Star Wars: A New Hope (paperback novel)

Star Wars: A New Hope is a paperback junior novelization of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. It was released on May 4, 2017, in honor of the 40th anniversary of A New Hope's theatrical release.^[1]

The book updates the Star Wars Legends A New Hope junior novelization, which was written by Ryder Windham. Egmont editor Emil Fortune edited the book to make it fit with the current canon.

Publisher's summaryEdit

2017 sees the 40th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: A New Hope, the film that launched the greatest space fantasy epic in history. To celebrate this, Egmont are publishing a set of junior novel adaptations of the original trilogy.

AppearancesEdit

By type

Characters	Creatures	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

A'Koba
A'Vor
A'Vor's twin
Cassian Jeron Andor (Indirect mention only)
Raymus Antilles
Wedge Antilles
Ponda Baba
Moradmin Bast
Bolvan
BoShek
John D. Branon
Ront Byrnloo
C-3PO
Siward Cass
Chewbacca
Shann Childsen
CZ-1
Biggs Darklighter
Dathcha
Garven Dreis
Jyn Erso (Indirect mention only)
Cornelius Evazan
Boba Fett
Greedo
Hija
Jabba Desilijic Tiure

Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Ralo Surrel (Voice only)
Cassio Tagge
Tank (Mentioned only)
Wilhuff Tarkin
TD-787
Dex Tiree
TK-421
TK-710
TK-9091
Toos (Voice only)
Unidentified Imperial Navy Trooper
Darth Vader
Jon Vander
Evaan Verlaine (Fighter only)
Wanten
Vanden Willard (First identified as Vanden)
Wioslea
Wuher
Garindan ezz Zavor

Creatures

Bantha
Fish (Mentioned only)
Houjix (as dejarik piece)
Kintan strider (as dejarik piece)
Krayt dragon (Skeleton only)
Mantellian Savrip (as dejarik piece)
Reptile
- Dewback
Rat (Mentioned only)
- Womp rat (Mentioned only)
Ronto
Sando aqua monster (Mentioned only)
Slug (Mentioned only)
Snake (Mentioned only)

Droid models

Events

Clone Wars (Mentioned only)
Imperial Era
- Dissolution of the Imperial Senate (Mentioned only)
- Galactic Civil War
  - Battle of Scarif (Mentioned only)
  - Battle of Yavin
  - The Disaster
  - Rescue of Princess Leia
  - Royal Award Ceremony
  - Secret mission to Tatooine
- Jedi Purge (Indirect mention only)
  - Duel on Mustafar (Indirect mention only)
- Proclamation of the New Order (Indirect mention only)
Order 66 (Indirect mention only)

Locations

Core Worlds
- Alderaan sector
  - Alderaan system
    - Alderaan
      - Aldera (Indirect mention only)
    - Alderaanian graveyard
Outer Rim Territories
- Arkanis sector
  - Tatoo system (First identified as Tatooine system)
    - Tatoo I
    - Tatoo II
    - Tatooine
      - Anchorhead (Mentioned only)
      - Beggar's Canyon (Mentioned only)
      - Dune Sea
      - Great Mesra Plateau
        Mos Eisley
        Chalmun's Cantina
        Docking Bay 94
      - Jundland Wastes
        Ben Kenobi's home
        Great Chott salt flat
        Lars moisture farm
      - Mos Espa (Mentioned only)
      - Tosche Station (Mentioned only)
- Dantooine (Mentioned only)
  - Dantooine base (Mentioned only)
- Gordian Reach
  - Yavin system
    - Yavin
    - Yavin 4
      - Wetyin
        Massassi Site
        Great Temple
        Grand Temple's throne room
- Kessel (Mentioned only)
  - Spice mines of Kessel (Mentioned only)
- Scarif (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Adjutant
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Ambassador (Mentioned only)
Band
- Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes
Bartender
Bounty hunter
Bureaucrat
Chief
Controller
Corellian Engineering Corporation (Mentioned only)
Crime lord
Doctor
Farmer
- Moisture farmer

First Mate
Galactic Empire
- Galactic Emperor (Mentioned only)
- Governor
- Grand Moff
- Imperial Academy (Mentioned only)
- Imperial Military
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
- Imperial Senate (Mentioned only)
  - Senator

Galactic Republic (Mentioned only)
- Jedi General (Mentioned only)
Gangster
Garindan ezz Zavor's clan
Hermit
House of Organa
- Princess
Hutt Clan
Information broker
Interpreter (Mentioned only)
Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire
Jedi
- Jedi Order (Indirect mention only)
  - Jedi Knight (Mentioned only)
  - Jedi Master
  - Padawan
Lars family
Lord
Mercenary (Mentioned only)
Musician
Navigator (Mentioned only)
Nebit's tribe
Officer
- Admiral
- Captain
- Commander
- Commanding officer
- Ensign (Voice only)
- General
- Lieutenant
- Major
Philosopher (Mentioned only)
Pilot
Pirate
Sith
- Dark Lord of the Sith
- Darth
- Sith apprentice
- Sith Lord
Skywalker
Smuggler
Soldier
Spacer
Spy
Squad leader
Tarkin family
Technician
Thief (Mentioned only)
Wingmate

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Escape pod
Repulsorcraft
- Speeder
  - Airspeeder
    - T-16 skyhopper
  - Landspeeder
    - V-35 Courier
    - X-34 landspeeder
    - XP-38 (Mentioned only)
- Swoop
- Transport speeder
Sandcrawler
Space station
- Battle station
  - Death Star
    - DS-1 Orbital Battle Station
Starship
- Bomber
- Consular ship
- Corvette
  - CR90 corvette
    - Tantive IV
- Cruiser (Mentioned only)
  - Bulk cruiser (Mentioned only)
- Freighter
  - Light freighter
    - YT-1300 light freighter
      - Millennium Falcon
- Scout ship (Mentioned only)
- Shuttle
  - Sentinel-class landing craft
- Spice freighter (Mentioned only)
- Starfighter
- Warship
  - Capital ship
    - Star Destroyer
      - Imperial-class Star Destroyer
        Imperial I-class Star Destroyer
        Devastator
Transport

Weapons and technology

Fire extinguisher
Grappling hook
Headset
Hologram
Holorecorder
Homing beacon (Mentioned only)
- XX-23 S-thread tracker (Mentioned only)
Laser cannon
- Quad laser cannon
  - AG-2G quad laser cannon
Laser turret
Life support
Macrobinoculars
Magnet
- Magnetic seal
Magnetic field
Melee weapon
- Ax (Mentioned only)
- Club (Appears in hologram)
- Gaderffii stick
- Lightsaber
Mind probe (Mentioned only)
Moisture vaporator
Motivator
Needle
Photoreceptor

Miscellanea

Alien
Anti-droid sentiment
Army
Asteroid
Asteroid field
Atmosphere
Bandolier
Bath (Mentioned only)
Blanket
Bracelet
Bone
Brain (Mentioned only)
Cantina
Capital (Mentioned only)
Carbon scoring
Centimeter
Chalcedony
Class IV moon (First mentioned)
Clothing
- Belt
  - Utility belt
- Boot
- Cape
- Cloak
- Flight jacket
- Flight suit
  - Flight helmet
- Glove
- Holster
- Imperial military uniforms
- Pants
- Robe
- Shirt
- Tunic
Cockpit
Color
Convoy
Cremation
Death
Death Star plans
Dejarik
Desert
Dismemberment
Distress signal (Mentioned only)
Duracrete
Durasteel
Dust contamination
Emerald (Mentioned only)
Entry dome
Eye
Farm
- Moisture farm
Fire
Foodstuff
The Force
- Dark side of the Force
- Disturbance in the Force
- Force power
  - Force choke
  - Mind trick
- Force spirit (As a disembodied voice)

Fortress (Mentioned only)
Garbage compactor
Gas giant
Goggles
Gold
Hair
Hangar
Heart
Homeworld
Hull
Humanoid
Hyperspace
Immortality
Insectoid
Jedi training
Jungle
Kessel Run (Mentioned only)
Kilometer
Kilometer per hour (Mentioned only)
Language
- Aqualish
- Binary
- Bocce (Mentioned only)
- Galactic Basic
- Huttese
- Shyriiwook
- Trade language
  - Jawa Trade Talk
Laser
Leather
Lightsaber combat
- Form V
- Lightsaber duel
Lightspeed
Lung
Maker (Mentioned only)
"May the Force be with you"
Medal
- Medal of Bravery
Mesa
Meter
Meteor shower (Mentioned only)
Mineral
- Ore
Moon
Money
- Credit
Mountain
Music
Musical instrument
- Trumpet
Navy
Necklace
- Chalcedony waves
Nose
Oil
Oil bath
Operating number

Orbit
Parsec (Mentioned only)
Planet
Plant
- Grass
- Tree
Podracing (Mentioned only)
Politics
- Democracy
Pourstone
Prison
Prisoner
Quadanium steel
Rebel Alliance starbird
Skeleton
Sleep
Smuggling compartment
Snubfighter
Spaceport
Spice
Squad
Star
Star system
Stun
Suicide (Mentioned only)
Supernova (Mentioned only)
Temperature
Time
- Second
- Standard day
- Standard decade
- Standard hour
- Standard minute
- Standard year
Time travel (Mentioned only)
Torture
Universe
Viewport
Viewscreen
Volcano (Mentioned only)
Watchtower
Water
Ziggurat

MediaEdit

Cover galleryEdit

Notes and referencesEdit

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Star Wars: A New Hope Novel paperback on Amazon.co.uk

Star Wars junior film novelizations

Original trilogy
2004 Legends editions:	Episode IV: A New Hope · Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back · Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
2017 edited canon editions:	A New Hope · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi
2015 brand-new novelizations:	The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy · So You Want to Be a Jedi? · Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
Prequel trilogy
Episode I The Phantom Menace · Episode II Attack of the Clones · Episode III Revenge of the Sith
Sequel trilogy
Episode VII The Force Awakens · Episode VIII The Last Jedi
The Force Awakens:	Rey's Story · Finn's Story
Other
The Clone Wars · Rogue One · Solo

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Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope

Books
Full adaptations Novel · Junior novelization (Updated Edition) · Mighty Chronicles · Classic Star Wars · Random House · The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy · Shakespeare · Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure · A Storybook · The Star Wars Storybook · Shimmer Book · Golden Book · The Rise of a Hero · The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight · Star Wars in Pictures: The Original Trilogy · The Original Trilogy Stories · Star Wars Treasury: The Original Trilogy · The Power of the Dark Side Partial adaptations: The Life of Luke Skywalker · Darth Vader's Mission: The Search for the Secret Plans · Death Star Battles · Heroes in Hiding · Journey to Mos Eisley · Join the Rebels · Luke's Fate · R2-D2's Mission: A Little Hero's Journey · R2-D2 and Friends · Journal: Captive to Evil Journal: The Fight for Justice · Journal: Hero for Hire · Escape from Darth Vader · Trouble on Tatooine · Trapped in the Death Star! · Death Star Battle · The Chewbacca Story · A Leader Named Leia · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories · 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back
Comics
Marvel: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · Marvel Illustrated Version Marvel Special Edition Featuring: 1 · 2 · 3 Classic: 1 · 2 · Trade paperback The Special Edition: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · Trade paperback Droids: 6 · 7 · 8 Infinities: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · Manga: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 Contemporary Motivators · PhotoComic · Cinestory · The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
Video games
1987 video game · 1991 video game · Super
Activity books
Ultimate Sticker Book · Activity Book Book-and-record: Star Wars · Classic Star Wars · A New Hope · Read-Along Storybook and CD
Behind the scenes
The Annotated Screenplays · The Art of · Behind the Magic · Chronicles · The Making of the Movie The Making of · The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film · The Star Wars Portfolio · Empire Building: The Remarkable Real Life Story of Star Wars · Chronicles · Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy
Guide and reference books
Galaxy Guide 1 (Second Edition) · Super Official Game Secrets The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook · Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition · Who's Who The Visual Dictionary (Complete · (Updated Edition)) · Incredible Cross-Sections (Complete · Complete Vehicles) 20th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine · 100 Defining Moments · The Best of · Celebration Special Edition
Other material and merchandise
Jedi Pack · Radio drama (NPR Dramatization) · Original Soundtrack Anthology · Soundtrack · LEGO · Toy line From a Certain Point of View Trading card game · Illustrated · Customizable Card Game: Premiere Limited · Premiere Two-Player Introductory Set · Premiere Unlimited · Limited · Revised Unlimited · Enhanced Premiere · Special Edition Limited