The second book in Del Rey's Essential Guide series, The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels features an in-depth look at one hundred ships, fighters, and other vehicles from the original trilogy and Expanded Universe, each with its own two-page spread including detailed schematics. The book has a number of errors, some printings notably transposing sketches of the Imperial- and Victory-class Star Destroyers.
Publisher's summary
"That's no moon! It's a space station"
But it wasn't just any space station—it was the most famous battle station in movie history, the Death Star, just one of the dozens of high-tech marvels that are found in the movies, the books, the comics, the games, and everywhere the Star Wars epic continues.
Features detailed data on the most important spaceships, vehicles, and battle machines in the Star Wars universe.
Describes the development and historical importance of each vehicle.
Includes detailed illustrations with each entry for instant visual reference.
Brings you up-to-date on the latest starcraft technology used by the New Republic, its allies, and its enemies.
These are the ships used to travel, explore, and conquer the length and breadth of the Star Wars galaxy.
Contents
Media
Editions
- ISBN 034539299X; March 1996; Del Rey; US paperback[2]
- ISBN 034539299X; 1996; Del Rey; US paperback (13976)[3]
- ISBN 0590023616; January 1998; Scholastic; US paperback; "Only for distribution through the school market"
Cover gallery
Appearances
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
Organisms
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Droid models
Events
Locations
Organizations and titles
Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
Sources
"Lucasfilm's Latest" — Star Wars Insider 28- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
- The Art of Star Wars Rebels
Notes and references
- ↑
Star Wars :the essential guide to vehicles and vessels /by Bill Smith ; original ill. by Doug Chiang ; schematics by Troy Vigil. on the U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels on Random House's official website (original site is defunct)
- ↑ The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels, 13976 edition


