Originally published at on January 22, 2016.'That is not dead which can eternal lie' - the immortal line from H. Review copy provided by Del Rey/Lucasfilm Books With photos from the film and a hard cover, The Force Awakens Novelization is a great adaptation of the story for any Star Wars fan. Alan Dean Foster is clearly a talented science fiction writer who keenly understands the Star Wars story and how to communicate it through narrative.

Overall, The Force Awakens Novelization was a fun journey back through the story that I grew to love more and more each time I saw it in theaters. For example, the novel begins with a contemplation about Leia Organa as she considers why the Resistance won’t send her to find Luke Skywalker. There are also some additional scenes that give us some more insight into the story. At other times, the dialogue in the novelization felt like it provided more clarity than in the movie. At times, this felt a little clunky, but I suspect it’s just because I was hearing how it was said in the movie as I was reading.

Much of the dialogue is expanded and elaborated upon.

Sure, we know what he’s thinking by how he acts in the film and what he says, but the novelization is a fun journey into the inner lives of these characters. Things like what Finn is thinking when he talks to Rey for the first time. But the novelization gives us the opportunity to dive deeper into some of the characters from the film. If you’ve seen the film before reading the book, you’re going to be re-seeing the film in your head as you read. I don’t read novelizations of movies a lot, but like many fans, I thought The Force Awakens Novelization was worth checking out.Īlan Dean Foster, a veteran science fiction author and the ghostwriter of the novelization of the original Star Wars film (later re-titled A New Hope), penned the novelization of The Force Awakens, and there are several reasons why the novelization is a great book to have on its own. I went to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens a total of three times after it released, and as a long-time Star Wars fan, I have to say it was one of the best movie experiences I’ve had. My Review of The Force Awakens Novelization by Alan Dean Foster

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