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Description
Finally, the novel of the movie STAR WARS is available with its original title ( STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Luke Skywalker lived and worked on his uncle's farm on the remote planet of Tatooine--and he was bored beyond belief. He yearned for adventures out among the stars, adventures that would... read more
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Cast of Characters
- Luke Skywalker: A farmboy from Tatooine with a dream to leave the planet, become a pilot, and explore the galaxy.
- Leia Organa: A princess from Alderaan who rebels against the Empire.
- Han Solo: A pilot and daredevil.
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (AKA Ben Kenobi): An old hermit on Tatooine who is actually a Jedi.
- Chewbacca: A Wookiee. He is Han Solo's co-pilot.
- Darth Vader: A man in a black metal suit that keeps him alive. He is evil and a Sith Lord.
- Grand Moff Tarkin: An officer in the Empire who is essentially the 'captain' of the Death Star.
Memorable Quotes
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“Wonderful girl. Either I'm going to kill her or I'm beginning to like her.”
Han Solo -
“Who's the more foolish: The fool, or the fool who follows him?”
Obi-Wan Kenobi -
“You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought.”
Princess Leia -
“The force will be with you, always.”
Obi-Wan Kenobi
First Sentence
IT was a vast, shining globe and it cast a light of lambent topaz into space-but it was not a sun.
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 4 in the Star Wars series.
Authors & Contributors
- John Whitman (Author)
- George Lucas
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