Star Wars the Force Awakens Illustrated Storybook

by Elizabeth Schaefer

Relive the story of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in this beautifully illustrated storybook. Revisit the Star Wars universe with the newest addition to the franchise, The Force Awakens. A world awaits you filled with new characters, locations, ships and aliens. Plus, welcome back some of your old favourites like Han, Chewie, Leia and Luke. In The Force Awakens, Luke Skywalker has vanished. In his absence, the sinister first order has risen from the ashes of the Empire and will not rest until Skywalker, the last Jedi, has been destroyed. With the support of the Republic, General Leia Organa leads a brave resistance. She is desperate to find her brother, Luke, and gain his help in restoring peace and justice to the galaxy. Do you own all The Force Awakens books?Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Illustrated Storybook; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Build a Droid; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Before the Awakening; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Activity Book w/ Stickers; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Colouring Book; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Poster Book; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Weapons of a Jedi; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Smuggler's Run; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Moving Target; Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Lost Stars and Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Rey's Survival Guide.

Genres: Star Wars, Science Fiction, Childrens

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 5, 2016

Reviews

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

The pictures are beautiful, and the story matches the movie.

AVOID THE EPUB VERSION! The book is so graphics-intensive that it kept crashing Adobe Digital Editions (not that that's anything new, sigh) and the text is unattractive and difficult to read. You just won't get the best experience.

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[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used to enjoy movie storybooks when I was younger, reliving favourite movies after seeing them on the big screen and before they were released on VHS video. Yes, it was that long ago! And with all the (many) books adapting and inspired by The Force Awakens, this is another addition to the Star Wars bookshelf.

Adapted from the original screenplay by Elizabeth Schaefer and filled with superb photo realistic illustrations by Brian Rood, we once again meet Rey, Finn, Poe, BB-8 and the rest. The text is very cut down and briefly just tells the story, plus also has brief bio paragraphs on the main characters, but that just makes it all the better for enjoying the gorgeous art that dominates each page with scenes from the movie.

Great for Star Wars fans of all ages, particular the younger ones.

[Beetle The Bard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations and captured the movie well. Enjoyable and we'll made for it to be a story book.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not going to lie, I enjoyed reading this pared down version of the film while getting to look at beautiful illustrations on each page.

Might be on the lookout for a copy for the nephew.

[James Zaksek · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a delight to read as I have seen the movie several times to date. I found this searching for something else in different section than I usually look through and I thoroughly enjoyed this. The artwork was supremely similar to the movie and although it is designed for kids, I really loved reading this as an adult. May the Force be with you who reads this.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good enough for what it is. The story is very (very) simplified but the core beats are there. A lot of the artwork is A+ very pretty. I found it interesting that the reveal of Kylo's identity was saved for the catwalk confrontation.

[Martina · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art IS why I bought this book. But the fact that it is canon and the second movie is in contradiction with some of the phrases as “It IS you” (later to be discovered that Rey is nobody?) etc., is very annoying.

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

2023

[Twofrontteethstillcrooked · Rating 4 out of 5]

In an age when even (or especially?) blockbuster films leave theatres and enter homes in a few short months I'm not, actually, all that sure movie storybooks still need to exist, but that doesn't mean I'm sorry this one does. Nice illustrations, and you can feel sorta cocky remembering the details from the movies that the story as presented here leaves out or changes ever so slightly. My 7-year-old self would've been really happy to have this.

[Mark Nevitt · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found this story book very disappointing, It had no feel to the story, the illustration are fantastic, but they do nothing to tell the full story. Computer enhanced movie shots classed as illustrations? All being said a very poor effort based on a great franchise. A really poor showing from Disney. I gave it 1 star, simply because it is Star Wars.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very beautiful storybook with magnificent art by Brian Rood. Not that much to read, but still, the book is close to 130 pages. This publication reminds me of the classic Disney fairytale storybooks I had as a kid.

[The Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Asher (10yo) four stars.

Dexter (7yo) five stars.

A storybook adaptation of the screenplay. Dexter said he liked it because the book let you know what the characters where thinking during the story.

[Will Plunkett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am really starting to love Brian Rood as an artist. Don't know if he can overtake Drew Struzan, but he's very good. The storybook is back!