A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded is a reference work pertaining to the _Star Wars_ Legends continuity. It serves as a sequel to A Guide to the Star Wars Universe which was released in 1984. Bill Slavicsek authored the book, and Del Rey published it on March 8, 1994. Subsequently, a third edition was released in 2000.
The book offers an alphabetical compendium of individuals, locations, objects, and occurrences found within the Star Wars universe. The majority of entries are relatively concise, with the lengthiest extending slightly beyond two pages. Each entry is categorized according to both G-canon and Expanded Universe material, and includes citations. The second edition also provided a concise timeline, along with a comparison illustrating the sublight speeds of various starfighters.
Publisher's summary
- Who is Salacious Crumb, or what is he?
- When did the development of Spaarti cloning cylinders occur, and what necessitated a year-long incubation period for a healthy clone ?
- What kind of knowledge is contained within the ancient Jedi Holocron artifact?
- Prior to Han Solo , who was the owner of the Millenium [sic] Falcon, and what events led to the transfer of ownership?
- What exactly is otherspace ?
- During the battle of Sluis Van , what was the ultimate goal of Grand Admiral Thrawn?
Are you in search of details regarding the characters, weaponry, spacecraft, planets, alien races, or conflicts featured in this thrilling saga? The entire Star Wars universe is comprehensively covered within these pages:
- The original Star Wars films
- Novels – spanning from Star Wars to The Last Command
- Television films and specials
- The animated series " Droids " and " Ewoks "
- Dramatizations broadcasted on National Public Radio
- Novels aimed at young adults
- The Star Wars: Dark Empire comic series
- Role-playing games
…and additionally, sourcebooks, storybooks, sketchbooks, portfolios, and a plethora of other materials!
This updated and expanded second edition, featuring 50% new content, will undoubtedly serve as your definitive guide to the events that unfolded a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
Media
Editions
- ISBN 0345386256 ; March 8 , 1994 ; Del Rey ; US paperback [1]
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Contents
The book's article directory is structured into categories, yet the primary text is arranged alphabetically, lacking any further categorization.
Alien creatures, species, families
Battles, wars, historical events
- Battle of Endor , The
- Battle of Calamari , The
- Battle of Hoth , The
- Battle of Taanab , The
- Battle of Yavin , The
- Clone Wars
- Galactic Civil War , The
- Kanz Disorders
- Taanab
- Third Battle of Vontor , The