"Geonosis and the Outer Rim Planets" is a specific book within the Star Wars Encyclopedia set of reference materials from De Agostini. Its release date was November 23, 2021.
The Outer Rim's distant reaches provided perfect havens for clandestine groups to secretly plot and nurture their evil schemes. A prime example is what the Separatists accomplished on Geonosis, a seemingly desolate world that actually housed a bustling civilization beneath its dry exterior. This civilization was responsible for producing the vast majority of the droid armies utilized by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. Furthermore, this planet served as the battlefield that marked the start of the Clone Wars. Other planets situated within the Outer Rim, though unintentionally, played nearly as vital roles in galactic history. Take, for instance, the forested moon of Endor. This moon, rich with natural life and home to the small, furry Ewoks, became a crucial location in the Rebel Alliance's endeavor to obliterate the second Death Star. Ultimately, the assistance provided by the Ewoks was instrumental in the successful execution of these plans.