| Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition Contributor(s): Cerasi, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 076115230X ISBN-13: 9780761152309 Publisher: Workman Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.86 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Bringing the world of Star Wars to your fingertips, Fandex celebrates the most supergalactic saga of our times in a deluxe edition of 75 cards. The characters, creatures, droids, ships, and planets-it's all here, brought to life in full-color die-cut images and riveting text. What's the difference between a clone trooper and a stormtrooper? What are the tenets of the Jedi Order? What are midi-chlorians? Plus: Anakin's mysterious origins, the rise of Emperor Palpatine, the Tarkin Doctrine, forms of lightsaber combat, types of starships-including that retooled junk heap called the "Millennium Falcon"-Boba Fett, General Grievous, Jedi, Sith, and so much more. Truly, a feast for the mind this Star Wars Fandex is.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Film - Juvenile Nonfiction | Media Tie-in |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| LCCN: 2008049868 |
| Series: Fandex Family Field Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 10.5" W x 4.1" (0.90 lbs) 75 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Aren't we lucky "Star Wars Fandex Deluxe" is a perfect meeting of format and content, bringing all the virtues of Fandex to the supergalactic saga of our times, delivering an obsessive deck for the obsessive fan (and the perfect cheat sheet for parents who want to know what their kids are talking about). Darth Vader. Obi-Wan Kenobi. Luke Skywalker. Han Solo and Chewbacca, Emperor Palpatine, Padme Amidala, Darth Sidious, Boba Fett, Qui-Gon Jinn, and, of course, Yoda, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Jabba the Hutt--in die-cut card after die-cut card, "Star Wars Fandex Deluxe" celebrates the pantheon of immortals from the "Star Wars" galaxy. "Star Wars Fandex Deluxe" is authorized by and written in close collaboration with Lucasfilm. This deluxe title comprises 75 die-cut cards, 50 percent more than standard Fandex, and it includes not only the beloved characters, but also starships, droids, gadgets, and more. And the text is packed with fascinating information. Get to know the other Jedi Knights, like Plo Koon and Shaak Ti. The difference between a clone trooper and a stormtrooper. The architects of the Death Star. Plus the secret of Darth Vader's paternal lineage, why there can be only two Sith Lords at any given time, and much more. It's the essential Fandex for every "Star Wars" buff. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cerasi, Christopher: - Christopher Cerasi is a former Lucas Licensing editor who worked on many Star Wars titles, both as an editor and as an author. A lifelong Star Wars fan, he currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, with a Kaminoan named Terry. |