'Episode III' Screenplay
The illustrated screenplay to 'Revenge of the Sith' is available exclusively as an eBook, but now you can read the opening pages. Anakin and Obi-Wan battle droids and starships as they attempt to rescue Chancellor Palpatine from the nasty clutches of General Grievous.
'Revenge of the Sith' Novelization
Revenge of the Fanboy
On May 19, Anakin aficionados and Amidala lovers everywhere will finally get that which has been haunting their dreams: the much-aniticipated final installment of 'Star Wars.' For diehard superfans who simply cannot wait that long, there is the 'Revenge of the Sith' novelization, already in stores. To adapt the story of Anakin's slide to the Dark Side, George Lucas tapped fantasy author Matthew Stover, a self-proclaimed fanboy who saw 'Empire' no less than 30 times in the theater. Moviefone talked to Stover about the challenges of remaining true to Lucas' vision, the perks of reading the novel (there are scenes you won't see on screen!) and the secrets of the greatest cinematic saga in this or any galaxy.
Moviefone: You do have a martial arts background. Did that help you writing the lightsaber battles?
Matthew Stover: Well, it does and it doesn't. The lightsaber is an unusual weapon: There really isn't any earthly equivalent. And a Jedi using the Force in combat is not really the same as a kickboxer fighting in the ring. But there are ways in which combat is combat, regardless of how it happens and where it takes place. And I think… that based on what they saw in my two previous 'Star Wars' books I was the best man to write about the fall of the Republic and specifically the fall of Anakin Skywalker. That's why they decided to go with me instead of choosing an already legendary fantasy writer the way they did with the first two prequel novelizations. The first one was done by Terry Brooks and the second by Bob Salvatore, both of whom were multiple New York Times best-sellers. They each had double digits on the bestsellers list before they came to write 'Star Wars' -- whereas if it weren't for 'Star Wars,' no one would know who I am.
The Beginning of the End
'Episode III' Novel Introduction
The Republic is in the midst of full-scale war against the Separatists. Chancellor Palpatine, the most respected man in the Galaxy, is missing, held by the monstrous General Grievous. As a shadow falls over the Republic, all hope rests on two Jedi Knights, Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and the young, troubled Anakin Skywalker....
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