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There’s more to the arms, artillery, and exotic equipment of the Star Wars galaxy than Jedi lightsabers and blasters. Species such as the tree-dwelling Wookiees, the amphibious Gungans, and the deadly Yuuzhan Vong have yielded a staggering array of unique weapons and devices. And as the Star Wars mythos continues to grow–in prequels and video games, on screen, in print, and beyond–these remarkable technical creations also multiply and evolve.
The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology is the fully updated and greatly expanded reference resource that organizes and explains every key class, make, and model of Star Wars munitions–from the smallest personal sidearms to the most devastating interplanetary superweapons–along with a host of other high-tech paraphernalia. This exhaustive compendium includes:
• New in this edition: a fascinating look at the historical significance of Star Wars weaponry and the major technological turning points– including the Clone Wars, the creation of the first Death Star,
and the Yuuzhan Vong invasion
• A roster of the major manufacturers who created the most powerful armaments for the Old and New Republics, the Empire, the Sith, the Rebel Alliance, and all of the exotic governments that populate the Star Wars galaxy
• In-depth descriptions of more than 100 weapons and more than 100 additional devices used for defense, communication, survival, security, and more–including detailed schematics of key technology featured in all five films
From the Geonosian sonic blaster to the Wookiee bowcaster; from the imperial energy grenade to the Yuuzhan Vong fire spitter; from dart shooters and laser cannons to Sun Crushers and World Devastators, find the facts about Star Wars firepower–and much more–in The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology.
The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology is the fully updated and greatly expanded reference resource that organizes and explains every key class, make, and model of Star Wars munitions–from the smallest personal sidearms to the most devastating interplanetary superweapons–along with a host of other high-tech paraphernalia. This exhaustive compendium includes:
• New in this edition: a fascinating look at the historical significance of Star Wars weaponry and the major technological turning points– including the Clone Wars, the creation of the first Death Star,
and the Yuuzhan Vong invasion
• A roster of the major manufacturers who created the most powerful armaments for the Old and New Republics, the Empire, the Sith, the Rebel Alliance, and all of the exotic governments that populate the Star Wars galaxy
• In-depth descriptions of more than 100 weapons and more than 100 additional devices used for defense, communication, survival, security, and more–including detailed schematics of key technology featured in all five films
From the Geonosian sonic blaster to the Wookiee bowcaster; from the imperial energy grenade to the Yuuzhan Vong fire spitter; from dart shooters and laser cannons to Sun Crushers and World Devastators, find the facts about Star Wars firepower–and much more–in The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i found this book entertaining and brilliantly written.every page is descriptive explaining everything from a blaster to a planetary turbolaser.
it is split into seven categories of ranged weapons,melee weapons,starship and planetary weapons,superweapons,defenses and armor,sensor communinications and security devices and eventually
other equipment.
It also includes id charts for blasters,lightsabers,grenades and armor.everthing has also been illustrated using computer technology.
all in all i would recommend this book highly.
it is split into seven categories of ranged weapons,melee weapons,starship and planetary weapons,superweapons,defenses and armor,sensor communinications and security devices and eventually
other equipment.
It also includes id charts for blasters,lightsabers,grenades and armor.everthing has also been illustrated using computer technology.
all in all i would recommend this book highly.
5 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is another great installment in the New Essential Guide series. It is highly entertaining and a must have for any Star Wars nerd. Well written and full of nice 3D illustrations, the book is highly entertaining as well as being informative.
The book covers seven theme-based categories which also constitute chapters. Each chapter deals with an aspect of the weaponry and technology of the Star Wars galaxy. Thus, for example, the category "Melee Weapons" contains entries on various types of hack-n-slash weapons, such as the legendary lightsaber, while the category "Superweapons" contains entries on weapons of mass destruction such as the Death Star, the Galaxy Gun, the Sun Crusher and all those Imperial superweapons that Star Wars fans have come to love.
Weapons and technology from not only the movies, but also the vast amount of Expanded Universe material, including comics and video games, are included in this book. Thus the range of topics covered range from the well-known and celebrated weapons like blasters and lightsabers to the latest, and to some silly, weaponry and technology of the Yuzhaan Vong (these are some of the things you might not want to know - unless you're a fan of the Vongs).
Each chapter also contains information on the historical, cultural, political, and philosophical backgrounds of the weapons, such as Grand Moff Tarkin's "Doctrine of Fear" as being the political philosophy behind all the Superweapons churned out by the Empire. There is also a comprehensive list of manufacturers in the Star Wars galaxy.
The book is packed with information and topics are described in an in-universe perspective, as has become more or less customary in the world of Star Wars. Each entry is also accompanied by a charts and illustrations and relevant quote from within the Star Wars universe.
To the fanboys and fangirls out there, the New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology is recommendable for its informative value and the entertainment factor as well.
The book covers seven theme-based categories which also constitute chapters. Each chapter deals with an aspect of the weaponry and technology of the Star Wars galaxy. Thus, for example, the category "Melee Weapons" contains entries on various types of hack-n-slash weapons, such as the legendary lightsaber, while the category "Superweapons" contains entries on weapons of mass destruction such as the Death Star, the Galaxy Gun, the Sun Crusher and all those Imperial superweapons that Star Wars fans have come to love.
Weapons and technology from not only the movies, but also the vast amount of Expanded Universe material, including comics and video games, are included in this book. Thus the range of topics covered range from the well-known and celebrated weapons like blasters and lightsabers to the latest, and to some silly, weaponry and technology of the Yuzhaan Vong (these are some of the things you might not want to know - unless you're a fan of the Vongs).
Each chapter also contains information on the historical, cultural, political, and philosophical backgrounds of the weapons, such as Grand Moff Tarkin's "Doctrine of Fear" as being the political philosophy behind all the Superweapons churned out by the Empire. There is also a comprehensive list of manufacturers in the Star Wars galaxy.
The book is packed with information and topics are described in an in-universe perspective, as has become more or less customary in the world of Star Wars. Each entry is also accompanied by a charts and illustrations and relevant quote from within the Star Wars universe.
To the fanboys and fangirls out there, the New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology is recommendable for its informative value and the entertainment factor as well.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Star Wars for Children?
10 Sep 2007
Format:Paperback
This book is good. There are plenty of pictures, sourcing for items and where the surface in the universe, even a fairly decent description of most of them. But it didn't have the technical specifications that you would expect from a Star Wars Manual. It was lacking in a lot of fine details, and seemed ti have been made just to gloss over everything and make it look good. Ok, but not great.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A job well done.
15 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
I was extremely pleased with what I got when I purchased this guide. It gives a detailed description of the anatomy, history, and use of every item in Star Wars. This guide is broken into sections. These are ranged weapons, melee weapons, starship and planetary weapons, superweapons, defenses and armor, security, and other equitment. The ranged weapons section covers everything from the simple dart shooter to the lethal disruptor rifle. Melee is similar, and it gives many descriptions of Yuuzhan Vong melee weapons(ugh). Starship and planetary weapons section covers many things, and the superweapons section is a very interesting section. I value this guide over the Vehicles and Vessels guide. Its setup is more structured and organized. In the beginning of this guide you can find a Major Manufacterers guide. Ian Fullwood has done an excellent job illistrating this guide. You can see everything. I strongly reccomend this guide to anyone who likes Star Wars, and it really helped me get into Star Wars. A must-have.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
They Don't make them like they used too
29 Aug 2007
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Nice Diagrams, a few VERY good light saber comparison pages, nice description of companies that make the weaponry but mostly underwhelming with little information or obvious information on the actually weapons as well as very poor renders of the few that were rendered. I never got the original of this book but I did have the original Essential guide to vehicle's and vessels and it was MUCH better with no render only black and white artist sketches as well as more interesting diagrams.
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