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...... more

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

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Luke Skywalker. Han Solo. Princess Leia. The beginning of the Star Wars saga, in an amazing all-new novelization that will tie in with...... more

Luke Skywalker. Han Solo. Princess Leia. The beginning of the Star Wars saga, in an amazing all-new novelization that will tie in with the blockbuster classic Star Wars DVD release.

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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...... more

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

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Set during the previously unexplored 'Dark Times' between Episode III: 'Revenge of the Sith' and Episode IV: 'A New Hope', this action-adventure...... more

Set during the previously unexplored 'Dark Times' between Episode III: 'Revenge of the Sith' and Episode IV: 'A New Hope', this action-adventure is a tie-in novel to the Spring 2008 next-generation videogame.

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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...... more

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

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This is a gripping action-adventure novel set during the previously unexplored 'Dark Times' between "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV:...... more

This is a gripping action-adventure novel set during the previously unexplored 'Dark Times' between "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV: A New Hope". The Jedi order has been crushed under the devious hand of Emperor Palpatine. A new order has risen, one that seeks to dominate the galaxy using the iron fist of Darth Vader. But Vader cannot control an entire galaxy alone. He has selected his own apprentice from among those gifted with Force-sensitive abilities. As the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance, this new apprentice must choose their own destiny...This is the official tie-in novel to the Summer 2008 next-generation videogame from LucasArts.

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Set in that little explored time of immediately after Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, Vader's Quest explores the same ground as...... more

Set in that little explored time of immediately after Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, Vader's Quest explores the same ground as Allen Dean Foster's 1978 Star Wars novel Splinter in The Mind's Eye. With the first Death Star destroyed and Luke Skywalker elevated to a Rebel legend, Darth Vader scours the galaxy to extract revenge against the upstart who perpetrated a major blow to the Empire. Luke is dispatched to the planet Jazbina, where he must rescue a dignitary's daughter, but the natives' (forced) loyalty to the Empire means that Luke may have to face his nemesis sooner than he ever dared imagine. Despite the thin premise, this is still an intriguing glimpse into the inexorable, eventual collision of Luke's and Vader's destinies. The story also offers up a few refreshing elements rarely seen before. Luke is a naïve kid here, uncomfortable with his sudden celebrity and somewhat bewildered by the enormity of his current life. Vader, on the other hand, is the taunted apprentice of a cruel Emperor Palpatine, who is only too aware of the irony of Vader's pursuit. The B-story of the rebel pilot fiercely jealous of Luke's success is particularly well played, highlighting the notion that Luke's ascent to hero is not as smooth as it is portrayed in the films. Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) provides solid art, though, amusingly, Vader's helmet looks like the front grille of a Mack Truck! It's not the epic likes of Dark Empire , but it's an entertaining glimpse in to an area oft-forgotten by most SW tales. --Danny Graydon

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Luke Skywalker. Han Solo. Princess Leia. The beginning of the Star Wars saga, in an amazing all-new novelization that will tie in with...... more

Luke Skywalker. Han Solo. Princess Leia. The beginning of the Star Wars saga, in an amazing all-new novelization that will tie in with the blockbuster classic Star Wars DVD release.

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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...... more

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

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Star Wars Boxed Set: Episodes I-VI Here in one exclusive boxed set are paperback editions of each episode in George Lucass epic: "The Phantom...... more

Star Wars Boxed Set: Episodes I-VI Here in one exclusive boxed set are paperback editions of each episode in George Lucass epic: "The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back," and "Return of the Jedi." Full description

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Star Wars: Empire at War puts the power to command an entire war for the Star Wars galaxy in the hands of...... more

Star Wars: Empire at War puts the power to command an entire war for the Star Wars galaxy in the hands of players, giving them the freedom to determine how they play the game within the completely scalable and accessible gameplay. Set a few years before the events of Episode IV A New Hope, LucasArts' Empire at War lets players wage war on the ground and in space, as well as experience the creation of the Rebel Alliance, the strengthening of the Empire and the beginnings of the Galactic Civil War. Using an entirely new game engine created by the Las Vegas-based developer Petroglyph, Empire at War features beautifully rendered land and space battles set on memorable planets such as Yavin IV, Tatooine and Dagobah, as well as never-before-seen environments taken directly from the Star Wars films and expanded universe novels. In the game, players choose to join either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire, building and setting up tactical forces to unleash upon the enemy in real-time 3D. Memorable Star Wars hero characters can be brought into the action to help turn the tide of the battle as players build, manage and upgrade their space and ground-based units, vehicles, troops and base structures. Real-time strategy game takes place between the two trilogies through "A New Hope"Play with a multitude of heroes for each side, each with their own abilitiesControl the battle between Rebel and Empire forces on both land and in spaceDual-layered game play requires you to manage both strategic and tactical levelPlay campaign across more than 40 planets

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Set during the previously unexplored 'Dark Times' between Episode III: 'Revenge of the Sith' and Episode IV: 'A New Hope', this action-adventure...... more

Set during the previously unexplored 'Dark Times' between Episode III: 'Revenge of the Sith' and Episode IV: 'A New Hope', this action-adventure is a tie-in novel to the Spring 2008 next-generation videogame.

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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...... more

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

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The third the Star Wars graphic novels set during the early days of the Rebellion - when the Empire still held the galaxy in its grip of...... more

The third the Star Wars graphic novels set during the early days of the Rebellion - when the Empire still held the galaxy in its grip of iron. Before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, as the Death Star's first mission, these tales trace the fortunes of the various factions and their heroes and champions..

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This volume contains a reissue of the novelisations of Star Wars: A New Hope, written by George Lucas himself, The Empire...... more

This volume contains a reissue of the novelisations of Star Wars: A New Hope, written by George Lucas himself, The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut and The Return of the Jedi by James Kahn. The three novels have also been reissued separately but, if you want to buy them all, this omnibus volume is better value for money. These were the first Star Wars novels and, to a reader familiar with the more recent written adventures, they lack the wealth of background detail that has developed over the past 20 years. The plots are simpler, each one based around a few big action sequences, and the many alien species have yet to come fully into focus. But the adventure is there, the clarity of the struggle between good and evil, and the simultaneous messiness that makes these galaxy-spanning adventures seem so authentic: technology that doesn't always work, and real people struggling to live their lives amongst often hostile circumstances. Reading offers a different kind of entertainment from watching a film, and although these stories will be well-known to most readers, there is still something about using one's own imagination to reconstruct the characters and settings that is extremely satisfying and makes the experience more than just a repetition of familiar plots. --Elizabeth Sourbut

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This is a gripping action-adventure novel set during the previously unexplored 'Dark Times' between "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV:...... more

This is a gripping action-adventure novel set during the previously unexplored 'Dark Times' between "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV: A New Hope". The Jedi order has been crushed under the devious hand of Emperor Palpatine. A new order has risen, one that seeks to dominate the galaxy using the iron fist of Darth Vader. But Vader cannot control an entire galaxy alone. He has selected his own apprentice from among those gifted with Force-sensitive abilities. As the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance, this new apprentice must choose their own destiny...This is the official tie-in novel to the Summer 2008 next-generation videogame from LucasArts.

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Set in that little explored time of immediately after Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, Vader's Quest explores the same ground as...... more

Set in that little explored time of immediately after Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, Vader's Quest explores the same ground as Allen Dean Foster's 1978 Star Wars novel Splinter in The Mind's Eye. With the first Death Star destroyed and Luke Skywalker elevated to a Rebel legend, Darth Vader scours the galaxy to extract revenge against the upstart who perpetrated a major blow to the Empire. Luke is dispatched to the planet Jazbina, where he must rescue a dignitary's daughter, but the natives' (forced) loyalty to the Empire means that Luke may have to face his nemesis sooner than he ever dared imagine. Despite the thin premise, this is still an intriguing glimpse into the inexorable, eventual collision of Luke's and Vader's destinies. The story also offers up a few refreshing elements rarely seen before. Luke is a naïve kid here, uncomfortable with his sudden celebrity and somewhat bewildered by the enormity of his current life. Vader, on the other hand, is the taunted apprentice of a cruel Emperor Palpatine, who is only too aware of the irony of Vader's pursuit. The B-story of the rebel pilot fiercely jealous of Luke's success is particularly well played, highlighting the notion that Luke's ascent to hero is not as smooth as it is portrayed in the films. Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) provides solid art, though, amusingly, Vader's helmet looks like the front grille of a Mack Truck! It's not the epic likes of Dark Empire , but it's an entertaining glimpse in to an area oft-forgotten by most SW tales. --Danny Graydon

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Control the fate of the galaxy in the all new real-time strategy game Star Wars: Empire at War. Set a few years before the...... more

Control the fate of the galaxy in the all new real-time strategy game Star Wars: Empire at War. Set a few years before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope, the game will let players rewrite history, as well as experience the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode III -Revenge of the Sith, the creation of the Rebel Alliance and Darth Vader`s rise to power. Using an entirely new game engine created by the Las Vegas-based developer Petroglyph, the game will feature beautifully rendered land and space battles set on memorable planets such as Hoth, Tatooine and Dagobah as well as never-before-seen environments taken directly from the Star Wars films and expanded universe novels. In the game, players can choose to join either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire, building and setting up tactical forces that can be unleashed on the enemy in real-time 3D. All of the gameplay and action within Star Wars: Empire at War is persistent, meaning that strategic and tactical elements from previous events will have a permanent effect on the galaxy. As players build, manage and progress their space and ground-based units, troops and vehicles, memorable Star Wars hero characters will begin playing a role in key situations. In addition to the single player campaign mode, the game will include a two-player Empire vs. Rebellion mode and up to eight player online skirmish modes.  Wage war on ground and in space - battle it out in space and then send down your remaining forces to invade the planet. All action is persistent - every decision affects the next battle and, ultimately, the fate of the galaxy. Play out your own personal version of Episode IV: A New Hope. Real-time strategy (RTS) 3D gameplay set in more than 40 ground and space locations including Yavin IV, Tatooine and Dagobah - each has its own specific advantage and/or resource. Construct ground and space structures, including space stations,

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Two complete novels in the New York Times best-selling series in one large volume. Crusade: Neither side could defeat the other, so the Human -...... more

Two complete novels in the New York Times best-selling series in one large volume. Crusade: Neither side could defeat the other, so the Human - Orion war fizzled into an uneasy peace. Then a ship appeared from the dim mists of half - forgotten history, and fired on the Orion sentry ship, igniting the fires of interstellar war anew, in a quest to free Holy Mother Terra. In Death Ground: The human race and two other star traveling races had warred with each other in the past, but now all three are at peace - a peace which is shattered by the discovery of a fourth race, the Bugs who regard all other species as fit only to be food animals. There is no hope for peace with the invaders, and the galaxy explodes in a battle to the death. Kill - or be eaten!

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The 11 short stories in this collection are contemporary with Luke Skywalker's adventures. The book opens with "Interlude at Darkknell", a short novel...... more

The 11 short stories in this collection are contemporary with Luke Skywalker's adventures. The book opens with "Interlude at Darkknell", a short novel by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole set just before the events of the film Star Wars: A New Hope. This fast-moving tale of intrigue and treachery follows Imperial agent Ysanne Isard's attempts to regain the plans of the original Death Star after they are stolen by Rebel agents. Most of the stories take place in the years following Return of the Jedi, when the New Republic is consolidating its hold over the galaxy. Alongside established authors are some new names, such as the pairing of Chris Cassidy and Tish Pahl, who contribute two good stories. The thoughtful "Conflict of Interest" by Laurie Burns sees a New Republic intelligence agent discovering that the battle against Imperial forces isn't as black and white as she would like to believe. Paul Danner's "No Disintegrations, Please" features the bounty hunter Boba Fett and there is a new Mara Jade story from Timothy Zahn. Other stories involve Jedi knights, scheming Imperial agents, treacherous Hutts, space battles and treasure hunts--all the ingredients necessary for an exciting read. --Elizabeth Sourbut

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