't bother with the print. Never thought about how much I would enjoy listening to Hondo tell me a story for 5 hours but I am so glad thats exactly what happened. The actual stories are kind of whatever but they are sooooo not the main focus of enjoyment here. The author did a great job writing Hondo's speech and personality. Def my fav SW book/audio production by a long shot .

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hondo Ohnaka 2020

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not an audiobook person, but sometimes you have to make exceptions. When I heard Pirate’s Price was being narrated by Jim Cummings, the person who actually voices Hondo Ohnaka, I knew an exception might be in order. Now Pirate’s Price is a younger reader novel at just 240 pages. On top of that, I was not familiar with Lou Anders’ writing. So jumping all in with Pirate’s Price was a bit of a gamble. Thankfully, it paid off big time. I could not believe just how fun this story was as an audiobook. Hearing the voice of Hondo Ohnaka recounting these wild adventures brought back the character I fell in love with in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The writing in this book captures his voice perfectly. All the humor is there that makes this character so colorful and charming. And Jim Cummings is there to give you all 5 hours and 11 minutes of Hondo. If you’re a fan of the character, this is one audiobook you will most definitely want to experience.

The story is told with a bit of a framing device as Bazine Netal is looking for the Millennium Falcon and she tracks down Hondo Ohnaka in hopes of finding it. Hondo takes the opportunity to regal her with some tales of his experiences with the famous ship. This leads to three different stories, all of which are a lot of fun. From Hondo flying with Han Solo and Chewbacca as they try to pull off an impossible score during the days of the Empire, to a journey with Chewbacca after Han’s death and a ship full of porgs, it covers different parts of the Star Wars timeline and different eras of Hondo’s life. All the while the dastardly pirate keeps the listener entertained with “peow peows” of blaster fire, his longing to steal the Falcon for himself, and his ever hilarious quips of wisdom. Since Hondo is telling the stories, most of the book is actually narrated by Hondo, and it’s not just him showing up to do his dialog. This is an extra bonus for Hondo fans.

Now Jim doesn’t just voice Hondo in the book, as he also has to do character like Han, Chewbacca, even Maz Kanata. While those characters are a bit of a stretch for him, he makes it work, and it doesn’t detract from the story. Even if there is a voice you don’t like, it’ll come back to Hondo soon enough that there’s little to worry about.

With over five hours of content, the great voice of Jim Cummings doing Hondo, and a very fun story, Pirate’s Price is a must get. Seriously, if you like Hondo, you owe it to yourself to get this book as an audiobook. It’s a true joy to listen to. I give it a five out of five.

[Mike Casella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened to the audiobook on this one. Jim Cummings is amazing!

[Tait Sougstad · Rating 5 out of 5]

While it pained me to spend an Audible credit on a 5 hour book, the reviews were glowing, and I was not disappointed.

Jim Cummings masterfully narrates a collection of stories told by Hondo Ohnaka, infamous weequay pirate from the Clone Wars and Rebels cartoons. The format of the book is for young readers, but it is full of comedy gold, great characters, and canon details for Star Wars fans of any age. I enjoyed it more than many of the recent additions to the "grown-up" novels. It is worth it just to hear Jim's take on Hondo's impression of Han, which turns out to be sort of a sandy Yul Brynner playing as John Wayne.

Hondo continually pokes holes in Han's cockiness, and Chewy laughs in agreement. The creation of an elephantine alien leads to the line, "A pakiphantos never forgets!" The series of short stories, oriented around Hondo's run-ins with the Millennium Falcon, take place just post- Solo, another pre-The Force Awakens, to after The Last Jedi, and these are being told just before The Rise of Skywalker. In the book, Hondo has possession of the Falcon and is selling it. In the first trailer to The Rise of Skywalker, we see Lando flying the falcon. Draw your own conclusions. He tells the stories at the Black Spire on Batuu, as a promotion of Disneyland's upcoming attraction of that setting.

[Dakota Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pirate's Price was an unexpectedly fun adventure - enjoyable for an adult reader and definitely a five-star read for the middle-grade target audience. Hondo Ohnaka, the Weequay pirate from the Rebels series, narrates a trio of tales about his run-ins with the Millenium Falcon. The first tale is the longest and best, with numerous surprising twists and a solid role for young Han Solo. Almost made me wish they'd used the Pirate's Price plot for the Solo movie. The next pair of tales are short and sweet, though they lean a bit harder on Ohnaka's sometimes grating humor.

First-person narration is a rarity in the world of Star Wars literature and Ohnaka's voice might take some getting used to. I was surprised to find how quickly I became comfortable with his dry humor and strange way of speaking. Of course, the only reason Ohnaka is narrating Pirate's Price is because of some tie-in nonsense that links this book to others about the Falcon. The Black Spire Outpost, a new land at Disney World, also plays a role in the story. I appreciated the tie-in elements until I reached the end of Pirate's Price and realized I'd have to hunt down some other middle-grade book if I was to have any sort of satisfying rationale behind Bazine's hunt for the Falcon. Alas, a Star Wars book can't be perfect.

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I saw this book at Barnes & Noble and laughed. I wasn't going to get it, but I decided to because I thought it would be an easy, fun read. Hondo Ohnaka, introduced in the Clone Wars tv show and later seen in Star Wars Rebels, narrates this story. I wasn't expecting much out of this book, but it ended up blowing me away. I had such a great time reading it, and since Hondo was narrating the story, I laughed out loud more times than I could count. He is such a funny and likable character. Although to be honest, I did not personally like him in The Clone Wars. This book is hilarious and the author did a very nice job at keeping Hondo's sense of humor and character throughout the book. This book contains three short stories of Hondo's past that he explains. They are each set in different time slots throughout the Star Wars timeline. If you like Hondo and want to read a fast, hilarious, well-narrated book, this book is for you! :D

[Dennis Keithly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reunion with Hondo Ohnaka

I don’t normally go for the junior grade novels, but a book featuring Hondo Ohnaka teaming up with Han Solo and Chewbacca was too fun to pass up.

This is a light hearted romp and a fun adventure. Lou Anders did a great job capturing Hondo’s voice. This is actually three stories told from Hondo’s perspective inside a framing story that actually begins after The Last Jedi.

If you like audiobooks, then you are in for a treat as Jim Cummings reprises his role as Hondo Ohnaka and reads the book.

[Sam Hval · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so much fun! Lou Anders took a risk writing a story entirely from Hondo's first-person perspective and it totally pays off. He understands the character and brings him to life incredibly. I laughed out loud multiple times while reading.

[Graham Tomlinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good little read, a fun story with enjoyable characters. Some of these YA books are better than you would expect

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple story made 300% more entertaining because it's written from Hondo's POV. I laughed a lot at this.

[Kyle Dinges · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this more than I was expecting to. I didn't particularly like the first entry in the Flight of the Flacon series and not once did I ever think to myself "I'd really love to see Hondo get his own book". He was a nice value added element for Clone Wars and Rebels, but I didn't expect him to be able to carry his own book.

Nonetheless, I enjoyed this one. The characterization of Hondo is spot on and I think treating the book as an anthology of stories never allowed for anything to drone on for too long. Being a shorter, middle grade format also helped ensure that it never got bogged down in some of the traps that the other Star Wars books fall into. The Disney canon has been extremely hit or miss, given that it's all about filling in the spaces between movies rather than advancing the larger narrative of the series. Pirate's Price never tries to overload the story tying into everything else and just focuses on telling some short adventure stories, and it's better off for it.

If you don't know who Hondo is, I can't see this being that thrilling of a read, but if you liked him in the TV series I think you'll find this to be a light and enjoyable read. I'd like to see Lou Anders get another shot at doing some books in a similar vein.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hondo Ohnaka is a familiar character for people who’ve watched the Star Wars animated shows like Rebels and Clone Wars. He’s honestly not my favorite character (he walks the line between funny and annoying, and you know he’ll ALWAYS double-cross) but this is actually a really fun story. It’s a great middle-grade book and I’m sure most readers of that age who are already familiar with him will find it hilarious, but it’s even enjoyable as an adult reader.

I don’t love the story-within-a-story gambit but it was better done here than in some books. The author was unbelievably accurate in capturing the tone and feel of Hondo’s voice (it’s almost like you can hear the voice actor talking) as he tells the three original stories in this book, some from earlier in the Falcon’s history and some from later. The first story was my favorite, in which Hondo ends up on what’s purportedly a ruby heist with Han and Chewie and a woman who has something mysterious going on, but the porgs in the last story were pretty funny too.

[Marco · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am fond of the Star Wars fictional universe: I have a nostalgic attachment to it, and despite some drops in quality along the way (e.g. The Phantom Menace), recent installments like Rogue One, The Force Awakens, and The Last Jedi were even better than the original series. Because of this fondness, I started reading some of Star Wars books during my commute. The quality is not always great, but they are usually at least enjoyable.
I confess I had little expectations for this particular story: I assumed it was aimed at very young riders and I was not expecting something too complex and enjoyable.
I was wrong.
This was one of the funniest star wars book ever. The story is centered around Hondo Ohnaka that is now became my favorite Star War character ever. Yes, the book won't provide any new insight or depth to the story we know already but... it will make you laugh quite hard.
I hope to see more by this author in the future!

[Jay Gabler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anders goes above and beyond in crafting an intricate (by middle-grade standards) plot that ties all three stories together, and in imagining environments including an elaborately shielded safety-deposit planet. There’s also a world where cities are built on the shells gargantuan grazing creatures that move in herds, so buildings constantly rearrange themselves.

You don’t want to get caught underneath a city like that. Needless to say, Hondo does. That’s what you get for trying to steal the most famous hunk of junk in the galaxy.

I reviewed Pirate's Price for The Tangential.

[Skye · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun! I always go into these middle grade Star Wars novellas with guarded expectations, and it's such a delight when I enjoy them. This got a few genuine laughs out of me.

The 'present-day' of this book is after the events of the The Last Jedi, but it contains a lot of flashback scenes and a story-within-a-story format, so it manages to tick a few nostalgia boxes while also dropping some tantalising tidbits about things to come.

If you're on the fence about whether or not this is worth your time, I definitely recommend picking it up. It's a very quick read (240 pages but written with a younger audience in mind) so you don't have much to lose.

[Lauryn Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

First audiobook I’ve ever listened to in entirety- Jim Cummings did a phenomenal job and I was very excited to hear a story from Hondo voiced by Hondos’s voice actor.

Definitely a good choice for an intro into audiobooks for me as it was pretty short (~5hours), it was Star Wars and I loved the main character, and it’s a book marketed towards a younger audience so it was easy to follow. I definitely still zoned out a LOT but it was pretty easy to pick back up where I was.

[Philly Kash · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF, which is rare for me.

I listened to the audio version narrated by Jim Cummings--one of my favorite voice actors (whom I met while working at Disney World).

Didn't even feel remotely like an adventure Harrison Ford's Han Solo would be on.

I checked out entirely when Solo walked onto a new planet and started bouncing high up in the air due to the low gravity.

Can you imagine Han Solo from the original movies floating up like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" after drinking the champagne, screaming "Get me down from here"?

I'm not saying characters can't experience new things, I'm saying certain scenarios don't work.

[Hazi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hondo Ohnaka tells a few fun and quickety- quick stories about the Millennium Falcon

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Review: I am really enjoying this telling of legendary tales and this time we get three stories involving the Falcon. I really enjoyed Hondo's narration of the story, a bit unreliable but still so much fun. We also get the crew we all know and love of Han and Chewie. I like how the stories take place in vastly different time periods in the saga, from post clone wars to after the Last Jedi, but it is done in such a way that it doesn't give away too much. As far as I know this is the second book in this series and I don't see any others available but I really hope we get more in this style of older characters telling stories in a cantina.

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you remember the pirate Hondo Ohnaka from either the Star Wars: Clone Wars or Star Wars: Rebels animated series? You don’t? That’s a little shocking. Sure, this Weequay was a background character, but he managed to insinuate himself into some pretty unforgettable sequences, both for better and for worse. I was never much of a fan myself. So imagine my dismay when I tuned into Star Wars: Pirate’s Price only to discover he was the front-and-center character driving the plot?

Yeah, I wasn’t happy. But then I started listening and, I’m going to be honest with you, hearing Jim Cummings bring Hondo to life through a mostly first-person accounting of his multiple times aboard the Millennium Falcon made me come around a bit. I actually kinda like the guy now.

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[Richard Shank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and easy read! Adds some background to the theme park areas that enrich the experience.