Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Novel)

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope formerly titled Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker was ghost-written by Alan Dean Foster under the name of George Lucas. Originally published November 12, 1976 by Ballantine Books but was later reprinted by Del Rey. The novel is notable for being the first official piece of Star Wars media published, even pre-dating the Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope by six months.

Behind the Scenes
This novel was Alan Dean Foster's first contribution to the Star Wars Universe.