Fire Ring Race

Star Wars Legends: Novels

by Ryder Windham

Before they met with Luke and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine, the closest Han Solo and Chewbacca came to galactic politics was a few choice maneuvers around Imperial blockades. Instead, their life was spent rambling through the Outer Rim, flying fast, and taking quick jobs to get from place to place-along with a few close calls along the way This new series follows Han and Chewie throughout this time in fully-illustrated, easy-to-read lighthearted adventures, created especially with young readers in mind.

Genres: Star Wars, Science Fiction, Childrens, Animals, Fiction

96 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 1, 2010

About the author

Ryder Windham is an American sci-fi author who has written over sixty Star Wars books, including novels, comics, reference books, and so on. He has also written junior novelizations for Indiana Jones movies. Since 1993, he has been working on Star Wars projects either by himself or with other authors. His reference book Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide had been on the New York Times Best Seller list for three weeks in 2005. Although he has written lots of books, accepted interviews, and appeared at several fan-conventions, little is known about his personal life.

Reviews

[Melisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my five year old's first chapter book, so it will always have a special place in my heart. Watching your child learn to read is nothing short of magic.

[Curtis · Rating 4 out of 5]

3-year-old really enjoyed this book. Pictures at a frequency just right to keep her attention. Chapters were perfect length for bedtime reading. Her first Star Wars book. Chewbacca was her favorite.

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

A different sort of Star Wars adventure, in both good and bad ways...

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute and quick Han and Chewie and Jabba story with nice illustrations.

[Kaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Han and Chewbacca are hired by Jabba to pick up a load of Lashaa silk at Fornax Station. Receiving the information along with the data, both smugglers wonder why Jabba wants said shipment and leave Tatooine. Taking various shortcuts through the various space lanes, Han and Chewbacca arrive at the station but are intercepted by an Imperial ship, which they easily elude. At the station, they run into a woman known as the Royal Margravine Abominelle de Vena, who turns out to be a very rude person and they investigate why there are so many Imperials at the Station. Going to pick up their cargo, Han and Chewbacca catch the eye of a security guard, but end up tricking him into getting their cargo. Prepared to leave, they learn that Royal Margravine Abominelle's wedding dress has been stolen, and they are singled out as the main culprits. After inspecting the Millennium Falcon, they find the wedding dress on the ship, for which they are arrested and forced to flee knowing that it was all a trick by the security guard. Aboard the Millennium Falcon, they discover that the hyperdrive had been sabotaged with an inhibitor, forcing them to pass through Fornax's Rings of Fire only to lose their pursuers. Trying to negotiate, Smurdap is tricked into confessing that he framed Han and Chewbacca, setting the two friends free. Returning the dress to its owner, the duo leave the station for Jabba to deliver his cargo.

[Ms. Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

If a job seems too good to be true, it probably is. Han and Chewbacca find this out the hard way after a job they take for Jabba--to collect a box from a locker on Fornax--turns out to be way more than they bargained for. Hunted by Imperial troops and separated from the Millennium Falcon, will they manage to make it out with their lives?

Perfect for anyone who loves Star Wars or heist stories.

[Alana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad YA story featuring Han Solo. There's some cool stellar features and a mystery plot with some not very memorable characters, but some good fun with Han and his buddy Chewie. The Fire Rings sound like a cool thing to see, if they actually existed.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little adventure for Han and Chewie. Windham does a good job capturing Han's personality and writes an exciting story that's appropriate for the age level it's aimed towards.

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Han's a cheeky bastard.

[Thomas Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun little Han Solo sidestory.

[Alyce Caswell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fairly typical adventure from Ryder Windham, aided by decent characterisations and fun illustrations.

[Ethan Zaat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice fun adventure with Han & Chewie. Fairly funny and solid action! Would recommend!

[Helsic 伊明海 · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story is entertaining but the characters were just plain and dull.
I know is a book intended for young audiences but I have read plenty of Books for young readers that show characters with rich personalities.

Han Solo is such a character!!! he is funny, daredevil, adventurous, mischievous and ambitious, and none of this was shown in the book. The narrative was quite boring, it was all like: "Han said this, Han did that..." and how about the feelings?.

Honestly this book is like if somebody were describing you a movie without to much emotions and details.

I think the story is good and it could make a book twice the size of this one if it has more details and development.

[Chak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for the 6-10 year old Star Wars (Episodes 4-6) fan! Both this and Shinbone Showdown feature Han Solo and Chewbacca enjoying adventures that take place prior to Episode 4: A New Hope in the Star Wars chronology. The books are fairly easy to read for kids who are ready for chapter books, but still like a lot of pictures. I hope Scholastic comes out with more of these!

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am not a huge star wars fan, but I read this to my 6 year old who is. I didn't think the book was that great. It was pretty torturous for me to read, in fact. I knew most of it was going over my son's head but he kept wanting to read it. It would probably be better for an 8 or 9 yr old.

[C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite a fun kids Star Wars book that won't make adults shake their heads too much.

Definitely worth a (very quick) read if you like the goofy adventure side of Star Wars - and Windham gets Han's voice more than a lot of writers do in this story...

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read-aloud. Lots of action, and funny lines.

[Ian · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took more than 2 months, but 2 pages every other night adds up. Now, on to book #2!

[Mary Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

The kids kinda liked this book. We found out there was silk in the cargo container. I wonder if this cargo was never brought to Jabba the Hut and that is why he put a bounty on Han Solo.

[Brian Wong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok la

[Hazel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good. Surprisingly good actually considering it's a children's book. This Ryder Windham is one to be watched.

It was a good tale and told in an interesting fashion.

[Morbus Iff · Rating 3 out of 5]

Look, it was a Star Wars book on the Epic! Books for Kids app. With achievements. Coulda been worse.