THE STAR WARS TRILOGY

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小説『スター・ウォーズ』シリーズは、映画の脚本から書き起こされた本編(トリロジー、プリークウェル)と、これらを取り巻く膨大な量の"スピン・オフ(外伝)ストーリー"から成り立っている。 周知の通り『スター・ウォーズ』の脚本はG・ルーカスが書き起こしているが、彼が執筆し小説化された物語は『スター・ウォーズ(新たなる希望)』のみであり、それ以外の映画化された作品でさえ、彼以外の執筆者によって小説化されている。 まして、スピンオフともなれば……。

しかし、この25年もの間に数多くのスピンオフ小説が出版されてきたが、その何れもが緻密に織り成された珠玉の物語であり、実に緊密に連携しSWユニバースを創り上げている。 ともすれば滑稽な二番、三番煎じに成りがちなこれらの外伝は、現在となっては確固たる地位を築き、絶妙なバランスによってSWユニバースの世界観を拡大し続けている。

そのバランスの中心にあって今もなお色褪せないのが『THE STAR WARS TRILOGY(スター・ウォーズ三部作)』であり、この物語を読まずして、SWユニバースを語ることは許されない。 残念ながら日本国内向けのオムニバス小説は出版されていないが、米国ではこれまで幾度か装丁を変えてロング・セラーを続けている。 スター・ウォーズ生誕25周年を迎える今年(2002年)夏には、ファン待望のハードカバー・バージョンとして1248ページにも及ぶコレクターズ・エディション も出版された。 これを機会にぜひ日本でも三部作の合本を出版して戴きたいものである。

THE STAR WARS TRILOGY

STAR WARS by GEORGE LUCAS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by JAMES KAHN / RETURN OF THE JEDI by DONALD GLUT
PAPERBACK (10th Anniversary Edition)
Del Ray Books / May-1987
ISBN 0-345-34806-0 / 471 pages
[BOOK DESCRIPTION]
For the first time, here is a Special Omnibus Edition of the complete texts of the three novels that tell the complete story of everyone's favorite adventure--The Star Wars Trilogy. Including: STAR WARS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and RETURN OF THE JEDI.
 
 

THE STAR WARS TRILOGY

STAR WARS by GEORGE LUCAS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by JAMES KAHN / RETURN OF THE JEDI by DONALD GLUT
PAPERBACK (Reissue Edition)
Del Ray Books / May-1987
SBN 0-345-34806-0 / 471 pages
[BOOK DESCRIPTION]
A Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
Luke Skywalker worked on his uncle's farm on a remote planet called Tatooine, repairing secondhand machinery and stunt-flying his battered skyhopper...and he was bored beyond belief. He dreamed of adventures out among the stars --- adventures that would take him to distant, alien  worlds. But when Luke intercepted a cryptic message from a beautiful captive princess,  he got more than he had bargained for --- and that was how it all began...
Luke skywalker, the proud Princess Leia, and Han Solo...Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Artoo-Detoo, See-Threepio, and the inscrutable Yoda...Chewbacca the Wookiee, shifty Lando Calrissian, and the vile Jabba the Hutt --- all the unforgettable characters and incredible adventures of the original Star Wars movies are now brought together in one value-priced volume. From the desolate sands of Tatooine to Endor, the planet of the Ewoks --- experience the complete story of the Rebel Alliance's desperate struggle against the Empire!
 
 

THE STAR WARS TRILOGY

STAR WARS by GEORGE LUCAS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by JAMES KAHN / RETURN OF THE JEDI by DONALD GLUT
PAPERBACK (First Mass Market Edition)
Del Ray Books / Mar-1993
ISBN 0-345-38438-5 / 471 pages
[BOOK DESCRIPTION]
A Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
Luke Skywalker worked on his uncle's farm on a remote planet called Tatooine, repairing secondhand machinery and stunt-flying his battered skyhopper...and he was bored beyond belief. He dreamed of adventures out among the stars --- adventures that would take him to distant, alien  worlds. But when Luke intercepted a cryptic message from a beautiful captive princess,  he got more than he had bargained for --- and that was how it all began...
Luke skywalker, the proud Princess Leia, and Han Solo...Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Artoo-Detoo, See-Threepio, and the inscrutable Yoda...Chewbacca the Wookiee, shifty Lando Calrissian, and the vile Jabba the Hutt --- all the unforgettable characters and incredible adventures of the original Star Wars movies are now brought together in one value-priced volume. From the desolate sands of Tatooine to Endor, the planet of the Ewoks --- experience the complete story of the Rebel Alliance's desperate struggle against the Empire!
 
 

THE STAR WARS TRILOGY

STAR WARS by GEORGE LUCAS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by JAMES KAHN / RETURN OF THE JEDI by DONALD GLUT
PAPERBACK (Second Mass Market Edition)
Del Ray Books / Feb-1997
ISBN 0-345-38438-5 / 471 pages
[BOOK DESCRIPTION]
Luke Skywalker dreamed of advantues out among the stars and alien worlds. But when he intercepted a message from a beautiful captive princess, he got more than he had bargained for--and that was how the adventure of his life began....
 
 

THE STAR WARS TRILOGY

STAR WARS by GEORGE LUCAS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by JAMES KAHN / RETURN OF THE JEDI by DONALD GLUT
HARDCOVER (25th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
Del Ray Books / June 25, 2002
ISBN 0-345-45339-5 / 1248 pages
[BOOK DESCRIPTION]
Twenty-five years after the phenomenon was born, Star Wars remains one of the greatest fantasy sagas ever told. Now, for the first time, here is the original, complete Star Wars trilogy in a special 25th anniversary collector's edition hard-cover --- featuring the novels of all three classic films --- Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Read these stories and rediscover the wonder of the epic that begins:

A Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Luke Skywalker lived and worked on his uncle's farm on the remote planet of Tatooine. But he yearned for adventures out among the stars --- exotic travels that would take him beyond the farthest reaches of the universe to distant, alien worlds. But when Luke intercepted a cryptic message from a beautiful, captive Princess, he would be catapulted into the adventure of a lifetime.

Luke Skywalker, thre proud Princess Leia, and headstrong Han Solo... merciless Darth Vader, wise Obi-Wan Kenobi, loyal droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, and the inscrutable Yoda ... Chewbacca the Wookiee, shifty Lando Calrissian, and the vile Jabba the Hutt --- all the vivid characters from the Star Wars universe spring to life in these thrilling pages.

The Star Wars Trilogy is a must-read for anyone who wants to relive the excitement, the magic, and the sheer entertainment of this legendary saga --- now and forever.