Authors and designers Ryder Windham, Chris Reiff and Chris
Trevas have combined their considerable creative talents to layout, draw and
explain the deadliest weapon in the Star Wars Universe: the Death Star!
Haynes, Lucas Books and Del Rey have joint published the Star
Wars Death Star Imperial DS-1 Orbital Battle Station Owner’s Technical Manual
and it contains everything you need to know about the formidable world
destroyer.
Did you know that there were pre-prototypes for the Death
Star and that the Death Star II is considerably bigger than Death Star? Hard to believe!
The book begins with the history of the Death Star and the
spacecraft that preceded it which include the Trade Federation Battleship,
Trade Federation Core Ship, Eye of Palpatine, Torpedo Sphere, The Tarkin and
the Death Star Prototype. Each ship is
examined closely with illustrations of each.
From there the book dissects the Death Star deck-by-deck
covering each and every facet and nook and cranny of the impressive planet
killer. You’ll learn about its propulsion,
weapons, personnel, security, command center, surface trenches and defense
weapons, air shaft and other key locations and functions.
From there you’ll proceed to the Death Star II and a handy
size comparison chart allows readers to size up just how large each spacecraft
or station is.
Beside full color illustrations, charts, diagrams and photos
the book also contains historical and informative text about each and every
craft. If you’re a Star Wars fan you
MUST have this book. If only the Rebel
Alliance had such a book-many lives would have been spared.