More than twenty-five years after the groundbreaking movie "Star
Wars: A New Hope" first hit the silver screen, "Star Wars" remains
one of the most beloved sagas ever told. Together, the three
original "Star Wars" movies-"A New Hope," "The Empire Strikes
Back," and "Return of the Jedi"-told one epic: a heroic tale of
innocence lost and wisdom gained, of downfall and redemption, of
the never-ending fight between the forces of good and evil. Read
the story of the movies-all three in one trade paperback volume-and
rediscover the wonder of the legend that begins: "A long time ago,
in a galaxy far, far away . . ."Luke Skywalker lived and worked on
his uncle''s farm on the remote planet of Tatooine, but he yearned
to travel beyond the farthest reaches of the universe to distant,
alien worlds. Then Luke intercepted a cryptic message from a
beautiful, captive princess . . . and found himself catapulted into
the adventure of a lifetime. Luke Skywalker, proud Princess Leia,
and headstrong Han Solo . . . merciless Darth Vader, wise Obi-Wan
Kenobi, loyal droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, and the inscrutable Yoda . .
. Chewbacca the Wookiee, shifty Lando Calrissian, and the vile
Jabba the Hutt . . . all the vivid characters from the "Star Wars"
universe spring to life in these thrilling pages. The" Star Wars
Trilogy" is a must-read for anyone who wants to relive the
excitement, the magic, and the sheer entertainment of this
legendary saga-now and forever.