{"product_id":"the-essential-readers-companion-star-wars-1","title":"The Essential Reader's Companion (Star Wars)","description":"THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON STAR WARS FICTION  The legendary motion picture Star Wars has spawned two big-screen sequels and three prequelsand decades of bestselling fiction. From the original movie tie-in novel through the monumental Fate of the Jedi series  legions of devoted readers have helped expand science fictions most celebrated film saga into a page-turning print sensation. Now  for the first time  a comprehensive overview of these sweeping Star Wars adventures is presented in one beautifully illustrated volume.  Star Wars: The Essential Readers Companion spans the entire galaxy of published Star Wars fictionmovie novelizations  original stand alone and series novels  short stories  eBook novellas  young adult titles  and comicsand features:   a concise synopsis of each story  including key characters and planets  exclusive behind-the-scenes facts and anecdotes about authors  plot and character development  continuity notes  and significance in the Star Wars Expanded Universe  details on which novels are linked to Star Wars comic books from Dark Horse and Marvel  a chronological listing of titles  spanning the 25 000-year history of the Star Wars universe and placing each story in its proper context  more than one hundred full-color original paintings throughout by some of fans favorite artists  Whether skimming through fateful eras from the Old Republic to the New Jedi Order; delving deep into the ancient history of the Lost Tribe of the Sith or the tumultuous Clone Wars; crossing pathsand lightsaberswith Dark Lords such as Plagueis or Bane  Sidious or Vader; helming the Millennium Falcon with Han Solo; or mastering the Force with Luke Skywalker  this one-of-a-kind  one-stop reference is a must for fans looking to maximize their knowledge of the sprawling Star Wars Expanded Universe.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44858627784757,"sku":"ByrdShop_0345511190","price":248.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0345511190_aa3a3c14-b499-422e-93a6-12cb0c1c09a5.jpg?v=1770157596","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-essential-readers-companion-star-wars-1","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}