Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles

by Landry Q. Walker

The definitive guide to the vehicles from a galaxy far, far away... Learn all about your favorite Star Wars(TM) vehicles, from the A-wing to the Y-wing.

Don't know your X-wing from your Y-wing? Not sure what type of craft Slave I is? Look no further than the Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles. From the swamps of Kashyyyk to the deserts of Jakku, from inner-city Coruscant to the vastness of hyperspace, this new Star Wars book will show you the right craft for the job. This handy guide is full of fun facts and intriguing information, guaranteed to enthrall fans for hours on end.

This encyclopedia features more than 200 weird and wonderful vehicles from the world of Star Wars, including ships and vehicles from the entire saga of movies as well as the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels. One vehicle is explored in detail on each page, so there's something new even for die-hard fans. All the technology behind the vehicles such as repulsorlift craft and hyperspeed is fully explored.

(c) & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Genres: Star Wars, Reference, Childrens, Science Fiction

208 pages, Hardcover

First published April 3, 2018

About the author

Landry Q. Walker is a New York Times bestselling author of comics and books. His work includes Star Wars stories, Batman and Supergirl comics, and the Project Terra series of novels. He also co-created a Saturday morning cartoon called Scary Larry. He likes castles and robots and also pop-tarts. Most days he sits in his office and pushes buttons on a keyboard until stories somehow happen.

Reviews

[H (trying to keep up with GR friends) Balikov · Rating 4 out of 5]

This may be the least significant (and at the same time) the most detailed of the DK Star Wars compendia.

Each of the several hundred “vehicles” is give full-page, lovely detailed colored treatment. Of course, there are the familiar X-wing, V-wing, Y-wing, TIE fighters and other space craft. But there are plenty of entries that cover water, land and air vehicles as well. Yes, there’s Anakin’s Podracer and the Hutt Swamp Speeder. I’m almost sure that if it was given any significance in movies, cartoons, legacy novels, etc., it is here.

Each entry has:
A data file where you will learn the vehicle’s type, dimensions, weapons, speed, etc.
A lot of additional description where available.
And a reference to where it appeared in Star Wars universe.

For instance, you will learn that the Gungan Bongo Submarine is part organic and that Jar Jar Binks is piloting one on the way to Naboo’s capital when they run into trouble that could have spelled an early end for Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Or perhaps the HAVW A6 Juggernaut Turbo Tank is something you need to know about. You will learn that it was manufactured in the Kuor Drive Yards and moves as fast as 160 kph while delivering as many as 300 clone troopers. Do you recall that Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano is taken prisoner by Tradoshan hunters during a turbo tank strike on the planet Felucia?

I suspect this much to much trivia for the average Star Wars fan. Yet one has to be impressed by the effort that went into it. Maybe there are Star Wars vehicle modelers out there for whom this would be a treasure trove.

[Someone on Splatoon · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG!
This is a book for all star wars fans that likes vehicles, starfighters and cruisers

[RumBelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

By Land, Air, Sea and Space (the four categories this book was divided into) this encyclopedia provided a detailed, and wide ranging account of the many vehicles shown in Star Wars. Vehicles from the films and television shows were both included, and they guide was extremely up to date. Each vehicle had it's own page, a large illustration of it in the center, with text describing it's function. Also on each page were technical specs, photos from the film or TV show portraying the vehicle in use, information about how each was used. The art was wonderfully done, and the text very well written, and highly engaging. I learned a lot about vehicles I had never heard of, and learned more about vehicles that I was highly familiar with. This book is an excellent way to while away an afternoon or evening.

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this sourcebook. It's got plenty of different vehicles and ships (including some that aren't that well known) from the movies, The Clone Wars and Rebels. It also has a fair amount of new info on the classes of some vehicles and ships. Also nice to see some coverage for ships and vehicles from the last seasons of 'The Clone Wars' and 'Rebels'. Just too bad that not all of the ships of Episode VIII were included. But maybe that had something to do with the final deadline.

[Lagobond · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 8-year-old nephew, formerly a reluctant reader, became one with this book over the duration of a week-long visit. He read from the book, sharing with anyone who would listen. He spent long hours copying drawings from it. He patiently sounded out difficult words, a task that previously would have had him frustrated and angry. He took the book to bed with him every night. When his family were getting ready to leave, he thanked me for finding this book for him at the library, and declared it "the best book in the world." So while I personally am not interested in Star Wars and haven't read the book, I'm submitting this review on his behalf. Of course I also made sure he'd have his very own copy waiting for him upon his return home :)

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nifty, and quite updated, little guide to one of my favourite aspects of Star Wars - the vehicle and ship designs! Probably meant more for a younger age - picture heavy, minimal info - but I really liked the layout. It showcases virtually every ship you can think of, and covers eps I-VI (plus VII and maybe VIII I think?), Rogue One, Clone Wars [S1-6], and Rebels! (And not just mentioning them by name, but pictures from them as well!) Might even get myself a copy...

[Noah Slater · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is definitely worth trying to read

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[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun to flip through, with large images and facts. Covers many vehicles from the movies (through 2018) and Clone Wars show (many from the latter). Most are spacecraft, with some air, land, and sea vehicles.

[Ietrio · Rating 3 out of 5]

For the fans of the Star Wars this book might be fun. Otherwise, it is so unoriginal in its presentation and the physical limitations make it inferior to most fan sites running today.

[Adriano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable

[Michael Laflamme · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fine addition to any Star Wars library.

This is awesome. A short synopsis of all the Star Wars vehicles, from bikes to Death Stars. A considerable achievement.

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting encyclopedia

[Sourojit Das · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brilliant ref for all fans

[Titus · Rating 5 out of 5]

has almost had every vehicle in Star Wars canon

[Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

not enough detail

not terrible but not all ships and not a huge amount of info on those listed. But have seen much worse