"A Del Rey book." Star wars / by George Lucas -- The Empire strikes back / by Donald F. Glut ; based on a story by George Lucas -- Return of the Jedi / by James Kahn ; based on a story by George Lucas ; screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas A twenty-fifth anniversary edition brings together the original, complete "Star Wars" novels in a single volume that includes "Star Wars: a New Hope," "The Empire Strikes Back," and "Return of the Jedi."