| Title | : | The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1452133212 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781452133218 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 |
| Publication | : | First published October 15, 2013 |
Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett bound together two volumes of great personal significance: the latest edition of The Bounty Hunter's Guild Handbook and a recruiting booklet issued by Death Watch. Together, these volumes make up The Bounty Hunter code. Fett and the book's other previous owners recorded their thoughts and commentary in the margins.
Boba Fett's tactics, his secrets - they're all here.
The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett Reviews
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Having read
Star Wars: The Jedi Path and then
The Book of Sith: Secrets From the Dark Side from the same author, I was expecting this one to be
But what I got was something that seemed forced (intended, the pun was not). Plenty of information here, and much of it was boring and unnecessary. While it has been established that bounty hunters in the Star Wars universe are supposed to be skilled and ruthless, this book seems to water them down quite a bit. The mention of guilds and codes of conduct really took the mystique out of them.
The fascinating bits about their arsenal are sparse and relegated toward the end of the book, when they should have really been the feature. Who wouldn't want to know more about the armor, guns, gadgets, and jetpacks?!
I feel like this book could have been a lot more enjoyable given the author's previous works but left the audience with a dry and half-hearted attempt instead. -
So I was going through my to-read shelf and noticed this was still on it. I'm not sure how, but I forgot to add that I read this sometimes in late January (I'm not sure when, so I'm just going to say it was today for ease lol). Out of all four books in the series, this was by far my least favorite. It was just boring and, to me, not very necessary. Also the comments throughout the book weren't as entertaining as some of the others have been. Still, the collector in me is glad to have this.
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Book Structure
Boba was fooling around in the Tatooine system and the New Republic seized his ship, the Slave I. The New Republic searched his ship and found Boba's book that contains the Bounty Hunter's Guild Handbook and Ba'jurne Kyr'tsad Mando'ad, a Death Watch manifesto. I also must note that this is not part of the Star Wars canon. That being said, this is a very good guide despite having a few conflicts with the canon.
Handwritten Notes
Dengar gave a copy of the Bounty Hunter's Guild Handbook (Updated Imperial Edition) to Boba. Handwritten comments from bounty hunters Boba Fett, and previous owners (in order) Greedo, Bossk, and Dengar are seen throughout this section. General Solo of the New Republic decided to pickup this impounded book and add his two cents as well. So basically you get the comments from various bounty hunters and a smuggler turned "Good Guy". However, Han only adds two notes to this entire book... kind of pissed off about that. Such a missed opportunity. Anyway, everyone remembers Greedo? The dumb Rodian who managed to die at the hands of Solo. He seems to be the punching bag in this book. No respect is directed his way but it makes for a good chuckle.
The Death Watch manifesto obviously has nothing to do with bounty hunting, but is in Boba's possession because of his Mandalorian ancestry. Notes appear from his father Jango Fett, bounty hunter Aurra Sing, and pirate Hondo Ohnaka. General Solo clearly wasn't interested in this section, as he didn't bother add any comments. I am not sure how Aurra Sing and Hondo Ohnaka managed to get their hands on a Mandalorian text but I wouldn't put it past them as they are as skilled as they are greasy. Jango's comments are directed to his son Boba, and Boba's comments are directed to his daughter, Ailyn Vel. Boba having a daughter is clearly a legends thing so don't get your panties in a bunch over it. The best part of this entire book is Hondo's comments. He is a man with no honor, charismatically commenting on Mandalorians who are the most honorable people in the galaxy. Mandalorians would proudly die in battle, Hondo would much rather run away. Hondo is all about the money too. He says things like "Revenge is bad business" which puts a smile on my face every time because he's so greedy, egocentric, and uncaring, but likable at the same time.
Book Build
Like the other books in this series, it is needless to say that this book is beautiful. The pages are frayed to give it and old and weathered feeling. The Death Watch manifesto is printed on blue paper, giving us a visual representation of where the two sections meet. The illustrations and page designs are great.
Content
Since this is a reference book, I will list the topics covered to give you an idea of the level of detail it goes in and add my thoughts on the chapter at the end.
Bounty Hunters Guild Handbook
The Basics by Gleed Ontondon, Deputy Chief Executive, Bounty Hunters Guild Council
1) What Bounty Hunters Do
2) Misconceptions About Bounty Hunters
2.1) Do bounty hunters kill for money?
2.2) Are bounty hunters murderers?
2.3) Are bounty hunters assassins?
2.4) Do bounty hunters kill innocent people?
2.5) Do Imperial laws apply to bounty hunters?
2.6) Are bounty hunters mercenaries?
2.7) Are all bounty hunter members of the Bounty Hunters Guild?
2.8) Do bounty hunters compete with each other?
2.9) Do bounty hunters do freelance work?
My Comments: Basically an FAQ section. Great place to start. Short and sweet. Solid chapter.
Becoming a Bounty Hunter by Arack "Deadeye" Dostryt, Director of Recruiting
1) Requirements for Joining the Bounty Hunters Guild
2) Membership Exceptions
My Comments: Lays down what you need to do to join the club. Remember "The Box" from the Clone Wars show? It is mentioned here. Short but to the point. Solid chapter.
The Creed and the Codes by The Bounty Hunters' Creed
1) The Six Tenets
1.1) People Don't Have Bounties, Only Acquisitions Have Bounties
1.2) Capture By Design, Kill By Necessity
1.3) No Hunter Shall Slay Another Hunter
1.4) No Hunter Shall Interfere with Another's Hunt
1.5) In the Hunt, One Captures or Kills, Never Both
1.6) No Hunter Shall Refuse Aid to Another Hunter
2) Guild Regulations
3) Guild Rules
3.1) Accept the job your Guild contractor gives you
3.2) Don't question your Guild contractor
3.3) Never deny aid to a Guildmember
3.4) Don't poach in another hunter's territory
3.5) Submit any dispute between hunters to the Guild for arbitration
4) Trial and Sentencing
5) The Bounty
5.1) Bounty Postings
5.2) Non-Government Bounties (Underworld, Blacklist, Corporate, Private, Imperial Security Bureau)
5.3) Bounty Classifications
5.3.1) Most Wanted (Bounty Range: In Excess of 200 000 Credits)
5.3.2) Galactic (Bounty Range: 50 000 - 200 000 Credits)
5.3.3) Regional (Bounty Range: 20 000 - 75 000 Credits)
5.3.4) Sector and Planetary (Bounty Range: 3 000 - 50 000 Credits)
5.4) Corporate Bounties
5.5) Underworld Bounties
5.6) Hunting Permits (Target, Sector, System, Capture)
5.7) Pursuing Multiple Bounties
5.8) Methods of Payment
5.9) Contractor Resources
My Comments: The handwritten comments are quite humorous. A lot of what's covered here is not intuitive, so it's nice to know to things. Long and informative chapter. Very solid chapter.
Our History by Kerek Weeyo, Chief Custodian of the Bounty Hunters Guild, Museam and Library
1) The Birth of the Guild
2) An Ancient Profession
My Comments: Yawn. This history lesson didn't really interest me. Weak chapter.
The Hunt by Ro-San Borokki, Director of Training, 18-Year Veteran of the Guild
1) SEPI
1.1) Selection
1.2) Evaluation
1.3) Preparation
1,4) Implementation
2) Surviving the Hunt
2.1) Escaping an Ambush
2.2) Disarming an Enemy
2.3) Going Hand-to-Hand
2.4) Improvising a Ride
2.5) Boarding a Moving Speeder from Another Vehicle
2.6) Bailing Out of a Speeder
2.7) Boarding a Hovertrain
2.8) Surviving an Animal Attack
2.9) Crash Landing, and Surviving When Marooned
2.10) Patching Wounds
My Comments: Just by reading the titles, you can tell that they have recommendations for a multitude of scenarios. Bounty Hunters have to know these things to stay alive. Very solid chapter.
Tools of the Trade by Chentu Chek, Armory Master, 23-Year Veteran of the Guild
1) Tracking Devices
2) Surveillance Gear
3) Data Slicing Tools
4) Repulsorlift Speeders
5) Airspeeders
6) Landspeeders
7) Speeder Bikes
8) Target Trappers
9) Crowd Control
10) Defense Items
11) Ranged Weapons
12) Specialty Equipment
My Comments: THIS. THIS highlights the importance of being part of the guild. They can loan you some fancy equipment. They list the high end and low end products. These tools can help you tackle bigger bounties and earn more money. Basically you got to spend money to make money. Very solid chapter.
Advantages of Guild Membership by Ratak Raam'luk, Admistrative/Personnel Officer, Bounty Hunters Guild Council
1) Equipment
2) Information
3) Mediation
4) Reciprocity
5) Repairs
6) Reputation
7) Retirement
8) Sanctuary
9) Training
My Comments: This section kind of blew my mind. Bounty Hunters in the Guild are somewhat above the law. The Guild will offer you sanctuary and will defend you against charges. The Empire recognizes that the Bounty Hunters Guild is a necessity so it grants them some autonomy in how it governs its members. So if you screw up, you will be disciplined by the Guild, not the Empire. Very solid chapter.
Employment Opportunities by 2T-DS, Personal Assistant to the Associate Managing Director of Accounts
1) Information Services
2) Imperial Enforcement DataCore
3) Posting Agencies
4) Posting Fees
5) Information Brokers
6) Non-Standard Imperial Bounties
7) Private Postings
8) Expeditors
9) Receivers
10) Corporate Territories
11) The Hutt Kajidics
My Comments: Not that interesting but it's still informative. Decent chapter.
Affiliate by Va Gobolungnum, Bounty Hunters Guild Branch Coordinator
1) House Benelex
2) House Tresario
3) The Slaver Syndicate
4) House Paramexor
5) House Neuvalis
6) Ragnar Syndicate
7) House Renliss
8) Mantis Syndicate
9) House Salaktori
My Comments: Basically describes the different "Hogwarts Houses" of the Guild. Did not really interest me. Weak chapter.
Death Watch Da'jurne Kyr'tsad Mando'ad
Death Watch manifesto by Tor Vizsla
1) Foreword
2) The True History of the Mandalorians
3) Beskar'gam (Armor)
4) Symbols and Unit Insignias
5) The Jetpack
6) Recruiting
7) Training
8) Operation Profiles
9) Introduction to Tactics
10) Know Your Enemies
11) Conclusion
My Comments: If you never played KOTOR, this does a good job at briefing Mandalorian lore. But there's a part of me that feels like this could have been so much more. It comprises 19% of the book (30 pages) and I feel like there's so much history that it could have benefitted from being an extra 50 pages. Decent chapter.
My Canon vs Legends Interpretation
As we only get to see glimpses of how bounty hunters and Mandalorians truly operate in canon, this book is an excellent reference until proven otherwise. I like to pick and choose what makes sense and use that as my headcanon until it is either confirmed or contradicted in the canon.
Score
Unlike the Jedi Path and the Book of Sith from this series, this book is more concerned about providing information than it is about preaching philosophy, so it is naturally more like a straightforward infodump. So it might not be as intriguing as those books but still accomplishes being a great reference book.
Even though I noted a few chapters that did not interest me, they comprised very small sections of the book and were still informative at the very least. The good by far outweighs the bad in this case.
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When I found out about this book, and the existence of three others; The Jedi Path, The Book of Sith, and The Imperial Handbook, I was very excited. I hoped that this book would be filled with lore, ideas, and perhaps a bit of philosophy. The book was an entertaining read, but alas also a bit dry, sometimes even dull.
First, let me tell a little about all of the good stuff, and to manage your expectations when picking up this book. The book is a beautiful hard cover, the print is in full colour and all of the illustrations are superb. It's perfect for any devoted Star Wars fan and it will give you a lot of background information on becoming a Bounty Hunter.
The last part of the book is all about the Death Watch, a new order of Mandalorians from the Clone Wars era. This is the most lore heavy part of the book, and I'm glad it ended with this section, because I was drudging through the rest, and losing my interest a little.
The largest part of the book contains all the information an aspiring Bounty Hunter in the Star Wars universe requires to do his/her job. The book concerns itself with what the Bounty Hunters Guild does, how one can become a member, and what gear you need to prepare yourself for one of the most dangerous jobs in the galaxy. Sound exciting, right? Well, it would be, if you weren't reading pricing lists, or other dry stuff about choosing the right type of vehicle. It seemed almost as if the writers wanted to take one of the most exciting jobs in the galaxy, and make it sound as dull as possible by dragging it down with "required reading". Maybe it's because I already knew most of the stuff, but it just wasn't exciting to read at all.
Overall I'd recommend this only to the most devoted Star Wars fans. All others I'd recommend picking up a Star Wars novel, instead of this. I'm hoping the other three books are a bit less dry, and more exciting, or insightful than this one has been. -
This is an INCREDIBLE book! It is was interesting to explore the morally ambiguous nature of the bounty hunters i.e. they don't technically 'work' for the Empire... The Empire just pay more!!! I loved how there were different bounty hunter guilds, including an only women one. Makes you wonder whether the Resistance might have succeeded earlier if they'd not been so honourable and hired some bounty hunters. I'd LOVE to see this turned into a spin-off movie/series, hopefully with Boba Fett as one of the main characters. He is THE bounty hunter.
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This final in-universe book from the Star Wars collector's set is comprised of two major sections. The first, a guidebook for new members of the Bounty Hunters Guild including tips on tracking prey, weapons, ships, and dues, is annotated by bounty hunters Greedo, Bossk, Dengar, and Boba Fett. The second section, a manifesto of the secret Mandalorian Death Watch, is annotated by both Jango and Boba Fett, Aurra Sing, and Hondo Ohnaka.
For a book about bounty hunters, this probably should have been the coolest book in the bunch, but it didn't quite pack the punch I was hoping for. Like a lot of lifetime Star Wars fans, I read the Bounty Hunter trilogy when I was younger and loved every page of it (how could you not?) and I was hoping this book would provide a peek behind the curtain of these shadowy figures. Instead it's more a list of dues and rules that bounty hunters have to follow if they join the Guild, though the secret history of the Mandalorians is interesting, and saves the whole text overall. -
I really wanted to like this book more than I did. While it's beautifully designed and executed, the content was just too dry and overly-detailed to be interesting. Yes, it's supposed to mimic a handbook for bounty hunters but they may have strived for too much realism and reduced fun factor for the subject matter. The Madalorian section was marginally more intriguing since the mythology of this group is complicated and confusion.
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An enjoyable addition to the Star Wars canon. A wry look at the world of the bounty hunters from the perspective of their guild, and with annotations from several of the bounty hunters familiar from the movies. The beautiful artwork also lends a greater depth to the book than mere text alone would have allowed.
I am a sucker for most things Star Wars (although spare me the Lando Calrissian Adventures, the Ruins of Dantooine and anything by Kevin J. Anderson), so it is not entirely unexpected that I should give this a good rating! -
Nunca dejará de maravillarme el nivel de invención y detalle del universo expandido de Star Wars. Y esta colección (los 5 libros) hacen las delicias de cualquier fan y lector en ese aspecto.
Este en concreto me ha sorprendido porque de primeras los cazarrecompensas no me llamaban en especial la atención, pero gracias a este libro he descubierto todo lo que hay detrás y ha sido asombroso. Un Gremio totalmente estructurado y planificado, con un importantísimo papel dentro de la Galaxia. Y mención especial a los capítulos finales sobre los mandalorianos 🌚 -
This book was awesome too just like the other guides of info! This book tells you all about bounty hunting. The weapons, tips, information, history, guilds, and other things are all in the. I would buy all the books like this if I could. Mabye I'll buy them in the future.
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Deep dives into the greater world of Star Wars can be cool, reading about the retirement plan for members of the Bounty Hunter Guild is completely unnecessary.
The Jedi one of these was cool, read that one, avoid this one. -
I loved this book because it teaches you how to be in the bounty hunters guild and get into Death Watch!!!
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Star Wars lore from the perspective of the Characters.
This is one of those special, lore-filled books that have you completely geek-out if you are so inclined. In short this book is choke full of background information about the bounty hunters and their guild in the Star Wars universe. Add to that the often hilarious scribbles in the margins from various character and you have a fan's dream. Though no longer official canon, this remains an awesome book, and I'm seriously aiming to read the other book in this series.
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Acredite no título do livro. Trata-se de um código mesmo, um manual. Sendo assim, é interessante para campanhas de RPG ou qualquer outra empreitada que precise de informações sobre armas, recompensas, conduta e etc dos Caçadores de recompensas.
Mas, para ler só por ler, é bem chatinho e não prende nem entretém o leitor. -
I received The Bounty Hunter Code as a gift. I have the book only, without all the artifacts and the locking case.
The Bounty Hunter Code is an in-universe guide for new bounty hunters interested in joining the Bounty Hunters Guild. It contains the rules and instructions necessary to function as a member of the Bounty Hunters Guild. This particular copy is from the personal archive of Boba Fett, and contains a number of comments scrawled in the margins by Boba and his father Jango, as well as Greedo, Bossk, Dengar, Aurra Sing, and Hondo Ohnaka. It was found by the Rebel Alliance, following Boba entering the Pit of Carkoon. Jango Fett has added a manifesto written by Tor Vizla, commander of the Death Watch, which is of interest to anyone with an interest in Mandalorians.
Written in an informal tone, the guide is suitable for reading by new Bounty Hunters, as well as pre-teens and older in our galaxy. Having been passed around a number of hunters, the page edges are tattered; however, the tattering is particularly even on my copy, somewhat ruining the effect.
Originally released in 2013, The Bounty Hunter Code is classified as Legends in the current Star Wars canon, but from what I can see it largely fits in with the current canon. My one real complaint is how members of the Bounty Hunter Guild are portrayed as law abiding members of the galactic law enforcement community. That definitely doesn't fit with my previous view of Bounty Hunters.
I found the "handwritten" comments to add little, as they are mostly flung insults, bragging, and bickering.
The Death Watch manifesto has some interesting comments on the history of Mandalore, as well as good information on typical modern Mandalorian armor and weapons.
For fans of Boba Fett, and collectors of all things Star Wars, this is a must have. The average Star Wars fan might get bored reading it. -
Third one of this really interesting series of handbooks-all named differently of course to add each group’s personal unique touch-that since I recently watched through the recently released and completed first season of The Mandalorian, was quite revved up to read. I’ll say this; I’d bet a ton of Mon Calamari Flan (The Mandalorian Ch.1 reference) that John Favreau most definitely both read and used a small freighter’s worth of material from this book when writing the Bounty Hunter’s Guild portions of this series, and the coolest part was learning things about bounty hunters and hunting in general that I didn’t know and actually surprised me.
And though The Death Watch Manifesto portion I’m the last around 50 some pages of the book is mostly Legends (#Not Canon), it was still a great read especially with the notes in the margins by of course Jango and Boba Fett, but also surprisingly a couple other characters I won’t spoil who provided unique and often comical responses that made the book more personal as just the notes gave a book for a wider audience a more intimate read into the various characters writing in those margins.
Like I said, now read three of this series, The Jedi Path and Book of Sith along with this one, and all three have had the same rich depth among with incredible portals into all the different characters’ viewpoints, providing a deeper look in their heads. All of that accomplished by one to maybe three sentence notes every so often in the margins. Great book! Great Series! Highly Recommended read for any level of Star Wars fan. -
This book is really two books: The Bounty Hunters Guild Handbook and Death Watch.
The Bounty Hunters Guild Handbook is really "So You Want to be a Bounty Hunter?" set in the Star Wars universe. It is very dry and reads like a manual. This Star Wars book takes something from its universe, which is usually exciting in the movies and manages to make it completely boring.
Death Watch is a manifesto from Tor Vizla, A Mandalorian. This shorter book is much more interesting as it provides backstory to the Star Wars universe, specifically how the Mandalorians have been manipulated throughout the centuries by both the Galactic Republic, the Jedi who serve the Republic and the Sith. This manifesto is written that the Mandolorian clans have been become weak and soft while trying to appease these political entities, and that it is time for True Mandalorians to rise up and fight back against these powers. The manifesto goes over the heritage, weapons and armor used by all Mandalorians.
This is book 3 of 4 in the Star Wars: Secrets of the Galaxy Deluxe set of books. Again there are annotations in the margins like the others from various Star Wars characters. Do not be fooled with the "From the Files of Boba Fett" title. His character plays a very small role in either of these books. The idea was that these books were obtained by the Republic after seizing Fett's ship, the Slave I. The book on the Manadalorian heritage was much more interesting than the The Bounty Hunters Guild Handbook. -
Just like
The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force, this is an interesting and enlightening read. It informs not only of bounty hunters but also the Mandalorians and Death Watch. I enjoyed the part that cleared misconceptions about bounty hunters the most, as it cleared mine as well. Definitely a good read for anyone interested in the world of Star Wars!
Note: My specific copy was printed in 2019 as part of the
Star Wars®: Secrets of the Galaxy Deluxe Box Set so it might be a little different from the edition listed on GoodReads, but the differences are most likely trivial. -
Coyer The List
I love these in universe guides that used to be a staple of The EU. This book is a guide for Bounty Hunters who are a part of the Bounty Hunters Guild. So when you think Star Wars and Bounty Hunters your thoughts go to Boba Fett. According to the note attached inside the book this guide was confiscated from Fett's ship. There are several notes in the margins of this book by Greedo, Boosk and General Han Solo. Loved this deep dive into the world of Hunters and bounties. -
It's a good thing this came in a set, because otherwise I would have returned it. I've read 3/4 of the book set and this was embarrassingly bad compared to the other two (The Jedi Code and Book of Sith). It was slow, bogged down with lots of words, and not narrated well. Worth browsing through if one is really interested in Bounty Hunters or Mandalorians, but otherwise completely skippable.
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Pretty good overall. It does have a weird mix of dry information and silly humor, though that’s to be expected. It’s been around for a few years, so I was surprised how much of it turned out to be relevant to The Mandalorian, especially in the last section. A good book for superfans, though those outside of that might not enjoy it. This is the way.
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A nice field manual that explains solid bounty hunter knowledge and lore. The highlight for me was the section for the Mandalorians and Death Watch. It draws some connections to The Mandalorian TV show.
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A fun read. If you are looking for a Star Wars book not about the Skywalker clan, this is the book for you! Bounty hunting and Mandalorians are a great mix to have together in a Star Wars book!
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Gostei! Talvez um pouco didático demais, mas esse livro também dará um maior entendimento sobre o universo de Star Wars.
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It’s filled with a lot of interesting facts and “lore” if I can say that. But it’s not entirely interesting and I️ didn’t read the last 20 or so pages.
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Interesting
