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Force awakens book author alan dean foster on revising star wars history the man whose novels created the star wars expanded universe. Going by the actual text, and the content of the film proper, it can only be assumed that he was working for the latest version of the script with each scene as there are only a few lines of difference here. The force awakens the blockbuster film directed by jj abrams after fierce anticipation, star wars. Foster has written a book that captures the spirit of the film, while presenting additional information. The force awakens is a strong return to the star wars mythos. At the del rey star wars panel it has been revealed that science fiction novelist alan dean foster is writing the novelization of star wars the force awakens.
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