Book Description:
Whether they’re doctors or diplomats, soldiers or secretaries,
translators or nightclub waiters, the myriad mechanical marvels
known as droids are an indispensable part of what keeps the Star
Wars galaxy humming. The varieties and classes of droids are nearly
as infinite as their designated specialties. In this updated and
expanded nuts-to-bolts survey, each and every droid receives its due–from
the simplest drones to the most sophisticated automatons, from
heroic protocol model, C-3PO, and his multitasking sidekick, R2-D2,
to the insidious Separatist leader General Grievous. Inside you’ll
discover:
- All the newest droids: from The Phantom Menace,
Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith to the Knights of
the Old Republic video games and the Clone Wars animated TV
series, plus the bestselling multinovel series Star Wars: The
New Jedi Order–all catalogued here for the first time
- Detailed histories and capabilities of nearly
one hundred droids along with full-color computer-generated
illustrations and schematics of their construction highlights
- Special sections, including “A Layperson’s
Guide to Droids,” “Major Manufacturers,” and “A Short
History of Droids”
- An easy reference at your fingertips–each
entry is arranged by Droid Type, including medics and
scientists, repair units, battle units, and cyborgs–plus
special expanded entries for R-series astromechs, the 3PO
protocol series, and battle droids
For the definitive debriefing on droids, there’s
only one official, authoritative, and absolutely essential technical
guide!
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