As much as i like Foster he writing is not very star wars.
The novel is like a different take on the film.
Splinter is almost fan fiction it is so bad, yet i have a soft spot for these books because of nostalgia.
The euphoria, rollicking adventure of the 77 film is just not there on the printed page.
Even the radio drama which i fiend preferable to the novel, does not capture the film in its essence due to the extreme length and slowness of much unnecessary exposition.