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A review by narteest
A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken
5.0
HELL YES. Bought this yesterday--must read undoubtedly, written by one of my favourite authors and also a tie in of one of my favourite movie series ever! SO most definitely yes! (Though I did not the simple style of writing, which I think seems to be aimed at a young audience, but nonetheless I will read it because I love the moviessss!
U P D A T E - 27/12/2015
How can this not be 5 stars? Love this novelization a lot!
This was my first novelisation of the Star Wars series. I've read others from the expanded universe (I do remember reading some apprentice novels about Anakin years back). But this was my first novelisation. And by Alexandra Bracken! How can I not love it????
WARNING: I AM BIASED IN MY LOVE FOR THIS NOVELISATION. NOT BY ONE FACTOR BUT TWO.
This book is told in three parts. From the perspectives of each of our three most beloved Star Wars characters: Leia, Han, and Luke. We begin with Leia's perspective, and rather than just the stuff that we see in the film, Alexandra Bracken adds a little bit more giving us some insight into Leia's experiences before she is rescued by Luke and Han. I love that she does this because we get a greater insight to how Leia feels about herself and during that time of the movie. The same can be said for each of the other characters too, we get snippets that were considered behind the scenes in the movie. Like how Luke is accepted as a pilot, and how he meets Wedge. And also how he felt when he lost his friend--Biggs.
So yes, I loved this book, and I loved seeing my favourite characters in my favourite sci-fi series written like this. And even more so when one of my favourite authors ever is the author, adding her own special flavour to the first story of the series (original).
Plus, this book is written for young readers/children, so the language is easy and simple and makes the whole book very simple and quick to read!
U P D A T E - 27/12/2015
How can this not be 5 stars? Love this novelization a lot!
This was my first novelisation of the Star Wars series. I've read others from the expanded universe (I do remember reading some apprentice novels about Anakin years back). But this was my first novelisation. And by Alexandra Bracken! How can I not love it????
WARNING: I AM BIASED IN MY LOVE FOR THIS NOVELISATION. NOT BY ONE FACTOR BUT TWO.
This book is told in three parts. From the perspectives of each of our three most beloved Star Wars characters: Leia, Han, and Luke. We begin with Leia's perspective, and rather than just the stuff that we see in the film, Alexandra Bracken adds a little bit more giving us some insight into Leia's experiences before she is rescued by Luke and Han. I love that she does this because we get a greater insight to how Leia feels about herself and during that time of the movie. The same can be said for each of the other characters too, we get snippets that were considered behind the scenes in the movie. Like how Luke is accepted as a pilot, and how he meets Wedge. And also how he felt when he lost his friend--Biggs.
So yes, I loved this book, and I loved seeing my favourite characters in my favourite sci-fi series written like this. And even more so when one of my favourite authors ever is the author, adding her own special flavour to the first story of the series (original).
Plus, this book is written for young readers/children, so the language is easy and simple and makes the whole book very simple and quick to read!