The Empire Strikes Back (Little Golden Book)

This article is about the young readers book. You may be looking for the 1980 film in which it adapts.

The Empire Strikes Back is a canon young-readers adaptation of the original trilogy film Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. It was written by Geof Smith and published by Golden Books on July 28, 2015.^[1] An audio version of the book was published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press on September 19, 2024.^[4]

Publisher's summary

Just in time for the release of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens…the first six Star Wars films are finally retold in Little Golden Books!

The epic space saga, 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back', is finally retold in the iconic Little Golden Book format! After the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire has regrouped—with Darth Vader leading the hunt for Luke Skywalker. Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars—and Little Golden Book—fans of all ages!

Plot summary

This article's plot summary may be found on the article about the original work, Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.

Media

Editions

ISBN 9780736435444; July 28, 2015; Golden Books; US hardcover^[1]
ISBN 9780736435451; August 25, 2015; Golden Books; US eBook^[2]
ISBN 9781484780411; December 15, 2015; Disney–Lucasfilm Press; US eBook^[5]
ISBN 9780603574191; 2017; Egmont UK Ltd; UK hardcover^[6]

Appearances

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By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

4-LOM
Bossk
Lando Calrissian
Dengar
C-3PO
Chewbacca
Boba Fett
IG-88B
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
Leia Organa
R2-D2
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Darth Vader
XJ9-CS14
Yoda
Zuckuss

Organisms

Wampa

Droid models

Astromech droid
- R2 series astromech droid

Events

Imperial Era
- Galactic Civil War

Locations

The galaxy
- Outer Rim Territories
  - Anoat sector
    - Hoth system
      - Hoth
        Clabburn Range
        Echo Base
  - Sluis sector
    - Dagobah system
      - Dagobah

Organizations and titles

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (Hardcover)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (eBook)
↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, which this golden book adapts, in 3 ABY.
↑ Star Wars Classic Stories: The Empire Strikes Back audiobook
↑ Star Wars Classic Stories: The Empire Strikes Back A Star Wars Read-Along! on Kobo (backup link)
↑ Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Webpage) on www.abebooks.com (backup link archived on July 16, 2022)

External links

Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

Books
Legends full adaptations Novel · Storybook (1980) · Book-and-record · A Pop-Up Book · Classic Star Wars · Mighty Chronicles Classic Star Wars book-and-tape · A Storybook (1997) · The Empire Strikes Back Read-Along Little Golden Book · Junior novelization · Read-Along Storybook and CD The Empire Striketh Back (Non-canonical)
Legends partial adaptations: The Hoth Adventure · Meltdown on Hoth · I Want to Be a Jedi Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure · (Non-canonical)
Canon full adaptations Little Golden Book (audiobook) · The Power of the Dark Side · The Film Novel (French) · So You Want to Be a Jedi? Junior novel (Updated edition) · The Empire Strikes Back (French) · Disney Die-Cut Classics Collector's Classic Board Book · Epic Adventures (Canceled)
Canon partial adaptations: Use the Force! · AT-AT Attack! · From a Certain Point of View
Comics
Legends comics: Marvel: 39 · 40 · 41 · 42 · 43 · 44 · Marvel Illustrated Version Marvel Special Edition 2 · Marvel Super Special 16 · Annual 1980 Classic: 1 · 2 · TPB · The Special Edition Infinities: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · TPB · Manga: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · PhotoComic
Canon comics: Cinestory · Graphic Novel Adaptation · Screen Comix
Video games
1982 video game · 1985 arcade game · 1991 video game Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Official Game Secrets) · Mobile
Activity books
1980 Coloring Book · 1982 Coloring Book · Mix or Match Storybook · Activity Book
Behind the scenes
The Art of · The Making of · Notebook A Journal of the Making of · Portfolio · Sketchbook · Official Collector's Edition
Guide and reference books
Galaxy Guide 3 (Second Edition) · Illustrated Screenplay
Other material and merchandise
Official Collectors Edition · Panorama Book · Radio drama (NPR Dramatization) Soundtrack · Toy line · Trading card game · Widevision · Illustrated Official Poster Monthly: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

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In other languages

[Penguin-Hardcover-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (Hardcover)

[Penguin-eBook-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (eBook)

[Date-3] Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, which this golden book adapts, in 3 ABY.

[Audiobook-4] Star Wars Classic Stories: The Empire Strikes Back audiobook

[Kobo_ebook-5] Star Wars Classic Stories: The Empire Strikes Back A Star Wars Read-Along! on Kobo (backup link)

[Abe_hardcover-6] Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Webpage) on www.abebooks.com (backup link archived on July 16, 2022)

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