Return of the Jedi by James Kahn (1995, Hardcover, Reprint)

'd always thought of Return of the Jedi as the weakest original trilogy movie by FAR (belching, Chewie's Tarzan yell, etc...you get the point), but after reading this book, I have more respect for the actual story itself. This book is very well written with different and extra dialogue between characters than found in the movie and everything is described nicely.

The best part of this book, without a doubt, is the confrontation between Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and the Emperor. It is much longer than in the film and gives us much more information. For instance, Yoda is talked about, not just Obi-Wan Kenobi. It also describes what was going on in their minds as events unfolded. It is very interesting to see how Luke dealt with being tempted to give in to the dark side of the Force and with the pressure from the Emperor to do so.

This book is HIGHLY recommended for fans of the film. You can't afford not to read this book. It will make you think about certains scenes with a new outlook. For those who are curious about this book and don't know any of the story, buy Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Both are great and will prepare you to fully appreciate this excellent adaptation.