Star Wars: The Approaching Storm

A must-read for everyone who wishes to understand the events leading up to Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones!

Alan Dean Foster has written in a variety of genres, including hard science fiction, fantasy, horror, detective, western, historical, and contemporary fiction.  He is also the author of numerous non-fiction articles on film, science and scuba diving, as well as novel versions of several films including Star Wars and the first three Alien films.  He and his wife, JoAnn Oxley, reside in Prescott, Arizona, in a house built of brick that was salvaged from a turn-of-the-century miners' brothel.

In the years since the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the Republic has continued to crumble and, more and more, the Jedi are needed to help the galactic government maintain order.  As Star Wars: Episode II opens, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker have just returned from a mission on a world called Ansion.  Written by beloved Star Wars veteran Alan Dean Foster, and starring a new character from the Episode II, The Approaching Storm tells the story of that daring mission. The Republic is decaying, even under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who was elected to save the galaxy from collapsing under the forces of discontent.  On the tiny but strategic planet of Ansion, a powerful faction is on the verge of joining the growing secessionist movement.  The urban dwellers wish to expand into the prairies outside their cities - the ancestral territory of the fierce, independent Ansion nomads.  If their demands are not met, they will secede - an act that could jump-start a chain reaction of withdrawal and rebellion by other worlds of the Republic. At the Chancellor's request, the Jedi Council sends two Jedi Knights, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luminara Unduli, to resolve the conflict and negotiate with the elusive nomads.  Undaunted, Obi-Wan and Luminara, along with the their Padawans Anakin Skywalker and Barriss Offee, set out across the wilderness.  Many perils lie waiting to trap them.  The Jedi will have to fulfil near-impossible tasks, befriend wary strangers, and influence two great armies to complete their quest, stalked all the while by an enemy sworn to see the negotiations collapse and the mission fail.

Alan Dean Foster

No. 3 on the Independent on Sunday’s ‘Top Five Science Fiction and Fantasy Titles’

The key question that may have crossed your mind is if reading the novelisation is worth your time or not. You’ve seen the film and so already know the story. Should you bother revisiting it again so soon? The answer to that question is an unequivocal YES…you get that extra depth that I think is all but impossible to convey on screen…Overall I can’t find any fault, this novelization is the ideal companion piece to its celluloid counterpart…Do yourself a favour, treat yourself to a copy of the book too.

Alan Dean Foster's recent novelisation of Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas been well received and goes beyond the film.

More than thirty years ago, Star Wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. Now the next adventures in this blockbuster saga are poised to captivate old and new fans alike—beginning with the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And alongside the cinematic debut comes the thrilling novel adaptation. 
 
Set years after Return of the Jedi, this stunning new action-packed adventure rockets us back into the world of Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Luke Skywalker, while introducing a host of exciting new characters. Darth Vader may have been redeemed and the Emperor vanquished, but peace can be fleeting, and evil does not easily relent. Yet the simple belief in good can still empower ordinary individuals to rise and meet the greatest challenges. 
 
So return to that galaxy far, far away, and prepare yourself for what happens when the Force awakens. . . .

Alan Dean Foster

Praise for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

No. 3 on the Independent on Sunday’s ‘Top Five Science Fiction and Fantasy Titles’

The key question that may have crossed your mind is if reading the novelisation is worth your time or not. You’ve seen the film and so already know the story. Should you bother revisiting it again so soon? The answe ...

Alan Dean Foster's recent novelisation of Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas been well received and goes beyond the film.

No. 3 on the Independent on Sunday’s ‘Top Five Science Fiction and Fantasy Titles’

The key question that may have crossed your mind is if reading the novelisation is worth your time or not. You’ve seen the film and so already know the story. Should you bother revisiting it again so soon? The answe ...

Alan Dean Foster's recent novelisation of Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas been well received and goes beyond the film.

No. 3 on the Independent on Sunday’s ‘Top Five Science Fiction and Fantasy Titles’

The key question that may have crossed your mind is if reading the novelisation is worth your time or not. You’ve seen the film and so already know the story. Should you bother revisiting it again so soon? The answe ...

Alan Dean Foster's recent novelisation of Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas been well received and goes beyond the film.

Books by Alan Dean Foster

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