What is odd to me is as to why the novel is credited to George Lucas and not Alan D. Foster. Foster was a much better known author than Georgie, as George only has one novel credited to him and he didn't even write the thing. I am surprised even today that the reprints of the novel are credited to George. I would really love to have a copy of "Star Wars" by Alan Dean Foster. That one would go on my shelf right between by H.G. Wells' books and Splinter of the Mind's Eye. However as it is Star Wars by George Lucas just doesn't fit on my shelf.