''Tales from Jabba's Palace'' is an anthology of

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set in the fictional '' Star Wars'' universe. The book was edited by Kevin J. Anderson and published on December 1, 1995 by

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* Introduction # "A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale" by Kevin J. Anderson # "Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef" by

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# "That's Entertainment: The Tale of

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" by

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# "A Time to Mourn, a Time to Dance:

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's Tale" by

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# "Let Us Prey: The Whiphid's Tale" by Marina Fitch and Mark Budz # "Sleight of Hand: The Tale of

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" by

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# "And Then There Were Some: The Gamorrean Guard's Tale" by

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# "Old Friends:

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's Tale" by Kenneth C. Flint # "Goatgrass: The Tale of Ree-Yees" by Deborah Wheeler # "And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale" by

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# "Of the Day's Annoyances:

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's Tale" by M. Shayne Bell # "The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays" by

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# "A Bad Feeling: The Tale of EV-9D9" by

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# "A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale" by

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# "Tongue-tied: Bubo's Tale" by

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# "Out of the Closet: The Assassin's Tale" by

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# "Shaara and the

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: The Skiff Guard's Tale" by Dan'l Danehy-Oakes # "A Barve Like That: The Tale of

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" by

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(under the pseudonym J.D. Montgomery) # "Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale" by A. C. Crispin * Epilogue: Whatever Became Of...?

''A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett''

released the story under the pseudonym J.D. Montgomery, after creative differences with Lucasfilm prevented him from writing the outline he envisioned. He planned to have

spend years in the

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, but was told he could only be there for a couple of days. He also wanted the sarlacc to demonstrate intelligence, but had to give the role to one of Fett's fellow captives, Susejo ("O

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" spelled backwards). The sequel to the compilation, ''

Tales of the Bounty Hunters ''Tales of the Bounty Hunters'' (1996) is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional ''Star Wars'' universe. It presents the background stories about each bounty hunter that was seen aboard Darth Vader's Star Destroyer in the film ''The ...

'', also featured a story subtitled "'' The Tale of Boba Fett''", also by Moran.

References

1995 anthologies Science fiction anthologies Star Wars Legends Works edited by Kevin J. Anderson 1990s science fiction works Bantam Spectra books {{StarWars-stub

Contents

''A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett''

See also

References