The Ruins of Dantooine is a strong tie-in novel to the game play of the now defunct Star Wars Galaxies game. The species that are described within the pages are species that were available for selection during the character creation screens of the game. The same goes for the locations of the novel and so on.

Whether you are familiar with the game, this is still a fun and interesting adventure that any reader can connect with. The authors fluidly write an enticing story with hints of mortal peril, cameos from the major film characters and examples as to why someone might choose to betray the Empire and join the Rebellion.