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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The official novelization of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the blockbuster film directed by J. J. Abrams • Includes two tie-in short stories: “The Perfect Weapon” by Delilah S. Dawson and “Bait” by Alan Dean Foster

More than thirty years ago, Star Wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. Now the next adventures in this blockbuster saga are poised to captivate old and new fans alike—beginning with the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And alongside the cinematic debut comes the thrilling novel adaptation by New York Times bestselling science fiction master Alan Dean Foster.

Set years after Return of the Jedi, this stunning new action-packed adventure rockets us back into the world of Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Luke Skywalker, while introducing a host of exciting new characters. Darth Vader may have been redeemed and the Emperor vanquished, but peace can be fleeting, and evil does not easily relent. Yet the simple belief in good can still empower ordinary individuals to rise and meet the greatest challenges.

So return to that galaxy far, far away, and prepare yourself for what happens when the Force awakens. . . .

Praise for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

“Like all the best novelizations, Alan Dean Foster’s adaptation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens enriches the movie experience. The novel goes beyond simply giving us insight into the characters’ thoughts, with plenty of additional scenes painting a broader picture of the galaxy.”—New York Daily News

“Fast-moving, atmospheric and raises goose-bumps at just the right moments. [Foster] not only evokes entire onscreen worlds . . . he also gives us glimpses of an even more vast, unseen universe.”—The Washington Post

“Was my experience of the film enriched by the book? Yes. No question. Is the novelization worth reading? Yes. . . . Foster has written a book that captures the spirit of the film, while presenting additional information that helps answer some of the questions that linger.”—Coffee with Kenobi

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File Size: 4116 KB
Print Length: 402 pages
Publisher: Del Rey (December 18, 2015)
Publication Date: December 18, 2015
Language: English
ASIN: B00WCXL1JW
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Lots of detail in the book, no backstory

December 19, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I'm only partially into reading this book, but I feel that I have to comment. I've seen the movie, and even in the first few chapters the book offers a ton of extra details. Things that move quickly in the movie are explained in far greater detail, even if we hear little of what the characters think. So far I have no problem with the writing. What there is little to none of is backstory. I assume that this is a decision that was made at the top. It seems that the powers that be want the backstory to either be developed in future movies, or told in some of the books that will come out. Don't expect to have all of your questions answered, but do get this book if you want a fuller sense of what's happening in the movie. Since I haven't finished the book yet, I'll give it 4 stars for "so far so good with lots of potential."

OK - now I've read the whole book. Could the action have been written in a more exciting way? Possibly, but I found myself getting swept along with the action most of the time. I appreciated the extra scenes and feel that I understand the movie better. I wish that there was more backstory, but am hopeful that all will be revealed in good time (you hear that Disney/Lucasfilm?1?). I'm just happy to have Star Wars back on track!

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Mike S.Top Contributor: Star Wars

A good novelization of the movie

January 8, 2016

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

My review will assume that anyone reading this will have already seen the movie, so there will be some minor hints about the story, but I will not give away any of the big spoilers.

As many have pointed out, you do not get much more in the novel than what was in the movie. It is a fine novelization of the film, but it does not answer any of the big lingering questions that many have after seeing the movie. There are a few added details to some of the events (like explaining what happened to Poe after the Tie fighter crash), a little bit more about Finn's mindset before defecting etc, and includes what will likely be a deleted scene from the movie in the Cantina. There is also a reveal that Leia knows a bit more about Snoke that the one line she gave in the movie, but still no big reveal on who he actually is, and how long he has been around.

Ultimately, if you liked or loved the movie you will like the book just fine. Likewise, if you did not like the movie or are lukewarm to it, there is really nothing about the book which would have made the story more likable. It would have been better with a bit more backstory fleshed out, although it seems pretty clear that some of that is being saved for the later movies and/or canon books. As long as you do not expect the book to connect all the dots for you, then you will not be disappointed with it.

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Does Little to Silence the Resistance

February 19, 2016

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

It seems like the deck is always stacked against authors of movie novelizations. It’s really the only time that the book shouldn’t be better than the movie, but at the same time the book needs to give readers a reason to pick up an already familiar story. I believe the only way to do that is to provide even more in depth background on characters and events and perhaps give the audience some new perspectives on the story. Unfortunately, Foster’s novelization seems to fall a bit short.

Foster carries the narrative via the third person omniscient point of view, and at almost every turn it took me out of the story. Many of the mid scene point of view transitions were quite jarring and I spent the first third of the novel just trying to get used to them. Once I did, I was able to enjoy getting to know a little more about the characters I fell in love with on screen. I never really expected to get earth shattering revelations about Rey’s past or a full blown Kylo Ren origin story. However, with most of the characters I was left wanting more inward reaction to all of the events we saw on screen.

There are a few brief scenes in the novel that were not in the film. One brief interaction between two of the new main characters that did not interact in the film may be a fun foreshadowing of things to come. I also loved Poe Dameron in the film and we get a bit more of him in the novel. While these additions are few, they are still fun for fans looking for every little bread crumb.

After reading The Force Awakens novelization, I cannot help but wonder if Alan Dean Foster was a victim of Disney’s attempt to keep a tight rein on this story and future plot points for the saga. I certainly understand and appreciate the need for secrecy, but so much of this novel just felt restrained and limited. Perhaps my expectations were just too high because of my love for the film and my recognition of Foster as a very accomplished writer.

The new Star Wars canon has struggled to meet the expectations of a demanding fan base and there has a been a lot of push back (both fair and unfair). Unfortunately, the novelization of the biggest Star Wars film to date does little to silence the resistance.

This book was sent by the publisher for review.

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The greatest thing this book does is give us a glimpse ...

March 16, 2016

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The greatest thing this book does is give us a glimpse into the evolution of the script from the time this novel was written to the final release of the film. There are also additional scenes that were cut from the film and new material provided by the author. The novel helps to clarify some items in the film and extends some of the scenes in the film. For the most part though, the way the film was edited and condensed plays out much better. The dialog in the film in a lot more concise and direct. The filmmakers, presumable Abrams and Kasden, must have thoroughly combed through every word of dialog to get it to where it ended up. It's hard not to read the novel and wish the dialog played out exactly as it did in the film.

Unfortunately the author doesn't bring a whole lot more to the story the way Salvatore and Stover were able to in their adaptations. Foster does not leave his mark in this novel, and his writing style has not improved since his previous Star Wars work. Glad the author was considered for nostalgic purposes, but give the future adaptations to someone else.

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