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Seeking rich, powerful allies to bring into the Rebel Alliance and a new home planet for the refugees of her native Alderaan, Princess Leia considers a proposal that could tip the balance of power against the evil Empire. The Hapes Consortium of 63 worlds is ruled by the Queen Mother, who wants Leia to marry her son, the dashing and wealthy Prince Isolder. Han Solo has always dreamed of marrying Leia himself, and now he makes a desperate last gamble to win her back. Soon he, Isolder, Luke Skywalker and Artoo will be at the center of an adventure leading to an awesome treasure, a group of Force-trained "witches," and a showdown with an invincible foe.
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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
The main part of this is : should Princess Leia take the rich boy
political marriage, for the good of the Republic, perhaps, or marry the
scruffy Solo, who is far more likely to piss her off, and many times
more capable of rescuing her from hordes of stormtroopers, evil empires
lords, or other assorted bad guys that may be roaming around the
galaxy.
Throw in some odd Force wielding women for no apparent reason.
Solo's bachelor party.......2007-05-22
One of the main story arcs of the classic trilogy is Han's transformation from mercenary to Alliance general, which includes the resolution of the love triangle not resulting in incest. But since the Thrawn Trilogy, the married Han Solo couldn't be the charming rogue we loved in the classic trilogy.
But in this novel which ends with Solo's wedding, the author shows us the last glimps of the rogue, and ironically Han's primary motivation is his love for Leia. Han joins an illegal high stakes sabaac game and actually wins a planet! I thought that was very Han Solo and very space opera. Han uses a device to make Leia get into a smuggling compartment of Falcon, and he kidnaps her to prevent her marriage to another suitor.
Unfortunuately the novel goes downhill when they get to Han's new planet. It had a primitive female dominated society of clans with Force-users of an alternate (non-Jedi or Sith) tradition. They cast spells, and there was an evil clan of antagonists. These were interesting ideas but not very Star Wars. There were senient rancors which seemed very out-of-place.
Overall this novel is OK - not too bad but not so great either. Instead of this book, I highly recommend the following 5-star novels that are more relevant to the film series:
Cloak of Deception (Star Wars)
Shadow Hunter (Star Wars: Darth Maul)
Labyrinth of Evil (Star Wars, Episode III Prequel Novel)
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (Star Wars)
Shadows of the Empire (Star Wars)
failed where the author is supposed to be strong..........2007-05-18
The Author's bio immodestly states that "His special talent is creating fully realized characters who live in worlds utterly different from our own." While there was plenty of characterization in this novel, the author missed the mark on continuity of development of Han and Leia, who are unfortunately the key protaganists in this book. I thought he did a decent job with Luke, C-3P0 and R2-D2, and a fine job with his new character Isolder (the 'other man' wooing Leia).
My guess is that it is difficult to write a serial book wherein the key protaganists are well-established characters to a wide audience with a variety of authors. So where Wolverton was free to write his own characters, he did well, but obviously struggled to capture the essence of the Han-Leia relationship. They come across as fickle (Leia) and overbearing (Han).
The other odd thing about this book was it's Fellini-esque overtones of female dominance. In some ways it reads like some strange male fantasy where women are strong and sexually aggressive. Here's a couple of quotes that felt odd to me:
"As they passed between the monolithic mounts, the women stared down at Isolder and gave a loud ululating cry, smiling at Teneniel and laughing. He could not doubt the meaning of the hoots and chatter. These women cheered him as if he were a stripper." p. 189
"Isolder felt someone touch his buttocks, turned...he suddenly realized that they weren't trying to get a view of Leia or Augwynne, they were trying to get a closer look at him. One young witch patted his hip and whispered lustily, 'My name is Ooya. Let me snow you where I sleep.'" p.193.
Somehow, this just didn't work for me. But hey, someday maybe I'll be lucky enough to meet an attractive witch who's name is Oo-yah!
:)
So read this without expecting a whole lot in it's main characters, and you'll be OK.
Behind Zahn, but not far.......2007-04-04
The Courtship of Princess Leia is a well-done book that, although not as "faithful" as the Zahn books, was for years my second favorite book. This is a different interpretation of a successful franchise, and it scintillates. I highly reccommend this book.
Romanace, Star Wars style.......2007-03-15
I'm not a fan of romances and, at its heart, that's what this book is--a stereotypically bad romance novel. Don't believe me? Take a look at the basic plot: Career woman Leia Organa is in a long-term relationship with the scruffy Han Solo. At a business event, Leia meets the incredibly wealthy and unbelievably handsome Prince Isolder who soon asks her to marry him. Now Leia must choose between the two men. This is definitely not my sort of story.
Having said all that, I am a big Star War fan, and that's also what this book is--a chapter in a sprawling space opera filled with danger, excitement, mysterious Force-users, strange world and stranger creatures. My only complaint is that (as other reviews have mentioned) this story feels slightly "wrong" when compared with the rest of the Star Wars Expanded Universe. For example, it's really hard for me to believe that Han Solo would ever be desperate enough to ask C-3PO for advice on romance. However, taken for what it is (a stand-alone novel in a continually unfolding saga that often contradicts itself), "The Courtship of Princess Leia" delivers. It is meant to be entertaining and fun--and it succeeds.
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POST Star Wars.......2007-05-17
Han Solo fights for and gets Princess Leia's hand in marriage in this book. And Luke Skywalker demonstrates his continued Force abilities. A must have for any avid Star Wars fan.
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The Courtship of Princess Leia - an excellent audio book.......2007-07-28
The Courtship of Princess Leia was an excellent audio book, save for one minor error, but I'll get to that in a moment.
In this story, it is roughly 4 1/2 years after the events in Episode VI. The Hapes Cluster makes a diplomatic overture to the New Republic, suggesting an alliance, on the condition that Princess Leia marry Hapes's Prince Isolder. Leia is torn by the needs of the New Republic, and her feelings for Han Solo. Han is livid at the idea, and abducts Leia, to take her to the planet Dathomir, which he has won in a card game. But it is already occupied by the Imperial forces of Warlord Zsinj, and a race of Force-strong witches (men are not known to have the Force here), including the evil Nightsisters, whom even the Emperor feared. The Millennium Falcon crashes on Dathomir, just as Luke Skywalker and Prince Isolder come to the rescue, and follow them down.
What follows is a series of confrontations between the Singing Mountain Clan (good witches) and the Nightsisters, as the SMC attempts to help Han, Leia, Luke, and the others repair the Millennium Falcon so they can retreat. But the Nightsisters, led by Gethzerion, want the Falcon for themselves, so they can get out into space.
If you've read the book, then you know what happens. However, the adaptation for the audio book has a critical error in it. It names the Super Star Destroyer over Dathomir the Sovereign, when it is supposed to be the Iron Fist. The Iron Fist was reported destroyed at the beginning of the book, so I guess they wanted to avoid confusion. However, if you listen to the X-Wing books series first, then you find out how Zsinj faked the destruction of the Iron Fist and retreated with it to Dathomir. This error (and I admit, I am something of a perfectionist) is why I give this a rating of four stars. I wish the system allowed for half-stars.
But it's still a great book, either read or listened to, and you'd be smart to buy it! :)
One of my favorite Expanded Universe novels.......2005-09-26
The Courtship Of Princess Leia (1994.) A Star Wars novel by Dave Wolverton.
INTRODUCTION:
The Star Wars film series is, without question, the greatest science fiction series of all time. George Lucas captured the minds of people young and old across the world. But as anyone knows, there were only a few films, and for many people, this just wasn't enough. And thus, the Star Wars Expanded Universe was born. The Expanded Universe consisted of comic books, video games, novels, and other media. Many of the stories focused on the characters in the films, many focused on unknown characters from the same universe. Among the authors who tried their hands at creating Star Wars novels was Dave Wolverton. In the mid-nineties he released The Courtship Of Princess Leia. Read on for my review of this novel.
OVERVIEW:
Four years have passed since the death of Emperor Palpatine. Accordingly, this story takes place after X-Wing Book 7: Solo Command, but before Heir To The Empire. At this point in time in everyone's favorite galaxy far, far away, threats live on in the galaxy, one of the biggest ones of which is a warlord named Zsinj. Commanding a deadly fleet, he had been wreaking havoc on the galaxy for quite some time. At the same time, Leia is collaborating with the Hapans, a race of people considering joining the New Republic and assisting in the battle against Zsinj, but there's a catch - if Leia and the New Republic want this assistance, Leia must marry the queen's son, Prince Isolder. Han Solo, of course, gets jealous as hell, so he kidnaps Leia and takes her to a planet called Dathomir, which he won the deed to in a Sabacc game. Unfortunately, he discovers he was duped - the world is under Zsinj's pursuit. And that's not the worst of it. On the planet are two factions of force users who have been in an ongoing war for centuries. And sure enough, our heroes get caught up in the conflict... a battle which must be fought on numerous fronts, against numerous foes.
OPINIONS:
From the title of this novel, I assumed it would be a sappy book that focused on the romance of Han and Leia, and lack any serious action. Boy, was I ever wrong. This is one of the best Star Wars Expanded Universe stories I have ever read! Prior to reading this, the only other Star Wars Dave Wolverton stories I read were his short stories contributed to the Tales Of/Tales From collections. I wasn't sure how he'd fare in the form of a full-length novel, but reading Courtship shattered any doubts I had. From start to finish, this story serves up action, adventure, romance, humor - basically everything you could ever want out of a Star Wars novel. Take my advice, though - if you want more of a backstory on Zsinj and his whole role in this era of the Star Wars Expanded Universe, read the first seven books in the X-Wing series, which help to tie together the loose ends between The Truce At Bakura and this novel.
EDITION NOTES:
There's really not much I can say here. Since this (and most other Star Wars novels) is still very popular, it remains readily available in most bookstores. In other words, you shouldn't have to search too hard for it.
OVERALL:
Overall, I'm very impressed with The Courtship Of Princess Leia. Dave Wolverton has succeeded beautifully here, and I really wish he would write more full-length novels in the Star Wars universe - he sure hasn't written very many, but what few he has written are good. If you're a big-time Star Wars fan, and the three classic films and three prequels just didn't do enough for you, you've got to check out the Expanded Universe. I suggest starting with The Truce At Bakura, since it takes place immediately after Return Of The Jedi, but when you're done with it, read to The Courtship Of Princess Leia - and prepare to be impressed. Like I said, the X-Wing novels help to give background on the Zsinj character, but if you're really just interested in the exploits of the classic main characters, pass those ones by. Final verdict? Courtship rocks. Five stars.
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Marriage works only when each spouse takes the time to consider the other's needs and strives to meet them. In His Needs, Her Needs, Willard Harley identifies the ten most vital needs of men and women and shows husbands and wives how to satisfy those needs in their spouses. He provides guidance for becoming irresistible to your spouse and for loving more creatively and sensitively, thereby eliminating the problems that often lead to extramarital affairs. The revised anniversary edition of His Needs, Her Needs is a celebration of how the book has helped thousands of couples revitalize their marriages during the last fifteen years. This best-seller identifies the causes of marital difficulties and instructs couples on how to prevent them, guiding them to build a relationship that sustains romance and increases intimacy. With today's soaring divorce rate and prevalence of affairs, Harley's insights are needed more than ever before. An unabridged recording of His Needs, Her Needs, the 15th anniversary edition, is now available as an audio book.
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One of the most helpful books I have ever read.......2007-09-14
I read this book after my sister recommended it to me. I only wish I could have read it before my divorce. It is a great book and even after the divorce it was very helpful.
could be better.......2007-08-29
Our marriage counselor gave us this book after I found out about an affair. While the book has many good points, I found it to be heavy on putting blame on the spouse who doesn't meet needs. The reason people have affairs is that they are selfish and covenant breakers. There are other ways to address needs not being met. We are now working out our differences, but at first my husband used the book to justify his actions. It could be a great book, used with care.
Review: His Needs, her Needs.......2007-08-23
This book was given as a gift to a couple who are experiencing difficulties in their young marriage. It was recommended to me by a wife who had used it successfully herself.
His Needs, Her Needs.......2007-08-13
What an eye opener. This has helped our marriage from 50-60% to 100-120%.
So many things we did not know about the differences in how we think.
God Bless.
Interesting Point of View.......2007-07-27
I found it a bit simplistic to reduce a marriage to a set of needs that could be met or unmet. That's what behaviorist theory preaches and so far it has worked in other areas of psychology. Reading within that context, it makes sense that if you fullfill your spouse's needs, there won't be affairs. Quite optimistic!
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Deepen your love and strengthen your marriage by working through the five steps outlined in this updated and revised workbook.
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Wonderful for any marriage.......2005-07-28
This book is used in the Family Dynamic's "Dynamic Marriage" course. We've been through the course 3 times. The first time, we were newlyweds and learned a lot about each other. The second time, we'd been married a little while and worked through some issues we needed help in. The third time, we had a great marriage, and we made it even better. It's a wonderful book and an excellent course. I'd recommend it to anyone. The course and the book together have been an indispensable tool in our marriage.
Helps you to fall in love again.......2000-03-31
This book contains worksheets that go along with two other books, "Love Busters" & "His Needs, Her Needs." These worksheets help you and your spouse identify for each other the things that kill your love and the things that help your love to grow. They help make you an expert in what will make your spouse fall in love and stay in love with you. The worksheets also help you identify and avoid the things you may unknowingly be doing to ruin and destroy your spouses love for you. There's also a neat worksheet on recreational companionship that helps you and your spouse decide on activities that you would enjoy doing together. This book is highly practical because it is an immediately effective way to figure out what's wrong in your marriage and it gives you solutions to those problems.
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To encourage and guide men in becoming the dads they want to be, Michael Farris addresses issues common in all families with daughters: friends, dating, personal appearance, and preparing for the roles she'll have as a woman. Michael Farris challenges fathers to take their unique opportunity to train daughters for life's challenges-in ways that only a dad can. Originally published as How a Man Prepares His Daughters for Life, it now includes new material on relating to an adult daughter.
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Solid advice.......2007-07-16
Conservative advise on raising daughters. It is a refreshing viewpoint from someone who obviously cares for his daughters long term success. While not agreeing with everything I picked up several ideas that I hope will make me a stronger father.
A powerful book about raising your daughter. A must read!.......2007-02-23
What a Daughter Needs From a Dad is a book for dads about raising their daughters, from birth to parenthood. Author Michael Farris has five girls of his own and uses this book to advise men on their roles as their daughter's protectors, leaders and spitritual guides.
Farris gives advice on raising daughters from infancy to adulthood, and backs it all with Biblical principles and scriptures. Farris includes plenty of antecdotes from his own experiences to back up the points he is trying to make. Farris also warns you about what kind of dad you shouldn't be. You SHOULD NOT be an "All-Male" dad, only spending time with your daughter if it includes many activities such as watching sports. You shouldn't be a "pushover" granting her every request, or a "sugar daddy", thinking you can buy her love. Farris urges the reader to become engaged in his daugter's lives, to be supportive and admit when you are wrong.
The one unique point I will take away from this book is the chapter on dating. With my daughter being only three, I'm closer in years to my dating period that she is to hers, but Farris says he didn't let his daughters date until they were actually ready for marriage. This seems controversial, highly conservative, and pratcially unrealistic. But the principles are strong. Farris says that girls, and boys, when in "love" when they are young (high school or even college), but not ready for marriage, they will ultimately give parts of their heart to the person that will not end up being their spouse. So, while girls may remain sexually pure, their hearts will be damaged. I don't know if it is reallistic to keep a high school senior from dating, but I will definitely pass on to my daughter some of the wisdom in this book.
In conclusion, this is a short, powerful book on raising your daughters. Farris stresses that men can't do this alone. They need the help of others (spouse, brother, friend) and most importantly, God. Men should pray for their children everyday and men should not put off building a relationship with their children. In a few short years, their kids will be gone and out of the house. Now is the time to build that strong, biblically based relationship that God asks men to create with their children.
A new perspective to how we'll raise our daughters..........2007-02-03
Sure, they're just 3 and 5 but every day counts, right? My husband embraced this book and so much of the suggestions rather solidly. He was raised in a home of all boys with rather Godless and unstable parents. While I was raised in a strong Christian home, I think my upbringing would have been so much richer and less heart-wrenching had this book been around 38 years ago... Our favorite part is about the dating-free courtship and how that will prepare our daughters for a lasting marriage and a pure unity to their future spouses. What a great book.
well worth reading.......2006-10-07
The book offers many good thoughts on raising daughters. Although the book is overtly Christian, an open-minded non-Christian might benefit as well.
The only thing keeping the book from a 5-star rating is that the author frequently amplifies one experience with one girl into a principle with broad application. Sometimes this practice works well, but other times it struck me as a stretch.
A Must must read for Moms and Dads.......2005-10-21
This is a wonderful book. I bought it for my husband b/c we are headed into the teen years and thought it would be helpful.
This is a must read for mothers and fathers. This book was so very helpful to us. I am hoping that it will save us from some of the heartache that we have seen others go though.
The book is wonderfully written and very interesting and easy to read.
I really do not think that anyone would be sorry for getting this book.
There are several girls in our family and we have been passing the book around to each set of parents.
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Building an affair-proof marriage
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Children add a unique strain on a couple's time and relationship, yet they desperately need parents who love each other. That's why, according to Dr. Willard Harley, one of the most important things parents can do for their kids is keep their marriage healthy. His Needs, Her Needs for Parents will help them do just that. Following the pattern of the best-selling His Needs, Her Needs, this book guides both new and seasoned parents through the whys and hows of sustaining romance in a marriage. It also offers specific, practical steps on spending quality time as a couple, deciding on child-training methods, dividing domestic responsibilities, and even handling kids with ADHD and intrusive in-laws. His Needs, Her Needs for Parents will help couples maintain their love for each other and raise happy and successful children at the same time.
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His Needs, Her Needs .......2007-08-12
A must have for all men. Yes I am a big hairy winning machine lol I swear to you as sure as god made little green apples this should be a prerequisite for any man intending to have ANY relations with a female, and especially a girlfriend fiancé and eventually wife. I say this after 12 years of marriage It is a must read and must understand from my point of view. If you care about your woman and or other women in your life I would suggest you make it mandatory reading material. I have promised myself to reread it every two years. Men are not built with sensitivity this helps a man identify the things he's missing by design
His Needs her needs for parents - a rip off.......2007-01-03
If you bought His Needs, Her Needs you really don't need to buy this one. Harley just repeats the same things from his first bok all over again.
I felt completely ripped off.
Helpful for first-time parents.......2006-04-28
I'd recommend this book to couples who are first-time parents or for those about to become first-time parents. I especially benefitted from the reminder that my husband's needs are not always the same as mine!
Something for Someone Else.......2005-08-19
I ordered these books for a couple whose therapist had told them to read the book. I have not been informed about their opinion.
Very Helpful.......2003-12-18
This book is great for many first time parents. It's hard to believe that children can be a threat to a marriage but it's true. I's not so much that children cause problems but they create situations where choices have to be made. When couples disagree on the choices it can lead to cracks in the relationship. In this book, Harley gives a roadmap to the land mines of the early childhood years. I would recommend this book to anyone contemplating having children. Many of the concepts in the book are covered in the original His Needs Her Needs book which is excellent for engaged and newly married couples. It would be best to familiarize yourself with the basic needs before delving into this book.
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For more than a decade, Willard F. Harley, Jr.'s book His Needs, Her Needs has been helping couples strengthen, revitalize, and transform their marriages. Now, in celebration of the book's landmark fifteenth anniversary, nuggets of wisdom from this legendary title are being released in the beautiful, four-color gift book I Cherish You. Perfect for engaged couples, newlyweds, long-married couples, and those at all other stages in their relationship, I Cherish You highlights relationship-enriching concepts, principles, and truths first presented in the book's popular trade edition. I Cherish You includes an introduction that concisely explains Harley's innovative ''Love Bank'' concept and teachings on emotional needs. The ten brief chapters that follow encourage, inspire, and equip couples to commit to meeting each other's needs. Chapter divider pages and special breakout quotations highlight specific principles connected to each of ten basic emotional needs: affection, sexual fulfillment, conversation, recreational companionship, honesty and openness, physical attractiveness, financial support, domestic support, family commitment, and admiration. Like no other gift book, I Cherish You will show readers that they can keep romance alive by building a marriage in which each partner truly cherishes the other.
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