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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