“The Secret History of Star Wars” (ebook)

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I’ll let the author, Michael Kaminski, introduce his free downloadable book in his own words:

The Secret History of is a new full-length e-book exploring the writing and creation of the saga. Culled from over 400 sources and filled with quotes from people such as George Lucas, Gary Kurtz and Mark Hamill, The Secret History of traces all the way back to 1973 to examine how the first 14-page treatment that began the series came to be and was slowly built, draft by draft, year by year and movie by movie. Covering a period of over four decades, you will discover how George Lucas got his ideas for the original film, how Darth Vader was made into Luke Skywalker’s father in 1978 and forever altered the arc of the story, what happened to the infamous third trilogy in the series and how the prequel stories came to be. The book also reveals the style and method of Lucas himself and how his personal life affected and shaped the story, for better and worse. This is a book which challenges many legends surrounding the series and places the films in a new light. For the more casual fan this will be a mesmerizing read and for those who think they know everything about the series, prepare to be surprised!

After going through the first few pages myself, it’s proving to be quite an interesting read. As with most things like this, take it with as much salt as you feel is needed.

You can download “The Secret History of ” for free from it’s official website.

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May 24, 2008 | Filed Under books, geek culture, movies | Leave a Comment 

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