2/5 Rancors - Starcave is the third tale in The Lando Calrissian Adventures, written in 1983 and intended to give us background information about the charming rogue who figures so prominently in the films. However, the writing style led me to attempt to focus purely on the story without being too put off by the conversational efforts of the characters. I am just not a fan of Mr. Smith's writing.
Lando and Vuffi Raa have made a new friend - Lehesu of the Oswaft, an extremely reclusive species of gigantic vacuum breathers who can make natural hyperspace jumps and are able to glean nourishment from the microbes floating in space. Lando and Vuffi rescue Lehesu from a near-starvation situation and gain his true friendship. Unfortunately, the ability of the Oswalt to make hyperspace jumps comes to the attention of the Emperor, and he decides that they could pose a danger to the Empire. Of course, he orders that they be wiped out. In answer to Lehesu's pleas, Lando and Vuffi spring into action, travel to the sack-shaped nebula known as the Starcave or the ThonBoka, and teach the Oswalt how to fight. In the climax of the story, our old friend the Sorcerer of Tund turns up again and duels Lando mano a mano to settle the battle. Without going into all of the details, suffice it to say that Lando wins the day and Vuffi Raa springs a huge surprise.
Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka is worth reading, but it will not overwhelm you. There are better stories in the Expanded Universe.
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