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'''''Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker''''' is the title of a [[science fiction]] novel credited to [[George Lucas]] but actually [[ghostwriting|ghostwritten]] by [[Alan Dean Foster]] |
'''''Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker''''' is the title of a [[science fiction]] novel credited to [[George Lucas]] but actually [[ghostwriting|ghostwritten]] by [[Alan Dean Foster]] and first published on November 12, 1976 by [[Del Rey Books|Del Rey]]. |
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The book, which was based upon Lucas' original screenplay for the [[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|first ''Star Wars'' film]], has been published under several titles, first as ''Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker'', later as simply ''Star Wars'', and most recently as ''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'', reflecting the retitling of the film that occurred following the announcement that Lucas would film the first three episodes of the Star Wars Saga. |
The book, which was based upon Lucas' original screenplay for the [[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|first ''Star Wars'' film]], has been published under several titles, first as ''Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker'', later as simply ''Star Wars'', and most recently as ''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'', reflecting the retitling of the film that occurred following the announcement that Lucas would film the first three episodes of the Star Wars Saga. |
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Revision as of 03:56, 29 January 2010
Template:Infobox SW Books Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker is the title of a science fiction novel credited to George Lucas but actually ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster and first published on November 12, 1976 by Del Rey.
The book, which was based upon Lucas' original screenplay for the first Star Wars film, has been published under several titles, first as Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker, later as simply Star Wars, and most recently as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, reflecting the retitling of the film that occurred following the announcement that Lucas would film the first three episodes of the Star Wars Saga.
This book was published about six months before the original Star Wars movie was released, which means it was probably written some months prior. At that point, the source material for this story in particular, and the whole Star Wars universe in general, was still somewhat fluid. As a result, it is interesting to note a few points where the story in the book differs from the story that ended up in the movie.
Differences from the film
There are several portions of the novel that deviate considerably from the film such as scenes that were filmed but not included in the final cut of the movie. Most notable are scenes with Luke Skywalker and his friends at Tosche Station. Various small details, such as the callsigns used by the Rebels in the Death Star assault, are different (e.g. Luke is "Blue Five" instead of "Red Five").
At one point, Han Solo mentions a Corellian friend named Toccnepil (Lippincot backwards). This is a reference to Charles Lippincot, the mastermind of the Star Wars marketing campaign. "Droid" is spelled with an apostrophe in the front, as the term was used as a contraction of the word "android". The references to Rebels are listed as rebels. The Imperial Stormtroopers board the Tantive IV through the ceiling rather than blasting apart a door. The callsign of the stormtroopers guarding the Millenium Falcon is THX-1138 as opposed to TK-421 in the film.
The prologue says that after Emperor Palpatine rose to power, he was "controlled" by the "boot-lickers he had appointed to high office," implying that he is merely a victim of manipulation by Imperial bureaucrats rather than the true string puller. However, all other media sources prove he is in fact the true commanding force behind the Galactic Empire.
The death of Obi-Wan Kenobi is different in the book in that Darth Vader succeeds in defeating him during their lightsaber duel, while in the film Obi-Wan allows Vader to strike him down, in order to provide Luke and the others a diversion to escape the Death Star. The novel refers to Darth Vader as a Sith Lord. He is not referenced as such in the movie (in fact, the term Sith Lord isn't even mentioned until the first prequel film, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace); although Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith establishes it.
References
External links
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel) on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
- Amazon.com Listing
- Official CargoBay Listing