For many Star Wars fans, the Original Trilogy of films will always be their favorites. The sci-fi classics helped kickstart a new era of cinema, and the story behind the development of each movie is absolutely fascinating. If you’re keen to see how the Star Wars galaxy came together, then you’ll want to check the many new books coming soon that give fans inside looks at the beloved franchise’s decades-spanning history.
Preorder Star Wars: The Original Trilogy Box Set
$70
This collection includes three deluxe hardcover books that explore behind-the-scenes of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Each volume contains early script ideas, concept art, costume design, vintage interviews with the cast, and rare photography from the Lucasfilm Image Archives. Star Wars: The Original Trilogy Box Set launches November 7. Preorders for the $70 collection are available at Amazon.
Preorder The Star Wars Archives series
$100
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Another behind-the-scenes book you can add to your Star Wars library is The Star Wars Archives 1977-1983s, which will be released on September 3 for $100. This is what you’d call a coffee table book, as it’s big, has a widescreen format, and a ton of photos to gaze at. Inside you’ll find script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters–a very nice collection of material that makes for easy reading. If you can’t wait that long, there’s a very budget-friendly–and much smaller–40th Anniversary Edition available now for $18.50.
If you’re a big fan of the Prequel Trilogy, there’s also The Star Wars Archives version of that era arriving on November 15. Priced at $100, this book was made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, and it covers The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. Like the Original Trilogy book, you’re getting a wealth of behind-the-scenes concept art, photos, and interviews in this book. What makes it particularly interesting is that the prequels were developed during an exciting time in filmmaking, as digital technology was making massive strides at the time and Star Wars creator George Lucas went all in with digital cameras, sets, and characters for these films. A smaller 2022 edition of the book is already available, and it’ll cost you $24.
Preorder Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader
$175
While it is pricy, Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader looks like the definitive book for fans of the fallen Jedi Knight-who-really-should-have-been-given-the-rank-of-master. This is an expensive tome at $175, but in return, you’re getting a deluxe volume that’ll grab your attention quicker than hearing the menacing breathing of a cyborg fueled by hatred for the high ground behind you. It’s over 300 pages in size, and it has rare imagery–including candid on-set photography–stunning concept art, and collectible inserts. Additionally, there are exclusive new behind-the-scenes interviews with key Star Wars creatives and contributors to Vader’s legacy.
More Star Wars book preorders
Beyond those Star Wars books, Amazon also has a ton of other interesting tomes coming out soon. If you don’t feel like bathing your face in the warm glow of WookiePedia through a tablet at night, the upcoming Star Wars Encyclopedia looks like a fine traditional print alternative that covers a ton of the lore. You can also check out books and graphic novels dedicated to Han Solo, Clone Troopers, the Sith, and more. Check out a selection of more upcoming Star Wars books below.
- Star Wars: Advent Calendar: A Storybook Library — $31 | Preorder, releases October 1
- Star Wars: The Secrets of the Clone Troopers — $25 ($
28) | Preorder, releases October 8 - Star Wars: Darth Vader’s Castle (Deluxe Library Edition) — $50 | Preorder, releases October 8
- Star Wars Insider Presents: The Phantom Menace Special — $20 | Preorder, releases October 29
- Star Wars: The Han Solo Adventures — $20 | Preorder, releases November 5
- Star Wars Bestiary Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy — $36 ($
40) | Preorder, releases November 5 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Marvel Years — $50 | Preorder, releases November 12
- Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy Graphic Novel Collection — $20 | Preorder, releases November 12
- Star Wars Insider Presents: The Dark Side Collection — $25 | Preorder, releases November 12
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy — $45 ($
50) | Preorder, releases November 19 - Darth Vader: Shadows and Secrets — $40 | Preorder, releases November 26
