This is the novelization of Rogue One, the wonderful movie set immediately before the events of A New Hope. The book was written by Alexander Freed and published in 2016 shortly after the movie's release. Like most of the novelizations of the various Star Wars movies, especially those that have been put out under Disney, the book tells the exact same story that you get in the movie with bits and pieces fleshed out. For example, the book does provide insights into the motivations of some of the characters that are hinted at or that you just have to infer from the movie. The book also adds to scenes here and there, but nothing changes what is in the movie.
The hardcover version of the book is around 330 pages. While it is not a word-for-word recreation of the movie, it is akin to an extended edition of the movie. So, if you liked the story from the movie (it is actually my second favorite overall Star Wars movie after Empire Strikes Back) then you will like the book. If the movie did not do anything for you, the book is probably not going to change your mind. I definitely think it is worth the time to read.
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