Other editions of book Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Based on the story by George Lucas and the screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence KasdanThe adventures of Luke Skywalker did not end with the destruction of the Death Star.Though the Rebel Alliance won a significant battle, the war against the Empire has only just begun. Several months have passed, and the Rebels have established a hidden outpost on the frozen wasteland of Hoth. But even on that icy backwater planet, they cannot escape the evil Darth Vader’s notice for long. Soon Luke, Han, Princess Leia, and their faithful companions will be forced to flee, scattering in all directions—with the Dark Lord’s minions in fevered pursuit.

Based on the story by George Lucas and the screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence KasdanThe adventures of Luke Skywalker did not end with the destruction of the Death Star.Though the Rebel Alliance won a significant battle, the war against the Empire has only just begun. Several months have passed, and the Rebels have established a hidden outpost on the frozen wasteland of Hoth. But even on that icy backwater planet, they cannot escape the evil Darth Vader’s notice for long.Soon Luke, Han, Princess Leia, and their faithful companions will be forced to flee, scattering in all directions—with the Dark Lord’s minions in fevered pursuit. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Luke, Han, and Princess Leia's story didn't end with the destruction of the Death Star....Though they had won a significant battle, the war between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire had really just begun. Now, several months later, the Rebels had established an outpost on the frozen wasteland of Hoth. But even on that icy, backwater planet, they could not escape the evil Darth Vader's notice for long.Soon, Luke, Han, Princess Leia, and their faithful companions were forced to flee, scattering in all directions--with the Dark Lord's minions in fevered pursuit (

National Public Radio's 1981 adaptation of Star Wars was one of the most successful presentations in the history of radio—and a very tough act to follow. Nevertheless, two years later, the members of the Star Wars production team eagerly returned to create a radio version of The Empire Strikes Back.Like its predecessor, this electrifying drama boasts an outstanding cast (including Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Anthony Daniels as See Threepio, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, and John Lithgow as Yoda); a greatly expanded script, with many scenes not found in the movie; and audio engineering of unparalleled excellence. The Empire Strikes Back takes you once more into a galaxy of pure sound and limitless imagination for an adventure you'll never forget.Star Wars®,™, & © 1993 Lucasfilm Ltd.

To coincide with the theatrical release of the Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition, Chronicle Books is proud to launch Mighty Chroniclesa brand new series with a nostalgic twist. Evoking the action-packed adventures of another era, these little books feel charmingly chunky in the hand and pack a wallop, featuring a thrilling story and two-color illustrations on every spread. What better way to kick off Mighty Chronicles than by celebrating the 20th anniversary of Star Wars with the classic tales Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedithree tiny dynamite packages sure to appeal to kids, the young at heart, and the millions of Star Wars fans worldwide.