But merchandising was limited, and fans were clamoring for more product and more stories. This book is very basic, bythenumbers sfbut with the added thrill of being written right after a. Splinter of the mind s eye is a continuation of the adventures of luke skywalker, with much of the flavor of star wars combined with foster s own style of storytelling. Splinter of the mind s eye was written by alan dean foster a top notch scifi writer of the 1960 s and 70 s. From the further adventures of luke skywalker, based on the characters and situations created by george lucas by star wars foster, alan dean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Leia is in the throes of ptsd and being a jerkass because of it. Splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster overdrive. Foster delivered his book, but by then star wars was a phenomenon. Its easy to see those economical demands in action in this novel. Among his first was the initial foray into the expanded universe. Splinter of the minds eye star wars mass market paperback march 12, 1986 by alan dean foster author. Splinter of the minds eye was the first fulllength star wars novel with an original storyline to be published after the release of the original film, and is thus.
Splinter of the mind s eye book summary and study guide. Star wars splinter of the mind s eye by alan dean foster. Splinter in the minds eye, first edition, signed abebooks. Splinter of the mind s eye comic books all regular issues are out of stock. It covered roughly the first three chapters of the book and the first few pages of the fourth chapter. In effect, the first original full length expanded universe works and was published shortly after the release of the original movie. The plot has luke skywalker and princess leis, with the faithful artoo detoo and see threepio, stumbling around the world of mimban after an emergency landing. It takes place between a new hope and the empire strikes back. Splinter of the mind s eye available for download and read online in other formats. Splinter of the mind s eye wookieepedia is a novel of the star wars legends continuity. But he discovered that hidden on the planet was the kaiburr crystal, a mysterious gem that would give the one who possessed it such powers over the force that he would be all but invi.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Splinter of the minds eye, formerly subtitled from the adventures of luke skywalker, is a legends novel written by alan dean foster. While the book is a massive swing and a miss in terms of capturing the magic of the space opera genre and the heart of the core characters, it is an important book in the history of star wars. And while splinter of the minds eye isnt the greatest star wars story i have ever read, it has always held a fond place in my memory, because not only was it the first star wars novel i ever read but it also was a really fun story from the king of movie novelizations. Empire strikes back existed a potential star wars sequel called splinter of the mind s eye. Star wars author alan dean foster on splinter of the mind. Originally meant to be the sequel to star wars if the film never happened now it is part of history. Luke skywalker expected trouble when he volunteered to follow princess leia on her mission to the planet. It is set in 2 aby, and it follows luke skywalker and leia organa to the planet mimban, where they seek out the powerful kaiburr crystal and encounter darth vader. Splinter of the minds eye was the first fulllength star wars novel with an original storyline to be published after the release of the original film, and is thus considered, alongside marvels initial comic series, to mark the beginning of the star wars expanded universe. Splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster, 9780345320230, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
A look back at splinter of the minds eye the first star. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read splinter of the mind s eye. Story of the lost star wars sequel splinter of the. Splinter of the minds eye the end blue milk special. Deep in the swamplands of the planet mimban lies a powerful crystal, capable of giving its possessor an invincible mastery of the force. Following the success of the star wars novelization, judylynn del rey would go on to hire mcquarrie to paint the covers for a number of del rey sciencefiction titles over the next ten years you can see them all here. Splinter of the minds eye was the first ever star wars expanded universe novel, published the year after the blockbuster release of star wars a new hope in 1978. Buy splinter of the mind s eye star wars legends reprint by foster, alan dean isbn.
Star wars motion picture, childrens stories, comic books, strips, darth vader fictitious character, science fiction, luke skywalker fictitious character, science fiction comic books, strips, star wars, episode i, the phantom menace motion picture, obiwan kenobi fictitious. In short order luke and the princess are in the hoosegow being interviewed by a gestapoish minion of the empire, then escaping across jungles and. Splinter of the minds eye audiobook, where are you. In effect the first original fulllength expanded universe works and was published shortly after the release of the original movie. Splinter of the mind s eye was the first ever star wars expanded universe novel, published the year after the blockbuster release of star wars a new hope in 1978. Mar 02, 2018 prior to the first film hitting theaters in 1977, a followup film wasnt always a certainty, with author alan dean foster penning the sequel to the original story, splinter of the mind s eye.
Pdf epub splinter of the minds eye star wars download. The force awakens arriving in theaters this december, im examining some of the star wars comic books and novels of the past. Star wars splinter of the mind s eye 1995 comic books. Feb 07, 20 the plot of splinter of the minds eye revolves. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Splinter of the minds eye luke has the hots for his. This book was published after star wars a new hope was released and reported to be the story for the second star wars movie. Thus, the entire story is about luke and leias sexual tension. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Its almost christmas eve and were about to take a break from bms for the next couple of months. Nov 17, 2019 splinter of the minds eye is a classic star wars novel written by alan dean foster it takes place between a new hope and the empire strikes back. He is the author of the new york times bestseller star wars. The graphic novel adaptation is available digitally for about. Star wars author alan dean foster on splinter of the.
From the further adventures of luke skywalker, based on the characters and situations created by george lucas author. Splinter of the minds eye by foster, alan dean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. Splinter of the mind s eye, formerly subtitled from the adventures of luke skywalker, is a legends novel written by alan dean foster. Splinter mind s eye 9780751517385 by foster, alan dean and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The characterizations, often a problem when an author is writing about someone else s creations, are very good. Splinter of the mind s eye 30th anniversary collection volume 8.
In the case of the book, there is a clear building of a romantic story arc. Star wars legends ebook written by alan dean foster. Splinter of the minds eye comics adaptation jedinet. The lost star wars sequel caravan of garbage youtube. Splinter of the mind s eye audiobook, where are you. On the other hand, the book does have leia pick up lukes. Splinter of the mind s eye by alan dean foster, 9780345320230, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This episode of from the star wars library focuses upon the first original expanded universe novel, alan dean fosters splinter of the mind s eye 1978. Splinter of the mind s eye holds a particulaly interesting status. However, we will try to put up at least one strip or single panel gag each week over the next couple of months as we build up to the empire strikes back. Splinter of the minds eye was the first full length star wars novel with an original storyline to be published after the release of the original film, and is thus considered, alongside marvels initial comic series, to mark the beginning of the star wars expanded universe.
Splinter of the mind s eye is a 1978 science fiction novel written by alan dean foster. Splinter of the minds eye has had a bad shake in the years following its release, but in this classic star wars tale youll find a lot you can take away and, in the spirit of brian daley and his iconic han solo trilogy, a standalone story unencumbered by tight chronology and outside influences. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Pages 9596 of splinter of the minds eye by alan dean leia hater foster so, as you can see, grammel doesnt just stop at kicking leia to the ground. Star wars splinter of the minds eye 1995 comic books. Splinter of the minds eye star wars mass market paperback march 12, 1986. The book was intended as a lowbudget sequel in the event lucas film didnt perform well at the box office, and foster chose to set the story on the misty jungle world of mimban. To ask other readers questions about splinter of the minds eye, please sign up. Splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster goodreads. Splinter of the minds eye is a classic star wars novel written by alan dean foster. The unresolved sexual tension between luke and leia is very clear, r2d2 is frequently referred to as a detoo unit, luke frequently stops to recharge his lightsaber, and vader knows lukes full name and planet of. Well, here we are, at the very end of splinter of the minds eye. Written by alan dean foster who also ghostwrote the novelization of a new hope, it is set chronologically between the events of a new hope and the empire strikes back on their way to a conference with a local resistance group to try to convince them to join the rebel alliance, luke skywalker.
Splinter of the mind s eye star wars by alan dean foster. Theres another memorable darth vader moment where he casually kills off grammel, who. The lost star wars sequel caravan of garbage mr sunday movies. Splinter of the minds eye part 8 blue milk special. Splinter of the mind s eye 1 is the first issue of dark horse comics s adaptation of the novel splinter of the mind s eye.
Splinter of the mind s eye, written after a new hope came out but before the empire strikes back probably to the greatest extent. The plot of splinter of the minds eye revolves around the kaiburr crystal. Todays post looks at the very first entry in what is now referred to as the expanded universe. Like the movie which inspired it, the book was a hit. This vintage book is in excellent condition and looks like i bought it yesterday. Star wars easter egg brings first novel back into canon. Splinter of the mind s eye is an artifact from a bygone era and a star wars universe without the empire strikes back. Star wars splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster. Splinter of the minds eye comics wookieepedia fandom. December 1, 1996 september 19, 2007 september 24, 2008. Okay, so the book didnt specify it wasnt a flying kick, but somehow we didnt feel it would be any less appropriate. Splinter of the minds eye by foster, alan dean, 1946. Splinter of the minds eye, formerly subtitled from the adventures of luke skywalker, is a. Splinter of the minds eye luke has the hots for his sister.
Limited comic book adaptation of the alan dean foster eponymous novel. Here is a quick description and cover image of book splinter of the minds eye star wars written by alan dean foster which was published in 1978. Technically the old star wars expanded universe began all the way back in 1978, when del rey published allan dean foster s novel splinter of the mind s eye. It follows the story of the marooned luke skywalker and princess leia on an alien world as they become ensnared in the search for a priceless artifact that resonates with the power. The novel was the first installment in the star wars expanded universe, and it was first. Alan dean foster has written in a variety of genres, including hard science fiction, fantasy, horror, detective, western, historical, and contemporary fiction. Splinter of the minds eye tennessee reads overdrive. Find splinter of the minds eye by foster, alan dean at biblio. Science fiction, juvenile fiction, fiction in english, luke skywalker fictitious character, fiction. Splinter of the minds eye was the second star wars novel published and was originally developed as a potential script for a lowbudget star wars sequel, had the first film not been the huge hit it was. Alan dean foster booklist alan dean foster message board. Oct 12, 2014 foster delivered his book, but by then star wars was a phenomenon.
Book comes with the dust jacket and has the gutter code of k24. Luke skywalker expected trouble when he volunteered to follow princess leia on her mission to the planet circarpous. Splinter of the minds eye was written by alan dean foster and published in february 1978, eight months after the debut of the original movie. Download splinter of the minds eye star wars by alan dean foster in pdf epub format complete free. A look back at splinter of the minds eye the first.
I have it from a good source that sotme may have been a secondary sequal to star wars i. Splinter of the minds eye star wars by alan dean foster. Download pdf splinter of the mind s eye book full free. I know that there is an audio book for splinter of the mind s eye, but im having the hardest damn time finding it. What made sotmes inclusion of this sexual tension innappropriate in retrospect was the readers ability to know what is going on in the characters head, which was clearly sexual and romantic. Splinter of the mind s eye the first book of the expanded universe. The novel was the first installment in the star wars expanded universe, and. Editions of splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Mar 16, 2015 thats the plot of splinter of the minds eye, a 1978 spinoff novel by alan dean foster that was commissioned as a possible springboard for a new star wars film, should the first one survive. Star wars legends star wars legends kindle edition. View all covers for splinter of the mind s eye logged in users can change user preferences to always display covers. Leia and luke are being pursued by imperials on the planet miban in an attempt to find the kuibber crystal capable of enhancing ones preception of the force.
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