Book Description:
From the beat-up landspeeders that whisk travelers
between desert towns on Tatooine to Jabba the Hutt’s
luxurious sail barge and the elegant Naboo Royal
Starship, the vehicles and vessels in the Star Wars
universe have captivated millions of delighted fans.
In light of the ever-expanding saga, the New
Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels features
completely updated entries that cover more than 150
ships, along with brand new, full-color
illustrations by dazzling artist Ian Fullwood. This new
volume encompasses craft from all five movies, the
bestselling novels of the New Jedi Order, comics, TV
specials, and games. Inside you will find:
- Detailed profiles and vital
statistics for each vessel, including data covering
the vehicle’s construction, size, maximum speed,
and its role in Star Wars history
- A revealing Layman’s Guide to
Technology, covering common terms applied to each
class of vehicle
- An outline of engine technologies
that drive the craft across the Star Wars
galaxy, and of the unique weapons they boast
- Schematics for each vehicle,
providing the reader with instant visual reference
Discover the modifications Han Solo
and Chewbacca made on the Millennium Falcon to
make it one of the fastest vessels in the galaxy; the
secrets of the Imperial All Terrain Armored Transport
Walker, possibly the most formidable military vehicle
ever assembled; the reasons the Tribubble Bongo Sub is
the chosen way to navigate the watery depths of Naboo;
and the unique and lethal properties of the Yuuzhan Vong’s
living starship, the Coralskipper.
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