What is Star Wars without the droids? From the very beginning, the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 have been crucial to the storyline, and since then each movie has introduced new droid types in the galaxy. More importantly in Star Wars, droids are very much characters, not just machines or appliances.Where would The Force Awakens be without BB-8, Star Wars Rebels without CHOPPER, or Rogue One without K2-SO?
Extraordinary Droids is a brand-new book from DK publishing that looks to explore the galaxy of Star Wars droids of all types, whether they are "Big, Small, Useful, Friendly" and what makes each kind special.
Arranged by size, from smallest Buzz Droid seen in opening of Revenge of the Sith to the largest Hailfire Droid seen in the battle of Geonosis, author Simon Beecroft (LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary) gives a short description and context of where we might know each of droid.
Extraordinary Droids profiles 50+ droids from all Star Wars movies, including many of those introduced in Rogue One, Solo, and The Rise of Skywalker. The 125-page collection also features droids from The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Resistance and even DJ-R3X from Galaxy's Edge! The only prominent screen character droid missing seems to be IG-11 from The Mandalorian, though IG-88 is here.
Some droids feature prominently in the story and have their own names, others are representative of droid types. Each spread is dedicated to a large, detailed image of the respective droid, some facts and story moments that make each droid memorable.
Although mainly written for younger fans, this collection offers many interesting bits of info for older fans, large close-up images you won't find anywhere else, and of course, finally gives the droids their deserved respect!
Publisher's Recommendation: Ages 5 and up
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