Tales from Jabba's Palace

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Tales from Jabba's Palace
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Editor Kevin J. Anderson
Author Kevin J. Anderson
Barbara Hambly
Esther M. Friesner
Kathy Tyers
Mark Budz
Timothy Zahn
William F. Wu
Kenneth C. Flint
Deborah Wheeler
John Gregory Betancourt
M. Shayne Bell
George Alec Effinger
Judith Reeves-Stevens
Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Dave Wolverton
Daryl F. Mallett
Jennifer Roberson
Dan'l Danehy-Oakes
J.D. Montgomery
A. C. Crispin
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesCanon C
Subject Star Wars
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Bantam Spectra
Publication date
December 1, 1995
Media type Paperback
Pages464
ISBN 0-553-56815-9

Tales from Jabba's Palace is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional Star Wars universe. The book was edited by Kevin J. Anderson and published on December 1, 1995 by Bantam Spectra.

Contents

Contents

  1. "A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale" by Kevin J. Anderson
  2. "Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef" by Barbara Hambly
  3. "That's Entertainment: The Tale of Salacious Crumb" by Esther M. Friesner
  4. "A Time to Mourn, a Time to Dance: Oola's Tale" by Kathy Tyers
  5. "Let Us Prey: The Whiphid's Tale" by Marina Fitch and Mark Budz
  6. "Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade" by Timothy Zahn
  7. "And Then There Were Some: The Gamorrean Guard's Tale" by William F. Wu
  8. "Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale" by Kenneth C. Flint
  9. "Goatgrass: The Tale of Ree-Yees" by Deborah Wheeler
  10. "And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale" by John Gregory Betancourt
  11. "Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale" by M. Shayne Bell
  12. "The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays" by George Alec Effinger
  13. "A Bad Feeling: The Tale of EV-9D9" by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
  14. "A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale" by Dave Wolverton
  15. "Tongue-tied: Bubo's Tale" by Daryl F. Mallett
  16. "Out of the Closet: The Assassin's Tale" by Jennifer Roberson
  17. "Shaara and the Sarlacc: The Skiff Guard's Tale" by Dan'l Danehy-Oakes
  18. "A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett" by Daniel Keys Moran (under the pseudonym J.D. Montgomery)
  19. "Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale" by A. C. Crispin

A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett

Daniel Keys Moran released the story under the pseudonym J.D. Montgomery, after creative differences with Lucasfilm prevented him from writing the outline he envisioned. He planned to have Boba Fett spend years in the sarlacc, but was told he could only be there for a couple of days. He also wanted the sarlacc to demonstrate intelligence, but had to give the role to one of Fett's fellow captives, Susejo ("O Jesus" spelled backwards). [1]

The sequel to the compilation, Tales of the Bounty Hunters , also featured a story subtitled " The Tale of Boba Fett ", also by Moran.

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