Rating: Summary: Absolutely beautiful! Review: This book is quite possibly the most masterful artistic compilation relating to Star Wars that has been put out in recent years. From the "dewback hide" covers and through every page in between, the reader finds himself immersed in a vision of the Star Wars universe that is so lavish and full of life that he may not want to leave. Clearly, the people who put this book together were not working on a project, they were building a labor of love, and it shows on every page. And yes, it really *is* an excellent wildlife reference too! If you're buying this book for yourself, it will stand out as the pride of your Star Wars library for years to come. If you're buying it as a gift for a fan of any age, prepare to be showered with gratitude. The book is so endearing that even people who may not necessarily be fans of the genre will certainly come to admire it. The Wildlife of Star Wars is well worth every penny.
Rating: Summary: Great book! Review: This is a great book! And the giraffe thing in the back is called a zeer, and the sailed back thingy is a (coincidentally) fanback.however, you might want to now about the following:Chuba, zeer, fanback, gorgodon, acklay, nexu, reek, bark rat, duracrete slug, duracrete worm, conduit worm, spider roach, stone mite, buboicuular, gullipud, hohokum, pedooku cat, fire crab, kell dragon, star dragon, and I can go on and on and on with my resources. Anyway, a great book! I LOVE it!!!
Rating: Summary: A coffee table Star Wars book??!! Review: This is one of those books that appears every so often, and if you don't buy it you regret for years to come. The book is packaged in a textured synthetic dewback hide so be aware that no Dewbacks were hurt in the making of this book!! The illustrations are rich, and full of life, and color. The simple line sketches along with the reserved amounts of colors truly bring the creatures to life. I certainly hope that amazon will allow some of the pictures to be seen so that the reader can witness just how beautiful these drawings are! The authors, and artists explore some of the more well known, and some new creatures that inhabit the star wars universe, and do so in an intelligent, and also educational manner. The book is a little pricey for the mildly interested, or younger buyers, but it is a book that can, and hopefully will be treasured for years. A true winner and well worth a 5 star rating!
Rating: Summary: Lucas' zoo Review: Who would have thought that George Lucas could have conjured up enough creatures and animals to start his own private zoo? The species described in this book have been detailed in such a fantasic way that it has promise as a TV show on the Animal Channel. It's one of the best Star Wars reference books that I've read and I recommend it to people from animal lovers to those of us that wonder "Is a Tauntaun a mammal or a lizard?"
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