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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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- ISBN 9781484724965; September 4, 2015; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US hardcover[4]
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Bibliography
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"Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Publishing Program Coming Fall 2015 on StarWars.com
"Blaster"—Star Wars Insider 157
Coming Soon to Your Personal Jedi Archives: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Sneak Peek! on StarWars.com
"Blaster"—Star Wars Insider 159
How a Han Guy Signed up for Team Luke on StarWars.com
Continue Your Training: Kids Star Wars Summer Reading List on StarWars.com
How the Last Jedi Novelization Connects to a Galaxy of Star Wars Books and Comics on StarWars.com
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- ↑ Breznican, Anthony (March 10, 2015). Star Wars to release 20 books in journey to The Force Awakens -- exclusive. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Here are the covers I did for the upcoming Star Wars YA novels. Your Nice New Outfit – Phil Noto Tumblr (2015-07-09). Retrieved on July 14, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Weapon Of A Jedi A Luke Skywalker Adventure. Hachette Book Group. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure on Disney.com (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure on Amazon.com
- ↑ Nestlé Comics website
- ↑ Panini adaptiert den Roman Die Waffe eines Jedi als Comic on Jedi-Bibliothek.de
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Coming Soon to Your Personal Jedi Archives: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Sneak Peek! on StarWars.com
- ↑ Live the Force Interview with Jason Fry (June 2, 2015). Retrieved on June 7, 2015.
- ↑ Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded