Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (novel) explained

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Author:Alexander Freed
Audio Read By:Jonathan Davis
Country:United States
Language:English
Series:Star Wars
Genre:Science fiction
Publisher:Del Rey Books
Release Date:Hardcover


December 23, 2016

Media Type:Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages:Hardcover: 352
Isbn:978-1780894782

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a novelization by Alexander Freed of the 2016 film of the same name.

Development

Freed had previously written for story lines for and the novel Battlefront: Twilight Company, often focusing on the stories of "ordinary" characters. He was given access to the film script, which he divided into chapters with distinct point-of-view characters rather than using an omniscient narrator. Freed also incorporated sections of "Supplemental Data" to add a "documentary feel" comparable to the camerawork of director Gareth Edwards.[1]

Differences from the film

Publication history

As was the case with the previous novelization, to avoid spoilers the hardcover book was released after the film while the ebook was available on the day of the film's US release. The novel held a 4.16/5 rating on meta-critic site Goodreads, as of June, 2022.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linda Interviews Alexander Freed . Fangirl. Linda . Hansen-Raj . January 25, 2017 . September 30, 2017.
  2. Web site: Star Wars: What the Rogue One Novelization Adds to the Movie. 27 December 2016 .
  3. Web site: 17 'Rogue One' questions answered by the novel. Chris. Taylor. Mashable. 22 December 2016 .
  4. Web site: Rogue One. Goodreads.