Back La Guerre des étoiles (roman) French Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Frisian Guerre stellari (Lucas e Foster) Italian Războiul stelelor: Din aventurile lui Luke Skywalker Romanian Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Serbo-Croatian Ратови звезда: Из авантура Лука Скајвокера Serbian Зоряні війни: З пригод Люка Скайвокера Ukrainian
 Original printing book cover | |
| Author | Alan Dean Foster (credited to George Lucas) |
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| Cover artist | Ralph McQuarrie |
| Language | English |
| Series | Film novelizations Canon G |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Ballantine (United States), Sphere Books (UK) |
Publication date | November 12, 1976[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 0-345-26061-9 |
| Followed by | Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978) |
Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker is the novelization of the 1977 film Star Wars, ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster, but credited to George Lucas.[2] It was first published on November 12, 1976, by Ballantine Books, several months before the release of the film.[1] In later years, it was republished under the title Star Wars: A New Hope to reflect the retroactive addition of a subtitle to the film in 1981.[3]
The prologue includes references to Palpatine and his rise to power, setting up the backstory for future films. The book also contains some differences from the film.
- ^ a b "Over 40 Years of Star Wars: A New Hope Novelization Covers - StarWars.com". StarWars.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Lucas, George (1997) [1976]. Star Wars: A New Hope. Del Rey. p. i.
- ^ "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope". Lucasfilm. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.