Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Poster of the 1977 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Wars: A New Hope
Ryder Windham, 2004
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 1977

The galaxy is in a period of civil war. Princess Leia, secretly one of the Rebellion ‘s leaders, has obtained its schematics, but her starship is intercepted by an Imperial Star Destroyer under the command of the ruthless Sith Lord Darth Vader, an agent to the Empire.


Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith: Novelization
Patricia C. Wrede, 2005
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 2005

Above Coruscant, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker lead a mission to rescue the kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from the cyborg Separatist commander General Grievous. The Council, suspicious of Palpatine, allows Anakin as a member, but declines to grant him the rank of Jedi Master and instead instructs him to spy on Palpatine, diminishing Anakin’s trust in the Jedi.


American Graffiti. Poster of the 1973 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Complete American Graffiti
John Minahan, 1979
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 1973

On their last evening of summer vacation in 1962, high school graduates and friends Curt Henderson and Steve Bolander meet two other friends, John Milner, the drag-racing king, and Terry The Toad Fields, in the parking lot of Mel’s Drive-In in Modesto, California. one of his friends tells him The Blonde is the wife of a local jeweler, but Curt does not believe it.


THX 1138. Poster of the 1971 movie and cover of the book novelization
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THX 1138
Ben Bova, 1971
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 1971

In the future, sexual intercourse and reproduction are prohibited, whereas use of mind-altering drugs is mandatory to enforce compliance among the citizens and to ensure their ability to conduct dangerous and demanding tasks. Without drugs in his system, THX falters during a critical and hazardous phase of his job, and a control center engages a mind lock on THX which raises the level of danger.


Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Phantom Menace
Terry Brooks, 1999
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 1999

The Trade Federation upsets order in the Galactic Republic by blockading the planet Naboo in preparation for a full-scale invasion. The Jedi fail to persuade the Gungan leader, Boss Nass, to help the planet’s surface dwellers, but manage to obtain Jar Jar’s guidance and underwater transport to Theed, the capital city of Naboo.


Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Attack of the Clones
R.A. Salvatore, 2002
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
George Lucas, 2002

The Galactic Republic is threatened by a Separatist movement organized by former Jedi Master Count Dooku. Obi-Wan deduces Jango to be the bounty hunter he is seeking, and after a brief battle, places a homing beacon on Jango’s ship, the Slave I. Obi-Wan then follows Jango and his clone son, Boba, to the planet Geonosis.