The novelization of the film was published as Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker in December 1976, six months before the film was released. The credited author was George Lucas, but the book was revealed to have been ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster. Marketing director Charles Lippincott secured the deal with Del Rey Books to publish the novelization in November 1976. By February 1977, a half million copies had been sold. Foster also wrote the sequel novel Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978) to be adapted as a low-budget film if Star Wars was not a financial success.
the novelization of the film was published as star wars from the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 six months before the film was released the credited author was george lucas but the book was revealed to have been ghostwritten by alan dean foster marketing director charles lippincott secured the deal with del rey books to publish the novelization in november 1976 by february 1977 a half million copies had been sold foster also wrote the sequel novel splinter of the mind's eye (1978) to be adapted as a low-budget film if star wars was not a financial success