AUDIO

How Star Wars Conquered the Universe

by Chris Taylor
17 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 21 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 2014. ISBN 9781480532519. $25; 17 CDs. library ed.; 2 MP3-CDs. library/retail eds.; Playaway digital; digital download. FILM
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Journalist Taylor delivers a deep dive into Star Wars—including the films, the fandom, and the merchandizing—ahead of the release of Episode VII, in December 2015. He presents a trivia-filled history of the creation of the movies as well as charming digressions into the wackier corners of fandom, including a legion of philanthropists who dress as Storm Troopers and a memorabilia "rancho" in California. Even nonfans will be interested in how Star Wars—particularly its merchandising and fan culture—forever changed the entertainment industry. Narrator Nick Podehl's breathless enthusiasm matches the fan-boy tone of the book.
VERDICT This work belongs in all audiobook collections. ["A fun and informative read for sf enthusiasts, media studies and marketing students, film industry professionals, and aspiring Jedi Knights," read the review of the Basic hc, LJ 9/15/14.]
Reviewed by Mark Swails, Johnson Cty. Community Coll., Overland Park, KS , Feb 01, 2015
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