Argent Talonn's Reviews > Star Wars: A New Hope

Title: Star Wars: A New Hope
Author: George Lucas, Alan Dean Foster
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Publication Year: 1976

Review: Most people would be more familiar with the movie than they would the movie novelization, but the reality is that the novel is practically beat for beat with what readers saw on screen. I was eleven when this movie became so intrinsic an aspect of the zeitgeist that my father, who hates science fiction, decided to take his little family to the theater to watch the special effects wizardry.

The hero's journey began when Luke Skywalker, a young farm boy who lives on a sand planet named Tatooine, dreamt of leaving his homeworld to join the Rebel Alliance, the way all of his friends had done. Luke intercepted a message meant for Obi-Wan Kenobi, from a beautiful princess named Leia. She was being detained by a warlord named Darth Vader representing the Empire.

With such meager information, Luke initiates his quest to find Obi-Wan, the Princess, and the Alliance that seems so very far away from his homeworld. Turned out that he was very wrong about that. Wonderful visuals, mesmerizing special effects, and a musical score that lifts your spirits and captivates with every note. The novel is a pale echo, but a necessary ingredient contributing to the making of a franchise.