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THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON STAR WARS FICTION
The legendary motion picture Star Wars has spawned two big-screen sequels and three prequels—and decades of bestselling fiction. From the original movie tie-in novel through the monumental Fate of the Jedi series, legions of devoted readers have helped expand science fiction’s most celebrated film saga into a page-turning print sensation. Now, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of these sweeping Star Wars adventures is presented in one beautifully illustrated volume.
Star Wars The Essential Reader’s Companion spans the entire galaxy of published Star Wars fiction—movie novelizations, original stand alone and series novels, short stories, eBook novellas, young adult titles, and comics—and features
• a concise synopsis of each story, including key characters and planets
• exclusive behind-the-scenes facts and anecdotes about authors, plot and character development, continuity notes, and significance in the Star Wars Expanded Universe
• details on which novels are linked to Star Wars comic books from Dark Horse and Marvel
• a chronological listing of titles, spanning the 25,000-year history of the Star Wars universe and placing each story in its proper context
• more than one hundred full-color original paintings throughout by some of fans’ favorite artists
Whether skimming through fateful eras from the Old Republic to the New Jedi Order; delving deep into the ancient history of the Lost Tribe of the Sith or the tumultuous Clone Wars; crossing paths—and lightsabers—with Dark Lords such as Plagueis or Bane, Sidious or Vader; helming the Millennium Falcon with Han Solo; or mastering the Force with Luke Skywalker, this one-of-a-kind, one-stop reference is a must for fans looking to maximize their knowledge of the sprawling Star Wars Expanded Universe.
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""Star Wars: The Essential Reader's Companion" is a 2012 publication. It is a reference book dealing with the old canon (now known as "Legends"). The companion was penned by long-time Star Wars authority and Lucasfilm story group member Pablo Hidalgo. Illustrations were created by Jeff Carlisle, Joe Corroney, Brian Rood, Chris Scalf, Darren Tan, and Chris Trevas.
"The Essential Readers Companion" ("ERC") is a timeline summary of the (old) Star Wars universe as seen through the many novels and short stories that have been published throughout its long history. The book acts as an authority on what actually took place in the Star Wars universe and creates a cohesive history out of what seems to be a sprawling fictional universe. As mentioned, primarily only novels (adult and juvenile) and short stories are included as references in the text. Other mediums such as comic books or games are generally not included, unless they were made into a novel.
"ERC" contains 8 chronological chapters, each dealing with a period of Star Wars history. Within each chapter is a chronological list of the novels or short stories that fall within that particular time period. For each novel or short story entry, the following information is given: a picture of the cover(s), author, cover artist, publishing info (date and publisher), time line placement, worlds visited within the story, main characters, and a summary of the plot. Some of the entries also contain background or behind the scenes information on the novel or short story. The end of "ERC" also contains a couple of appendices which list all of the novels/short stories in order both by publication and by author, with page numbers to their corresponding entries in the text.
The prose of "ERC" is well-written, particularly the summaries, which are basically the Cliff's Notes version of each novel. These summaries are helpful if readers have the forgotten the plots of certain books or would like to skip over them but still get the plot. The illustrations really shine, and are very well done. It is interesting to see some visual representation of expanded universe characters and situations that until now only existed in the imaginations of readers.
"ERC" is a must for any fan of Star Wars fan looking to get a handle on their (old canon) Star Wars history. The informative prose and great illustrations will be certain to entertain and inform even the most serious Star Wars enthusiast.
Note: Unfortunately, the companion was published before all of the old canon novels came out, and is thus dated. Such novels as "Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void" (2013), "Crucible" (2013) and "Maul: Lockdown" (2014) are too new to have entries in the companion. Hopefully, an updated version of the companion that includes all the old canon will be released, though I wouldn't bet on it.
In Summation:
The Good:
-finally, a cohesive and authoritative text on the Star Wars canon
-informative prose
-excellent illustrations
The Bad:
-dated
-some readers may wish more mediums were included (such as comics)"
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The Essential Reader Companion Star Wars Star Wars Essential Guides Pablo Hidalgo Chris Trevas Jeff Carlisle Brian Rood Darren Tan Joe Corroney 9780345511195 Books Reviews :
The Essential Reader Companion Star Wars Star Wars Essential Guides Pablo Hidalgo Chris Trevas Jeff Carlisle Brian Rood Darren Tan Joe Corroney 9780345511195 Books Reviews
- "Star Wars The Essential Reader's Companion" is a 2012 publication. It is a reference book dealing with the old canon (now known as "Legends"). The companion was penned by long-time Star Wars authority and Lucasfilm story group member Pablo Hidalgo. Illustrations were created by Jeff Carlisle, Joe Corroney, Brian Rood, Chris Scalf, Darren Tan, and Chris Trevas.
"The Essential Readers Companion" ("ERC") is a timeline summary of the (old) Star Wars universe as seen through the many novels and short stories that have been published throughout its long history. The book acts as an authority on what actually took place in the Star Wars universe and creates a cohesive history out of what seems to be a sprawling fictional universe. As mentioned, primarily only novels (adult and juvenile) and short stories are included as references in the text. Other mediums such as comic books or games are generally not included, unless they were made into a novel.
"ERC" contains 8 chronological chapters, each dealing with a period of Star Wars history. Within each chapter is a chronological list of the novels or short stories that fall within that particular time period. For each novel or short story entry, the following information is given a picture of the cover(s), author, cover artist, publishing info (date and publisher), time line placement, worlds visited within the story, main characters, and a summary of the plot. Some of the entries also contain background or behind the scenes information on the novel or short story. The end of "ERC" also contains a couple of appendices which list all of the novels/short stories in order both by publication and by author, with page numbers to their corresponding entries in the text.
The prose of "ERC" is well-written, particularly the summaries, which are basically the Cliff's Notes version of each novel. These summaries are helpful if readers have the forgotten the plots of certain books or would like to skip over them but still get the plot. The illustrations really shine, and are very well done. It is interesting to see some visual representation of expanded universe characters and situations that until now only existed in the imaginations of readers.
"ERC" is a must for any fan of Star Wars fan looking to get a handle on their (old canon) Star Wars history. The informative prose and great illustrations will be certain to entertain and inform even the most serious Star Wars enthusiast.
Note Unfortunately, the companion was published before all of the old canon novels came out, and is thus dated. Such novels as "Dawn of the Jedi Into the Void" (2013), "Crucible" (2013) and "Maul Lockdown" (2014) are too new to have entries in the companion. Hopefully, an updated version of the companion that includes all the old canon will be released, though I wouldn't bet on it.
In Summation
The Good
-finally, a cohesive and authoritative text on the Star Wars canon
-informative prose
-excellent illustrations
The Bad
-dated
-some readers may wish more mediums were included (such as comics) - Excuse me while I wipe the drool off of my keyboard. Ah, there we go. I went into Barnes & Noble at the beginning of October this year just to see what was out. I saw that they were advertising Star Wars reader week or something, and this book caught my eye. Immediately went inside and tried to find it. Not in stock (typical) even though it had come out the day before. So, what to do? Go home and order it from , of course.
I am, without reservation, a HUGE Star Wars fan. I have been reading the books since I was in the 4th grade. It's been fun (and depressing in some cases) watching these characters age across the books. While I don't read anything set before Return of the Jedi--I already know what happens to everyone in those books ultimately, so there's no suspense for me--I have read nearly everything set after Return of the Jedi. The only books I haven't read are the Tales series, the Boba Fett books, and Shadow of Mindor. That's over eighty books now, and sadly my brain cannot remember everything that I've read. Even now, I'm reading X-Wing Mercy kill and I find myself digging through this companion book to refresh my memory on characters who haven't been mentioned in years. Much more handy and fast than skimming through the old books.
So let's get to it As the books says, it covers ALL the Star Wars books that have been written so far. Sadly, with the release of Crucible next year, it will no longer be up to date, but what is there is plenty. What I really enjoy is that, at the end of some of the book summaries, there are notes. They are behind-the-scenes stories about how the book was written, what ideas went into the story, what ideas were taken out, how one book links to another. These have proven to be both entertaining and enlightening.
(SPOILERS TO FOLLOW, so read at your own risk. Again, SPOILERS!!!!!!)
Entertaining because of stories such as how, originally, Jacen Solo was supposed to flow walk during his finale fight with Jaina in an attempt to change the past and in doing so, he would actually change places with Anakin Solo, thus making it Jacen who died in the Vong War and Anakin being flung into the future in Jacen's body. Enlightening because, without this book, I would have had no idea who the Sith Lord was that helps Luke finally kill Abeloth, or that an episode from The Clone Wars is what inspired Abeloth's origins.
(SPOILERS END)
My favorite thing about this book though is the art. While several characters are featured on the cover of books, or in concept art, many are often only describe on paper. I enjoy imagining what these characters look like, but sometimes it's nice to see the official version. And this book delivers. Tenel Ka (my favorite and hopefully in Kotobukiya's statue plans) is shown standing with her classmates on Yavin 4. Allana Solo, dressed as Amelia, is finally pictures with her pet, Anji. Jaina and her fellow Jedi are shown defending the temple from Mandos. Mara Jade is shown as a dancer in Jabba's throne room, and then again later fighting a Yuuzhan Vong. Ship, who I thought for the longest time was simply a silver orb, is finally given an official picture when he comes to Vestera's rescue. Naturally, there's a picture of Luke and Mara getting married, but there's also one of them working together trying to cut their way out of a flooding chamber. And who knew that Daala no longer has red hair, but grey? I apparently missed that in the books. It was amazing seeing some of these key scenes from the books finally visualized, and it makes me wish that there was a book solely devoted to pictures.
The summaries of the books are just that summaries. They are meant to be a recap of the major events of the books, not a complete retelling. An example is the X-Wing series. Many members of Rogue and Wraith squadrons die across those books, but thess summaries do not list them by name. It just says things like, "Many Rogues die," or "losing two Wraiths". Because these characters are not main MAIN characters, they are not named. While slightly disappointing--I want very detailed summaries--I can understand this approach. If that much detail was given to each book, this companion guide would probably have to come in volumes.
I highly recommend this book for any reader of Star Wars. If you're a hardcore reader like myself, this book is required by Star Wars law to be in your collection. If it's not, I'm afraid I must ask that you hand in you Star Wars fan card and lightsaber on the way out. No, seriously, I'll take a lightsaber. I've always wanted one of those. - This books is awesome, though incomplete. This companion really does a great job summarizing each story in its rightful place in the Star Wars Legends timeline. Now that Legends is complete, I think a new, updated version of this book is necessary! I say that because there are several books in Legends that are not in this book because they were published after this books release.
