Star Wars Character Encyclopedia New Edition

by D.K. Publishing

The definitive guide to the people, aliens and droids of the Star Wars galaxy is now packed with new characters from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Want to know how tall Snoke is? Or where the ferocious Nexu comes from? Look no further than the Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia. This handy guide is full of fun facts and intriguing information, guaranteed to enthrall fans for hours on end. With more than 200 heroes, villains and creatures, it is the perfect introduction to the Star Wars universe. With never-before-seen information reveals backstories and personalities, even die-hard fans will learn new facts about iconic characters!

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Genres: Star Wars, Nonfiction, Reference

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 4, 2019

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Look I was already getting annoyed when I reached 57 men as opposed to ten women, and that was before "H".

I get they needed more women to basically not make it the all male but Leia show, but seriously Wedge should have had his own page. And, quite frankly, Princess Kneessa was missing.

BUT WEDGE SHOULD HAVE HAD HIS OWN PAGE! Not some woman in the background of 7 who didn't say boo. Honesty, it would been better if you gave all of Padme's handmaids entries.

If anything illustrates why the fanboys got upset about Rey, this does.

Disappointment does not begin to describe the let down of this book.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't read all of this because I honestly don't care about the various types of 'troopers or some of the minor background characters. I've seen episodes VII and VIII, Rogue One and Solo: A Star Wars Story exactly one time each because I wasn't wild about them; and I don't remember some of the characters listed in this book. Wedge Antilles should've gotten a page of his own (instead of a little blurb on the X-Wing Pilots page) if some of the individual characters seen for mere moments in Jabba's palace in episode VI get pages to themselves.

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good, simple introduction for newer fans. Light on the text and easy to read. If you're a more avid fan like me, you won't learn anything new. 99% movie focused - all the images and characters were from the movies only; Disappointed that it would ~reference~ the shows (Clone Wars, Rebels), some comics, and even some other stuff I think, but showcased ZERO characters from them, not even a few big names. (Even though it was published in Sept 2019 I think? Definitely way after Clone Wars S6, and Rebels was done by then too I think.) Too bad.

[Gabe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Find out all about your favourite STAR WARS characters from Aayla Secura to Yoda (No Clone Wars,Rebels or the Mandalorian)

[Vinnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just ok, too many Trooper variants, and sadly reminds you it's a male dominated universe

[Christian Wermeskerch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very weird to have movie only editions now, but I guess when there are ten, it makes sense. What really doesn't make sense is releasing this BEFORE IX, rather than waiting just a few months.

[TJ Lawrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not very detailed but got alot of content

[Will Geffon]

Very vague

Definitely not a good source of star wars knowledge just small nothings. If they gave .ore info with the picture would have been good

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful for learning more about the many characters in Star Wars.

[Ekrem · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great bite size info on everything Starwars. I loved it.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought and read this book so I would know more about Star Wars and all the movies. Kids in my Class are very interested in this. Glad Star Wars continues to have new stories and new characters.

[Kai Charles(Fiction State Of Mind) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very thorough character guide with some nice additions from the High Republic Era

[Carl Wogomon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book

Ok book. Not real informative. Too scant on the info about the subjects. Should go into more detail about the people.