Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a junior novel within the Legends continuity that is an adaptation of the movie sharing the same title. Tracey West authored it, transforming the screenplay penned by Henry Gilroy, Scott Murphy, and Steven Melching into novel form. Grosset & Dunlap released this novelization on July 26, 2008, which was prior to the August 15 debut of the film.
The galaxy is in turmoil due to widespread war, and Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are commanding a huge clone army as they fight Count Dooku and his Separatist forces. Jabba the Hutt, a crime boss residing on Tatooine, a planet far out in the Outer Rim, has had his son abducted. The Jedi have made a deal to locate and save Jabba's son in order to secure the Hutt's loyalty, which would give them an edge against Dooku.
- ISBN 9780448449920 ; July 26 , 2008 ; Grosset & Dunlap ; US paperback [1]