- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd (22 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751370800
- ISBN-13: 978-0751370805
- Product Dimensions: 35.3 x 27.2 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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The popularity of the Star Wars films seems only to grow with time, and the release of the new "prequel" trilogy is sure to add to that ever-burgeoning fame. Star Wars: Incredible Cross-sections is another in Dorling Kindersley's beautifully produced series of companion books providing interesting background trivia to the all-time classic trilogy. Using the full colour cross-section artwork techniques familiar from previous DK illustrated works, Reynolds, Jenssen and Chasemore collectively reveal the inner workings of 15 of the key vehicles and spacecraft from the original three films. Want to know how the ungainly AT-AT walkers (the metallic behemoths witnessed at the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back) manage to move and the ethos behind their unusual design? Or perhaps the combat advantages of a TIE fighter over a T-65 X-wing, or even the modifications made over the years to Han Solo's legendary YT-1300 stock light freighter, better known as the Millennium Falcon? This book will make all clear, illustrating it (almost literally) down to the last screw. To my mind, this is the real strength of the book--the texture and precision of Jenssen and Chasemore's illustrations bears the most minute examination, and even those with no knowledge of or interest in Star Wars would surely marvel at these wonderful examples of sci-fi art. But, of course, this is really a book aimed at the committed fan, and the information David West Reynolds has retrieved from his research into the Lucasfilm archives will leave none of them disappointed. --Alisdair Bowles
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This book explores the inner workings of some of the most famous spacecraft and vehicles in movie history. It shows where everyone was on Princess Leia's Blockade Runner when it was captured in the first scenes of the first film and you can see Boba Fett bring Han Solo's frozen body aboard Slave 1.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You're going to ask yourself right up the front: Do I need to have another book like this? Star Wars Incredible Cross-Sections basically gives detailed information about vehicles and spacecraft in the galaxy far, far away. But don't The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels, A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, The Star Wars Encyclopedia, a Starlog blueprint magazine or two, and assorted editions of West End Games RPG sourcebooks all do that in one form or another?
Oh, yes. But not like this.
X-RAY VISION The review copy I received revealed truly "incredible," intricate drawings like in no other Star Wars book to date. Illustrators Jennsen and Chasemore (who do this type of work for jet aircraft, military vehicles and other real world machinary) put more detail into these drawings than a scanner can adequately show you.
What they've done is rip away parts of the exterior and interior of various vehicles and spacecraft to show you, from a 3/4 view, the hallways, hangers, machinary and other inner systems and components both familiar and newly-created. For example, you'll get to see the hallway from the Millennium Falcon cockpit lead to the interior where Chewbacca threatened arm-rippage and Ben patiently opened a new world for farmboy Luke Skywalker - and you can see those characters in position!
Author David West Reynolds (who also wrote Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary) has obviously spent long hours researching his topic. In these drawings, you'll find the hallway on the Tantive IV where Vader choked Captain Antilles, as well as the passageway where Princess Leia sent Artoo Detoo on his mission to find Obi-Wan Kenobi. You'll also discover an exquisite gatefold unlocking the interior mysteries of the first Death Star - including hanger bays and tractor beam stations.
From the systems of Boba Fett's Slave I to the workings and troop/storage capacity of the Imperial's All Terrain Transports, this book gives the Star Wars fan a true visual feel of how these machines would be put together.
It's almost a shame that so many of the other books I mentioned previously have already been released - many fans may feel put off buying a book of a topic that seems more than adequately covered previously. But if they don't, they'll be missing a real treat.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For those you of who have never seen this book, it is a classic in both information and design and was one of the first DK (Dorling Kindersley) books on the saga.
Written by David West Reynolds and Illustrated by Jenssen and Chasemore this covers the Original Star Wars Trilogy now called Episode 4 to 6 and gives great detail in the drawings. The craft are introduced in the same sequence of the film, so you get the Blockade Runner first followed by the Star Destroyer (Victory Class), Death Star, Tie Fighter and so forth. The schematics are brilliant and well worth looking at over and over again and special features include the Death Star with great information via West Reynolds. You get a glimpse of the Star Wars Universe which enhance your film viewing. This is a must buy for any Star Wars fan and anyone who play the Trivial Pursuit Star Wars board games.
The contents include:
The introduction (on engines, hyperdrives, sublight drivers etc)
The Blockade Runner (Tantive IV)
Star Destroyer
Tie Fighters (bombers, fighters etc) and Death Star (original)
Sandcrawler
Millennium Falcon
X-Wing (T-65) although this was and the Y-Wing's (BLT-A4)were not actually named in the films.
Tie Advanced X1 (Darth Vader's Tie)
All Terrain Armoured Transport (AT-AT) and Scout Walker (AT-ST)
Snowspeeder
Slave 1 and Jabba's Sail Barge
All in all a very brilliant book and well worth buying which you will want to read for years later (I have had this book since at least 2000).
Written by David West Reynolds and Illustrated by Jenssen and Chasemore this covers the Original Star Wars Trilogy now called Episode 4 to 6 and gives great detail in the drawings. The craft are introduced in the same sequence of the film, so you get the Blockade Runner first followed by the Star Destroyer (Victory Class), Death Star, Tie Fighter and so forth. The schematics are brilliant and well worth looking at over and over again and special features include the Death Star with great information via West Reynolds. You get a glimpse of the Star Wars Universe which enhance your film viewing. This is a must buy for any Star Wars fan and anyone who play the Trivial Pursuit Star Wars board games.
The contents include:
The introduction (on engines, hyperdrives, sublight drivers etc)
The Blockade Runner (Tantive IV)
Star Destroyer
Tie Fighters (bombers, fighters etc) and Death Star (original)
Sandcrawler
Millennium Falcon
X-Wing (T-65) although this was and the Y-Wing's (BLT-A4)were not actually named in the films.
Tie Advanced X1 (Darth Vader's Tie)
All Terrain Armoured Transport (AT-AT) and Scout Walker (AT-ST)
Snowspeeder
Slave 1 and Jabba's Sail Barge
All in all a very brilliant book and well worth buying which you will want to read for years later (I have had this book since at least 2000).
Format:Hardcover
This book inculds deatiled infomation on the verious space crafts and land crafts of the star wars triligy, it is a bit expensive though.
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Too expensive!
I have a number of "technical" starwars books and this is possibly the most detailed in terms of the physical structures of the craft. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 1999
this is a very good book.
This book inculds deatiled infomation on the verious space crafts and land crafts of the star wars triligy, it is a bit expensive though.
Published on 2 Aug 1999
Great book
This book has some awesome pictures and some unique ideas. I was especially interested in the notion of landing barge supports on the AT-AT, an explanation I have not yet heard... Read more
Published on 1 July 1999
it's one of the greatest books I've read
it shows you all you every wanted to know about star wars, millenium falcon, jabba's sail barge and heaps more . Read more
Published on 23 May 1999
In depth information about your favorite star wars vehicles
This is a must have for star wars fans. It gives detailed descriptions of all of the popular star wars vehicles including weapons, engines, living quarters, and more. Read more
Published on 23 April 1999
contains full, detailed descriptions on all movie ships
a great book but anyone who doesn't care much for star wars would get bored with it very quickly but any diehard star wars fan or someonem who just likes sci fi would find this... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 1999
Mindbogling,Stunning
If you were to read an insperational book like this my heart would break and seem like Iv,e gone to heaven. the best book of the century.
Published on 25 Mar 1999
EXELLENT, enjoyable, Brilliant
This book was beutifuly mastered with clear cutaways of star wars viechles, starships, and planets. I,myself would reccomend this book to anyone interested in star wars genre.
Published on 11 Mar 1999
Sensational!Full of wonderful information
From AT-AT's to Jabba's Sale Barge,this book contains everything a Star Wars fan needs to know about any vehicle. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 1999
Excellent reference for SW space crafts!
All I gotta say is "WOW!" the details in this book are amazing. The drawings are very detailed and excellent. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 1999
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