Product Description

One of a hand-picked selection of some of the most popular and cult-worthy titles on Faber and Faber's extensive list of film scripts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #481345 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 184 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
This is a reissue, in a smart paperback format, of George Lucas's novelisation of his own legendary film. First published in 1977, it faithfully follows the plot of the film, including the much-talked about 'missing scenes'--one early in the story on Tatooine where Luke Skywalker meets up with his friend Biggs, now graduated from the Academy and off to join the rebels, and the scene between Han Solo and Jabba the Hutt, which was reinstated in the Special Edition. Like the film, the book starts slowly, but builds to an exciting climax which transfers surprisingly well to the printed page, as the rebel forces, led by Luke, attempt to destroy the Empire's Death Star.

Readers of more recent Star Wars novels may be surprised by the generally uncomplimentary descriptions of the various alien characters. Later writers have taken their diversity much more seriously than Lucas seems to do here. However, all the familiar faces are in place, and it's fun to see people like Wedge Antilles, who has become so central in the X-Wing novels, here in their first bit parts. This is the adventure that started it all, and if you enjoy Star Wars novels, it's well worth re-reading. --Elizabeth Sourbut

About the Author
STAR WARS was written by director George Lucas in 1976. It is the book of the first film of the STAR WARS trilogy.

Customer Reviews

One Of The Most Famous Stories Ever...
In 1977, George Lucas unleashed on an unexpecting world a little known movie known as Star Wars. Astounding cinema goers around the world, it broke box office records and made dedicated fans for years to come.

This version of Lucas's story, reprinted and including a new Introduction from the acclaimed writer / director, tells the classic story of Luke Skywalker, a young man who's destiny is changed dramatically and is thrown into the titanic struggle between the Galactic Empire and the freedom fighters of the Rebel Alliance.

The story is told in a descriptive, flowing manner and grips the reader from the start, and gives more of an insight into the story, especially some background into the characters that were not shown in the movie. As a fan of the movie, or otherwise, I sincerely recommend this to anyone with an interest in science fiction.

The Force, you may say, is strong with this one...

BEYOND THE MOVIE
This is one of the best books I've ever read. George Lucas goes here beyond any type of movie, letting you to free your mind and taking you to never-before seen places. If you like the movies you'll enjoy this novel.

Star Wars : A New Hope
This is a great book of a great film and i give it top marks because it is an epic movie of good vs. evil and I recommend that anybody pick up this book, because I garuntee that you will enjoy it if you enjoyed the film.