#STAR WARS EPISODE 1 BOOKS MOVIE#
True, novelizations about popular films generally come out a month or two before the film they adapt, but back in 1976, having a novel titled Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker hanging out in bookstores a whole half a year prior to the movie coming out created a strange and unique phenomenon. The First Star Wars Book Published Six Months Before the Film Released, Confused Everyoneīecause Star Wars was initially supposed to be released in the winter of 1976, pre-release promotional materials were out in the world early. So, for May the 4th, check out five facts about Star Wars books which will either make you want to read them, re-read-them, or get back to writing your own sexy Ewok fan fiction. Not only are there way more Star Wars books than there are movies, but the hours fans have spent reading those books probably outnumbers even the hours we’ve spent complaining about Jar-Jar Binks. But in book form, Star Wars is a juggernaut.
For the bookish, this may seem like a day that leaves you out, since we all know Star Wars is just a cinema achievement of pop culture appropriation, special effects, and cheesy dialogue.
It seems like every day has been Star Wars Day lately, but today really is because “May the Fourth” sounds a little like the phrase “may the force…be with you.” And so, all around the world, for no reason whatsoever other than it’s a mildly clever pun, people are celebrating Star Wars Day. Sign up for our newsletter to get submission announcements and stay on top of our best work.
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