I've heard so much praise of this book and its two sequels, but I don't know, it wasn't as great as I thought it would be. I guess I've read too many other Star Wars books to put it into context, as it was one of the first EU books published. I think my main problem was the isolationist approach the author is forced to adopt as George Lucas still hadn't completed ESB and ROTJ and given a bigger picture of the Star Wars galaxy at large. However, Brian Daley certainly makes a fast paced book and knows how to write Han Solo (something most EU authors have real problems with). I did like Daley's writing style and some of the dialogue is great but can't shake off the feeling I didn't read a story of significance, that it doesn't matter if it existed or not. I felt Splinter of the Mind's Eye was significant despite the restrictions.