Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters

Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters is the revised 2002 edition of Daniel Wallace’s comprehensive character reference. This digital PDF edition includes full-color illustrations by Michael Sutfin and is available for instant download after purchase.

Originally published in 1995, this updated guide reflects the expanding Star Wars universe at the time, including the prequel films The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, as well as The New Jedi Order series. Written from the perspective of an in-galaxy scribe, it offers an organized look at the key heroes and villains of the era.

Book Overview

This reference work profiles characters from across the Star Wars galaxy, from major figures such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa to supporting players and notable villains. The guide uses an in-universe framework set during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, about twenty-seven years after A New Hope.

The revised edition published by Del Rey Books includes a pronunciation guide, a general timeline of galactic history, and a bibliography keyed to each entry. It is a useful companion for readers exploring the novels, comics, and games of the Star Wars expanded universe.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Character entries ranging from Ackbar to Zuckuss, covering heroes, villains, Jedi, and supporting characters.
• Coverage of characters introduced in The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and The New Jedi Order.
• A pronunciation guide for character names.
• A general timeline of galactic history.
• Full-color illustrations by Michael Sutfin.
• A coded bibliography keyed to each character entry.

Why This Book Matters

As the Star Wars universe grew beyond the films into novels, comics, and games, this guide helped readers keep track of an increasingly large cast. It documents a pivotal moment in the franchise’s storytelling, connecting the original trilogy with the prequel era and the New Jedi Order.

For fans and researchers, it stands as a snapshot of how the expanded universe was understood in 2002.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase.

The PDF can be viewed on desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices using compatible reading applications, including suitable Kindle apps and other PDF readers.

FAQ

How do I get my digital copy? After purchase, the PDF is available for instant download from your account.

Will a physical book be shipped? No. This listing is for a digital file only.

What devices are supported? The PDF works with common reading apps on tablets, desktop, and mobile devices, including appropriate Kindle apps.

Download Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters and keep the galaxy’s key players close at hand.