Zorba the Hutt's Revenge, a Star Wars Legends young readers' book, was penned by Paul Davids together with Hollace Davids, and features illustrations inside by Karl Kesel. This novel represents the third installment within the Adventures of a Jedi Prince series, initially released as a paperback edition through Bantam Skylark during July of 1992. The subsequent book, Mission from Mount Yoda, saw publication in 1993.
Han Solo contemplates marriage.
Trioculus has located his future wife.
However, Jabba the Hutt's father is poised to ruin their aspirations.
The struggle against the nefarious Galactic Empire continues unabated. Across the vast expanse of space, courageous individuals—men, women, and beings from various alien species—affiliated with the Rebel Alliance bravely persevere, striving to maintain the flame of hope for freedom and reinstate the principles of the Old Republic, characterized by its judicious Senate and the esteemed lineage of Jedi Knights. Nevertheless, a conflict brewing between two formidable adversaries threatens to spell disaster for the Alliance.
Trioculus is hellbent on abducting Princess Leia from Han Solo to install her as his sinister queen. Yet, upon Zorba the Hutt's return to Tatooine, Jabba's father discovers the circumstances of his son's demise at Leia's hand. Consequently, Zorba sets course for Cloud City, preparing for…
To aid Ken in adapting to life beyond the confines of the Lost City of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker escorts him to Tatooine to partake in the "Droidfest." Despite facing attacks from both Tusken Raiders and bounty hunters seeking to claim the bounty Trioculus has placed on Ken, they successfully reach Bespin with Han's housewarming present, a housekeeping droid known as Kate. Concurrently, Zorba the Hutt, Jabba's father, upon learning of his son's passing, journeys to Cloud City with the intention of laying claim to Jabba's casino. Although Lando Calrissian, the governor who now oversees the casino, rejects the claim, he consents to gamble the city and the casino in a game of sabacc. Zorba employs ultraviolet paint, visible only to Hutts, to mark the cards, leading to Lando's defeat and subsequent departure after alerting Han and Leia.
Following a series of unfortunate events, Leia is seized by Trioculus's soldiers and transported to his factory on a certain planet, while Zorba captures Ken. Upon discovering that his son's killer is in Trioculus's grasp, Zorba proposes an exchange. Trioculus, however, refuses to relinquish his "queen." Despite having his stormtroopers ready to assist him, he is overcome by Zorba's police force. Ken manages to free himself from captivity by employing a Jedi mind trick and rejoins Han. Luke also succeeds in rescuing Leia, and they all board the Millennium Falcon before Zorba obliterates Trioculus's factory. Believing Leia to be dead, Zorba mocks Trioculus before encasing him in carbonite. As the Rebels depart the planet, Han wonders if he will ever get the chance to propose marriage to Leia.
- ISBN 9780553158892 ; July 1992 ; Bantam Skylark ; US paperback [1]