Synopses & Reviews
Attack of the Clones is the second prequel to the original
Star Wars trilogy, revealing a period of growing darkness in the galaxy. Here, DK's unique combination of annotated photographs and fact-packed pages invites the reader to pore over every detail of the characters, costumes, droids, and gadgetry of this chapter.
Author David West Reynolds and the DK team spent several weeks at Skywalker Ranch, Lucasfilm's headquarters in California. They consulted with the film's creators, from propmakers to stunt coordinators, to ensure complete authority and technical accuracy. The result is a unique collection of images and inside information, making this the ultimate reference guide to Attack of the Clones.
Synopsis
Star Wars: Episode II -- The Saga Continues... Marks the return of fan-favorite Dr. David West Reynolds as author, whose background as a professor of archaeology and deep knowledge of Star Wars informs the "pseudo-scientific" writing style that has become the hallmark of DK's Star Wars titles. Highlights the new array of characters, including: Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padme Amidala, Mace Windu, Count Dooku, also the young Boba Fett, plus new bounty hunters, battle droids, clone troopers and some major new species.
Description
Super-sharp annotated photos and authoritative text reveal the inside story on all the characters, creatures, equipment, and droids of
Attack of the Clones.
See
- Cut-away views of a clone trooper's blaster
- Mutant creatures from Coruscant's sinister underlevels
- Jedi and Sith Holocrons
Discover
- The principles of lightsaber combat
- Jango Fett's and Zam Wesell's bounty hunter weapons
- The orgins of the secret clone army
Explore
- The Jedi archives on Coruscant
- The fearsome Geonuslian arena
- And much more!
About the Author
Dr. David West Reynolds earned his Ph.D. in archaeology at the University of Michigan. A lecturer, writer, and veteran of field expeditions on three continents, Reynolds is the founder and president of Phaeton Group, an organization working to make science and scientific exploration more accessible to a broad audience. Reynolds has written half a dozen Star Wars books, including the New York Times #1 bestseller Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary (DK Publishing). He is currently completing a definitive popular history of the Apollo Moon landings. Reynolds lives in Marin County, California.