Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters

Not only is it nice to get three new essential guides in one, but to have it in hardcover is even better. The content of this book surpasses any previous guides to the Star Wars Universe. Even though it doesn't include absolutely EVERYTHING that is being constantly introduced through novel, comic, and children's books, it is a great reference guide for everyone ranging from the casual SW fan to avid collectors, and especially to people like myself who are writers of sci-fi trying to join the ranks of other authors that have contributed to the ever expanding universe originally created by George Lucas back in 1976 with the adventures of Luke Skywalker. A lot of effort obviously went into these guides.

This is the second edition of the Essential Guide to Characters. This book has been updated to include characters from Attack of the Clones as well as the New Jedi Order Series. The art is awesome and was great to get a refresher from Star Wars novels I've read in the past. There are spoilers from Attack of the Clones, so if you haven't read the book or seen the movie yet, you may want to hold off on reading this book first ;-). I've been reading the New Jedi Order Series and the character illustrations weren't far from how I pictured each character. If you know a Star Wars fan they'll love this book as a gift :-).

A fascinating and insightful read, this book gives tons of info on all the Star Wars charcters, creatures and events. Well-written and informative, it covers all the bases of the Star Wars universe while still holding enough solid stuff to make it compelling. The color pictures and endless trivia are great, and while most of it isn't ground-breaking stuff, it's still fun and a must-have for any Star Wars fan.

I, like everyone else, look forward to the new Star Wars film, "Episode II: Attack of the Clones". This book contains the characters in the new movie, previous movies and the books and comic books. I don't read the books or comic books but it is interesting to read about the characters and their parts in the trilogies. The illustrations are nice and the descriptions and history of each character is full and informative. While I'm not a die hard fan, I wanted the book because it helps keep up with the many characters in the Star Wars universe. This updated book will be a must, however, for those die hard fans who want the inside info on their favorite characters. I recommend this book to fans of all degrees.

After the 1st essential guide to characters, I was happy with the outcome. However, in the years since the book came out, it has become clear that another guide was needed. And does this one deliver. It gives us information on all that were needed, from Corran Horn to Kyle Katarn to Maxmillian Veers. If you need background information, pick this book up!