The Jedi Path : A Manual for Students of the Force ( real - life book ) The Jedi Path : A Manual for Students of the Force is a reference book on the Jedi Order and its history by Daniel Wallace . It was released on September 28 , 2010 . Although the book has 160 pages , at Celebration V it was revealed that pages 13 - 16 discuss the prophecy of the Chosen One and are missing , with the in - universe reason being that Darth Sidious tore them out . It contains multiple inserts placed there by different Jedi , such as Qui - Gon Jinn ' s Padawan braid and Thame Cerulian ' s Jedi credit . The book ' s in - universe history is that it is the , printed in 115 BBY , and survived the Great Jedi Purge in the possession of Darth Sidious . It was recovered by Squib salvagers near the remains of Byss , and given to Luke Skywalker . In September 2011 , a trade edition of the book was released without the Vault or extra items . This version retained tattered edges , but the section on the Chosen One was marked through rather than torn out . On January 15 , 2012 the book was re - released with additional content and illustrations in an enhanced e - book edition . Publisher ' s summary . " With the push of a button , the doors of the vault open in a wash of light and " Star Wars " sound effects . The inner platform rises , revealing this exclusive edition of " The Jedi Path " . " " This ancient training manual , crafted by early Jedi Masters , has educated and enlightened generations of Jedi . It explains the history and hierarchy of the Jedi Order , and what Jedi must know to take their place as defenders of the peace in the galaxy — from mastery of the Force to the nuances of lightsaber combat . " " Passed down from Master to Padawan , the pages of this venerable text have been annotated by those who have held it , studied it , and lived its secrets . From Yoda and Luke Skywalker to Count Dooku and Darth Sidious , they have shaped the content of the book by leaving mementos tucked within the pages , tearing out pages , and adding their personal experiences as tangible reminders of the lessons they ' ve learned . " " Through wars and rebellion , only a single copy of this manual has survived . It is now passed on to you . " " The ancient Masters who wrote the text : Fae Coven , Grand Master and head of the Jedi Council ; Crix Sunburris , Jedi Ace starfighter pilot ; Restelly Quist , Jedi Chief Librarian ; Skarch Vaunk , Jedi Battlemaster and lightsaber expert ; Bowspritz , Jedi Biologist and expert on the Living Force ; Sabla - Mandibu , Jedi Seer and Holocron expert ; Morrit Ch ' gally , Jedi recruiter ; Gal - Stod Slagistrough , Jedi leader of the Agricultural Corps . " " Jedi who added personal commentary : Yoda , Thame Cerulian , Count Dooku , Qui - Gon Jinn , Obi - Wan Kenobi , Anakin Skywalker , Ahsoka Tano , Darth Sidious , and Luke Skywalker . " " Removable features : A letter tracing the book ' s history , a severed Padawan braid , a metal Jedi Credit medallion , a Jedi starfighter patch , a burned poster of the Jedi Code , a map of the Jedi Temple , a diagram of a lightsaber sketched on the back of a napkin from Dex ' s Diner , and a note on the missing pages torn from the book by a Sith . " " Created in collaboration with Lucasfilm — along with an acclaimed " Star Wars " author and revered Star Wars illustrators — this volume provides new insights into the history and lore of the Jedi Order while introducing never - before - seen ships , creatures , characters , and details about how one trains to become a Jedi . " Continuity . On page 39 , in a handwritten note Anakin Skywalker states that he " never used a training saber . " However , the 2001 young reader novel " " mentions that Anakin used a training lightsaber on loan from the Jedi Temple during his mission to the " BioCruiser " . There are at least three instances of writing in the margins attributed to Ahsoka Tano that it is impossible for her to have written ; in these cases , the handwriting matches that of Anakin . These can be seen on pages 134 , 142 , and 151 . These errors appear to be corrected in the trade edition .