Want to know all there is to know about upcoming Star Wars (non-fiction adult) books? Look no further and check out this page!

Below the shortlist is a complete listing with solicitations, publisher info, and pre-order links! Click on the covers and preview-images to see a bigger image! 

Note that prices given are Suggested Retail Prices (SRP). Pre-order prices at the Amazon-links are usually lower!

This page wouldn’t be as complete as it is without the help of my good friends over at Jedi-Bibliothek! Click the link to travel through hyperspace to their site!

Enjoy! Happy reading and collecting!!!!

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December 15, 2017

THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

hardcover (USA)

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – INCREDIBLE CROSS-SECTIONS

hardcover (USA)

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – VISUAL DICTIONARY

hardcover (USA)

December 19, 2017

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – THE OFFICIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION

hardcover (USA)

January 30, 2017

STAR WARS INSIDER: ICONS OF THE GALAXY

The Best of Star Wars Insider: A Guide to Characters, Creatures, and Collectables

softcover (USA)

February 1, 2018

INSIDE THE STAR WARS EMPIRE

Making Magic at George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic

hardcover (USA)

February 6, 2018

THE STAR WARS PHENOMENON IN BRITAIN

The Blockbuster Impact and the Galaxy of Merchandise, 1977 – 1983

softcover (USA)

March 15, 2018

STAR WARS MEMORABILIA: AN UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO STAR WARS COLLECTABLES

softcover (non-licensed) (UK)

March 27, 2018

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – THE OFFICIAL DEBRIEF

hardcover (USA)

April 3, 2018

STAR WARS: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF STARFIGHTERS AND OTHER VEHICLES

hardcover (USA)

April 10, 2018

STAR WARS: LIGHTSABERS

A Guide to Weapons of the Force

hardcover (updated) (USA)

April 17, 2018

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE – THE 40th ANNIVERSARY

hardcover (USA)

May 1, 2018

100 THINGS STAR WARS FANS SHOULD KNOW & DO BEFORE THEY DIE

Revised and Updated

softcover (non-licensed) (USA)

COLOR YOUR OWN STAR WARS: HAN SOLO

softcover (USA)

THE GEEK’S COOKBOOK

Easy Recipes Inspired by Pokémon, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and More! 

hardcover (USA)

THE MILITARY SCIENCE OF STAR WARS

hardcover (non-licensed) (USA)

STAR WARS ORIGAMI

softcover (USA)

 

May 25, 2018

THE ART OF HAN SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

hardcover (USA)

May 29, 2018

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY – THE OFFICIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION

hardcover (USA)

July 3, 2018

STAR WARS: THE REBEL FILES

hardcover reprint (USA)

September 2018

STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE VISUAL DICTIONARY

Updated

hardcover (USA)

WATCHING SKIES

Star Wars, Spielberg and Us

softcover (non-licensed) (UK)

November 9, 2018

BECKETT STAR WARS COLLECTIBLES PRICE GUIDE 2018

softcover (non-licensed) (USA)

November 11, 2018

STAR WARS: WOMEN OF THE GALAXY

hardcover (USA)

STAR WARS: WOMEN OF THE GALAXY – NOTEBOOK SET

hardcover (USA)

also in 2018?

THE CHROMALIN STRIKES BACK

softcover (non-licensed) (Sweden)

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DECEMBER 15, 2017 

THE ART OF STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

written by Phil Szostak

foreword by Rian Johnson

hardcover (256 pages)

Abram Books

ISBN 978-1-4197-2705-4

$ 40.00

solicitation copy:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattered box-office records as one of the highest-grossing films of all time, and its eagerly awaited sequel, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is sure to do the same. Written and directed by Rian Johnson (Looper, The Brothers Bloom, Brick) and production designed by Rick Heinrichs (Fargo, The Big Lebowski, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Captain America: The First Avenger), this chapter, like every chapter before it, owes its visual language and fully imagined cinematic landscape to an incomparable art department: the Lucasfilm “visualists.” The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi explores their vision and illuminates their creative process in stunning detail. Featuring concept art and costume sketches, storyboards, and blueprints, fans will take a deep dive into the development of the fantastic worlds, characters, and creatures—both old and new—of The Last Jedi. Featuring unforgettable art and exclusive interviews with the filmmakers, this visual archive highlights moviemaking magic at its finest.

initial solicitation copy:

Step inside the art department of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and experience the creation of fantastical worlds, unforgettable characters, and unimaginable creatures. Featuring content from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of post-production at Industrial Light & Magic.

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – INCREDIBLE CROSS-SECTIONS

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

written by Jason Fry

illustrated by Kemp Remillard

hardcover (48 pages)

DK Publishing

ISBN 978-1-4654-5552-9

$ 22.99

solicitation copy:

A fantastic hardcover book that goes inside—literally—to show the inner workings of 13 vehicles from the upcoming movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Each vehicle is full-color, complete with callouts to all the pertinent features of each ship. Accompanying comprehensive text make this one of the best reference guides for the new craft in the Star Wars galaxy.

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – VISUAL DICTIONARY

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

written by Pablo Hidalgo

hardcover (80 pages)

DK Publishing

ISBN 978-1-4654-5551-2

$ 22.99

solicitation copy:

Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Visual Dictionary is the definitive guide to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, revealing the characters, creatures, droids, locations, and technology from the new film. Packed with 100+ images and information as penned by Star Wars scribe Pablo Hidalgo, it’s a must-have for all fans who want to go beyond the movie experience.

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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DECEMBER 19, 2017 

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – THE OFFICIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

hardcover (96 pages)

Titan Books

ISBN 978-1-78586-211-3

$ 19.99

solicitation copy:

The latest chapter in the saga is here! Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the epic new movie following the stories of Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren, and Luke Skywalker!

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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JANUARY 30, 2018

STAR WARS INSIDER: ICONS OF THE GALAXY

The Best of Star Wars Insider: A Guide to Characters, Creatures, and Collectables

softcover (USA)

publisher info:

softcover (176 pages)

Titan Magazines

ISBN 978-1-78585-193-3

$ 19.99

solicitation copy:

Star Wars: Icons celebrates some of the most memorable elements of the saga, whether it be timeless characters such as Princess Leia, Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, notable scenes, or even much-loved collectibles.

This collection explores iconic highlights of the saga, including interviews with Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, a comprehensive look at the legendary Marvel comic-book adaptation, and even more extraordinary characteristics that make Star Wars so unique.

The ultimate exploration of the space fantasy and its icons that changed the world!

UK solicitation copy:

A Star Wars icon is an aspect of the Star Wars saga that you will never forget. It might be a person such as Princess Leia, a droid such as C-3P0, characters such as the stormtroopers or even a collectable such as Kenner s classic Millennium Falcon playset. This book celebrates the most unforgettable aspects of the saga from the original movie to instant icons from Rogue One such as Director Krennic and the sarcastic former Imperial droid K-2SO.

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

INSIDE THE STAR WARS EMPIRE

Making Magic at George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

written by Bill Kimberlin

hardcover (240 pages)

Lyon’s Press (Rowman & Littlefield)

ISBN 978-1-4930-3231-0

$ 24.95

solicitation copy:

Bill Kimberlin may refer to himself as “one of those names on the endless list of credits at the close of blockbuster movies.” In reality though, he’s a true insider on some of the most celebrated and popular movies and franchises of the past century. Jurassic Park. Star Trek. Jumanji. Schindler’s List. Saving Private Ryan. Even Forrest Gump. And perhaps most notably, Star Wars.

Inside the Star Wars Empire is the very funny and insightful tell-all about the two decades Kimberlin spent as a department director at LucasFilm Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), the special effects studio founded by the legendary filmmaker George Lucas.

links:

USA: amazon 

UK: amazon / rowman & littlefield

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

THE STAR WARS PHENOMENON IN BRITAIN

The Blockbuster Impact and the Galaxy of Merchandise, 1977 – 1983

softcover (USA)

publisher info:

written by Craig Stevens

softcover (277 pages)

McFarland and Co., Inc.

ISBN 978-1-4766-6608-2

$ 39.95

solicitation copy:

Among the top-grossing Hollywood blockbusters of all time, Star Wars launched one of the most successful movie and licensing franchises in history. Yet much of the film’s backstory was set in Britain, where the original trilogy was made and where early efforts at tie-in merchandising were spearheaded. The author provides a detailed account of the saga’s British connection, including personal recollections of fans in the UK, exclusive interviews with staff members of Palitoy who took on the challenge of producing millions of toys, and the story of how a group of writers from the underground press in London combined with Marvel comics to produce the first Star Wars expanded universe.

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon / starwarsforumUK

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MARCH 15, 2018

STAR WARS MEMORABILIA: AN UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO STAR WARS COLLECTABLES

softcover (non-licensed) (UK)

publisher info:

written by Paul Berry

softcover (94 pages)

Amberley Publishing

ISBN 978-1-44567-644-9

£ 14.99

solicitation copy:

Star Wars first debuted on movie screens in 1977 and over the past forty years has grown into a merchandising phenomenon unequalled both in breadth and range. It has generated more collectables than any other movie series in history. From inexpensive pocket money toys to big ticket full-size replicas, it has spanned every area of licensed product.

From inauspicious beginnings, Paul Berry charts the development of the Star Wars collectable from the Original Trilogy era of the 1970s and 1980s, the prequels of the 1990s and 2000s and the modern era of films. This book looks at the massive success of the Kenner, and later Hasbro, action figure range, which has spawned well over 1,000 figures; the story of the books and comics that have greatly expanded the Star Wars universe; the records and the videos; the bubblegum cards; and the modern collectors items.

Whether you joined the Star Wars saga in 1977, 1999 or 2015, Star Wars is a hobby that continues to attract new generations of collectors and will likely endure for many decades to come.

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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MARCH 27, 2018

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – THE OFFICIAL DEBRIEF

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

cover by Brian Rood

hardcover (96 pages)

Titan Books

ISBN 978-1-78586-300-4

$ 19.99

solicitation copy:

The latest chapter in the saga is here! Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the epic new movie following the stories of Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren, and Luke Skywalker!

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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APRIL 3, 2018

STAR WARS: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF STARFIGHTERS AND OTHER VEHICLES

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

written by Landry Quinn Walker

hardcover (208 pages)

DK Publishing

ISBN 978-1-4654-6665-5

$ 16.99

solicitation copy:

The definitive guide to the vehicles from a galaxy far, far away… Learn all about your favorite Star Wars vehicles, from the A-wing to the Y-wing.

Don’t know your X-wing from your Y-wing? Not sure what type of craft Slave I is? Look no further than the Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles. From the swamps of Kashyyyk to the deserts of Jakku, from inner-city Coruscant to the vastness of hyperspace, this new Star Wars book will show you the right craft for the job. This handy guide is full of fun facts and intriguing information, guaranteed to enthrall fans for hours on end.

This encyclopedia features more than 200 weird and wonderful vehicles from the world of Star Wars, including ships and vehicles from the entire saga of movies as well as the television series Star Wars: The Clone Warsand Star Wars Rebels. One vehicle is explored in detail on each page, so there’s something new even for die-hard fans. All the technology behind the vehicles such as repulsorlift craft and hyperspeed is fully explored.

links:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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APRIL 10, 2018

STAR WARS: LIGHTSABERS

A Guide to Weapons of the Force

hardcover, updated version of the original (December 2010) softcover (USA)

publisher info:

written by Pablo Hidalgo

hardcover (68 pages)

becker&mayer!

ISBN 978-0-7603-5540-4

$ 19.99

solicitation copy:

Explore lightsabers from the inside out through history, detailed stats, and epic photos with this treasury of the galaxy’s most famous lightsabers and their masters.

Not as clumsy as a blaster; an elegant weapon, for a more civilized age—lightsabers are the agents of the Force, the chosen weapon of both the Jedi and the Sith. This new and updated version of Star Wars Lightsabers: A Guide to Weapons of the Force explores these powerful weapons from tip to hilt, diving into the stories that surround them and showcasing some of the most fascinating examples.

Study the galaxy’s most notable lightsabers and the masters who wielded them, from Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Rey and Kylo Ren. Every featured lightsaber includes a close-up of its one-of-a-kind hilt, a photo of the Jedi or Sith master in action. Each page is filled with detailed statistics, fascinating insights, and little-known facts.

Along with stories and details, this updated version of Star Wars Lightsabers features key foldout pages that let you get even closer and comes with a mini replica lightsaber. From the most famous lightsabers to the most notable lightsabers duels in galactic history, this otherworldly volume captures it all.

link:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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APRIL 17, 2018

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE – THE 40th ANNIVERSARY

collects the Star Wars 40th Anniversary variant covers from 2017

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

hardcover (168 pages)

Marvel Worldwide

ISBN 978-1-302-91128-7

$ 34.99

solicitation copy:

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope! This deluxe edition collects all of Marvel’s 40th anniversary art retelling the story of A New Hope – as illustrated by some of the industry’s most gifted artists, including Stuart Immonen, Adi Granov, Kevin Wada, Terry Dodson, Stephanie Hans and more! Extras include sketches and pencils, commentary, essays, and more.

link:

USA: amazon

UK: amazon

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MAY 1, 2018

100 THINGS STAR WARS FANS SHOULD KNOW & DO BEFORE THEY DIE

Revised and Updated

softcover (non-licensed) (USA)

publisher info:

written by Dan Casey

Triumph Books

softcover (416 pages)

ISBN 978-1-6293-7532-8

$ 16.95

solicitation copy:

As a Star Wars fan, you’ve seen the movies, from A New Hope to The Last Jedi, and beyond. And of course you’ve probably had a faux lightsaber battle or two, pretending to be Luke Skywalker, Rey, or maybe Kylo Ren. But can you name the seven actors who have portrayed Darth Vader? Do you know how Ralph McQuarrie helped shape the world of Star Wars? Are you familiar with Deak Starkiller, Darth Plagueis, or Drew Struzan? Have you seen the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special? 100 Things Star Wars Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the galaxy far, far away.

In this revised and updated edition, Dan Casey has collected every essential piece of Star Wars knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activites, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist for viewers old and new to progress on their way to fan superstardom.

THE GEEK’S COOKBOOK

Easy Recipes Inspired by Pokémon, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and More!

hardcover (USA)

publisher info:

written by Liguori Lecomte

Skyhorse Publishing

hardcover (96 pages)

ISBN 978-1-5107-2923-0

$ 14.99

solicitation copy:

Binge-watching your favorite season of Dexter, Breaking Bad, or The Walking Dead? Planning a Pokémon Go gaming party or a Harry Potter viewing party? Need sustenance to fuel your attempt to achieve the impossible and watch all six Star Wars movies in a row? Enter The Geek Cookbook, your guide to cooking all sorts of treats and goodies to nourish your inner (or outer) geek.

Send your taste buds to another world with over thirty recipes from your favorite series, TV shows, and video games. Experience the supreme taste of the Matrix Burger or the Sauron Tarts, succumb to the Dagobah Marsh in Herb Crust or the Karadoc Crunch. Top it all off with some Minecraft Cookies or Meringue Pokéball, and you’ve got yourself a meal fit for Geek royalty.

THE MILITARY SCIENCE OF STAR WARS

hardcover (non-licensed) (US)

publisher info:

written by George Beahm

Tor Books (Pan Macmillan Publishers)

hardcover (320 pages)

ISBN 978-1-2501-2474-6

$ 27.99

solicitation copy:

An in-depth, unofficial look at the military science of the Star Wars Universe. Includes a critical look at tactics, technology, and politics spanning each of the films within the series.

from the publisher:

The officially published books covering the Star Wars universe are necessarily general in nature. Written by pop culture writers, these books understandably lack the technical expertise that specialists in their respective fields can bring to bear in any discussion. Thus, there is a growing body of unofficial books written by specialists—philosophers, English professors, scientists, and, with this book, a military officer—that add unique insights about the Star Wars universe.

As a Star Wars fan who owns dozens of books published about the Star Wars universe and who happens to be a former major in the US Army Field Artillery, I see the military aspects of Star Wars in a way that a civilian unschooled in the operational arts cannot. I see how to plan, fight, and,afterward, critique battles with a critical eye and to apply those strategic and tactical lessons learned to future combat operations.
In other words, the civilians who have written official books have compiled useful encyclopedic texts and plot summaries, but for lack of specialized knowledge, they have generally been short on analysis.

For those reasons, I am not repeating what the official writers have covered. (Military personnel prefer not to retake the same ground twice.) I assume you are sufficiently familiar with the Star Wars movies that I need not cover well-trodden ground. Instead, my transformational use of subject matter from the Star Wars universe covers what the generalists hired to write the official books do not offer: analysis, speculation, and recommendations as they pertain to the operational arts. In other words, my impartial perspective, seasoned views unencumbered by outside influences, candid and often critical analyses.

The official writers chronicling the Star Wars universe have an important role to play—and so do unofficial writers, who bring fresh, new perspectives to the ongoing exploration of the Star Wars universe. Together,all of our books give a rounded and more comprehensive understanding of afictional world created by filmmaker George Lucas, which has amused,enlightened, and most of all, entertained us since 1977.