Recommended Books
Here’s my personally-selected list of positive, generally pro-prequel books to hunt down and read:
1. The Dharma Of Star Wars by Matthew Bortolin, Wisdom Publications (2005). A Buddhist look at the Star Wars saga. It was published shortly before ROTS came out so its discussion of the prequels is limited to TPM and AOTC, but the whole book is very interesting even if you aren’t a Buddhist.
2. Anticipation: The Real Life Story Of Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace by Jonathan Bowen (2005). Nothing but facts about the run-up to TPM’s release and its blocbuster run.
3. Revenge: The Real Life Story Of Star Wars Episode III Revenge Of The Sith by Jonathan Bowen (2007). A follow up on “Anticipation” with more amazing facts about AOTC and ROTS.
November 20, 2012 at 12:04 pm |
Hey LP, there’s this really cool book that’s just been released on Amazon.com called “Star Wars and History”. It covers all six films as well as The Clone Wars tv show and even has chapters on certain characters like Palpatine and Padme and their connection to real life historical figures and events-written by professional historians. It even has Queen Amidala juxtaposed against the pyramids and Coruscant on the cover.
December 28, 2012 at 9:09 pm |
I have it, didn’t like the first essay at all (has nothing to do with prequel bashing or anything). Will eventually get around to the rest of it.
April 7, 2013 at 4:42 am |
What, “The Star Wars Heresies – The Book” is not mentioned? You should add it ASAP, LP!
(Haven’t ordered it yet, but I will.)
April 7, 2013 at 5:59 pm |
Not out yet.