The Force Awakens (Star Wars)
By Alan Dean Foster
- Release Date: 2015-12-18
- Genre: Science Fiction
Description
#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
Reviews
May 4th Be With You
5By Marc Cramicus The ElderAs a Star Wars fan of the franchise May 4th 2024 This Saturday is pretty cool to spend it with Star Wars related to books on bookshelf or on this app Apple Books objects to use as a laser sword pretending to be Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker confrontation with our young age kids and our pets cat & dogLove it
5By lukeriemensI love this bookKathy Farrell
5By Kathy FarrellI Love Star Wars The Force Awakens The Book Is Cool I’ll Play The Force Awakens Tomorrow.The Force Awakens
5By MemeticQuite enjoyable. A lot of info that you miss in the movie is explained in this novelization. Wish Alan Dean Foster wrote more for adult fans.Great follow up to the movie!
5By NeoMachina2011The novelization of the new movie, The Force Awakens offers insight into characters that you normally don't get in motion pictures. With all the Star Wars movies, the novels help you understand the thoughts behind the actions and what's running through characters minds during certain events. One reason I've always loved books is the "peak behind the curtain" you get of what a character is thinking, as opposed to just what they're saying and doing. This novelization adds a depth to the storyline that expands on the movie. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is more than just a casual Star Wars fan!Good read
4By mkbubsGood book, I enjoyed it. Was hoping for more as far as extra scenes, more dialogue that isn't in the movie. But overall it was good.The Circle is Now Complete
4By StarWarsFan123452Almost forty years ago, Star Wars blasted onto screen and garnered huge success. Naturally, a novelization of the film was published alongside its release. That novelization was ghostwritten by none other than Alan Dean Foster. Flash-forward to present-day, and Alan Dean Foster has returned to pen the novelization of the next film in the Star Wars Saga. Between the return of a seminal Star Wars author and the intense joy that I felt while watching Star Wars The Force Awakens, I had incredibly high hopes for this book. I am pleased to say that my expectations have been met…for the most part. This is ultimately a very serviceable adaptation of a great film with a few minor flaws, notably truncated descriptions and wonky pacing. With a film as fast-paced as The Force Awakens, I was hoping that Foster would slow the story down a bit and include more details about what was going on during some scenes. With the exception of the addition of a few “deleted scenes” (which were great to read), the rest of the writing felt focused on the surface details of on-screen events. I found myself craving more information about what was going on in characters’ heads and what they were feeling at each twist and turn. Foster elected to use a short, rough, and almost jolting writing style that throws the reader around from one scene to the next. Although this mostly works, I again wish he would have stretched out the story (especially given the book’s abysmal 272-page length). A particular highlight of this book is the the attention to detail that went into producing the physical copy. The dustjacket is elegantly designed and includes “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” as well as the production credits over a starry background. I also enjoyed the picture inserts in the middle of the book. Overall, this is a good novelization of a great Star Wars film. It is a quick and easy read that, despite a lack of details, allows the reader to relive the story of the film.Glimpse into the evolution of the script
4By PorfinicleThe 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.Cool
5By Awesomegirl3030I have been waiting for a book for forever! ITS finally here!! Yay!!!!!!!!!🤗Love Star Wars
5By Headman72Great read!Non-Fiction
5By HeudhdbdofnWhy do many people say that Star Wars is Fiction?! It's Non-Fiction!!! It's all true!!!Hella good
5By Chunky chocolate shim shamMy favorte movie dawg and now book, sick bruh. Hella good bruh, Shaka narsh.Great
4By SiouxQSummarizes what happens in the movie with a *little* more details. I was hoping for more background info from the characters but still I great book. I enjoyed reading this and can't wait to read more:)Awesome!!!
5By RikyoyoI recommend this to anybody who likes Star Wars It's GREATFans Will be Pleased
5By ferret_bardThis review was first published on Kurt's Frontier. Synopsis: Years after the battle of Endor, the death of Palpatine, and the reclamation of Darth Vadar/Anakin Skywalker, the darkness is rising again. The remnant of the Empire has reshaped itself into the First Order. General Liea Solo is searching for her brother, Luke Skywalker who has vanished. A trusted move to secure information that could help her locate him. However, the First Order is not far behind. A young First Order Storm Trooper has seen too much and defects. A scavenger girl who is more than she seems comes into possession of a droid with the much sought after information. Together, the three set out to help defeat the first order. Along the way they meet old heroes and new enemies. Supreme Leader Snoke has taken over the roll of the Emperor, and Kylo Ren is his apprentice. Review: It is interesting to do my first review of the novelization of the long anticipated seventh edition to the Star Wars series. I was a bit taken aback when I first heard that Disney would make the movie. I had visions of Storm Troopers with Micky Mouse Ears… excuse me… helmet enhancement units. I was more than pleasantly surprised by the movie, and doubly so with the novel. The story centers on three people. First is the Storm Trooper FN-2187 who takes the name Finn. Second is Rey: a girl living by her whits on the planet Jakku as a scavenger. On the other side is Kylo Ren, an admirer of Darth Vader and the new enforcer of the First Order. He also has demons he has yet to vanquish—or embrace. Tying them together is the droid, BB-8 who is carrying a partial map to the jedi hero, Luke Skywalker. It is a story of facing fear and of bonds of friendship. Fans of the series will be pleased.💩
5By QwersmAmazing bookStar bore
1By LudeluxeThe movie was terrible and so is this book.. Just watch episode 4 and throw in a bit of 5 and 6. They may as well stamp Mickey mouse on the back of the storm trooper helmets and call it a day. Say what you will about the prequels.. They enriched the world and furthered the story. This They should have scratched the whole thing and just rebooted it.. Such crap.Star Wars: The Force Awakens
5By Ka-Don QIf you've seen the movie, read this book! Lot's of extra info and so well written, kept me turning the pages. I was visualizing the movie as I moved through the twists of plot and action all the way to the climactic finish .Bad
1By Bill78965This author is lazy or tried too hard. I have read better movie novelizations. Iron man, fantastic four, dark knight rises, superman returns. Some were short movies but the novels were clear. Even the first three episodes of Star Wars were better. This is a disgrace of a novel. The publisher fell asleep or just hoped it would ride the movie hype train.
