There are moments in which she becomes overwhelmed at the prospect of having friends which reflects upon her being abandoned as a child. Rey comes across as a simple hero, who’s on a quest to find out who she is, and where she fits in the galaxy. Readers get more of an insight into Rey throughout the book according to some viewers after watching The Force Awakens movie, Rey could be considered a Mary Sue due to her being massively overpowered, despite having no experience whatsoever with the force this isn’t the case with regards to the novel. I guess Han Solo was right when he said it’s unwise to upset a Wookiee! Unbeknown to Unkar Plutt, Chewbacca is there to defend Rey, in which he does by ripping one of Unkar Plutt’s arms off. In an effort to get revenge on Rey for stealing the Millennium Falcon from him, Plutt tracks her down to Maz Kanata’s castle on Takodano and attempts to capture Rey. The most interesting scene added to the book surrounds Unkar Plutt, the junk trader from Jakku. Star Wars: The Force Awakens | by Alan Dean FosterĪs a whole, the book sticks to the plot of the film, with a few additional scenes as well as extra dialogue between characters.

When I read a film novelisation, I look for things that may not have featured in the film, or scenes that have been expanded on to further enhance the story Alan Dean Foster provides readers with some extra scenes, more character insight as well as answers several questions asked after watching The Force Awakens.

Liam tackles the rise of the First Order in Alan Dean Foster’s stunning Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelisation

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