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Discover the incredible story behind the creation and legacy of one of Star Wars’ most beloved characters with Star Wars Icons Han Solo.
Smuggler. Rogue. Hero of the Rebellion. Scruffy-looking nerf herder. Han Solo has been called all these things and more since making his debut in the original Star Wars film back in 1977. Four decades later, the irrepressible Solo continues to be one of the most iconic and enduring elements of the saga.
Star Wars Icons Han Solo covers the character’s entire journey, from his genesis in George Lucas’s first drafts of Star Wars to Harrison Ford’s iconic performances in the original three films and The Force Awakens, and the character’s rebirth in Solo A Star Wars Story. The book also takes an in-depth look at Solo’s role in the Star Wars expanded universe, through novels, comics, video games, and more, and the indelible impression the character has made on pop culture.
Illustrated with a treasure trove of rare and previously unseen imagery, including candid on-set photography and stunning concept art, this deluxe volume also features exclusive new interviews with Harrison Ford, Alden Ehrenreich, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, Peter Mayhew, Ron Howard, J. J. Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, Jonathan Kasdan, and many more key creatives.
Comprehensive and revelatory, this is the definitive book for Han Solo fans across the galaxy.
Ebook Star Wars Icons Han Solo Gina McIntyre 9781683834960 Books
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Star Wars Icons Han Solo Gina McIntyre 9781683834960 Books Reviews
- This not a novel. It is more like the various Star Wars encyclopedias but devoted (almost exclusively) to the character of Han Solo. It basically spans from the early concept of the character from notes and excerpts of early drafts of the script for what would ultimately become A New Hope, through to the Solo A Star Wars Story movie. It discusses the casting of Harrison Ford, how the character evolved over the course of the original trilogy and even how the character was written in the expanded universe novels and comics. There is also a section on other characters from movies and TV shows that were inspired by the character, or outright clones of the character.
Throughout the course of the book, you really get a history of Star Wars in general. It contains quotes from Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill as well as George Lucas, Peter Mayhew, Billy Dee Williams, and many of the other actors. It seems that at least some were interviewed for the book, but it is possible at least some of the quotes were collected from interviews that occurred over time. There is a lot of good insight into Ford's well-publicized feelings about the character, and the role. It was really the role that propelled him to stardom and was the reason that he could not go out in public as much, which seemed to the basis of some of his hard feelings toward the character. It was also interesting to read about the advice he gave to Alden Ehrenreich about how to handle playing the character.
Overall, it is not necessarily a book that you will read word-for-word, cover-to-cover. It is definitely something that you will pick and choose portions of to read. There are a ton of great pictures throughout the book, including early sketches of concept art, behind-the-scenes photos and production stills, and pictures of the various toys and other memorabilia which existed over the years. Some of the pictures fold out from the pages almost centerfold style, sometimes there are drawing sheets attached to the pages, so you definitely want to be careful going through it otherwise you may accidentally tear some of the pages and/or inserts.
It is a great character history, as well as giving a large chunk of Star Wars history overall. If you are a fan of the various movies, TV shows, novels, or even just a big fan of the character, it is definitely worth picking up. - This book is much better than I expected. I was wary of the initial presale price of $50, and when it dropped to $32 I was happy but also worried about just how good it was going to be. Well...it turns out I would have been elated with it even if it HAD cost $50. It's a treasure trove. The layout is beautiful and the photos are all large and gorgeous. Speaking of photos, a good amount of the ones I've seen so far (having browsed through less than half of the book so far) are ones I'd never seen before...and I've seen a LOT of Star Wars photographs.
In short, I'd give it 6 stars out of 5 if I could...and I haven't even started READING it yet! I'd count it as a must-have among serious Star Wars book collectors. - This book rocks! It follows one of the best Star Wars characters Han Solo, from the movies to the novels and comic books. So much info and lots of pics, new and old. I've been collecting Star Wars memorabilia for decades now and this book has it all.
- Added pics to show fold-out inserts..
- Very informative as far as a Star Wars fan is concerned.
- Great book.
- Very informative with artwork behind the scenes photos and fold out mini posters
