The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure

The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure is a junior novel that was released as part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens book series. The novel, written by Jason Fry, follows the adventures of Luke Skywalker between Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.^[5] It was published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press on September 4, 2015, and comprises 192 pages.^[3] An animated comic adaptation of the novel was created by Nestlé as part of a licensed Star Wars–themed promotional campaign. The animation can be viewed on the Nestlé Comics website by typing a digital code featured on every box of Nestlé cereals.^[6] In 2017, a four-part comic adaptation written by Alec Worley and drawn by Ruairí Coleman was published in the German Star Wars Magazin.^[7]

DescriptionEdit

In this story, set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Luke finds himself drawn to a mysterious planet, where he must use the Force to save a young girl—and survive in a dangerous duel against a strange new villain.^[8]

Plot summaryEdit

The REBEL ALLIANCE has destroyed the Empire's dreaded
DEATH STAR, but the galaxy remains convulsed by civil war,
and the Imperial starfleet is hunting the rebels throughout the
galaxy.

LUKE SKYWALKER, the pilot who destroyed the Death Star,
is now hailed as a hero. But Luke seeks only to support the
freedom fighters, serving the Rebellion behind the controls of
his X-wing fighter.

Even as he flies alongside the pilots of Red Squadron, Luke
feels stirings in the mystical energy field known as the Force.
And this farm boy turned fighter pilot begins to suspect that his
destiny lies along a different path...

DevelopmentEdit

Author Jason Fry described getting the chance to write Luke Skywalker as "a huge thrill and an awesome responsibility," noting that he felt that "he's eluded some authors." He finished writing the book with a deeper appreciation of Skywalker than he had previously. There is also a new character in the book that he hopes fans will take a liking to.^[9]

ContinuityEdit

Cornelius Evazan was stated to be an alien. However, the 2016 reference book Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded then revealed that Evazan was a human.^[10]

MediaEdit

EditionsEdit

• ISBN 9781484724965; September 4, 2015; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US hardcover^[4]

Cover galleryEdit

Temporary cover

Cover

Back cover

Egmont paperback cover

Brazilian cover for A Arma de um Jedi

Czech cover for Zbraň rytíře Jedi

Russian cover for Оружие джедая. Приключение Люка Скайуокера

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AppearancesEdit

BibliographyEdit

•  "Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Publishing Program Coming Fall 2015 on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Blaster"—Star Wars Insider 157
•  Coming Soon to Your Personal Jedi Archives: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Sneak Peek! on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Blaster"—Star Wars Insider 159
•  How a Han Guy Signed Up for Team Luke on StarWars.com (backup link)
•  Continue Your Training: Kids Star Wars Summer Reading List on StarWars.com (backup link)
•  How The Last Jedi Novelization Connects to A Galaxy of Star Wars Books and Comics on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and referencesEdit

External linksEdit

•  The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure on Disney.com (backup link)