Star Wars : Episode IV A New Hope , also referred to as Star Wars Trilogy: A New Hope , is a Legends junior novel written by Ryder Windham , based on a story and screenplay by George Lucas . It adapts the 1977 film Star Wars : Episode IV A New Hope , and it was first published in October 2004 by Scholastic .
The novel was later collected in Star Wars Trilogy: Collector's Edition (2005 ), Star Wars Boxed Set: Episodes I–VI (2007 ), and Star Wars: Classic Trilogy (2014 ). A revised, canon edition of the novel, Star Wars: A New Hope , was published in 2017.
Publisher's summary [ ]
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....
A young Jedi is discovered. A rebellion grows. A deadly weapon unleashes its power. A master confronts his old apprentice . The journey begins a new chapter.
Media [ ]
Editions [ ]
Cover gallery [ ]
US paperback, 1st printing
Appearances [ ]
By type
Characters
Organisms
Droid models
Events
Locations
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
Sources [ ]
Notes and references [ ]
See also [ ]
Explore all of Wookieepedia's
images for this article subject.
External links [ ]
Star Wars : Episode IV A New Hope
Books
Legends full adaptations :Novel · The Star Wars Storybook · Book-and-record (1979) · Classic Star Wars book-and-tapeClassic Star Wars (Bullseye Book) · Classic Star Wars (Random House) · Mighty Chronicles Shimmer Book · A Storybook (1997) · A New Hope Read-Along · Golden Book Junior novelization · Verily, A New Hope (Non-canonical)
Legends partial adaptations :Luke's Fate · Heroes in Hiding · Darth Vader's Mission · R2-D2's Mission · Journey to Mos Eisley Journal: Captive to Evil · Journal: Hero for Hire · Journal: The Fight for Justice · R2-D2 and Friends The Life of Luke Skywalker · Death Star Battles · Join the Rebels · A Droid's Tale Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure (Non-canonical)
Canon full adaptations :Read-Along Storybook and CD · Little Golden Book · The Film Novel (French) The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy · Big Golden Book · Junior novelization (Updated) The Rise of a Hero · A New Hope (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classic · Epic Adventures (Canceled)
Canon partial adaptations :Escape from Darth Vader · Death Star Battle · Trapped in the Death Star! · Trouble on Tatooine · From a Certain Point of View
Comics
Original adaptation : Marvel Comics : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
Reprints :Illustrated Version · Marvel Special Edition : 1 , 2 , 3 Star Wars Weekly : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , Annual 1978 Marvel Movie Showcase : 1 , 2 · Classic : 1 , 2 , TPB
Other Legends adaptations :Contemporary Motivators · Droids : 6 , 7 , 8 · The Special Edition : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , TPB · Manga : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 PhotoComic · Infinities : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , TPB (Non-canonical)
Canon adaptations : Cinestory Comic · Graphic Novel Adaptation
Video games
1987 video game · 1991 video game · Super Star Wars (Official Game Secrets ) · Heroes Path
Behind the scenes, guide, and reference books
The Making of (TV) · Sketchbook · Blueprints · Album · Portfolio · The Art of · The Making of the Movie (1980) Galaxy Guide 1 (Second Edition ) · The Making of (Rinzler's 2007) · Official Celebration Special
Trading cards and card games
Topps : Series 1 , Series 2 , Series 3 , Series 4 , Series 5 , Hardcover book , Widevision , Illustrated Customizable Card Game : Premiere Limited , Premiere Unlimited , Limited , Revised Unlimited , Jedi Pack , Premiere Two-Player , Enhanced Premiere · Trading card game
Other material and merchandise
Toy line · Soundtrack · Official Poster Monthly · Radio drama (Script book ) · Activity Book
[edit]