The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode III

The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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visually stunning

Revenge Of The Sith Visual Dictionary Rocks!!!!

Best book for any fan!

Well written, and accurate

Visual = Star Wars

The Visual Dictionary of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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ASIN: 0756611288
Release Date: 2005-04-02

Book Description

Bringing the world-acclaimed visual DK Style to the Star Wars galaxy, this fascinating book reveals the characters and creatures of Star Wars: Episode III as they appear nowhere else. From the secrets of the volcano planet and buzz droid weaponry to the transformation of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader, this book explains every important feature in the final Star Wars prequel.

Customer Reviews:

visually stunning.......2007-03-10

My son is using this book as a reference for his drawing class and we all find it very helpful. There are facts here which are quite detailed and wondered how the author know all these stuff! Anyway, we love the book!

Revenge Of The Sith Visual Dictionary Rocks!!!!.......2006-03-23

This Book has a lot of glear crisp pictures in it. Since I make Star Wars movie props (Lightsaber hilts, Helmets, Costumes) this book helped a lot. darth vader lightsaber is totally sweet and the moment I saw it in the book I said I gotta make that, so right now I'm in the process of making his and many others.
Again this is a great book so please don't hesitate a second. buy it!

RYAN J.

Best book for any fan!.......2006-03-10

This is the best book for any fan of the movies. It explains things you'll never learn about on screen. From their weapons, to their clothes and why they need and have them, it makes sense of things that don't make sense. Good book!

Well written, and accurate.......2006-03-07

This guide was accurate, except for one thing: Solah is Padme's sister, and Jobal is her mother. This book portrays it as the other way around. But otherwise, a good reference book for the best movie ever!

Visual = Star Wars.......2006-02-25

As a fan and someone who loves the props and weapons of Star Wars, this is a fun book. Star Wars the movie is a visual marvel and this book captures close up images of all your favorite characters and machines. The price is right so this book is a must have for any serious fan.

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

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Frought with inconsistency
Awesome Book. Simply Awesome.
The Sith take over
Best Star Wars movie novelization of the six
A great book to listen to.

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Matthew Stover
Manufacturer: Del Rey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0345428838
Release Date: 2005-04-02

Book Description

The turning point for the entire Star Wars saga is at hand

After years of civil war, the Separatists have battered the already faltering Republic nearly to the point of collapse. On Coruscant, the Senate watches anxiously as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine aggressively strips away more and more constitutional liberties in the name of safeguarding the Republic. Yoda, Mace Windu, and their fellow Masters grapple with the Chancellor’s disturbing move to assume control of the Jedi Council. And Anakin Skywalker, the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring balance to the Force, is increasingly consumed by his fear that his secret love, Senator Padmé Amidala, will die.

As the combat escalates across the galaxy, the stage is set for an explosive endgame: Obi-Wan undertakes a perilous mission to destroy the dreaded Separatist military leader General Grievous. Palpatine, eager to secure even greater control, subtly influences public opinion to turn against the Jedi. And a conflicted Anakin–tormented by unspeakable visions–edges dangerously closer to the brink of a galaxy-shaping decision. It remains only for Darth Sidious, whose shadow looms ever larger, to strike the final staggering blow against the Republic . . . and to ordain a fearsome new Sith Lord: Darth Vader.

Based on the screenplay of the eagerly anticipated final film in George Lucas’s epic saga, bestselling Star Wars author Matthew Stover’s novel crackles with action, captures the iconic characters in all their complexity, and brings a space opera masterpiece full circle in stunning style.

Customer Reviews:

Frought with inconsistency.......2007-05-21

I am so disappointed with yet more inconcsistencies in the Star Wars universe. I would have at least hoped that Stover coordinated with Luceno (Labyrinth of Evil) to conincide some of the facts that directly precede Revenge of the Sith. The story does lend to insights negligently left out of the film and while the story is good, I cant seem to get past the fact that the writers of Star Wars novels cant seem to get their facts straight.

Awesome Book. Simply Awesome........2007-01-25

I have only read a few Star Wars books, but I'm building my collection up pretty fast, and so far, this is the best one I have read. I really love the way the author breaks away to describe a character while a scene is heating up or something big is about to happen. The book was so good, and the story ( the parts that aren't really described in detail or simply not covered in the movie), even tho I knew its outcome and how things were going to happen still drew me in. I loved the Jedi order and I found myself, while reading the book hoping that somehow things would go differently. But of course they didn't. But thats just how much it draws you in. The ONLY downside I found in this book was the death of my favorite Jedi, Mace Windu. The fight scene with Palpatine was awesome and in depth, but at the end of the fight, we all know what happens and the author only chose to describe the death of arguably the most powerful Jedi in the order in only a few words. I think that part could have been written alot better. Other than that, this author is such a good book, that I have already told everyone I know ( Star Wars fan or not ) that they should read it.

The Sith take over.......2007-01-19

I expect that most readers of this book will have already seen the film and will be familiar with the plot, If not, I suggest you read the book first and then watch the movie to see the incredible cinematic interpretation by George Lucas. The plot picks up right where Labyrinth of Evil left off. Chancellor Palpatine has been captured by General Grievous, and our heroes Obi-Wan and Anakin are coming to the rescue. They succeed in finishing off Count Dooku and force Grievous to flee to Utapau. Obi-Wan goes to Utapau to deal with Grievous while Anakin stays in Coruscant trying to decide between a future with the Jedi or a future with Darth Sidious and the dark side. We all know how that comes out with the final result being the introduction of Darth Vader and the twins Luke and Leia.

In the book of Revenge of the Sith, Mr. Stover spends a lot of time with the internal struggle Anakin has with feeling underappreciated by the Jedi while at the same time trying to grasp the possibilities of the dark side. He is desperately attempting to learn enough about the Force to be able to keep his nightmare from coming true and to keep Padme alive. Darth Sidious is unbelievably smooth and persuasive as he continually massages Anakin's mind and ego and hastens the turn to the dark side. Rather than just telling the story of the film, the author gets us to understand the thought processes of the main characters. I think that will be invaluable as I prepare to watch the film yet again.

We are also privy to a number of conversations among the Jedi masters - Mace Windu, Yoda, and Obi-Wan. They are confused by the Clone Wars. They do not understand the Senate's agreements to give Chancellor Palpatine increasing powers. They don't know what to do with Anakin. He is the Chosen One, but he is also dangerous and unpredictable. The deterioration of the friendship between Obi-Wan and Anakin is heartbreaking, but Anakin's turn to the dark side is handled in such a way that it makes sense. All in all, Mr. Stover has done a remarkable job in helping us to understand more clearly the Clone Wars, the demise of the Jedi, and the takeover by the Sith.

Read the book and watch the movie.

Best Star Wars movie novelization of the six.......2006-11-15

Matthew Stover, author of the excellent Mace Windu novel Shatterpoint, does not disappoint with his novelization of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Movie novelizations are often inconsequential by-products of a marketing push behind a big event picture, but in Stover's case, he strongly builds upon the film plot and adds meaningful substance to what was already a great story. Rather than give his readers a simple blow-by-blow recap of the screen action, he adds many sequences not in the film and cuts others entirely (fans of Yoda's visit to Kashyyyk will need to stick with the movie).

The novel spends significant time in the opening space battle, fleshing out the action sequences and delving into the participants' motivations. At first I found Stover's technique here slightly jarring. The story is clipping along and we are suddenly sidelined by a page or two that start something like this (for example): "This is how it feels to be Obi-Wan Kenobi." We then get a summary of who Obi-Wan is, what he's feeling, and what role he has played in the saga to date. However, as we read more of these entries, Stover's chance-taking really pays off: I found myself looking forward to the next one more and more, as the insights he provides illuminate certain story points brilliantly.

I especially enjoyed the time he spent taking us into Count Dooku's head. Dooku doesn't get much screen time in the saga; some choice moments at the end of Attack of the Clones and his duel at the beginning of Revenge of the Sith are about it. Why would this respected and powerful Jedi have any interest in sublimating himself to a Dark Lord of the Sith? Stover paints a realistic portrait of what Dooku hoped to get out of their twisted relationship and muses about what Dooku believed would be his role after the end of the Clone Wars. Of course, Dooku is sorely mistaken with his perception of his relationship with Darth Sidious.

Another place Stover excels is in subtly tinkering with some of the storylines to deepen both the motivations and the payoff. For instance, in the film, Anakin's lust to be elevated to Jedi Master and granted a seat on the Council is driven by his ego and inner demons. Stover adds an ingredient to the mix: Anakin also wants access to the Jedi Archives, which is only granted to Masters. He believes the Archives will contain Sith Holocrons with the forbidden knowledge Palpatine alluded to, including how to stop a person from dying. This small change greatly aids the believability of how furious Anakin is at being denied the Master rank when he claims his seat on the Council.

Near the end of the book there is a noticeable shift toward more economic storytelling, and the final duel on Mustafar is very similar to what we see in the film. This didn't bother me, as by this point events are rushing to their bitter climax and interjecting long character analyses wouldn't really work like it did early in the novel. The pacing of the book taken as a whole is spot-on and well considered.

Revenge of the Sith is a sweeping, dark, epic conclusion to the prequel trilogy, and Matthew Stover's novelization is more than worthy of the film. Kudos to him for not just cashing in a paycheck and writing a blow-by-blow account of the screenplay. He chose to take some chances and the results are quite rewarding.

A great book to listen to........2006-11-10

This unabridged version is packed with exciting details. Some that were not even in the movie. It gets into the mind of Anakin Skywalker and how the internal struggle is so powerful. 14 hours, 11 cd's. Great!

The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

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What a great book!
Good art, publication desing suffers.
Great Book, Ghastly Paper
Art of Star Wars
Excellent resource for inspiration

The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Jonathan Rinzler
Manufacturer: Del Rey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0345431367
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Book Description

Packed with breathtaking visuals created by a team of world-class artists, The Art of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith charts the visual genesis of this epic saga’s climactic finale. For years, George Lucas’s handpicked group has created characters, costumes, droids, starships, planetary vistas, digi-matte paintings, and sculptures–every type of visual imaginable.

This extraordinary volume unveils never-before-seen images–thus taking readers on a fascinating journey from the first concepts to the final movie. While marveling at hundreds of brilliant pieces of art, readers will experience

• Darth Vader–a look at the sinister chamber where he is created
• stunning conceptual visions for the climactic lightsaber duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi
• the evolution of General Grievous–the new face of evil– from initial sketches to ILM animation art
• fantastic full-color renderings of costumes, weapons, landscapes, and spacecraft
• intriguing insights from exclusive interviews with the artists, whose groundbreaking work helped bring Lucas’s ideas to life

New to this edition–the one and only Revenge of the Sith screenplay, revealing every beat of the action.

For Star Wars fans everywhere, this treasure trove of images from the final, fateful Star Wars movie will provide a visual feast that promises hours of endless excitement.

Customer Reviews:

What a great book!.......2007-04-21

I've loved the "Art of Star Wars" books since childhood, but the Revenge of the Sith book stands above all the others. The paintings and sketches make me wish The Saga could continue indefinately! Aliens, monsters, battleships, fighters, Jedi Knights, droids, pilots, politicians and damsels are covered in great detail. The colors are suberb. The sculptures and models highlight everything, portraying how much effort went into these films.

Good art, publication desing suffers........2007-02-11

This book is a worthy completion of the three-volume concept art series. The only gripe I have is the sudden change of publication design - a change for the worse from the first two volumes, because the captions in this book are set in a ghastly unreadable typeface, randomly mixed from capital and small letters. The content is still good, and annotations are (fortunately) readable; but whoever came up with this caption style ought to be punished.

Great Book, Ghastly Paper.......2007-01-26

Since when is beautiful art presented on crappy, low-grade glossy paper. These artists are incredible and deserve so much better than this stock chinese manure. It's like listening to Beethoven on a 1990's era cell phone. And sadly, the great Doug Chiang had departed the ranks of Lucasfilm by Episode III.

Art of Star Wars.......2006-11-17

This book is beautiful. I saw a copy of this in the library and I had to own it. I enjoy reading oversized books that are soft covered (some people might prefer hard covers). I would recomend this book for anyone who likes fantasy art and Star Wars.

Excellent resource for inspiration.......2006-03-09

I'm not a Star Wars fan, but I got this book for its outstanding artwork. This book is full of amazing illustrations that were very inspirational to me.

Incredible Cross-sections of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: The Definitive Guide to Spaceships and Vehicles

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Not as good as the other two
An Excellent Work of Star Wars Art
Mostly good, but missing some interesting vehivales
Great!
Condition of book in question

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ASIN: 0756611296
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Peeling back layers to reveal cockpits, engines, hyperdrives, construction secrets, and much more, the Star Wars: Episode III Incredible Cross-Sections is a must-have for any Star Wars fan. From the smallest detail of the Trade Federation Cruiser to the thundering of a Republic Battle tank, this is the most definite guide to the vehicles and spaceships of Episode III.

Customer Reviews:

Not as good as the other two.......2005-07-28

I love the DK Episode's VI-IV & I,II Vehicles and Locations but I found the Episode III Space ships and Vehicles not all that amuseing I feel that it wasn't a completed book to end the spectacualr tiology books in the detailing of the great space ships and vehicles. The reason why I didn't get this one as my collection was becuase I didn't see Padme's Naboo Skiff, which we really didn't get to see much in the film, but i would of have liked to see the detaling at least . Over all it's a great book but not enough.

An Excellent Work of Star Wars Art.......2005-07-06

STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH - INCREDIBLE CROSS-SECTIONS is so visually captivating and interesting that I don't quite know how to begin describing it. The incredibly detailed, superbly painted cutaways of the major vehicles and vessels of STAR WARS: Episode III provide for a unique experience in literature.

This book commands your attention as it forces you to soak in several intricately detailed paintings of the amazing craft of Episode III. The text that accompanies each picture provides excellent descriptions of each ship's engines, weapons systems, radiation, shielding, etc. and shows you how each individual part of the ship works. (The descriptions go in-depth so far, in fact, that they almost leave me wondering if any of the technology of STAR WARS might be possible. The credit for this must go to the author's degree in theoretical astrophysics.) Each craft also has a "Data File" text box for a quick analysis of the manufacturer, dimensions, hyperdrive, and maximum speed of the specific vehicle.

In contrast to all of the pros, I do have a couple of cons: grammar in some parts of the book is not quite as good as it should be for such a major work. Also, I found that beneath the protective jacket, the hardcover has little splotches of glue smeared on it. Though this isn't a problem at all for me, it might be one for someone who must have their books looking perfectly clean inside and out.

Overall, this book is an excellent work of art that is certainly worthy of STAR WARS fans' time and money. Its commitment to perfection in its utterly detailed and spectacular paintings and its very good descriptive writing easily give this book the power to hammer out its very minor flaws and earn itself 5 stars.

Mostly good, but missing some interesting vehivales.......2005-06-21

This is on the whole an excellent book that has cross-sections of almost all of the key vehicles participating in The Revenge of the Sith. Of particular interest are the cross-sections of the Vector-Class Star Destroyers and the big-wheeled infantry armored-personnel carrier. I especially like how the vehicles that appear in Return of the Sith appear outwardly to be inferior, earlier versions of vehicles that appear in Episodes 4, 5, and 6, which makes perfect sense since the vehicles in the later episodes represent a 20-year evolution of technology. One thing that doesn't make particular sense, though, are that vehicles that have such amazing propulstion technology (hyperdrives, intergalactic travel, etc.) rely on what are basically Napoleonic-era battle strategies (i.e., broadside salvoes of main armament between capital ships) rather than a more realistic strategy of using capital ships as stand-off missile-platforms or carriers for small assault craft which represent the capital ships' main striking power (as in, an aircraft carrier's fighters and attack aircraft). This is to a large extent understandable in the fictional Star Wars universe, as watching big battleships exhanging broadsides is immensely entertaining, probably moreso than watching a big, beautiful star destroyer go down because some stupid A-win crashes through its bridge (apparently, people who have mastered intergalactic travel haven't mastered the art of having backup control centers for a capital ship). It also makes sense since its more entertaining to watch X-wings and TIE fighters dogfight WWi/WWII style rather than a cold, impersonal missile-launch contest. Having said all that, I disliked how this book devoted an entire section to Yoda's escape pod but neglected to have a page for those archaic versions of the TIE fighters that escorted Emperor Palpatine's shuttle to Coruscant at the end of Return of the Sith (when a wounded Darth Vader was being wheeled into the surgery center). It would have been interesting to see a cross section of that spacecraft. Also missing was a cross section of the archaic Corellian corvette that took Bail Organa and Princess Leia to Alderran at the end of the movie, when infants Luke and Leia were split up and hidden by the surviving Jedi to keep them from Vader.

Overall a highly-interesting book that makes an airline flight or wait in the doctor's office go by very fast, but the few missing vehicles put a slight damper on it overall.

Great!.......2005-04-21

I thought this book was great! It has very detailed illustrations and is a must buy for any Star Wars fan! The books binding and everything was great, including the dust jacket. So dont turn away from this book just becuase some white is showing in the binding.

Condition of book in question.......2005-04-21

The art is great. The commentary is nice to read. My problems with this item have nothing to do with it's content. I received this item with damage to the dust cover. Pretty bad, too. The material seperated, peeling back on the dust cover, causing a large whitish area visible on the cover. Then the replacement had similar damage to the dust jacket on the spine. Amazon told me that this is a wide-spread problem as of the last time I talked with them, 4/20/05. So, if you want the book, but don't care what condition the dust cover is in, order away. If you care about the apearance of the book, look elsewhere.

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Ultimate Sticker Book)

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A Hit With Young Star Wars Fans

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Obi-Wan's Foe (Jedi Readers)

ASIN: 075661130X
Release Date: 2005-04-02

Book Description

Featuring more than 60 full-color, reusable stickers, now you can relive the excitement of Star Wars: Episode III while creating your own sticker galleries of your favorite characters.

Customer Reviews:

A Hit With Young Star Wars Fans.......2005-10-26

My young grandsons, ages 6, 5, and 3, love Star Wars and they love these sticker books. I have given them both the Classic Star Wars book and Episode III, Revenge of the Sith. The graphics are high quality, the stickers really stick and really are removable, and the books give good information about all the characters and vehicles that these boys are so fascinated with even though they're too young to see the Episode III movie. Well worth the price.

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Junior Novelization)

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Extremely well written
Great Kids Novel
An entertaining read
Revenge of the Sith
Dont read if you dont want the secrets to be revealed

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Junior Novelization)
Patricia C. Wrede
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The circle will now be complete: the final installment of the Star Wars saga, showing the emergence of Darth Vader, the downfall of the Jedi, and the revenge of the Sith.

Customer Reviews:

Extremely well written.......2007-06-13

My children have enjoyed reading this series several times.

Great Kids Novel.......2007-01-10

I am a 5th Grade teacher (and a huge Star Wars fan), and I am using this book as a novel study in my class this year. The story closely resembles the movie, but you spend time inside the major characters' heads (which really adds to the kids' understanding of the events in the book - some of which are very mature themes).

We just finished talking about Chapter Nine, the Opera House, and the kids loved the way the scene between Palpatine and Anakin was written (where much of the subtext is left to the reader to decide about who Darth Plageous' apprentice is and what these Sith secrets mean for Anakin).

This is an exciting and compelling story, which has really resonated with both the boys AND girls in my class. A great book to add to the home or classroom library - and a great read for any Star Wars fan!

An entertaining read.......2005-05-23

I always find that the junior novelizations stay closer to the actual movie storyline and I wasn't disappointed with this one. But what I find great about the Star Wars ones is that they are written in a fashion that pleases both kids and adults alike. The adult novelization usually covers more detail but this one is no slouch either. And like the other readers, I am a sucker for color pictures and actual stills from the movie. Great book and an excellent final addition to my Star Wars library.

Revenge of the Sith.......2005-04-20

A little less intense than the adult version- although not by much- the junior novelization of Episode III tells the story very well. As pretty much everyone knows this is the one where Anakin becomes Darth Vader, so it's a given that this was a very dark book, more so than any other Star Wars book I've ever read.

I think it's worth saying that there was almost no mention of Chewbacca and the wookies. Based on this, it looks like the role of the wookies has been severly exaggerated, which is a huge disappointment to me since that was something I was looking forward to in the movie.

Overall, however, this is a great book that I'm sure you'll enjoy reading.

Dont read if you dont want the secrets to be revealed.......2005-04-18

Anakin goes evil because the sith tells him that he can keep padme from dying using the dark side of the force.

Anakin kills all the jedi including jedi kids.

When Obi-Wan tells padme at first she doesnt believe him.

Anakin trys to kill padme when she tells him that what he did was wrong.

He battles with Obi-Wan.

At first they seem equal, then with the dark side Anakin has the advantage.

Obi-Wan has to let go of all his love for anakin and when he does he sends him into the fire which seems to kill anakin.

Sidius comes back and sees anakin just barely alive. the only way to keep him living is by building darth vader.

Padme dies and gives up hope because anakin has broken her heart by turning to the dark side.

They are able to get luke and leia out in time. they decide to separate them.

Thats pretty much the end of the book.

Average customer rating:

Captivating
Simply Outstanding
Possibly one of the greatest Star Wars books ever written.
Outstanding
Even better than the film

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Matthew Stover
Manufacturer: Del Rey
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0345428846
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Book Description

The turning point for the entire Star Wars saga is at hand. . . .

As combat escalates across the galaxy, the stage is set for an explosive endgame: Obi-Wan undertakes a perilous mission to destroy the dreaded Separatist military leader, General Grievous. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine continues to strip away constitutional liberties in the name of security while influencing public opinion to turn against the Jedi. And a conflicted Anakin fears that his secret love, Senator Padmé Amidala, will die. Tormented by unspeakable visions, Anakin edges closer to the brink of a galaxy-shaping decision. It remains only for Darth Sidious to strike the final staggering blow against the Republic–and to ordain a fearsome new Sith Lord: Darth Vader.

Based on the screenplay of the final film in George Lucas’s epic saga, bestselling Star Wars author Matthew Stover’s novel crackles with action, captures the iconic characters in all their complexity, and brings a space opera masterpiece full circle in stunning style.

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Captivating.......2007-05-08

Matthew Strover is one of the most talented writers out there. His use of vocabulary, personifications, and connations are blended together perfectly to out-do the film itself. Strover's depiction of Anakin and the fear that lives inside him really captivates the reader and makes them understand how Anakin truly feels and why he turned to the dark side. For example, Strover desribes how Anakin thinks of his fear as a dragon that haunts his life and lives in his heart and how it whispers of death and failure. It may sound silly now, but is wonderfully written in the book. The dialouge Strover uses is so much better than the novel. I only wish George Lucas had hired him to write it. Matthew's work is so wonderful you're pulled into a tale of lies, love, vengeance, and forgivness. Wether you're fan of the movie or not, you'll love this book. I only wish Matthew wrote other movie novelisations.

Simply Outstanding.......2007-03-26

I devoured this book while on vacation. Not only is Stover's style appealing and fast paced, but he is utterly true to the movie's characters, both old and new. He beautifully illustrates the fact that Anakin's descent to the dark side is far more complicated than simply a bad guy doing bad things for bad reasons...the layers to his persona are drawn out beautifully by the author, and follow with perfect syncronicity the plot/mood/characterization of the movie (Hayden Christensen's portrayal of this multi-layered character, by the way, was simply incredible). Loved the movie, loved the book, and unhesitatingly recommend it (and beyond Star Wars realm, I'm not much of a sci-fi reader...). ENJOY!

Possibly one of the greatest Star Wars books ever written........2007-01-11

This novel is a must read for anyone who is a fan of Star Wars. In my opinion, this is one of the best Star Wars books you can find.

The story is much more intriquite that that of the movie. The inner workings and motives of Anakin Skywalker's mind are laid out with crystal clarity and Matthew Stover does a superb job of filling in the gaps that the movie version leaves in its wake.

The book differs from the movie in that it's main focus is on the turmoil raging inside Anakin and how he is ultimately seduced to the dark side. I feel there is no need to explain how this happens, but I will say that it's presentation in the novel is much more satisfying than that of the movie's.
The highlight of Anakin's relationships with Palpatine and Obi-Wan are also central to the story and Stover contrasts them beautifully in his writing.

Unlike the novels of The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, which are basically glorified versions of the movie scripts, with almost every line of dialogue coming directly from the films, Reveng of the Sith tells the story of the main events in the film, but in Stover's own way that is both faithful and familiar to the movie, and different enough to be refreshing and unexpectedly exciting.
Several story archs from the movie are absent from the novel, however. Such as the battle of the Wookiees for Kashyyk and the death of many Jedi through the execution of Order 66. But, with the focus being so skillfully directed towards the spiral of Anakin towards the dark side, those scenes are hardly missed.

Overall, this is a fantastic book and should not be missed by anybody who is a fan of either the Star Wars movies or the expanded universe of novels.

Outstanding.......2006-08-29

I'm only going to mention a couple of things. Both the novel and the film have been out long enough that I don't see any real reason to go back over a synopsis of the story.

Once freed of a film's running time Stover could really take his time fleshing out issues that the movie was forced to speed through. For example, he made it clear as day why tension had mounted between the Jedi and Palpatine, and the current political climate on Courasant.

The relationship between Anakin and Palpatine is explored much more then in the movie. In the scene when Palpatine revealed himself to Anakin, Palpatine's emphasis on his right to live and his prediction that the Jedi would kill him on the spot for his religious beliefs, I found, much more effective then in the film. From what I recall, the film focused more on trying to save Amadala from her predicted demise.

I thought that the effect Anakin's visions were having on him were much better explained then in the movie. The novel, basically, had Anakin terrified to rest and exhausted from sleep depravation. This worked in that when the climatic battle between Windu and Palpatine came to a head, Anakin (who, at that point, was nothing short of delerious from exhustion) obviously wasn't thinking clearly.

I loved the way that the relationship between Anakin and Obi-Wan developed. It was very well illustrated that Anakin was always using Obi-Wan as his emotional anchor and when removed of that, just how easily he could be manipulated by someone Anakin saw as never having lied to him.

The only thing that I wound up dinging the novel for was the Wookies role and Yoda's escape. It's virtually missing, as if someone just accidentally edited it out. It was really bizarre that it was just ... not there.

Outstanding book though, as much as I liked the film, the book is significantly better.

Even better than the film.......2006-07-27

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith (2005.) A Star Wars novel by Matthew Woodring Stover.

INTRODUCTION:
The Star Wars film series is, without question, the greatest science fiction series of all time. George Lucas captured the minds of people young and old across the world. But as anyone knows, there are only a limited number of films, and for many people, this just wasn't enough. And thus, the Star Wars Expanded Universe was born. The Expanded Universe consisted of comic books, video games, novels, and other media. Many of the stories focused on the characters in the films, many focused on unknown characters from the same universe. Among the authors who tried their hands at creating Star Wars novels was Matt Stover. In 2005, he wrote the novelization for Episode III. How does it compare to the film? Read on and find out!

STORYLINE:
The Clone Wars continue to rage on. The droid leader General Grievous springs a surprise attack against the Republic when he kidnaps Chancellor Palpatine. He is rescued by Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, but that's only the beginning of the story. Grievous escapes, and Obi-Wan must pursue him. Meanwhile Anakin must deal with his inner demons and make many difficult decisions - including one that could involve him walking a different path for the rest of his life.

OPINIONS:
Star Wars novels, much like Star Wars video games, are hit and miss in their execution. For every great book, there's a less-than-stellar one. But when it comes to writing prequel-era novels, Stover has proven himself many times over. George Lucas was wise to let him due the Episode III novel. There are tons of details in the book that aren't in the movie. It seems like every change is an improvement, too. Battles are longer and more detailed, and, thank the maker, there is no Kashyyyk filler like there was in the movie! Among the extra material the novel features that wasn't in the film is an appearance from a young Lorth Needa (later Captain Needa of Empire Strikes Back fame.) Despite its over four hundred page length, you'll cruise through this book - it never lets your attention go.

OVERALL:
If you're a Star Wars fan, do not hesitate to check out this book. It's considerably better than the film, which was actually excellent in its own right. THIS is the ideal way to experience the events of Episode III. I'd recommend seeing the movie first, but then definitely read the novel. It's a worthwhile experience from cover to cover.

EDITION NOTES:
This book is a fairly recent release at the time I write this review, so you should have no trouble tracking yourself down a copy. The paperback version is quite abundant.

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Graphic Novel)

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The Birth of Vader in Comic Book Form.
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AWESOME!!!!

Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Graphic Novel)
Miles Lane , and Doug Wheatley
Manufacturer: Dark Horse
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Release Date: 2005-04-02

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The graphic novel of Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith is a solid representation of the highly anticipated conclusion to the most popular film epic in history. Picking up the action from Episode II, Attack of the Clones as well as the animated Clone Wars series, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, pursue General Grievous into space after the droid kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. It's just the latest maneuver in the ongoing Clone Wars between the Republic and the Separatist forces led by former Jedi turned Sith Lord Count Dooku. On another front, Master Yoda leads the Republic's clone troops against a droid attack on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. And like the movie, the action takes a quantum leap up when the Sith Lord in hiding unleashes his long-simmering plot to take over the Republic, and an integral part of that plan is to turn Anakin away from the Jedi and toward the Dark Side of the Force. Unless you've been living under a rock the last 10 years, you know that Anakin will transform into the dreaded Darth Vader and face an ultimate showdown with his mentor, but that doesn't matter. In fact, a great part of the fun is knowing where things will wind up but finding out how they'll get there. The end of this prequel trilogy also should inspire fans to want to see the original movies again, but this time not out of frustration at the new ones. Rather, it's the fond memories Episode III will trigger as it ties up threads to the originals in tidy little ways. But best of all, it seems like for the first time we actually care about what happens and who it happens to.

The 96-page comic adaptation by Miles Lane and Doug Wheatley (Star Wars Empire, Superman, and The Incredible Hulk, among others) is attractive but obviously has to take some short cuts from the 137-minute film. The action scenes also are less dramatic than the Clone Wars graphic novel series. But it's a coup that this adaptation includes a late Yoda scene that was not in the film but is already rumored to be an extra on the inevitable DVD. --David Horiuchi

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The official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies-all leading up to the biggest, longest, and most incredible lightsaber duel in Star Wars history! This is the film that answers the questions, How did Anakin succumb to the dark side? What happened to Luke and Leia's mother? And why are there no Jedi around in the original Trilogy? Artist Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire volume two) brings a level of life and detail to the adaptation that rivals that of the films themselves. An epic graphic novel not to be missed!

Customer Reviews:

The Birth of Vader in Comic Book Form........2006-09-24

When the original STAR WARS was released, it opened up a whole new world of movie marketing that the world had never seen before: action figures, lunch boxes, toy vehicles, kids underwear, etc., etc. etc. Television series had found niche markets before, but feature films had largely been unable to tap into the market. Of course George Lucas changed all of that and things have never been the same. One of the early strategies Lucas used was to release adaptations of his film through novel and comic books. The venture proved highly successful and has been carried on with ever STAR WARS film since.

The REVENGE OF THE SITH GRAPHIC NOVEL is an adaptation of the movie of the same name. It's only 96 pages in length, but wonderful illustrations by Doug Wheatley and Christopher Chuckry bring the essence of the film to life in comic book form. All of the essential elements of the story are here as well as a scene or two not seen in the movie, e.g. Anakin and Obi-Wan walking through a river of fuel as they try to rescue Supreme Chancellor Palpatine from the command ship of General Grievous.

I enjoyed this book, but that's because I have a fondness for graphic novels and am a fan of Star Wars. Others with similar tastes will probably enjoy the book as well as children who have seen the movies and want more of the story, but don't want to read the novel version. Out of all the Star Wars' movies graphic novels, I'd say that REVENGE OF THE SITH is the best one of the prequels and on par with the old EMPIRE STRIKES BACK comics.

Great!.......2006-06-15

I thought it was awesome! It also is not very graphic, like when Anikan gets burned they show his gloved mechancal hand being burned instead of his whole body. If I could I would give this book 4 and a half stars instead of 5 do to it being so short.

Flat, rushed and sketchy.......2006-02-04

I love Star Wars. I love Star Wars comics. I adore Revenge of the Sith. I was very disappointed. This comic adaptation is an emotionless, bare-bones outline of the plot - not at all what I expected after enjoying Dark Horse's recent runs of suberb, extremely well realized tales. If you want a quick overview, by all means buy this comic. For an adaptation that contains a smidgen of creativity, I recommend picking up Stover's excellent novelization instead.

EXCELLENT!!.......2006-01-16

This book is great just like the movie. It has all the fights including the final one between obi-wan and anakin.Great art work shading etc.This is a must get graphic novel for any star wars fan. Trust me you wont put it down like me. SIMPLY EXCELLENT!!!!

AWESOME!!!!.......2006-01-16

It has great art work deleted scenes and much more! now you can have all the fun from the movie in a book!!!!!

The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

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The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
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This is it–the climax of the greatest science fiction movie epic of all time, and Star Wars fans can venture behind the scenes for all the fascinating details. From the first story discussions to the final stages of post-production , The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is an exclusive, unprecedented look at the crafting of the most anticipated and perhaps the most important Star Wars film ever.

Packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photos and interviews with the visual-effects teams, cast, and crew–including writer/director George Lucas and producer Rick McCallum–this outstanding volume offers a rare insider’s look at the complete creative process. Granted unprecedented access to all those involved at every stage of the film–from Skywalker Ranch to the sets at Fox Studios, Australia–author and Lucasfilm senior editor J. W. Rinzler captures in riveting detail the intense drama and cliffhangers that occurred as production worked day and night for three years to bring their monumental undertaking to conclusion. Readers will uncover

• details on how the art and animatics departments teamed up with ILM to create the spectacular opening sequence, perhaps the greatest Star Wars space battle ever produced
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Finally, there’s the film editing–Lucas’s favorite part of the moviemaking process. This portrait of the legendary director captures the down-to-the-wire tension encountered in getting to the final cut. Fueled by his imagination and his beginnings as a documentary filmmaker, Lucas makes films the way some painters create canvases, building layer upon layer in each frame of the film. And this book takes the reader along for the ride.

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Star Wars.......2007-08-02

It is very interesting to look over. You will learn more about how everything is set and look at the clothing concept. You learn more about the setting and sketch of things.

Buy or buy not. There is no maybe.......2006-07-11

I was hoping this book would provide information on the various 'film codes' used in the film (such as colour and shot symbolism, style of music, frame composition, costume etc) and how they enhanced the actual story. There is none of that in this book; however, it does provide 'a fly on the wall' insight into the production of the film. It relays conversations between Lucas and his producer, as well as recreates dialogue between Lucas and his actors as they move through the filming process. Glorious pictures, but you can get the same images from the net if that's what you're after. The book didn't provide me with what I wanted, but the Star Wars nerd in me liked it nevertheless.

A Heck of a Lot Better Than You Would Expect.......2005-12-23

This book is jam-packed with information on the making of the movie, from Preproduction to Principal Photography to Digital Shot Production. Really, this book has it all!
In "Part 1" it shows original drawings and rough drafts of the script. In "Part 2" it shows what they filmed every day, and even has quotes straight from Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, and Ewan McGregor. You can read about the problems they would go through on a day-to-day basis.
In "Part 3" it mostly talks about adding in those special effects that make the movie what it is today. Plus, there are a few pages about those Wookiees!
If that isn't enough, almost every page has 3-6 crystal clear, candid photos. And I just want to mention that there are more than 220 pages. Small font is used in order to fit in more information.
This book tells a whole lot more than the special features on the DVD do. I'm serious, this is a must-have for any Star Wars fan. Even if you're not obsessed like some people, I think everyone will enjoy this book.

SMOKE AND MIRRORS.......2005-11-03

Well, it's been about 30 years in the making but the Star Wars saga finally came to an end with the release of Revenge of the Sith. This book is about all the hard work, both in front of and behind the camera, that made the final film possible. As with the DVDS I felt that too much time was spent on the "technical" aspects of the film and not enough was spent on the actors, the scriptwriting process, and the themes of the work as a whole. I guess what I'm trying to say is that Star Wars films and this book's problem is that there is an obsession with "design" instead of the emotional content or the plot. Instead of obsessing about the look of each and every laser gun, Lucas should have filled us in about plot holes and told us why Qui-Gon couldn't have communicated with Yoda and said "Palpatine is the Sith Lord"! and saved the whole universe with those words. There are some entertaining and insightful looks into the psychology of the characters, especially in the 1st drafts of the script in which Lucas envisioned Palpatine as the person that conceived Anakin through his control of the Force, which would make him Anakin's father in a way, and Luke and Leia's grandpa! The other negative thing about this book is that you become more conscious of the trickery used in Episode 3. When you read about all the digital head-swapping, especially of Palpatine and Christopher Lee, when you view the film, you start to notice the slightly different looking heads during the duels. It also made me disillusioned to find out that at the beginning of the film when Anakin and Obi-Wan face Dooku, Christopher Lee was not even on the same set with them. So I don't know, this book really revealed all fakery that I believe is so responsible for people's unease with the prequels. Movies like Sin City which were completely digital made no pretensions to look real, but Lucas tries so hard to make Episodes I-III look authentic that somehow everything seems bogus. If you read this book, you will probably never view the film the same, and I mean that in a negative way.

An Inside Look to the Making of a Movie.......2005-09-06

I thought that this was a very well done book! I liked how it showed what they were doing each day while filming, and how they prepare for making the movie. I learned alot about making movies, and now know alot of what the technical terms mean. It also had a nice format, with behind the scenes pictures on most of the pages. I am a HUGE Star Wars fan, and I thought this was a great book. A must read for all fans, or "wanna be" movie makers.

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Prima Official Game Guide)

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