Overview
THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE TO THE WORLDS OF THE STAR WARS GALAXY!From the sun-baked deserts of Tatooine to the frost-bitten snowscape of Hoth to the misty swamps of Dagobah, here's your expert guide to the hundred most fascinating worlds of the extraordinary Star Wars universe. Travel from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim Territories and discover the wonders of:
¸ Kashyyyk--the treacherous, arboreal planet where the Wookiee race dwells among the branches in elevated cities . . . and lethal predators rule the surface
¸ Bespin--the gas planet devoid of solid ground, in whose atmosphere hovers the formidable Cloud City
¸ Endor--The Forest Moon: home to the peaceful but powerful Ewoks and site of a decisive battle in the galactic civil war
¸ Coruscant--center of power, law, history, and culture in the galaxy . . . and once the location of Imperial City, the seat of the dreaded Empire
EXPLORE THE TERRAIN, MEET THE INHABITANTS, AND UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF THESE AND MANY, MANY MORE REMARKABLE DESTINATIONS ON A CAPTIVATING, FULLY-ILLUSTRATED VOYAGE TO THE BRIGHTEST STARS OF A FANTASTIC UNIVERSE!
Synopsis
THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE TO THE WORLDS OF THE STAR WARS GALAXY!
From the sun-baked deserts of Tatooine to the frost-bitten snowscape of Hoth to the misty swamps of Dagobah, here's your expert guide to the hundred most fascinating worlds of the extraordinary Star Wars universe. Travel from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim Territories and discover the wonders of:
¸ Kashyyyk—the treacherous, arboreal planet where the Wookiee race dwells among the branches in elevated cities . . . and lethal predators rule the surface
¸ Bespin—the gas planet devoid of solid ground, in whose atmosphere hovers the formidable Cloud City
¸ Endor—The Forest Moon: home to the peaceful but powerful Ewoks and site of a decisive battle in the galactic civil war
¸ Coruscant—center of power, law, history, and culture in the galaxy . . . and once the location of Imperial City, the seat of the dreaded Empire
EXPLORE THE TERRAIN, MEET THE INHABITANTS, AND UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF THESE AND MANY, MANY MORE REMARKABLE DESTINATIONS ON A CAPTIVATING, FULLY-ILLUSTRATED VOYAGE TO THE BRIGHTEST STARS OF A FANTASTIC UNIVERSE!
VOYA
Chock-full of fascinating information, this volume provides detailed statistics and background on 110 different planets and moons in the Star Wars universe. Alphabetically arranged from Abregado-rae, a favorite stop for smugglers, to Zhar, a gas-filled giant, each world is covered as to its inhabitants, climate, language, points of interest, and history. The entry for Tatooine, Luke's home planet, lists twin suns and constant drought conditions. Illustrations include the planet itself, the terrain, Jabba's Palace, Beggar's Canyon, Mos Eisley Spaceport, and the only two indigenous species: Sand People and Jawas. Even Luke himself was an import, brought to Tatooine by Obi-Wan and placed for safe keeping with his "Aunt" Beru and "Uncle" Owen Lars. A time line of important events in the lifetime of the Universe is included, along with a description of the entire layout of the galaxy. An extensive bibliography lists books, movies, games, comic books, and so on, that have helped to shape and further delineate the Universe. Each planet is then cross-referenced to indicate which publications have contributed to the information that has been assembled in each entry. The only disappointment here is the black-and-white illustrations that, while adequate, are not quite the sumptuous accompaniments one would have expected, considering the richness of the text. All in all, however, this is an essential addition to any Star Wars library. Illus. Maps. Biblio. Chronology. VOYA Codes: 4Q 5P M J S (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses, Every YA (who reads) was dying to read it yesterday, Middle School-defined as grades 6 to 8, Junior High-defined as grades 7 to 9 and Senior High-defined as grades 10 to 12).