Star Wars Lego: The Visual Dictionary
Author: Jason Fry
Released: 1 Oct 2009

Ten years ago in a galaxy not far away Lego and Star Wars came together! To celebrate this decade, DK Publishing released the Lego Star Wars Visual Dictionary, a guide to the ingenious designs that translate Star Wars characters, vehicles and environments into Lego creations.

The book is not merely a catalog of Star Wars Lego products, though every set to date is included. It does follow along the lines of other Visual Dictionaries, in that it attempts to explain things from the universe it occupies. So this takes the point of view from within the Lego Star Wars universe of sorts. This is best expressed through themed spreads within the book that often explore a character or faction and its evolution across multiple Lego sets.

If you are a fan of Star Wars Lego then this is the Holy Bible.

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Star Wars: Essential Atlas
Author: Daniel Wallace and Jason Fry
Released: 28 Aug 2009

The Star Wars Essential Atlas is the fourth in the Essential Guides series offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the exciting and exotic locations of the ever-expanding Star Wars universe.

As well as some of the more familiar planets such as Tatooine, Hoth and Coscurant, this large-format, illustrated volume gives the low-down on some of the further-flung corners of the galaxy, including planets and moons featured in the comic and paperback spin-offs.

Each planet featured has a detailed account of the local terrain, the indigenous natives and their significance and relevance to Star Wars lore in general.

Obi-Wan may have taught you well, young one, but not as well as Daniel Wallace, the author of this edition, whose obsessive enthusiasm for the most famous sci-fi franchise in the universe led to Lucasfilm commissioning him to produce a series of these Essential Guides.

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Star Wars: The Complete Vader
Author: Ryder Windham and Peter Vilmur
Released: 1 Oct 2009

Ever since the first Star Wars film was screened in 1977, fans have been drawn to Darth Vader, the only character who links all six Star Wars films. Many books, both fiction and non fiction, have been written about the Dark Lord but only this one tells the complete story of the galaxy’s consummate villain.

From his early development by George Lucas, to the new legends created in comics and novels, The Complete Vader provides an overview of the character in all his incarnations. Going beyond the films to cover his further adventures in the Expanded Universe and beyond, the text combines new insight with collected interviews from pivotal behind-the-scenes figures, while more than 170 images illustrate our endless fascination with the Darth Vader and his story.

Combining the epic sweep of the myths surrounding the character with his powerful visual impact, this is a must-have for fans and collectors everywhere.

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Star Wars: The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Author: Stephen J. Sansweet
Released: 24 April 2009

The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia is a comprehensive boxed set of 3 volumes covering everything from Anakin to Zuckuss (the bounty hunter) in the Star Wars galaxy.

Packed with full-colour artwork and photos, this imposing tome takes in every incarnation of Star Wars, from the movies, including The Clone Wars, to radio dramas, comics, novels, cartoons, short stories, and video games, and covers every aspect: the galaxy s renowned, infamous and obscure inhabitants, the science and technology, history and geography, culture and biography, ecology and cosmology.

With a treasure-trove of information on over 30 years of Star Wars and a millennia in the galaxy far, far away this is the must-have centrepiece for every Star Wars library.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Ultimate Battles
Author: Jason Fry
Released: 17 Aug 2009

The Clone Wars Ultimate Battles is an explosive look at the biggest and best battles from Star Wars The Clone Wars. If love Star Wars The Clone Wars then go behind-the-scenes of the TV series.

Find out everything there is to know about the Clone’s most exciting battles and conflicts and pick up out-of-this-world facts about characters, vehicles and more. Packed with incredible photos and stills.

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