Star Wars: Episode I
The Phantom Menace
George Lucas, 1999
The Phantom Menace
Terry Brooks, 1999
The Phantom Menace is a movie novelization written by Terry Brooks in 1999 and based on the movie Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, directed by George Lucas in 1999. The movie features Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Pernilla August, and others.
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Storyline
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.
Movie vs Book
Year
1999
Minutes
136
Movie Rate
6.50
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Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
The Phantom Menace
Director: George Lucas
Country: USA
Year: 1999
Length: 2h16m
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Year
1999
Pages
336
Book Rate
7.16
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Book
The Phantom Menace
Author: Terry Brooks
Country: USA
First published in: 1999
Length: 336 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Star Wars: Novelizations
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