A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. George Lucas created the bestselling STAR WARS. His sweeping vision of cowboys and indians in space became the middle trilogy of film and books that became so successful worldwide. Having established the universe of The Empire and The Rebel Alliance and its wonderful cast of characters and aliens - Lucas is now releasing his next movie trilogy - the prehistory of the Empire, the Genesis of the Jedi Order of Knights, the Massacre of Princess Leia's royal family and homeworld, her future husband, Han Solo, and his piratical past and, of course, how Luke Skywalker's father, Darth Vader, turned to the evil, dark side of the Force. This omnibus of the original three film novelisations will whet the appetites and prepare all fans for the forthcoming STAR WARS phenomena.