AUTHOR'S PREFACE Hello, my name is Mark Austin. I would first and foremost regard myself a Boba Fett fan, though I can be credited with actually playing Boba Fett in A New Hope - Special Edition. In 1996 I started what originally was supposed to be just a short story for myself and my friends. It centered around the topic of 'how Boba Fett escapes the Sarlacc'. But like so many projects it grew and grew. My pet project was hindered a little with the release of the many short stories, but I managed to find a way to accomodate all of the obstacles. Those facts I couldn't cater to I put down as 'hearsay' or rumors. This I thought actually enriched the Star Wars galaxy. Making it all the more 'real'. After all, we digest so many facts day to day through another persons say-so.

Today I am busy completing what has become a novel. It has been a huge undertaking, and I have hopes that it will one day be published, either as a graphic novel or a paperback. I realize that one cannot please everybody, but I hope that most will at least enjoy the ride. It's hard to write about a character who prefers not to speak. But I feel comfortable with my portrayal of Fett, and his climb back from near death.

I tried to set the novel very much within the Star Wars universe as established by the movies. This was made easier by the fact that my story runs alongside Return of the Jedi. I also tried to keep within the boundaries of the extended universe, as descibed by so many authors in so many books and journals, dictionaries and games. I made a point of keeping the chapters as short as possible to increase the dramatic momentum of the plot . Plus I adopted a writing style which is very visual. I tend to view the action from a filmatic point of view. I hope this translates to you, the reader; that you also can also visualize it.

I am grateful to The Boba Fett Fan Club for its enthusiasm to promote my humble attempt at writing. And I am grateful to you, the reader, for taking the time to read these initial chapters.

Regards,

Mark A. Austin

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