This book is amazing. If you love popup books, this is a must-get, especally if you're a Star Wars Fan. Great for All ages. Fun book to have.

This book is something that you or your grandchildren will cherish forever. It is a keepsake. The pop ups are so fascinating. Not only do you get the main pop up but all the small explanatory pop ups in the corners. I was thoroughly amazed at the work that went into this book. It is definitely worth the price. I plan to purchase all the other pop up books by Matt Reinhart.

This is such a great value for your money. Any star wars fan would greatly appreciate it! It's such a good product!

I bought this book for my nephew for his birthday. He carried it everywhere he went and didn't look at his other presents much until later.

There isn't much else to be said that the other reviews don't say - clearly this is a winner. There is something magical about a non techie item that reveres the tech filled star wars universe. During Hurricane Ike in Tx, we had no power for nearly a week and my kids loved this book. There were so many delightful surprises in it, its a wonder of papercraft engineering that will delight for years to come.

I bought this for my nephews, 3 and 7, and they love it. Even though their parents won't let them watch Star Wars yet, they love being introduced to all these characters through this book.

The pop-ups are intricate and amazing. The multiple layers within layers on just one page is evidenced by the thickness of this book. The pop-ups cascade out to reveal a surprising number of characters from the original trilogy. Luke's boyhood friend Wedge is even in there.

The artwork is true art - reproductions of watercolor. The pop-ups aren't always true to form (the Death Star looks kind of like a squashed ping pong ball) but come on - it's a pop-up!

Great introductory Star Wars brainwashing. Highly recommended.

If anyone in your family were/are Star War fans and love pop-up books this is the best. As a parent as well as a grand parent I purchased this book for everyone. They ALL love the book and plan to keep it for ever.

I was pleasantly surprised with this purchace. My neice just loved it. It was much nicer quality than I was expecting.

This product was in mint condition, pckaged professionally and shipped quickly. Overall very pleased with purchase, especially considering the money I saved orderering it online.The book itself is very entertaining for children and adults alike. I would be careful letting a child under the age of 4 get a hold of it alone as the pop-ups are numerous and intricate. They would probably destroy the book.

Robert Sabuda and his protégé, Matthew Reinhart, have brought pop-up books back into the mainstream, not only as concept and novelty books for very young children but as genuine works of art and engineering. Their wonderful creations attract readers of all ages, and many a Sabuda/Reinhart project has found its way to coffee tables alongside glossy art books. Reinhart's latest solo effort, STAR WARS: A POP-UP GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, is another such project that will find an audience not only among young readers but also among aficionados of paper engineering and, most importantly, nostalgic adult fans of the Star Wars franchise who will revel in this volume, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first Star Wars film.

Reinhart, like many adults his age, was raised on the Star Wars mythology, and his knowledge of and appreciation for the Star Wars universe is apparent through the details he integrates into his paper creations, as well as in his dedication "to the visionary artists of STAR WARS, who fashioned a wondrous, distant galaxy with words, paint, clay, sound, and celluloid, inspiring generations of young artists around the world." The text itself is rich, dense, detailed and filled with the facts, figures and history of the fantastic world George Lucas created.

The book focuses primarily on the characters and events of the three original Star Wars movies, although certain elements of the mythology do come from Episodes 1-3. Topics for the two-page spreads include the geography of the galaxy, discussions of the galaxy's social and political structures, descriptions of vehicles, the history of conflicts between the Rebels and the Empire, and Luke Skywalker's story. Since this is more of an encyclopedic guide rather than a storybook, the text does not focus on any single storyline or tell a unified narrative. Instead, it assumes its readers already know the films' plotlines and fills in the details on everything from the origins of the criminal underworld to the technical specifications of R2-D2 and C-3PO.

The design of STAR WARS: A POP-UP GUIDE TO THE GALAXY will be familiar to fans of Reinhart's and Sabuda's other projects, particularly the Encyclopedia Prehistorica series. Each two-page spread consists of a large pop-up feature at its center (examples include the Millennium Falcon and a menacing Darth Vader mask), as well as several smaller, text-heavy foldout "mini books" on a certain theme, each of which may also contain one or more smaller pop-up constructions. These nested "books within a book" result in an unusually rich, interactive reading experience that will keep fans young and old poring over the pages for hours.

The advertised highlights of the illustrations are Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker's working lightsabers, which turn on when their mini-books are opened. As Yoda would say, though, "Patient you must be" --- the lightsabers in my review copy took a good 10-15 seconds to light up after the page was opened.

STAR WARS: A POP-UP GUIDE TO THE GALAXY is a tour de Force --- the perfect gift idea for fans, no matter what their age.

--- Reviewed by Norah Piehl

This is an excellent pop-up book with incredible paper engineering. Craftsmanship is outstanding and original. You can't beat it for the price. I would definitely buy more pop-up books from this publisher!

I purchased this book for my nephew who just turned 7. He had recently seen his first Star Wars movie and seemed to enjoy it. When he opened this book, he was excited, but no where near as excited as when he turned the first page and saw what it contained. He was mesmerized, not only by the pop ups, but by the pictures and the stories behind each item. This is the ultimate Star Wars bible. If you love Star Wars, you have to have this item. The item I thought he would like the best were the light up sabers, and he did. The most amazing part was that the battery power to the sabers could be turned off so that you didn't waste it!!!! How thoughtful. Too bad there aren't more books of this caliber on other subjects.

STAR WARS: A POP-UP GUIDE TO THE GALAXY BY MATTHEW REINHART: In celebration of the 30th anniversary since the release of Star Wars, along with The Star Wars Vault, there is this true gem for all fans alike: Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy. You may be turned away by the term "pop-up," thinking it something that applies only to children's books and to be ignored, and I would tend to agree with you, except in this case! The Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy is the only pop-up book you will need to and ever want to own.

The thick but light book is divided into six double-spread pages. It does not tell the chronological story of Star Wars from episodes I-VI, but is instead more like a report from someone who traveled to this galaxy, far, far away, and came back to tell of what he or she saw and learned there. The copy on each page is detailed and complex. This is not for anyone (if there is anyone) who has yet to see Star Wars, for prior understanding is required, since on each page facts, stats, and details are thrown at you along with incredible colorful pictures that pop-out before your very eyes and almost become real.

To say there is just something for everyone would be like saying the Millennium Falcon could "probably" make the Kessel Run in maybe 12 parsecs. The most impressive tableau is the pop-up of a large Mos Eisley spaceport where our heroes Luke and Obi-Wan first met Han and Chewie. Organized in wonderfully complex 3D fashion, we see the familiar scene with different groups of people and lots of familiar faces, who are all explained. But whether you're hoping some of the lesser known bounty hunters, like IG-88 and Bossk get mentioned; or whether Jabba the Hutt's Desert Skiff can hover up to 50 meters and travel up to 250 kilometers per hour; or whether they remembered to mention the formidable but often forgotten Wedge Antilles; rest assured they are all recorded here.

And if that isn't enough for you, why then you can turn to the last page where you will be greeted by Lord Darth Vader coming out at you with the scarred old man's face beneath. After recovering from that, you turn to the fold-out panels either side of the black helmet which discuss Anakin Skywalker who became Darth Vader on the left and Luke Skywalker on the right. The key here is to open both at the same time, as each character pops out in miniature, each holding their familiar lightsabers which actually light up red and green.

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I sent this to my 17 year old grandson and he was blown away with the work done on this book. Fascinating.

This book came wrapped in cellophane, so I did not preview it before mailing to my grandson. But he was very excited and said he LOVED it!

I just write to say that my son is four years old and he is already a very big Star Wars fan and that he just love this book. That book covers about everything for episodes 4-5-6. The pop-ups are very imaginatives and ingenious but I would recommend not to let you kid manipulate it especially if he or she is as young as my son. Some of the pop-ups are so complex that even I have to be carefull when I unfold them.

The last pop-up has definetly a very nice touch to it with the two light-up caracters poping up (Luke and darth Vader). A must for every Star wars fan!

Thanks to all the wonderful reviews, I ordered this book with confidence for my 7 year old son who is a total Star Wars fanatic. The first book I received was defective and only one of the light sabres lit up. Amazon was fantastic and shipped a replacement that I got the very next day. THANKS AMAZON!! Order this book for the Star Wars lover -- they will flip over it. My son cannot put it down. My suggestion is that if you order it for a gift, open it first to make sure the light sabres both work. I love ordering from Amazon because I know they will always make it right.

This book is full of surprise fold-outs and visually pleasing pictures. My 4-yr-old needs supervision to prevent damage to the book and to help him find all of the fold-outs

When I saw this book on Martha Stewarts' program, I knew I had to purchase it as a gift for my son-in-law who collects Star Wars items. This pop-up book is so creative and my son-in-law loves it , as well as, my two grandsons.

I originally bought this for my 38 yr old brother who is a die-hard Star Wars fan. When I received it I was so impressed that I had to order one for my husband too. I also couldn't help but show everyone at work how cool it was and they also ended up ordering them for their sons and husbands! The price is great for the quality!

I purchased one of these for my 5 year old son and one for my 10 year old nephew - a big hit with both of them. This would suit a Star Wars fan of any age really, as it's jam packed with information and the pop-up spaceships, creatures and planets are amazing.

Very impressive book. Love the POP-up pictures. He is 7 and is into Star Wars.

I was floored when we opened this book! I have never seen such an intelligent way of creating a pop-up book in my life! There are sooo many pop-ups with excellent descriptions and at the end, real light-up lightsabers of two main characters. Unbelievable and worth the money!!

My son is only 3, but is already a Star Wars fan and loves the music, the spaceships, the characters. We came upon this book by accident and are grateful to the stranger in a bookstore who introduced us to it. Not sure who the bigger fan is, my son or me. I haven't seen them all, but I cannot imagine a better pop-up book existing in the world.

My 8 year old loves this pop up and has spent hours poring over it since he received it for Easter. It is absolutely amazing.

Seriously, everyone who has seen this book LOVES it - young or old, it makes no difference. You don't have to be a Star Wars fan either to appreciate it.

My husband is real Star Wars fan and this book took his breath away. A 'must' for any Star Wars fan as well as fans of pop-up technology.
Don't miss out on this incredible book.

My Jedi-adoring niece loves this book we gave her. The illustrations and pop-ups are fascinating. I love the light-sabers.

I purchased two of these for Grandsons. A big hit with both! Wonderful craftsmanship on the pop-ups, and lots of them hidden in every corner, plus the big center page ones. Excellent adventure for Star Wars fans.

My brother in-law loves Star Wars and is a collector nerd. I got this for him for Christmas and he ADORED it. It is very cool and intricate. I have since seen it at book stores for $40.

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2XD3ZZLPHPE17 This is a brief video walking you through this incredible pop-up book.

The absolute best of the best! IF you have seen this you've missed out!

If you haven't picked up a pop-up book recently, you will be flat-out amazed at the artistry of this book.

My nearly-five year old boy and I paged through this lovely book slowly, regaling in each impossibly detailed scene or figure. We'd "oooh" and "aaaah" like we were watching a firework show!

There are big pop-ups, little side pop-ups, pop-ups-within-a-pop-up...

I don't want to spoil ALL the surprises, but the final Darth Vader/Luke Skywalker page made us BOTH go,

"Whoa."

We both looked at each other, seeing matching huge smiles on our faces...

Don't read anymore of these reviews...just get this book! A guaranteed pleasure for all ages...

My sone loves this book. It has so many little pop-ups, in addition to the main ones on each page...COOL!

This book is a masterpiece. The workmanship that went into this thing is amazing. I also recommend buying two copies, one to save, and one to use. I think it's inevitable that one will get used and abused, and eventually broken, because it will be looked at so often. It's just that cool.

If you like Star Wars, this is for you. I bought it as a gift for my grandson. he is getting into Star Wars and he loves the pop up action.

My 18 year old son asked for this book for his birthday. He was so excited when he opened it. We all looked through it together and he was like a little boy in a candy store!! I thought it was really cool too!

The book is a lot of fun and lived up to its name. The pop up effect is amazing each page has at least one large pop up, not to mention the small ones. The last page light up. I bought it for a 6 year old. The kid was blown away. The only draw backs are the words on some of the pop up areas are to small, placed in areas that can be hard to read and the vocabulary is to difficult for young child to read. It is great for an aduld to read to a child.

I had first seen this book at Target. The price was $30. I was able to get it for less on Amazon even with the shipping! And of course, the book is Awesome! My daughter will probably have it on her coffee table along with her Graceland Pop-up book!

This is the best pop up book I have ever seen. I was a little skeptical about buying it, but it is far better than I ever expected. It will not disappoint. My 7 yr old loves it and said he was like a rock star when he brought it in for show and tell. It is visually entertaining for all ages.

This pop up book is truly a work of magic. Star Wars has never been seen like this. A huge book over a foot thick, filled with many pop ups along with one big one for each page you turn. And the fun thing is at the end. The light sabers for Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker actually are made of plastic tubes that light up when you open the two smaller pop ups on the last page. And the battery compartment is on the back cover and you can replace the batteries. One of the best pop up books EVER!!! If you love Pop Up Books, Star Wars and really neat surprises, then this is the book for you.

My son is a huge Star Wars fan and when he saw this book his eyes lit up. He loves it. It is a really cool book and I would recommend it to anyone who loves Star Wars. It does take up a lot of room on a shelf because it is so thick but it has to be for all the pop-ups. There is a lot of detail in it too.

My son is 5 and got this for his birthday! I absolutely love it. Great pictures, even has light-up sabers on the pages! My son loves just looking at all the cool pop ups! This is a must for any star wars fan!

I don't normally cuss, but there is no other way to describe this book. You do have to enjoy Star Wars to enjoy this book I think that goes without saying. Children AND adults love this book and can't believe the intricacy of the pop ups. It is mesmerizing. It's a book with which I don't think we'll ever tire. Yes, it's put away for now, but it will get dragged out and enjoyed for years to come.

Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy We gave this book as a birthday present to our 6 year old grandson. We were a bit concerned because the pop-ups are very architectural and have amazing detail. We were afraid it might be too complicated for our young grandson. It wasn't!! He absolutely loved the book! His father also went crazy over it. It is the kind of book that can be appreciated by a 6 year old or a 60 year old. This book is an absolute work of art and the pop-ups are amazing! Some of them are so complicated, it must have taken an engineer to figure out how to make them work. You will want to keep this book forever.

There are many different pop-outs, including light-up lightsabers. My son (a big Star Wars fan) really enjoyed this.

My husband is a huge SW fan so I bought this for him for his birthday. He didn't even know it existed so he was really excited when he opened it. He takes it out every few nights before bed and reads a couple of the flaps. I know he can't wait to show it to our kids and share his love of all things Star Wars- once they get a bit older!

I have to say that this Star Wars Pop Up Book is so cool that if you are a fan or know a fan of Star Wars this is the book for you! You will not believe how outstanding this book is. One of the most incredible parts is that the light saber really lights! The Pop Ups are so intricate you won't believe your eyes. This is not a book for little children. It's a grown up Pop Up book! Just get it you will be thrilled with your purchase!
Matthew Reinhart you did a heck of a job...

My 7- and 4-yr-old grandsons grab this great Star Wars book as soon as they arrive, right after Grandma hugs. It's not just an ordinary pop-up book - each page has multiple smaller pop-ups in addition to the the big one in the center. They each tuck into a small corner for safekeeping. The grown-ups are equally enthralled with the engineering of these wonderfully imaginative creations - how they expand, then fold up so neatly. You even get a peek at Darth Vader's evil face before the visor clamps shut! COOL!

This is an awesome book. It takes "pop-up" books to a new level. With working lightsabres and fantastic detail, it is a must for any Star Wars fan.