Oct 12, 2010 in this lavish fortiethanniversary tribute to the blockbuster film star wars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Star wars empire strikes back 40th anniversary pop. The empire strikes back is legendary among fans of classic comic art. I have several albums from the first 3 star wars movies released. All of this is to say that, when i looked through this rerelease and recoloring of star wars.
The book is very accurate to the film, its an easy read that being said but i love easy reads. The empire strikes back features the star wars series most iconic and detailed depiction of the force. The empire strikes back bookandrecord wookieepedia. National public radios 1981 adaptation of star wars was one of the most successful presentations in the history of radio. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes. The empire strikes back is a scrolling shooter video game published by parker brothers in 1982 for the atari 2600 and in 1983 for the mattel intellivision. It was written by geof smith and published by golden books on july 28, 2015. Inspired by an iconic set photo, this christmas tree ornament features the towering wookiee affectionately holding the petite princess, dressed in her bespin gown. Episode v the empire strikes back, released in december 1994 publishers summary edit. We only see this c3p0 lookalike for a brief second, saying e chu ta before disappearing offscreen, but hes got droid sass and honey, and we want more of it.
The cover features an illustration, along with the following words. Yet as it was the second movie in the there is not much to say about this book, as it is the exact script of the film with illustrations along side. The empire strikes back 4 vinyl records, 1980 star wars. There were several star wars read along records eventually rereleased on cassette tapes of course covering the movies and a couple of new stories in. The actionpacked adventure continues as luke skywalker, princess leia, and han solo struggle against the galactic empire with the help of yoda, the jedi master. The empire strikes back golden book wookieepedia fandom. The empire strikes back book and record set star wars book and record. The empire strikes back retells the classic sequel of the radio drama. No artist the empire strikes back 1980, book and record. Read along book and record i dont have a record player so ive no idea how this plays but the vinyl looks in pretty good shape. Star wars the empire strikes back book and record lucasfilm on.
Vinyl 7 no artist the empire strikes back 1980, book and record, vinyl discogs. Star wars, the empire strikes back, read along record on. The empire strikes back book and record set star wars book and record george lucas on. No artist the empire strikes back 1980, book and record, vinyl. In this lavish fortiethanniversary tribute to the blockbuster film star wars.
After the rebellions defeat on the ice planet hoth, luke journeys to the planet dagobah to train with jedi master yoda, who has lived in hiding. The empire strikes back, i felt as if i was looking on these pages for the first time. But are you an expert on the empire strikes back and how far up the imperial ranks would your knowledge get you. The fifth episode of the star wars saga is filled with classic moments and major developments for our favorite heroes and villains. Rinzler draws back the curtain to reveal the intense drama and magnificent wizardry behind the hit moviearguably the fan favorite of the star wars saga.
The empire strikes back limited edition steel book bluray. Classic film but bought as used very good and it wasnt. The empire strikes back, star wars, book and 33 record paperback 1980. It is based on the script of the film of the same name. Record and comic, star wars book and record part 02r, star wars. Wynne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The empire strikes back readalong book was accompanied by a 33 1. Aug 08, 2016 luke, han, and princess leias story didnt end with the destruction of the death starit continues in the empire strikes back. The empire strikes back is a canon youngreaders adaptation of the original trilogy film star wars. I previously owned this novel of the empire strikes back, but it was falling apart badly. Episode v the empire strikes back is finally available, although you may have to jump through a few hoops to track it down the revisited releases differ from. Any copy listed here, regardless of grade assigned, comes without the 45 rpm record if the record is included, it may not be playable. Based on an original story by george lucas and on the film, the empire strikes back ed by lucasfilm, ltd. In 1980, the company rso records published this films original musical score as both a double lp album and as an 8track.
The empire strikes back 24 page readalong book and. Star wars uncut is a crazy fan mashup remake of the original star wars movies. Mar 16, 2010 epic trailer i created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the greatest sequel of all time the empire strikes back. The feeling of seeing this awesome coloring job over the incredible artwork of al williamson was like watching the movie itself. Each page of the book contained a cropped frame from the film with an abridged and condensed version of the story. Exhilarating and timeless, it remains one of the most compelling adventures. Star wars empire strikes back book and record 1980. Apr 22, 2017 star wars 8 last jedi a copy of empire strikes back. Nevertheless, two years later, the members of the star wars production team eagerly returned to create a radio version of the empire strikes back. Episode v the empire strikes back, new york times bestselling author j. Along with the film, it introduces new characters, most notably lando calrissian and boba fett though fett had been seen in the earlier lowcanon star wars. The empire strikes back 1980 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Tested good, some pops but no interruption of story. Dark, sinister, but ultimately even more involving than a new hope, the empire strikes back defies viewer expectations and takes. After destroying the death star, the rebel alliance is forced to hole up on the freezing planet of hoth while the empire desperately tries to locate their secret base. From lucas past track record its all too easy to imagine this is just a scam to allow him to sell a remastered version a couple of years down the line, but its even harder to dispel the notion that somewhere lucas is whining see how soft the focus is. Star wars episode v the empire strikes back was released in 1980, three years after its overwhelmingly successful predecessor. Rokblok record player rock out to your favorite records anywhere. The empire strikes back book and record set star wars book.
The quality of the printed photos is amazing, and the book is filled with high quality pictures, and artworks by ralph mcquarrie an other artists. So i just had to get a new one because im a fan of the original star wars series with empire strikes back being my all time favorite. The empire strikes back bookandrecord wookieepedia fandom. Star wars the empire strikes back book and record 33. The empire strikes back is second in a series of six book and record cassette stories released by buena vista records in 1980. Episode vii the force awakensthe first six star wars films are finally retold in little golden books. Its a toss up between this and rotj for my favorite star wars film. Gluts novelization of lawrence kasdans screenplay for star wars.
In the case of the empire strikes back, the discs are etched with the logo for the empire. Star wars vintage readalong book and record droid world. Book, slight stain on cover, pages good, record, some scratches. His heroic adventure style was perfectly suited for the star wars franchiseso much so that williamson was george lucas first choice for the star wars newspaper comic strip which he would later go on to draw.
This read along book is based on the movie, star wars. The empire strikes back with beloved characters princess leia and chewbacca. The saga continues with over 1500 participants reimagining the classic star wars episode v. In fact, the movie starts off with an imperial probe crashlanding onto hoths surface. Buena vista records read along bookrecord star wars the. Episode v the empire strikes back critics consensus. The empire strikes back book and record set star wars. Go behind the scenes for the 40th anniversary of star wars. The empire strikes back, star wars, book and 33 record. This article is about the legends bookandrecord release of star wars.
The empire strikes back, based on a story by george lucas, is among one of the better adaptations in the continuing saga of the galactic civil war and the adventures of luke skywalker. The empire strikes back is a sciencefiction novel written by donald f. A comic book adaptation of the empire strikes back was released by marvel comics in 1977. As a star wars fan it is a must read, although a bit odd when they refer to light sabers as swords and dont use some other star wars specific terms. Episode v the empire strikes back trivia the picture of the emperor on esb cover is from rotj, and the lightsaber duel between luke and vader on the cover of rotj is taken from esb notice luke is in his fighter pilot suit, and vader is fighting him onehanded. John williams, the london symphony orchestra star wars. Dec 03, 2015 star wars on do not read the empire strikes back novelization. The empire strikes back junior novel star wars junior novel 2 by windham, ryder isbn. Mark hamill, harrison ford, carrie fisher, billy dee williams skip to main content. Star wars the empire strikes back the original soundtrack from the motion picture performed by the london symphony orchestra recorded at. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away an empire grows stronger. Along with the film, it introduces new characters, most notably lando calrissian and boba fett though fett had been seen in the earlier lowcanon star wars holiday special, which was made completely apocryphal in. Rian johnson hits out star wars episode 8 director rian johnson has joked about speculation that the film will take its cues from the. Its a 2 disc set and both discs were in very good condition, but the case was not.
The empire strikes back was a bookandrecord adaptation of the junior novelization of star wars. This book describes in detail the whole preproduction process behind the release of star wars the empire strikes back. This is everything that the star wars films managed to avoid, and its. The empire strikes back limited edition dvd thx version. In the game, the player controls a snowspeeder to battle against imperial atat walkers on the planet hoth. Publication date 1997 topics science fiction publisher. The second album is the adventures of luke skywalker. Discover the conflict between good and evil in the electrifying star wars. After the space opera cheerfulness of the original film, this one plunges into darkness and even despair, and surrenders more completely to the underlying mystery of the story. The original star wars cast,with narration malachi throne. A new hope, the focus is on giving visuals to the npr radio play. Star wars the empire strikes back the original soundtrack from the motion picture creditstitles on labels. Glut and first published on april 12, 1980 by del rey. Rare vintage 1980 star wars the empire strikes back record.
Star wars empire strikes back book and record 1980 lucasfilm. Between star wars and the empire strikes back, williams had also worked with the london symphony orchestra for the scores to the films the fury. The empire strikes back 40th anniversary special book hardcover at target. The score from the empire strikes back, composed by john williams, was recorded in eighteen sessions at anvil studios over three days in december 1979 and a further six days in january 1980 with williams conducting the london symphony orchestra. After the destruction of the death star, imperial forces continue to pursue the rebels. Star wars the empire strikes back by george lucas goodreads.
Photos illustrator see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It has the original music and cast, and narration by malachi throne. The original release, by rca victor in 1997, consisted of limitededition books with laser etched cds inside the front and back covers with each book. This recording uses a cast of soundalikes accompanied by narration. The discs were given an unlimited release in a twodisc jewel case, also by rca victor later that year. It takes the story and themes of the first film into deeper waters. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The empire strikes back movie tiein by glut, donald f. The films enormous success was proof that audiences were more than eager to see the star wars storyline continued in the years to come, something that still held true when the special edition of the empire strikes back was released 17 years after the original version.
Taking cues from reallife religions, the force perfectly toes the line between scifi mumbo jumbo and an imaginative reinterpretation of existing belief systems. Star wars empire strikes 33 rpm buena vista 24 page book 7. To say the empire strikes back does justice to a new hope is a massive understatement as this film ups the ante in every way possible. The empire strikes back is a 1980 american epic space opera film directed by irvin. The empire strikes back is a 24page book and audio cassette tape adaptation of star wars. Though they had won a significant battle, the war between the. Episode v the empire strikes back, is a 1980 american epic space opera film directed by irvin kershner and written by leigh brackett and lawrence kasdan, based on a story by george lucas.