Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, also referred to as Star Wars Trilogy: Return of the Jedi, is a Legends junior novel written by Ryder Windham, based on a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas. It adapts the 1983 film Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, and it was first published on October 1, 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: Return of the Jedi, was published in 2017.
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....
A rebellion makes its most desperate move. A galaxy hangs in the balance. A new Jedi rises. A circle is completed. The journey ends.
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Legends full adaptations:
Novel · Return of the Jedi Storybook (1983) · Book-and-record · Random House
Classic Star Wars book-and-tape · Mighty Chronicles · Return of the Jedi: A Storybook (1997)
Junior novelization · The Jedi Doth Return (Non-canonical)
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Legends partial adaptations:
Escape from Jabba's Palace · Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure (Non-canonical)
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Canon full adaptations:
Read-Along Storybook and CD · Golden Book · The Film Novel (French) · Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
Junior novelization (Updated) · The Return of the Jedi (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classics
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Canon partial adaptations:
Rescue from Jabba's Palace · Ewoks Join the Fight
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| Original adaptation: Marvel Comics: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB
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| Reprints: Illustrated Version · Super Special 27 · Annual 1983 (UK) · Classic: 1, 2, TPB, The Special Edition
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| Other Legends adaptations: Manga: 1, 2, 3, 4 · PhotoComic · Infinities: 1, 2, 3, 4, TPB (Non-canonical)
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| Canon adaptations: Cinestory Comic (Canceled) · Graphic Novel Adaptation
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| 1984 video game · Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Official Players Guide)
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| Coloring Books: Max Rebo · Luke Skywalker · Lando Calrissian · Activity Book
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The Art of · Portfolio · Sketchbook · Giant Collector's Compendium · The Making of (Peecher's 1983)
Official Collectors Edition · Galaxy Guide 5 (Second Edition) · Illustrated Screenplay · The Making of (Rinzler's 2013)
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Topps: Series 1, Series 2, Hardcover book, Widevision
Customizable Card Game: Jabba's Palace Limited, Enhanced Jabba's Palace, Endor Limited, Death Star II Limited, Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck · Trading Card Game: Return of the Jedi
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Toy line · Official Poster Monthly: 1, 2, 3, 4 · Soundtrack · "Lapti Nek" Music Video · "Lapti Nek" Dance Remix
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How Book and Comic Adaptations Expanded (and Changed) the Star Wars Films, Part 1 on StarWars.com (backup link)
