''Millennium Falcon'' (2008) is a novel by

James Luceno James Luceno (born 1947) is a ''New York Times'' bestselling author, best known for his novels and reference books connected with the ''Star Wars'' franchise and the Star Wars Expanded Universe, and (with Brian Daley under the shared pseudony ...

set in the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe about the fictional history of

Han Solo Han Solo is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. The character first appeared in the 1977 film '' Star Wars'' portrayed by Harrison Ford, who reprised his role in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) an ...

's starship, the ''

Millennium Falcon The ''Millennium Falcon'' is a fictional starship in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Designed by Joe Johnston for the movie ''Star Wars'' (1977), it has subsequently appeared in '' The Star Wars Holiday Special'' (1978), ''The Empire Strikes Back ...

''. It was originally set to be released on December 30, 2008, but was pushed up to October 21, 2008.

Plot

Much of the novel delves into the fictional history of the ''Millennium Falcon'', from the time it came off the assembly line to when it was owned by Han Solo. In 19 BBY, during the Battle of Coruscant in the clone wars, the ''Falcon'' is known as the ''Stellar Envoy'' and captained by Tobb Jadak and his copilot Reeze Duurmun. Jadak and Duurmun are conspirators in a plot to overthrow Supreme Chancellor

Palpatine Sheev Palpatine, also known by his Sith name Darth Sidious, is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. Initially credited as the Emperor in the original trilogy films, ''The Empire Strikes ...

as leader of the Old Republic. Their mission fails when an erratic hyperspace jump lands the ''Envoy'' in an accident, killing Duurmun and placing Jadak in a coma that lasts for more than sixty years. By 43 ABY, two years after the end of the Second Galactic Civil War, Jadak awakes, having barely aged since his time in the coma. With the help of Flitcher Poste, they attempt to find out what happened to the ''Stellar Envoy''. Meanwhile, the Solos discover a mysterious object aboard the ''Falcon'', and decide to ascertain the ''Falcon'' origins. They work their way back in time from when

Lando Calrissian Landonis Balthazar "Lando" Calrissian III is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He was introduced in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) as an old friend of Han Solo and the administrator of the floating Cloud City on the gas p ...

first owned the ship until they eventually cross paths with Jadak and Poste. Jadak reveals that the mysterious object in the Solos hands will lead them to a treasure on the world of Tandun III, which was meant to overthrow Palpatine. On their heels is Lestra Oxic, a mysterious businessman who wants the treasure. When all parties arrive on Tandun III, they find that the planet is devastated, due to an invasion by the Yuuzhan Vong. The treasure in there turns out to be a fake. Oxic then hires Jadak and Poste to help him find the real treasure. The Solos escape from a collapsing Tandun III. They all make it out in time and the planet explodes, with no fatalities. The novel ends with

Luke Skywalker Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the protagonist of the original film trilogy of the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. Portrayed by Mark Hamill, Luke first appeared in ''Star Wars'' (1977), and he returned in ''The ...

calling the Solos to come back to Coruscant as Galactic Alliance Chief of State Natasi Daala had Luke arrested for lack of action in defeating

Jacen Solo Jacen Solo is a fictional character in literature based on the ''Star Wars'' film series, set in what is now designated as the original-canon '' Star Wars Legends'' continuity. The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo, as well as the nephew of ...

during the Second Galactic Civil War. At the end of the book is an introduction to the novel '' Outcast'', the first novel in the ''

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'' series.

Characters

* Leia Organa Solo *Allana Solo, Han Solo's granddaughter *

C-3PO C-3PO () or See-Threepio is a humanoid robot character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise who appears in the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. Built by Anakin Skywalker, was designed as a protocol droid intended to as ...

*Tobb Jadak, an explorer *Natasi Daala, a Chief of State in the Galactic Alliance *Flitcher Poste, an explorer *Reeze Duurmun, a profiteer *Bammy Decree, a retired technician *Rej Taunt, a crime boss *

*Armand Isard, a Senate Intelligence Bureau Director of the Old Republic *Fang Zar, a Senator of the Old Republic *Quip Fargil, a retiree *Lestra Oxic, a philanthropist *

*Soly Kantt, a CEC Manager *J'oopi She, a Jedi Master of the Old Republic

References

External links

* * * {{Star Wars Legends novels, state=collapsed 2008 American novels 2008 science fiction novels Star Wars Legends novels Del Rey books Novels by James Luceno