Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

My 11 year old daughter had seen a boy with this at school and decided she wanted to get it for her 6 year old little brother for Christmas because it looked so good. He loved it, but I also enjoyed taking a trip down memory lane. It is a nice hard bound book that contains over 200 characters. Each character gets a full color page devoted to them with essential information, cross-references to other characters, and little known tidbits.. All your favorites are there as well as all the favorites you've forgotten ever existed- R2D5 anyone? Every human, creature, or droid that makes an appearance in Episodes I-VI are represented here. Just note that this was published before "The Force Awakens" so those characters are not in it. Any Star Wars fan, young or old, will enjoy this.

My 4 year old son received this book from Santa, along with a few of the popular action figures. This book has been carried everywhere for the past month and it has been a blast for all of us to become more knowledgable about the Star Wars characters. It is the perfect size for him to bring with him and the intensive background on each character is highlighted with photos making it perfect for both younger and older kids alike. I am so pleased with this book I was considering ordering a few to keep as quick birthday gifts. If you want an all inclusive look at the characters, in a format good for Pre-K to adult this is the book for you.

This delightful little book features just about all of the recognizable characters from all six "Star Wars" movies, including droids, creatures, and certain groups (like the Gamorrean Guards, Stormtroopers and X-Wing Pilots, for example). Even characters who I recognized but didn't even know the name of are featured.Of course a few appear more than once, where their identity changed (Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, etc.). About the only omission are the individual Podracers, who (aside from the dastardly Sebulba) are all featured on one page. And some entries are on pages with a black, rather than white, background (and not necessarily signifying evil vs. good), which makes them a bit harder to read.No matter; this is an indispensable reference to "Star Wars" fans, young and old. But it only applies to the six movies of the saga; characters from "Clone Wars" are featured in their own book, and characters from the "extended Universe" are not here, either. But if you want to know more about General Grievous, Sy Snootles or Zam Wesell, they're all in here!

My daughter loves all things Star Wars. She saw this book and asked for it for her birthday. It encourages reading and thinking and it teaches her more about the characters than just watching the movies. She has started learning more facts about each of the characters she doesn't know well, and has also been quoting them.I like that it's printed on high-quality paper and is hard covered. It makes it more durable when her little sisters want to read it. I like that it includes most of the Star Wars characters and gives both information about the character as well as a "data file"about them. Some of the main pictures of each characters are blurry, but that could be for different reasons.This is a good book for any Star Wars lover, young or old. I have flipped through it to remind myself of some of the characters.

Disclaimer: I gave this book as a gift, so I haven't read it all the way through, but I did glance at it before gifting it.PROs:1. This is very inclusive of minor characters. There were a lot of characters that my boyfriend's family (who have been Star Wars buff since they were kids) did not know.CONs:1. This was lacking in depth about major characters- I believe (but am not positive) that they each only get one or two pages. If you are looking for back story about these characters, look elsewhere.2. The front cover of my book had light scratches on it. It was obvious the book hadn't been opened or read and the recipient didn't notice it until I pointed it out, but it bothered me.Overall:Cute gift for someone who likes Star Wars. Worth the sale price for sure.

I'm a HUGE Star wars fan, and a big book collector, so this was a must for me. It's a beautiful book, very well constructed and expensive looking if you want it displayed as a coffee table book. The best part is the content though! Really impressive...it has a page of literally every character ever in Star Wars. Even little creatures and bots that's names were never said in the movie, but were created by George Lucas with names, history, likes, dislikes, friends and enemies. Really fun to read and my little kids are totally into it as well! Highly recommend for any Star Wars fan in your life. Would make a great gift as well!

I bought this for my nephew's 6th birthday and we were both very happy with it. He loves that there are big and vibrant pictures of all his favorite Star Wars caricatures along with simple but informative info on the people, what they're wearing, and the job they do. I love that it's indexed by name, that there are many caricatures I've never heard of, and that the book is well constructed so it will be around for the next birthday (and hopefully more).

I bought this for my five-year-old nephew who is just getting into Star Wars. He has seen the movies, watches some of the cartoons, and is starting a collection of toys. With so many characters to keep track of, he was always asking me "Who's that guy?". After having this book for nearly a year, he's the one telling me names of characters. And I have been a fan for over 30 years. There are a few things that make this just perfect for a kid:1. Its size. It's small enough for him to handle comfortably.2. Very sturdy. Like most kids his age, he is less than gentle with his belongings, and the book has held up well.3. Layout. The large character pictures grab his attention, and he is encouraged to read through the copious amounts of information to learn about the characters.