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Star Wars Disney Canon Reference Books
Star Wars: stora guiden till alla karaktärer
Boken går igenom fler än 200 karaktärer ur klassiska Star Wars, d.v.s alla filmerna. Den här boken är en grundsten i Star Wars-biblioteket, en Vem är vem? för galaxen.
Här samsas jediriddare, sither, blodtörstiga bestar, olika typer av droider och andra livsformer sida vid sida. Varje karaktär tillägnas en sida och presenteras med namn, text, faktaruta samt avbildas i helfigur. Man får lära sig grundfakta om figuren, kuriosa, extraordinära egenskaper, bakgrundshistoria, eventuella intriger och viktiga händelser knutna till figuren. I faktarutan anges saker som längd, ras, hemplanet, vilken sida karaktären slåss för och i vilka filmer den dyker upp.
Viktiga och intressanta detaljer i klädsel, uppbyggnad eller utrustning uppmärksammas och pekas tydligt ut på bilderna.
Här samsas jediriddare, sither, blodtörstiga bestar, olika typer av droider och andra livsformer sida vid sida. Varje karaktär tillägnas en sida och presenteras med namn, text, faktaruta samt avbildas i helfigur. Man får lära sig grundfakta om figuren, kuriosa, extraordinära egenskaper, bakgrundshistoria, eventuella intriger och viktiga händelser knutna till figuren. I faktarutan anges saker som längd, ras, hemplanet, vilken sida karaktären slåss för och i vilka filmer den dyker upp.
Viktiga och intressanta detaljer i klädsel, uppbyggnad eller utrustning uppmärksammas och pekas tydligt ut på bilderna.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
About the author
Simon Beecroft
83 books13 followersSimon Beecroft is the New York Times bestselling author of LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary as well as many other Star Wars titles for children, including Star Wars The Clone Wars: Watch Out For Jabba the Hutt, Star Wars: Luke Skywalker’s Amazing Story, and Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side. He has also written books on subjects as diverse as dinosaurs, extreme weather, future technology, Nelson Mandela, Power Rangers, and the Fantastic Four.
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July 13, 2020
Look I was already getting annoyed when I reached 57 men as opposed to ten women, and that was before "H".
I get they needed more women to basically not make it the all male but Leia show, but seriously Wedge should have had his own page. And, quite frankly, Princess Kneessa was missing.
BUT WEDGE SHOULD HAVE HAD HIS OWN PAGE! Not some woman in the background of 7 who didn't say boo. Honesty, it would been better if you gave all of Padme's handmaids entries.
If anything illustrates why the fanboys got upset about Rey, this does.
Disappointment does not begin to describe the let down of this book.
I get they needed more women to basically not make it the all male but Leia show, but seriously Wedge should have had his own page. And, quite frankly, Princess Kneessa was missing.
BUT WEDGE SHOULD HAVE HAD HIS OWN PAGE! Not some woman in the background of 7 who didn't say boo. Honesty, it would been better if you gave all of Padme's handmaids entries.
If anything illustrates why the fanboys got upset about Rey, this does.
Disappointment does not begin to describe the let down of this book.
June 18, 2016
5 stars
Nice to have profiles on the characters from the Star Wars universe. Wish there was more information on the characters though.
Can't wait to read more Star Wars books!!! Excited for the movies coming out!!!
Nice to have profiles on the characters from the Star Wars universe. Wish there was more information on the characters though.
Can't wait to read more Star Wars books!!! Excited for the movies coming out!!!
April 7, 2026
I didn't read all of this because I honestly don't care about the various types of 'troopers or some of the minor background characters. I've seen episodes VII and VIII, Rogue One and Solo: A Star Wars Story exactly one time each because I wasn't wild about them; and I don't remember some of the characters listed in this book. Wedge Antilles should've gotten a page of his own (instead of a little blurb on the X-Wing Pilots page) if some of the individual characters seen for mere moments in Jabba's palace in episode VI get pages to themselves.
May 30, 2016
Really informative and fun. DK always does a nice job, as in their "Visual Dictionary" style. I'm not going to lie, I would've rated this higher if not for one thing:
Why do lame characters like "Buzz droids" or each of the backup singers in the RotJ special edition Jabba's palace song and dance thing get their own full length pages when Wedge and Biggs get a mere portion of a page on the "X Wing Pilots" page?
Wedge? Really? You get two lines to describe who you are with a small picture while the pink haired dancer gets a full bio complete with height and home planet details. Way to downplay one of the characters who actually was in three movies and helped take down the two Death Stars. And Biggs? Luke's old time friend from Tatooine who used to fly through Beggar's Canyon with him? No, let's focus on the Rodian Greeta and how amazing she is at dancing in Jabba's palace.
Why do lame characters like "Buzz droids" or each of the backup singers in the RotJ special edition Jabba's palace song and dance thing get their own full length pages when Wedge and Biggs get a mere portion of a page on the "X Wing Pilots" page?
Wedge? Really? You get two lines to describe who you are with a small picture while the pink haired dancer gets a full bio complete with height and home planet details. Way to downplay one of the characters who actually was in three movies and helped take down the two Death Stars. And Biggs? Luke's old time friend from Tatooine who used to fly through Beggar's Canyon with him? No, let's focus on the Rodian Greeta and how amazing she is at dancing in Jabba's palace.
April 22, 2023
Mein Freund hat mich "gezwungen" alle Star Wars Filme mit ihm zu sehen. Die Serien haben wir noch vor uns. Und ich wollte einfach etwas mehr Background haben. Für einen Groben Überblick für Einsteiger ist das Buch richtig gut.
May 5, 2022
This was a nice book and had several lesser known characters to learn more about. Recommend for star wars fans!
September 2, 2022
good book for starwars fans
March 31, 2026
This was GREAT, and a must read for all Star Wars fans! Most of this I knew already but it was great to delve back into the galaxy from long ago and far away!
September 29, 2011
A must have for Star Wars geeks... Gives all sort of info on the characters from all six films, even a ton of the obscure characters that may only have one or two small scenes... I read this once by myself and once with my son, since it is his book...
September 17, 2013
They really did have a lot of characters in this book. Some I don't even remember from the movies.
November 5, 2024
When I was little I would take this thing to the dentist’s office and read it while I waited for my turn. I read an updated version of it with my younger brother recently and ohh man the memories. Favorite weird character was probably Yuzzum, who I always thought looked like Shaun the Sheep if he was a nu-metal fan. Best book 5 stars.
August 15, 2016
Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded.
While books like character encyclopedias are never an unwelcome addition to my bookshelf, I must admit that I had never expected to receive this one. In fact, it surprisingly arrived on my doorstep (quite literally) alongside another book. And, seeing as to how I am a huge Star Wars fan I welcomed the opportunity to give it a good perusal.
Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded, is a 224 page book published by DK Books and authored by Pablo Hidalgo. Its intended audience is readers ages 7 to 17. The book is, as the name suggests, an updated version to include new entries that include characters from The Force Awakens.
First, let me begin by establishing that I can understand what they were trying for here. Believe me. I get it. The whole design was clearly focused on being a fun little collection of info for kids/young readers.
With that in mind, it is understandable that this would not be a comprehensive dossier on all the complex figures that inhabit a galaxy far far away. It also means that an older reader can expect some simplification as to wording, grammar and yes – the information itself.
But here is one of the key problems that I found with this book; they go too far in this aspect of the book’s design. When benign aspects are repeatedly highlighted such as; ‘this is a belt/belt buckle’ things get monotonous even to a kid. You can write simple fact based entries for fictional characters without highlighting things in terms of; look, they have boots! I mean, come on. Just because your target audience is children doesn’t mean you have to insult their intelligence.
Furthermore, the art in this book also causes me an issue. When there is an untold wealth of images and art to draw on from character sketches, comic panels all the way up to digital artist renderings I have to question the logic behind decades old grainy vhs screen shots. Because that is what some of the artwork looks like to me. This is just sad.
I hate speaking ill of any book, especially one that covers a beloved brand. But this was one that I just found far too many short comings to ignore. I can applaud the attempt, I really can. However things were poorly worded at times to be clear to a younger reader, the art was cheap and honestly things were just way too watered down to retain the inherent value and appeal that Star Wars has.
I’d have to rate it 2/5 with one point for the effort and another for the range of material covered. Better art, tighter wording/editing and a more systematic approach to how the various entries were described would have gone a long way. A lot of kids will read about one creature and want to know where it is from etc and then question why the next doesn’t even mention such information. The devil is in the details and that makes this feel more like cheaply produced cash grab. This is disappointing given the quality I am beginning to expect and admire from DK Books.
While books like character encyclopedias are never an unwelcome addition to my bookshelf, I must admit that I had never expected to receive this one. In fact, it surprisingly arrived on my doorstep (quite literally) alongside another book. And, seeing as to how I am a huge Star Wars fan I welcomed the opportunity to give it a good perusal.
Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded, is a 224 page book published by DK Books and authored by Pablo Hidalgo. Its intended audience is readers ages 7 to 17. The book is, as the name suggests, an updated version to include new entries that include characters from The Force Awakens.
First, let me begin by establishing that I can understand what they were trying for here. Believe me. I get it. The whole design was clearly focused on being a fun little collection of info for kids/young readers.
With that in mind, it is understandable that this would not be a comprehensive dossier on all the complex figures that inhabit a galaxy far far away. It also means that an older reader can expect some simplification as to wording, grammar and yes – the information itself.
But here is one of the key problems that I found with this book; they go too far in this aspect of the book’s design. When benign aspects are repeatedly highlighted such as; ‘this is a belt/belt buckle’ things get monotonous even to a kid. You can write simple fact based entries for fictional characters without highlighting things in terms of; look, they have boots! I mean, come on. Just because your target audience is children doesn’t mean you have to insult their intelligence.
Furthermore, the art in this book also causes me an issue. When there is an untold wealth of images and art to draw on from character sketches, comic panels all the way up to digital artist renderings I have to question the logic behind decades old grainy vhs screen shots. Because that is what some of the artwork looks like to me. This is just sad.
I hate speaking ill of any book, especially one that covers a beloved brand. But this was one that I just found far too many short comings to ignore. I can applaud the attempt, I really can. However things were poorly worded at times to be clear to a younger reader, the art was cheap and honestly things were just way too watered down to retain the inherent value and appeal that Star Wars has.
I’d have to rate it 2/5 with one point for the effort and another for the range of material covered. Better art, tighter wording/editing and a more systematic approach to how the various entries were described would have gone a long way. A lot of kids will read about one creature and want to know where it is from etc and then question why the next doesn’t even mention such information. The devil is in the details and that makes this feel more like cheaply produced cash grab. This is disappointing given the quality I am beginning to expect and admire from DK Books.
April 29, 2016
Very interesting if you don't have the previous release from 2011, still interesting enough to get it when you already have. There are 41 new profiles, some others have been updated with TFA info and 23 entries have also been deleted (mostly prequel related). Some original entries have been updated (Legends material has gone and has been replaced with info from TCW or the new comics). A lot of heights of characters has been altered. Worth checking out, although it remains a curious publication. Some entries from 2011 are exactly the same as in this book, but the entries from 2011 are Legends and the same ones from 2016 are canon ...
May 25, 2021
A good, simple introduction for newer fans. Light on the text and easy to read. If you're a more avid fan like me, you won't learn anything new. 99% movie focused - all the images and characters were from the movies only; Disappointed that it would ~reference~ the shows (Clone Wars, Rebels), some comics, and even some other stuff I think, but showcased ZERO characters from them, not even a few big names. (Even though it was published in Sept 2019 I think? Definitely way after Clone Wars S6, and Rebels was done by then too I think.) Too bad.
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September 15, 2011 There are many characters that I've seen in the movies, but also some that from the movies that I really don't remember seeing for example: Passel Argente, Rancor, Doctor Evazan and Colo Claw Fish. I was interested in seeing the full information about my characters like Anakin, I didn't know he was 6 feet tall.
May 5, 2014
A brilliant companion for your journey through the galaxies. Well formatted, full of info and cool pictures. My daughter and I love learning more about the stories that are set a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
June 9, 2019
It's a nice book. The format of one character on the page is quite limiting, and various wikipedia-like sites offer already much more information and many more characters, with links!
To note, this list is limited to the canonical story line.
To note, this list is limited to the canonical story line.
August 27, 2012
Yes, I read this. I am a geek!
December 10, 2012
I love character encyclopedias! It almost made me want to watch the rest of the Star Wars series. Almost.
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April 6, 2013great, this is my daughters book, we love it!
January 3, 2015
Has all the info you'll ever want to know about the amazing world of Star Wars. #StarWarsGeek
August 22, 2017
Fun to flip through, but too many suspiciously absent characters.
October 3, 2019
Very weird to have movie only editions now, but I guess when there are ten, it makes sense. What really doesn't make sense is releasing this BEFORE IX, rather than waiting just a few months.
January 10, 2020
Find out all about your favourite STAR WARS characters from Aayla Secura to Yoda (No Clone Wars,Rebels or the Mandalorian)
May 10, 2021
Just ok, too many Trooper variants, and sadly reminds you it's a male dominated universe
December 21, 2021
This is a solid update with more pages and a lot of new entries, although many (most of them creatures and droid series) have been deleted as well.
October 23, 2018
I never thought to be entertained by this book, but it was pretty cool. I learned a few things in it, but realize too that it is subject to change in the new canon or to be solidified by entries. Just reading some of the small backstories in this, there are certainly some awesome stories to tell in canon. A few made me wonder if they are in canon somewhere or even in legends. The best way to find out is to keep reading. I know there is Wookiepedia, but it's not as fun as a Star Wars.
October 27, 2020
This was exactly what I expected it to be, but I'm giving it 1 star for all the sexist nonsense. Padme's shirt was ripped in her photo with an explainer pointing it out. There were Jedi masters and Padawan in "sexy" poses including one case where the tight clothing was pointed out "for ease of movement". I've been doing taekwondo for years and I can tell you right now tight leather never makes for "ease of movement". Minus points for the amount of cleavage the female aliens showed as well.
January 13, 2017
Sadly it's only characters from movies, but for ever growing Expanded Universe İ guess you'd need several larfe volumes. İ actually never realised how many Expanded Universe characters were taken from background shots. They do seem interesting enough to have their own books or comics (especially the Jedi women).
May 11, 2017
I'm a Star Wars Fan (maybe geek? Probably not) so naturally I would read this book
The great thing about this book is because it includes every character you like.
And it's easy to find them
But there's a lot of them, so prepare yourself!
The great thing about this book is because it includes every character you like.
And it's easy to find them
But there's a lot of them, so prepare yourself!
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