Written by (Uncredited) & Illustrated by Mark Corcoran
SUMMARY:
Published in 1979 by Random House, this officially-licensed 32-page Star Wars paperback adventure evidently occurs shortly after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. On Tatooine, Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance are anxiously awaiting a supply run by Han Solo & Chewbacca’s Millennium Falcon. Luke is aiding the Rebellion’s science corps in building a ‘super-evaporator’ to produce the planet’s badly-needed water source. Yet, the Falcon is unexpectedly sabotaged by R2-D2. Saved by Luke’s heroics, Han and Chewbacca find out that mechanical operations for the Rebels’ Tatooine base also have been similarly sabotaged.
Upon receiving necessary repairs, C-3PO and R2-D2 stumble upon the saboteurs. Chewbacca’s intervention ensures that he finally receives his own medal for heroism from Princess Leia.
REVIEW:
Meant for toddlers, this obscure storybook is a nostalgic treat. Although Princess Leia appears in a non-speaking cameo, the other characters (particularly Chewbacca & R2-D2) come alive in a decent mini-mystery. It’s a shame that Random House doesn’t identify the story’s author, but illustrator Mark Corcoran does a remarkably good job replicating the film’s characters (not to mention, the cover’s Millennium Falcon). For the space epic’s youngest fans, Star Wars: The Mystery of the Rebellious Robot makes an ideal bedtime story.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
