Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Weapons & Technology

Star Wars: Essential Guides #10

by W. Haden Blackman

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.

Genres: Star Wars, Reference, Science Fiction, Fiction, Childrens, Art

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 26, 2004

About the author

W. Haden Blackman is a writer who has long worked in the Star Wars universe. He is also the project lead on the MMO Star Wars: Galaxies and the video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

Reviews

[Action Jackson Buth · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much lore and background information!!!!

[Garrett Emile · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love encyclopedias like these, with obscure specifications on fictional objects and their productions.

[Kym Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A guide to the small arms and armaments of the Star Wars universe. It has limited technical data with a CGI image and some handy text on each weapon. The text is the books strength in my opinion as it provides a good and solid body of information on the arms.

Though the technical data is limited it illustrates the lack of knowledge that the creators of the information know about minor infantry tactics and general combat. The effective range and kill spread of many of these devices would have them obsolete for early 20th Century service. Considering some of the shipboard devices are to be used for space combat it leaves one frustrated seeing that present day airborne ordnance is far more effective than these supposedly fantastic devices.

Regardless of all this it is a fun book to read and handy for the collection.

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[Izaiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is just incredible. if you like weapons more than 20% 0% being hardly knowing what they are and 100% being you are addicted with weapons you will like this book.

[Lowden · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very detailed. It's more of an encyclopedia than a book.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Weapons & Technology (Paperback)
by W. Haden Blackman
a good resource for star wars saga

[Ron Fitzwater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Geek up!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

very interesting

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intersting. Quite fascinating.