The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition (Star Wars)

Rae Carson

Mar 2020 · Sold by Random House Worlds

About this ebook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Witness the epic final chapter of the Skywalker saga with the official novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, including expanded scenes and additional content not seen in theaters!

The Resistance has been reborn. But although Rey and her fellow heroes are back in the fight, the war against the First Order, now led by Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, is far from over. Just as the spark of rebellion is rekindling, a mysterious signal broadcasts throughout the galaxy, with a chilling message: Emperor Palpatine, long thought defeated and destroyed, is back from the dead. 

Has the ancient Lord of the Sith truly returned? Kylo Ren cuts a swath of destruction across the stars, determined to discover any challenge to his control over the First Order and his destiny to rule over the galaxy—and crush it completely. Meanwhile, to discover the truth, Rey, Finn, Poe, and the Resistance must embark on the most perilous adventure they have ever faced.

Featuring all-new scenes adapted from never-before-seen material, deleted scenes, and input from the filmmakers, the story that began in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued in Star Wars: The Last Jedi reaches an astounding conclusion.

Ratings and reviews

As much as I would love to hate this, I cannot deny how well written this is. The story is not great but the writing is good. Unfortunately it means the end of any hope of Star Wars returning to former glory and it means there will never be a Sequel Trilogy that Lucas would be proud of. I mourn that we will never see Lucas's original vision for the end of the Skywalker Saga.

The book was definitely able to fill some of the glaring holes presented by the film. However, much like the film the book felt too fast paced. I wish the book had explored more about the charecters thoughts and emotions but what it did explore was welcomed and appreciated. Ultimately the book is well worth the read and the purchase price. I simply would have liked "more".

I love almost all Star Wars material. But the Sequels books leave quite a bit of having to piece your own sort of plot lines. I mean the authors did a hell of a better job than the crappola we received from the mouse's story writers. But having said that the book was a good read.

About the author

RAE CARSON is the author of Star Wars: Most Wanted, The Gold Seer Trilogy, and the best-selling and award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns series. Her books tend to contain adventure, magic, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. Originally from California, Rae Carson now lives in Arizona with her husband.