Star Wars Encyclopedia

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name = Star Wars Encyclopedia
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author = Stephen J. Sansweet
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country = USA
language = English
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subject = Star Wars
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publisher = Del Rey
release_date = Hardcover:
June 30, 1998
media_type = Hardcover
pages = Hardcover: 384
size_weight = Hardcover:
11.5 x 9.2 x 1.6 inches
3.78 pounds
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ISBN 0-345-40227-8
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"Star Wars Encyclopedia" is a 1998 reference book written by Stephen J. Sansweet, the director of content management at Lucasfilm and science fiction author. The book defines, explains, and illustrates the characters, creatures, settings, objects, events, and concepts that appear in the science fiction saga "Star Wars". Data is drawn from the original trilogy films, radio dramas, novels, short stories, graphic novels, and computer games. "Star Wars Encyclopedia" contains an introduction written by science fiction writer Timothy Zahn.

Trivia

* Curiously Darth Vader has a blue lightsaber and Luke Skywalker has a red lightsaber when pictured on the cover. The explanation is that the art was taken directly from Drew Struzan's art for the "Revenge of the Jedi" movie poster and wasn't changed as a homage to that poster.

External links

*sww|Star Wars Encyclopedia