The Essential Reader's Companion

The Essential Reader's Companion

The Essential Reader's Companion is a third-generationEssential Guide^[3] written byPablo Hidalgo, and published byDel Rey. In July2010,Sue Rostoni posted an updated publishing calendar with the book having been pushed back to March 20, 2012. In December 2011, the book was mentioned to be pushed back again to a release date of August 21, 2012.^[4] On March 19, it was announced on Facebook that the release date was moved back toOctober 2 for the art team to finish more paintings.^[5]

AtCelebration V it was announced the book would contain summaries of all novels, young readers books, and novellas, listed chronologically by theirin-universe setting, as well as behind-the-scenes information and brand-new illustrations, specifically the long-awaited picture ofCal Omas.

Unlike recent previous entries in theEssential Guide series,The Essential Reader's Companion is presented from an out-of-universe, or "real-world," perspective, rather than as a piece ofin-universe writing.^[1]

Publisher's summary[]

THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON STAR WARS FICTION

The legendary motion pictureStar Wars: A New Hope has spawned five big-screen sequels—and decades of bestselling fiction. From the original movie tie-in novel through the monumental Fate of the Jedi series, legions of devoted readers have helped expand science fiction's most celebrated film saga into a page-turning print sensation. Now, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of these sweeping Star Wars adventures is presented in one beautifully illustrated volume.

Star Wars: The Essential Reader's Companion spans the entire galaxy of published Star Wars fiction—movie novelizations, original stand alone and series novels, short stories, eBook novellas, young adult titles, and comics—and features

• A concise synopsis of each story, including key characters and planets
• Exclusive behind-the-scenes facts and anecdotes about authors, plot and character development, continuity notes, and significance in the Star Wars Expanded Universe
• Details on which novels are linked to Star Wars comic books from Dark Horse and Marvel
• A chronological listing of titles, spanning the 25,000-year history of the Star Wars universe and placing each story in its proper context
• More than one hundred full-color original paintings throughout by some of fans' favorite artists

Whether skimming through fateful eras from the Old Republic to the New Jedi Order; delving deep into the ancient history of the Lost Tribe of the Sith or the tumultuous Clone Wars; crossing paths—and lightsabers—with Dark Lords such as Plagueis or Bane, Sidious or Vader; helming the Millennium Falcon with Han Solo; or mastering the Force with Luke Skywalker, this one-of-a-kind, one-stop reference is a must for fans looking to maximize their knowledge of the sprawling Star Wars Expanded Universe.

List of books‡[]

Chapter 1: Tales of Ancient Jedi and Sith[]

Chapter 2: Height of the Republic[]

Chapter 3: The Clone Wars[]

Chapter 4: The Dark Times[]

Chapter 5: The Galactic Civil War[]

Chapter 6: The New Republic[]

Chapter 7: The New Jedi Order[]

Chapter 8: Legacy[]

Continuity[]

TheEssential Reader's Companion has a few notable incorrect statements, including:

• incorrectly states thatZaltin Corporation supportedYsanne Isard's coup onThyferra
• incorrectly states that Jorj Car'das had a copy of theCaamas Document and knew the location of theKatana fleet
• incorrectly spells Grodin Tierce's name as "Grodon"
• incorrectly states that theFallanassi harboredVestara Khai, rather thanAbeloth
• incorrectly states thatXaverri's character originates fromThe New Rebellion despite never appearing in the text at all
• incorrectly refers toTyria Sarkin as a newcomer toWraith Squadron inIron Fist despite being depicted as a member inWraith Squadron
• placingBandomeer in both grid square [O-6] & [O-7]
• placingNar Shaddaa in both grid square [M-9] & [S-12]

Media[]

Editions[]

• ISBN 9780345511195;October 2,2012;Del Rey; US paperback^[2]
• ISBN 9780345542724; October 2, 2012; Del Rey; US eBook^[6]

Cover gallery[]

Solicitation cover

Cover

Appearances[]

This Appearances list is incomplete. You can help Wookieepedia byexpanding it.

Sources[]

• Newest Publishing Calendar — Fiction AND Non-fiction! onHad a slight weapons malfunction. But everything's perfectly all right now — Sue Rostoni's StarWars.comBlog(original site is defunct)
• "Blaster" —Star Wars Insider 136
• "Guide to the Galaxy!" —Star Wars Insider 137

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• The Essential Reader's Companion: Star Wars onPenguin Random House'sofficial website(backup link)