The Essential Chronology (Star Wars)
by Kevin J. Anderson, Daniel Wallace, Bill Hughes
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Author: Bill Hughes, Daniel Wallace, Kevin J. AndersonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-04-04
ISBN: 0345434390
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Del Rey
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Book Review: An extremely well-crafted account of Star Wars history
Summary: 5 Stars
To say the least, this book was excellent. It told the intire story of Star Wars, straight up to the the New Jedi Order, and encompassing all the way back to 2500 b.b.y., (before battle of Yavin), in an interesting, comprehensive fashion. Though I wish it had included more details of specific events, otherwise it was a fun read, and one that I didn't at all mind reading cover to cover. I wouldn't, however, recommend this to someone who hasn't already read most of the material, since I had read very few of the adult novels, and now I know everything that happens from this book. Oh well, at least now I know Luke doesn't stay with that Callista forever. (thank the Force! I was never so happy when I found that out! especially since the one he eventually does marry happens to be one of my favorite characters) This is actually a very good book to have if you happen to want to skip over some of the books or comics or whatever, and still basically get the whole story, though I still intend to read them all eventually. Another good thing was that this book included the Junior/Young Jedi Knights books, which for a while were my favorites and I hoped they would be included in the official chronology. Also included at the end is a timeline of all Star Wars material, (a bit difficult to follow at first, but better than nothing) and a map of the Star Wars galaxy, which was awesome! I would recommend this book to a Star Wars fan of any age, since the writing style is easy to comprehend, and doesn't gear towards any particular age range, and of course, to anyone interested in seeing what happened before, during, and after the movies.
Summary of The Essential Chronology (Star Wars)
"After the fall of the Empire, many archives were opened and hidden information came to the attention of scholars across the galaxy. We are at a crux point in history . . . Citizens of the New Republic must know their history--a rich and glorious tradition, [with] many dark mistakes. We must learn from both."--New Republic Historical Council
The story is one that began many thousands of years before the birth of Luke Skywalker . . . or Anakin Skywalker . . . or even Obi-Wan Kenobi. It spans galaxies, encompasses kingdoms and powerful dynasties, chronicles wars, and charts the rise and fall of individuals who changed the course of their times. Now, at last, the many strands of this extraordinary saga are drawn together--from the original movies, from the novels, from every verifiable source--and tied together in one, comprehensive volume.
- Learn about the Great Hyperspace War that divided the ancient Jedi Knights
- Discover the colorful adventures of the rogue heroes Han Solo and Lando Calrissian
- Experience the overthrow of the Empire, the birth of the New Republic, the founding of Skywalker's Jedi academy, the marriage of Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa, and much more!
Relive the legendary events. Catch up with the action you missed. Explore the saga of Star Wars from the very beginning--in one, authoritative essential guide!
When this book first hit print, many Star Wars fans felt a great disturbance in the Force. Not the bad, millions-of-voices-crying-out-in-terror kind of disturbance, mind you--more like a galactic sigh of relief as two Star Wars vets finally dared to compile a comprehensive chronology, a book ambitiously subtitled "The Definitive History of the Star Wars Universe." And Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace don't disappoint. Their accurately named Essential Chronology satisfies all but the most rabid fan-boy needs, cataloging every significant event from the Golden Age of the Sith (roughly 5,000 years B.B.Y., Before the Battle of Yavin) through to the exploits of the Young Jedi in 24 A.B.Y. (immediately preceding the events of Del Rey's New Jedi Order story arc).
In encyclopedic style, the duo have compiled the periods and players from what's become a sprawl of comics, computer games, newspaper strips, "audio adventures," and paperbacks. Some niggling details, of course, slip through the cracks, but the end product succeeds admirably, proving to be both entertaining and useful. The icing on the cake? Solid illustrations by Bill Hughes, an era-by-era timeline (including every major book, comic, computer game, and movie), and--thank the Maker--an index. --Paul Hughes
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