The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
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The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader is a young adult novel set in the Star Wars universe. It tells the complete story of Anakin Skywalker from his introduction in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
to his death in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
, chronicling his early life as a slave on Tatooine
to his transformation to the Sith Lord
Darth Vader
to his ultimate redemption. The hard cover book, which is 211 pages, was written by Ryder Windham and published in October 2007.
Anakin's story begins when he is taken with his mother to be a slave to Gardulla the Hutt, mother of Jabba the Hutt
, on Tatooine
. The story continues from there through the rest of the Star Wars films. In 2008, a sequel was published by Windham titled The Life and Legacy of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which follows the complete story of Obi-Wan Kenobi
in the complete saga. In 2009, another sequel followed titled A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker, telling the story of the titular character
throughout the Star Wars films.
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the fourth film to be released in the Star Wars saga, as the first of a three-part prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as the first film in the saga in terms...
to his death in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. It is the third film released in the Star Wars saga, and the sixth in terms of the series' internal chronology...
, chronicling his early life as a slave on Tatooine
Tatooine
Tatooine is a fictional planet and setting for many key scenes in the Star Wars saga, appearing in every Star Wars film except The Empire Strikes Back, although it is mentioned at the end of the movie...
to his transformation to the Sith Lord
Sith
-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
Darth Vader
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
to his ultimate redemption. The hard cover book, which is 211 pages, was written by Ryder Windham and published in October 2007.
Anakin's story begins when he is taken with his mother to be a slave to Gardulla the Hutt, mother of Jabba the Hutt
Jabba the Hutt
Jabba the Hutt is a fictional character in George Lucas's space opera film saga Star Wars. Designed as a large, slug-like alien, his appearance has been described by film critic Roger Ebert as "Dickensian," a cross between a toad and the Cheshire Cat....
, on Tatooine
Tatooine
Tatooine is a fictional planet and setting for many key scenes in the Star Wars saga, appearing in every Star Wars film except The Empire Strikes Back, although it is mentioned at the end of the movie...
. The story continues from there through the rest of the Star Wars films. In 2008, a sequel was published by Windham titled The Life and Legacy of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which follows the complete story of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is one of several primary characters in the Star Wars series. Along with Darth Vader, R2-D2, and C-3PO, he is one of the few major characters to appear in all six Star Wars films...
in the complete saga. In 2009, another sequel followed titled A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker, telling the story of the titular character
Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the Star Wars franchise, where he is portrayed by Mark Hamill. He is introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in which he is forced to leave home, and finds himself apprenticed to the Jedi master...
throughout the Star Wars films.