Other editions of book The Star Wars Trilogy 'Star Wars', 'Empire Strikes Back', 'Return of the Jedi

Luke Skywalker dreamed of adventures out among the stars and alien worlds. But when he intercepted a message from a beautiful captive princess, he got more than he had bargained for—and that was how the adventure of his life began. . . .Forty years after the groundbreaking movie Star Wars: A New Hope first hit the silver screen, Star Wars remains one of the most beloved sagas ever told. Together, the three original Star Wars movies A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi told one epic: a heroic tale of innocence lost and wisdom gained, of downfall and redemption, of the never-ending fight between the forces of good and evil. Read the story of the movies in one paperback volume and rediscover the wonder of the legend that begins: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . .

More than twenty-five years after the groundbreaking movie Star Wars: A New Hope first hit the silver screen, Star Wars remains one of the most beloved sagas ever told. Together, the three original Star Wars movies–A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi–told one epic: a heroic tale of innocence lost and wisdom gained, of downfall and redemption, of the never-ending fight between the forces of good and evil. Read the story of the movies–all three in one trade paperback volume–and rediscover the wonder of the legend that begins:A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . .Luke Skywalker lived and worked on his uncle’s farm on the remote planet of Tatooine, but he yearned to travel beyond the farthest reaches of the universe to distant, alien worlds. Then Luke intercepted a cryptic message from a beautiful, captive princess . . . and found himself catapulted into the adventure of a lifetime.Luke Skywalker, proud Princess Leia, and headstrong Han Solo . . . merciless Darth Vader, wise Obi-Wan Kenobi, loyal droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, and the inscrutable Yoda . . . Chewbacca the Wookiee, shifty Lando Calrissian, and the vile Jabba the Hutt . . . all the vivid characters from the Star Wars universe spring to life in these thrilling pages.The Star Wars Trilogy is a must-read for anyone who wants to relive the excitement, the magic, and the sheer entertainment of this legendary saga–now and forever.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. George Lucas created the bestselling STAR WARS. His sweeping vision of cowboys and indians in space became the middle trilogy of film and books that became so successful worldwide. Having established the universe of The Empire and The Rebel Alliance and its wonderful cast of characters and aliens - Lucas is now releasing his next movie trilogy - the prehistory of the Empire, the Genesis of the Jedi Order of Knights, the Massacre of Princess Leia's royal family and homeworld, her future husband, Han Solo, and his piratical past and, of course, how Luke Skywalker's father, Darth Vader, turned to the evil, dark side of the Force. This omnibus of the original three film novelisations will whet the appetites and prepare all fans for the forthcoming STAR WARS phenomena.