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A Long Time Ago: Growing Up With And Out Of Star Wars [Kindle Edition]

Gib van Ert (Author)
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Some time in the summer of 1977, sitting in the back seat of a borrowed station wagon at the only drive-in in town, Gib van Ert saw the first ninety minutes of a film that changed his world--and the world in general--forever. Then he fell asleep. So began a torrid thirty-five-year love affair with Star Wars, complete with infatuation, lust, devotion, jealousy, betrayal, despair, separation and reconciliation.

In A Long Time Ago: Growing Up With And Out Of Star Wars, van Ert describes how Star Wars captivated his imagination as a boy, broke his heart as a young man, and is foisting itself upon him again today through fatherhood. At once a personal memoir and a reflection on the shared experience of a generation, A Long Time Ago explores Star Wars fandom with equal parts humour and thoughtfulness, nostalgia and regret.

About the Author

Gib van Ert is a lawyer and father in Vancouver, British Columbia. His blog, This Sort of Thing: Star Wars For Men Old Enough To Know Better, is at http://thissortofthing.com.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 270 KB
  • Print Length: 158 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0988118009
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Soi-disant press (14 Aug 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008XRNRJ8
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #245,492 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A treasure trove for Star Wars fans 11 Sep 2012
By A.D. Barker
Format:Paperback
This is a beautifully written book - touching, and very funny. For anyone whose childhood was shaped by George Lucas, before the dark times. It will bring back many happy memories for any Star Wars, and have you saying, "Oh, I remember that!" over and over again throughout the book. A treasure trove for Star Wars fans.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Most Impressive 24 Feb 2013
By Colduo
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
A thoroughly entertaining read that brought back many of my own childhood memories of the original Star Wars trilogy. It is an easy, enjoyable read, written in a nice flowing style. The book is mostly about the author's childhood and growing up with the original trilogy but does cover the prequel trilogy albeit too briefly in my opinion but I guess there was less to say. I did find myself agreeing with his sentiments on the prequels although I am more forgiving of their flaws. It will be interesting to see if Gib will update with the new films coming after the Disney takeover, I am sure if he does it will be well worth reading.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Long Time Ago... 9 Feb 2013
By Dave Gilmour's cat
Format:Paperback
Gib grows up with Episodes IV, V and VI, collects Kenner action figures and obsesses over all things Star Wars. Time passes. He grows up. The prequels come along and disappoint him, as does what he regards as the increasingly cynical exploitation of the Star Wars brand. He becomes a parent and comes to terms with Star Wars, which he starts to see through the eyes of his own children.

A nicely written book, this is funny and touching in places, such as when his childhood friend moves away. My only criticism is that he dispenses with Episode III in one sentence, even though it's a superior film to I and II. This quibble aside, it's a highly entertaining read and will make you want to watch The Empire Strikes Back again, perhaps while playing with your Luke-on-Hoth action figurine.
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