World Famous Comics: The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V, & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Characters and Creatures
The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episodes IV, V, & VI: The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Characters and Creatures
By: David Reynolds Publisher: DK CHILDREN Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 64 Publication Date: October 05, 1998 Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: DK CHILDREN
Amazon.com Review: Watch the Star Wars trilogy enough times and you'll find yourself straining to catch all the little details. Not the subtle plot points (Darth is Luke's dad, check; Luke and Leia are brother and sister, check), but all the cool gear and gadgets that keep flashing in front of the camera. Like what are those pointy things on Boba Fett's kneepads? And what's with all that ammo on Chewie's bandolier? And does an Imperial Probe really need that many legs? Finally, we've got some answers.
David West Reynolds, a boyish Ph.D. in archaeology who looks like he just rode in on the last Bantha, has catalogued the artifacts and inhabitants of the Star Wars universe with the same clinical thoroughness one typically reserves for studying Mesopotamia. His oversized, eye-pleasing picture book is packed with scrutinizing photos of actual props and characters from the movies, complete with systematic, scientific labels. And Reynolds's friendly, pseudo-academic style seamlessly blends new information with old. (In the Sand People description, you can't help but hear Alec Guinness's voice when Reynolds reveals that "Sand People ride in single file to hide their numbers.") In a few instances, the book shines an embarrassing light on the movies (Max Rebo is clearly no alien lifeform, just a poofy, blue elephant muppet), but the countless close-ups of thermal detonators, imperial blasters, and gaffi sticks more than make up the difference. --Paul Hughes
Product Description: The Visual Dictionary is an essential guide to Star Wars. DK's renowned Eyewitness style brings the characters, costumes, droids, and gadgetry of the Star Wars universe to life in astonishing visual detail. Highly defined, annotated photography shows and explains the culture, background, and technology of the Star Wars trilogy. Fans of all ages will enjoy detailed revelations of Star Wars secrets like how a Stormtrooper's equipment works, what the insides of a light saber look like, and what Sand People keep in their bandoliers. A visual glossary explains all the technical terms used in the trilogy. Together with Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections, these books comprise a definitive classic Star Wars reference library.
Great Book! ^ My son is 5 and loves Star Wars, he had seen this book at a play date with one of his friends. It belonged to the older brother, and he didn't want "the little kids" to touch it. So I went right home and found it online.
Needless to say, he LOVES it, and takes it around with him in the car when we run errands and refers to it often when he has a question about a character from the movies. Very detailed info.
Covers episodes IV, V, VI ^ OK, I'll admit -- even as the mom, I find this book interesting. I got it as an incentive for my son to work hard, and he LOVES it and can't stop poring over it -- mealtime, car rides, waiting around -- he just absorbs this book.
But as a mom -- the photos and descriptions are awesome! They pull in backstory and use good vocabulary and ...
... this is a great book.
Simply the Best! ^ This is a Great visual look for all Star Wars fans of any level!!!! Amazons prices help it to be even better!!!
Great pictures. ^ I have 2 little boys who love Star Wars. I like the pictures in this book. The words are too advanced for small children but I try to ad lib. My boys love to look at the pictures.
The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars ^ I bought this book and the complete guide for the entire saga. I was more impressed with this book than the other. This book was missing atleast the one character I was looking for Niem (Sullustan) that flew the Falcon with Lando in 6. So I looked him up on the internet and found his info readily availble on some star wars website. I was hoping that they would atleast list the name and race for ever character shown, but they don't.
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