More than thirty years ago, Star Wars burst onto the big screen, becoming a cultural phenomenon for an entire generation. The adventure continues in a new blockbuster that will captivate both loyal fans of the saga and new fans of the highly anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The cinematic debut is followed by a thrilling novelization from New York Times bestselling author Alan Dean Foster. Years after Return of the Jedi, the brilliant, action-packed space action film reunites Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2 and Luke Skywalker, while introducing a host of great new characters. You can take down Darth Vader and defeat the Emperor, but The world is very fragile, and evil is not easy to destroy. However, a simple belief in goodness can give ordinary people the strength to face the greatest challenges. Return to a distant galaxy and prepare to see it in the days when the Force Awakens occurs...