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.[6] 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.[7] In 2017, a four-part comic adaptation written by Alec Worley and drawn by Ruairí Coleman was published in the German Star Wars Magazin.[8]
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Description[edit | edit source]
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.[9]
Plot summary[edit | edit source]
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Development[edit | edit source]
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.[10]
Continuity[edit | edit source]
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.[11]
Media[edit | edit source]
Editions[edit | edit source]
- ISBN 9781484724965; September 4, 2015; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US hardcover[4]
Cover gallery[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Characters | Creatures | Droid models | Events | Locations |
Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
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Creatures
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Droid models
Events
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Locations
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Organizations and titles
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Sentient species
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Vehicles and vessels
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Weapons and technology
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Miscellanea
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
"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
"50 Things to Notice in Star Wars: The Force Awakens"—Star Wars Insider 165
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 references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Breznican, Anthony (March 10, 2015). Star Wars to release 20 books in journey to The Force Awakens -- exclusive. Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 25, 2020. Retrieved on March 10, 2015.
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Your Nice New Outfit — The Art of Phil Noto on Tumblr (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Weapon Of A Jedi A Luke Skywalker Adventure. Hachette Book Group. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. 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)
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Star Wars Helmet Collection 72 (Highlights of the Saga: Luke's Journey in the Force)
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Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ Nestlé Comics website. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019.
- ↑ Florian (2017-03-14). Panini adaptiert den Roman Die Waffe eines Jedi als Comic [UPDATE: Vorschau]. Jedi-Bibliothek. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved on September 26, 2017.
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Coming Soon to Your Personal Jedi Archives: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Sneak Peek! on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Mike (June 2, 2015). Live the Force Interview with Jason Fry. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved on June 7, 2015.
- ↑ Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded