ANN MARGARET LEWIS

An astonishing testament to the power of human imagination, the Star Wars epic has become perhaps the most captivating myth of modern times. Now comes the first detailed look at more than 150 of the most fascinating alien species that inhabit this vast galaxy. Who these creatures are, how others see them, how they evolved, where they can be found...it''s all here thoroughly researched, brilliantly illustrated, packed with surprising facts, and featuring an exclusive pronunciation guide to the names of the key Star Wars species. Discover the only alien species that can make the savage Tusken Raiders run for cover Learn why the Hutts think they are gods -- and why their infants spend the first fifty years in the dark Compare the tracking skills of the Ewok hunters, the legendary Wookiees, and the secretive Shistavanen wolfmen Explore the powerful bond between the amphibious Gungan and the fiercely loyal kaadu From Jawas, Slashrats, and Space Slugs, to Weequay, Dugs, and Gank Killers -- get the lowdown on the intriguing denizens in the Star Wars universe.

Discover whos who and whats what in the Star Wars universe with this beautifully illustrated guidenow in full color for the first time. When it comes to extraterrestrial life-forms, theres more to science fictions most famous galaxy than just Jawas, Wookiees, Ewoks, and Hutts. From the skylanes of Coruscant to the worlds of the Outer Rim, an untold number of species populate those planets far, far away. And if you confuse Gungans with Gamorreans, or dont know a bantha from a tauntaun, you definitely need the in-depth data that only this revised, expanded, and updated guide can deliver. This comprehensive overview includes beings from all six of the classic moviesplus the novels, cartoon series, comics, and video games. Its an even bigger cross section of species than what youll find in the Mos Eisley cantina. And each entry, from acklay to Zabrak, from amphibians to vacuum-breathers, features everything you need to know, including complete physical description and official designation, so you can tell your sentients from your non-sentients, and your humanoids from your insectoids homeworld: from dry and dusty Tatooine, stormy and waterlogged Kamino, to arctic Hoth, and countless other strange and varied worlds phonetic pronunciation: Askajian, Hnemthe, Iktotchi, Ssi-ruu, and Xexto/Quermian arent as easy to say as they are to, er, spell notable appearance: a listing of one of the more significant appearances of each species in the teeming Star Wars storyline Plus, this brand-new edition includes a glossary of crucial descriptive terms and acompletely original, full color illustration for each of more than one hundred individual species. Its a big galaxy, and someone has to organize it. Count on Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Alien Speciesand dont leave your homeworld without it.