Product Description

This guide to the vehicles and spacecraft of the new "Star Wars" film uses cutaway artwork and in-depth text to reveal the inner workings of all these new and astounding vehicles, including weapons, propulsion systems, armour and control systems.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #152157 in Books
• Published on: 1999-05-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The vehicles and spacecraft of Star Wars that we've become used to are quite different in Episode 1. The Old Republic still rules the galaxy and craftsmen still rule the world of design. We therefore find art nouveauesque submarines of the Gungan--a civilisation hidden within the swamps and lakes of Naboo. Perhaps the most artistic place in the galaxy, Naboo's inhabitants' clothing, cities and spacecraft are beautifully designed. In contrast, The Republic is no longer the glorious government of free peoples uniting the galaxy and their spacecraft appear more factory-made and less crafted. Similarly, the Trade Federation's insect-like vessels are futurist in design. David West Reynolds is a Star Wars authority. His last book Incredible Cross Sections showed brilliantly detailed plans of all the Star Wars spacecraft. This book does the same thing for Episode 1 in 14 unbelievably detailed cross-section artworks, including a gatefold cutaway of a Droid Control Ship. The encyclopedic information which accompanies the beautiful pictures provides information on the smallest detail of the crafts. This book is the perfect Episode 1 accompaniment book.

Customer Reviews

A veritable anoraks' delight!!
This is a fascinating book, inspite the fact that some might just think it's going too far. Geeky though it may be, it's remarkable the amount of thought and design that is put in to these vehicles. The ships have always been my favourite part of the star wars films, so I really enjoyed reading (looking at the pictures!) this book. Having said that, some might say that it's a bit pricey, and I would have to agree.

A great book with lots of infomation.
This was a great book with the same layout as the orriginal the one covering the last 3 episodes. it would have helped if it had a wider range of veichals. if you are going to get it you should get the visual dictinary as well!

An amazing book, while maybe not quite as good as the first
David West Reynolds has really excelled himself this time. While the original ships were very angular, the new film's are very sleek, curved, and seemingly undrawable, so I could not believe that Reynolds and co were trying to do the seemingly impossible, and draw them! However, this book has proved me wrong, and while it has not got quite as many ships as the first one, the diagrams are amazingly detailed, and it is hard to believe that all of the components are just figments of the author's imagination. This book may give you some of the plot for Episode One, but nothing too drastic, so you can still read this even if, like me, you don't want to know what happens in the film. If you are a Star Wars or sci-fi fan, I definatly recommend that you read this book.