Pawn by Timothy Zahn

Pawn by Timothy Zahn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Zahn does more than Star Wars!

Nobody (!) does Star Wars like Zahn, but that's not all he can do! This is a very good start to a new series. Start with some small time criminals, then add an alien abduction. Find a crew of humans tasked with maintenance on a huge(!) spaceship... and that's just the start. There's mystery, interesting aliens and ... well we'll see when the next book arrives!

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Princess Leia by Mark Waid

Princess Leia by Mark Waid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nice in-between the cracks Star Wars story.

Right after the battle of Yavin, Leia fights against all sorts of odds, with the assistance of another Alderaanian, Evaan an X-Wing pilot. Together they gather other Alderaanians in exile, evading capture and betrayal.

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Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon by Jeffrey Kluger

Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon by Jeffrey Kluger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Terrific! Inspiring!

I'm a sucker for space history, and this was excellent. Kluger, who co-authored Lost Moon (aka Apollo 13) with Lovell does a great job reliving the story of Apollo 8. It's worth reading, remembering and thinking about what was accomplished back in '68 - and what we could to again.

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