The best CLASSIC Sci-fi novel of all time!

[AE35Unit]

Was this ever a novel? Or was it a novelization of the film?

I seem to remember seeing a George Lucas title in a library years ago! I doubt it was A New Hope though as he would have started from the beginning.

 

[iansales]

The first Star Wars film, A New Hope, was novelised by Alan Dean Foster, but published as by George Lucas.

 

[AE35Unit]

The first Star Wars film, A New Hope, was novelised by Alan Dean Foster, but published as by George Lucas.

Thats a bit naughty isnt it?

 

[NAPIER]

It was just called Starwars and the cover was a hand drawn (Professional!) approximation of the poster. The story was as the film, so I assumed that it was “A New Hope” I found it in a box of junk and gave it a read about ten years ago regrettably it has been chucked in a subsequent clear out. I remember it being well written and gave the characters a bit of extra depth. I was also surprised to find a reference to Earth. I have never read any of the other books in the series and from the films alone I have never noticed any other references. Have I been conned by a knock off book?

 

[iansales]

Was the cover like this one?

 

[AE35Unit]

Was the cover like this one?

Cool cover (there's probably alternative covers ob LibraryThing), but a Classic?

 

[NAPIER]

No from memory the cover was Luke in the middle with the other characters flanking him either side. I think that it was from the original cinema poster.

 

[Pedro Del Mar]

War of the Worlds by H G Wells. Got to be the Big Daddy of Sci Fi.

 

[AE35Unit]

No from memory the cover was Luke in the middle with the other characters flanking him either side. I think that it was from the original cinema poster.

Take your pick of these covers (I love librarything for this)
Covers: Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker by George Lucas | LibraryThing

 

[old wallie]

Since "Tiger Tiger" is already mentioned, then "Mission of Gravity".

 

[AE35Unit]

Since "Tiger Tiger" is already mentioned, then "Mission of Gravity".

Hmm, must read some Hal Clement!

 

[thatollie]

Hmm, must read some Hal Clement!

Me too, but I've got so much to read already. My one and only Clement is just sitting there.

 

[itstito]

Hmm. I think I'll go with Childhood's End. Or...wait, Caves of Steel.

 

[AE35Unit]

Me too, but I've got so much to read already. My one and only Clement is just sitting there.

Which is....?

 

[sloweye]

No from memory the cover was Luke in the middle with the other characters flanking him either side. I think that it was from the original cinema poster.

That sounds like this poster to me, the graphic novel had that cover too.



For me (so far) i think 'The Time Machine' by H.G Wells is right up there.

 

[redmeat]

Foundation

 

[Parson]

Redmeat: The book, the trilogy, or the extended universe of stories?

My take on that would be book=good; series=better; extended universe=Okay.

 

[Beamer]

Tough question. Some of my favorites already mentioned, Foundation and Mission of Gravity. Agreed Hal Clement well worth reading. Of my old favorites not yet mentioned I would add.
Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A Heinlein and
Cities in Flight by James Blish

 

[thatollie]

Which is....?

Ocean on Top

 

[AE35Unit]

Ocean on Top

Hmm not heard of that one!