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BOOKS (2015), 720 pages
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Fiction. Science Fiction. Thriller. Luke Skywalker dreamed of adventures out among the stars and alien worlds. But when he intercepted a message from a beautiful captive princess, he got more than he had bargained for--and that was how the adventure of his life began. . . .
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LibraryThing member Xeyra
As a longtime fan of Star Wars, it was a pleasure to read the novelizations of this beloved trilogy. One could almost hear the Millenium Falcon's engines as they soared into space, or that unique sound of the jedi lightsabers, or even recall various scenes from the movies as we read them in the
It was particularly nice to read some missing scenes we never got to see in the movies, like a few more moments in Luke Skywalker's training by the Jedi Master Yoda, or impassioned speeches at an Ewok assembly that would eventually lead to their alliance with the Rebels in Endor. We got a close look at some of these character's motivations as the writers explored the character's minds. It made for a pretty interesting and entertaining reading.
The books are not without flaws, though. As should be expected of everything written before the prequels came out, there are some things that directly contradict the new canon established by the prequel movies, especially concerning Vader's knowledge of his wife's pregnancy. James Kahn's novelization of Return of the Jedi also has the annoying aspect of trying to write vocalizations that should never have been put into writing, like Chewbacca's growls or R2-D2's beeps and chirps. Still, by the time I read Darth Vader's death scene, I was actually crying, because it was impossible not to. Reading this has inspired me to go out and order some more Star Wars books... :)
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books, the familiar lines coming to our lips. It gives an interesting sense of nostalgia.It was particularly nice to read some missing scenes we never got to see in the movies, like a few more moments in Luke Skywalker's training by the Jedi Master Yoda, or impassioned speeches at an Ewok assembly that would eventually lead to their alliance with the Rebels in Endor. We got a close look at some of these character's motivations as the writers explored the character's minds. It made for a pretty interesting and entertaining reading.
The books are not without flaws, though. As should be expected of everything written before the prequels came out, there are some things that directly contradict the new canon established by the prequel movies, especially concerning Vader's knowledge of his wife's pregnancy. James Kahn's novelization of Return of the Jedi also has the annoying aspect of trying to write vocalizations that should never have been put into writing, like Chewbacca's growls or R2-D2's beeps and chirps. Still, by the time I read Darth Vader's death scene, I was actually crying, because it was impossible not to. Reading this has inspired me to go out and order some more Star Wars books... :)
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LibraryThing member 16louiss
I enjoyed reading this book because i like science fiction book and I think starwars is interesting. I would recommend this book to my other friends because there is lots of action in this book. Also my other friends like starwars as well, this book is differnt from the movie because in the book
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they explain in more detail what happend then in the movie. you can get an idea of what the scene of the book was just by reading it. In the future i will try to continue reading books like this! Show Less
LibraryThing member emmyson
Because OF COURSE I would own this edition... :D
LibraryThing member mainrun
I lived vicariously through a lot of classmates when Star Wars was released in the late 70's - early 80's. Eventually I watched the movies when they were modified to fit on TV screens. Many of the scenes, characters, and creatures were familiar, but I'll admit the overall plot was new to me. I am
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glad I read the novelizations of the famous movies. Now I'm reading Star Wars 1: Phantom Menace. Show Less
LibraryThing member kaylaraeintheway
These are the novelizations of the original Star Wars movies, based on the screenplays (although I think they are based on the original screenplays, since there are some added things that didn't make it to the films). I know Star Wars backwards and forwards, so I knew everything that was going to
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happen, and I could recite the dialogue from memory as I was reading it on the page. It was cool, though, to read the extra bits of what each character was thinking, which didn't always transfer to the movies. The writing left a lot to be desired, though, especially the scenes between Han and Leia (I guess the authors copied George Lucas's atrocious "romantic" dialogue style...). I'm giving this book a higher rating than I would normally, simply because I love Star Wars. Still, a fun read, and the book cover and front/back inside cover paintings are really cool. Show Less
LibraryThing member MinDea
Coming from a person who has not seen the movies, I was a little disappointed in the first book for one main reason: it's written assuming you have seen the movie. I say this because there is not a lot of description to anything in this book. There is a lot of dialogue, and even would say a lot of
The story is interesting, and I will read the other two books in the trilogy.
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internal dialogue, but as I'm reading the book I can not imagine what anything looks like.The story is interesting, and I will read the other two books in the trilogy.
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LibraryThing member Sarah_Buckley
I'll probably have a longer review later but honestly there isn't much to write about here.
Have you seen episodes 4-6 of Star Wars? Well then you have also read these books. They are everything that was on the screen just written down. Only somehow boring and dry.
There is no life to the stories
Plus there is no warning as you move between each viewpoint. You are with Luke and then suddenly Leia and the Han, etc. it's really off putting.
These books are not for everyone but they are sort of interesting.
Have you seen episodes 4-6 of Star Wars? Well then you have also read these books. They are everything that was on the screen just written down. Only somehow boring and dry.
There is no life to the stories
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here, it is written like someone watched each movie and transcribed what he or she saw. There is no extra insight into the characters or their motivation or any extra descriptive flourishes to bring it to life in an entertaining way. Plus there is no warning as you move between each viewpoint. You are with Luke and then suddenly Leia and the Han, etc. it's really off putting.
These books are not for everyone but they are sort of interesting.
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LibraryThing member The_Literary_Jedi
If you don't know about Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
This particular edition contains all three original Canon/Saga stories (Episode IV, V, VI) and is what you pretty much expect if you've seen any of those movies.
For those who have not:
A New Hope follows a young man named
The Empire Strikes Back finds the group on an ice planet when they're discovered and have to make a daring escape. Luke has a vision and must seek out an old Jedi Master on the planet Dagobah. At the same time, Han and crew detour to the planet Bespin and the mining platform of Han's old friend, Lando Calrissian. The Empire is in hot pursuit and the friends find themselves in a no-win situation against Sith Lord Darth Vader and the Bounty Hunter Boba Fett.
The Return of the Jedi sees Luke fully realizing his Jedi potential in daring rescues and an end-all battle against the Death Star over the forest planet of Endor. The stakes are higher than ever for the rebellion and the deep secret Darth Vader revealed to Luke on Bespin still haunts him.
As far as space operas go, this one is the EABA and set the bar for most modern (re: post-1977) space films prior to common use of CGI. It was a phenomenon unto itself. There are inspirations from samurai films, westerns, and other adventure movies as well. There's a hero's journey, coming of age, despair, survival, character growth and redemption, even a frenemies to lovers trope exists. This has many other great themes and motifs to study for film and fiction.
Recommended for readers as young as 5th grade. And I totally recommend watching the movies first.
**All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
This particular edition contains all three original Canon/Saga stories (Episode IV, V, VI) and is what you pretty much expect if you've seen any of those movies.
For those who have not:
A New Hope follows a young man named
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Luke Skywalker on his adventures from his desert planet home through space and his eventual involvement in a rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Hero's journey, wise mentor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), smart-ass rogue (Han Solo) with an alien sidekick (Chewbacca), droids (R2-D2 & C3PO), space battles, a rescued princess (Leia).The Empire Strikes Back finds the group on an ice planet when they're discovered and have to make a daring escape. Luke has a vision and must seek out an old Jedi Master on the planet Dagobah. At the same time, Han and crew detour to the planet Bespin and the mining platform of Han's old friend, Lando Calrissian. The Empire is in hot pursuit and the friends find themselves in a no-win situation against Sith Lord Darth Vader and the Bounty Hunter Boba Fett.
The Return of the Jedi sees Luke fully realizing his Jedi potential in daring rescues and an end-all battle against the Death Star over the forest planet of Endor. The stakes are higher than ever for the rebellion and the deep secret Darth Vader revealed to Luke on Bespin still haunts him.
As far as space operas go, this one is the EABA and set the bar for most modern (re: post-1977) space films prior to common use of CGI. It was a phenomenon unto itself. There are inspirations from samurai films, westerns, and other adventure movies as well. There's a hero's journey, coming of age, despair, survival, character growth and redemption, even a frenemies to lovers trope exists. This has many other great themes and motifs to study for film and fiction.
Recommended for readers as young as 5th grade. And I totally recommend watching the movies first.
**All thoughts and opinions are my own.**
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Original publication date
1983-05-12
Physical description
720 p.; 9.13 inches
ISBN
0385364946 / 9780385364942