Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles: Memorabilia and Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

I was once lucky enough to have been included on a tour of Steve Sansweet's collection with notes being taken about certain items of his collection during that tour so they could be included in this book. I've been waiting with baited breath for this because there is no way you can see but a fraction of his collection. The big stuff, sure. All the normal sized stuff just kind of blurs together in your memory once it is over, and even then you'll never see it all.This is an absolutely wonderful cross-section of his collection, with some lovely little stories about the items or how they came into his collection.I don't care how much of a fan of Star Wars you are, I guarantee that there are many collectibles in this book you've never heard of, or have heard of but never seen, and some you are probably going try to search for to own for yourself. I know I am.There are the original toys figures all the way through the very expensive high-end stuff. There are prototypes that never made production, artist one-offs, custom items, displays, signs, clothing, food, statues, coins, costumes, computers, games,...I could go on for quite a while.Darth Vader slippers. A Star Wars savings passbook. A stormtrooper golf bag. How about Star Wars Cheeselicious? You haven't lived until you see that.A must own for anyone who collects (even in small amounts, like me) of Star Wars memorabilia.Thank you Steve and Anne, for this book. Now my wife will have to keep me off amazon and ebay for a while so I cannot purchase any of these items.

I you grew up on the original Star Wars trilogy and remember all the hype that went with them ... and those are fond memories ... then there is no reason for you to not own this book. As I write this it is going for $14. It is a steal at double that price. There is so much information and so many photos here that you could spend days trapped between its covers, and if you think you know everything there is to know about Star Wars collectibles, think again. You are, quite simply, wrong.I'll admit to being a Star Wars fanatic. I'll admit to even like "The Phantom Menace." For a person like me, reading this book is like stepping into a pop culture museum. Admittedly, some of the items are ridiculous, but you marvel at them nonetheless. And some of them are works of art in their own right.Amazing book. Buy it now.

Wow! When I read s. sanweet's profile, he's a big wig at lucasfilm, I initially thought "this guy is only trying to making us feel jealous about his collection". Big mistake! Steven is a really down to earth guy and possess the best quality that collectors, like myself, appreciate the most: he is sharing his collection not showing off, the quality of the paper, matches the beauty of the images, those are only topped off by the amazing, heart warming tales behind how he got the stuff, very similar to Kirk hammett's horror business book. and, no, I don't want a job as his assistant, but it'd be great

Sansweet has written several books on Star Wars collectibles and I always enjoy them. Although this book contains a lot of fun facts and pictures, I found myself getting bored when it veered into a long section on clothing, patches, soft goods etc (yawn). I found the first third, which is devoted to Star Wars toys, to be the most interesting. I would still recommend this to collectors, but I would encourage you to flip through it in a store so you really know what you're getting. A minor complain; a cardboard strip inexplicable surrounds the front and back cover, which makes the book awkward to read. I was constantly worried that I was going to tear it whenever I picked up the book.

I received my copy of Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles today and already took in the stunning imagery and diverse look at literally hundreds of unique Star Wars collectibles. If you began your collection before 1977, or are starting it today, it is a thrilling read for fans who wish to see what these amazing films have brought in the form of merchandise. In every Star Wars Insider, they offer glimpses of strange collectibles according to a certain theme, and if you love looking at that section of the magazine, this is a perfect item for you.

This great little book is the perfect gift for any Star Wars fan or Sci-Fi collector. You'll discover something new on every page, with great images, fun stories about the items. This book is a ton of fun, and surprisingly a delight to go back to again and again. Great coffee table book too.

Excellent coffee table book will pictures and descriptions

Great book to have for Star Wars collectible fans!!

I am a huge star wars fan so was interested to see what is out there that is classified as 'collectible' given the sheer volume of star wars merchandise. This book (mostly through pictures and footnotes) provides a good overview of what the author has collected over 33 years.One could argue he brings a new meaning to geek as he has so much that the normal collector would never have known about but at least we have a detailed respository of what is out there and some interesting facts to accompany it (eg I never knew about the jawa figure with the vinyl cape, as opposed to the cloth, making it very rare). Only question I have is how on earth he managed to finance such a massive collection ?

A very Informative Book for the Many,Many bits of Star wars Merchandise Over the Many,Many years since the first Star Wars film in 1977...I would totally Recommend this book to Anyone and everyone else with a Intrest in Star Wars Merchandise.

Bella l'idea di raccogliere in un libro i più svariati oggetti da collezione (dai più economici a quelli più costosi) inerenti all'eterna saga di Star Wars.Il risultato sembra però un catalogo: tante fotografie e poche descrizioni, non un libro da collezione a parer mio.Trascurati molti oggetti che invece meritavano un posto, inseriti altri che non troverebbero altro mercato se non quello statunitense...ma tant'è...si tratta in effetti di una raccolta di uno scrittore di Philadelphia.Con tutto il materiale a disposizione speravo comunque in qualcosa di più "accattivante" anche nella veste grafica.

Ein tolles Buch! Stephen Sansweet lässt mit diesem Buch in seine schier unendliche Sammlung an Star Wars-Produkten blicken. Gespickt mit Daten, Fakten und vor allem Anekdoten lässt er den Leser und Fan teilhaben an den verrücktesten und wertvollsten Sammlerstücken, die die Filme von George Lucas hervorgebracht haben.Das Buch selber ist ein echter "Wälzer", ich hatte erwartet, hier ein Büchlein im Taschenbuchformat zu bekommen, aber das Ding ist groß und schwer :)Tolle Hochglanz-Bilder und interessante Texte zum Schmökern und Staunen. Ein Buch von einem Fan für Fans.

Since receiving this book yesterday, I've been almost unable to put it down. It's gorgeous. Each page is another rare or weird or awesome Star Wars item, and everything about the book feels high quality. The images are great, and the diversity/selection is very impressive. If you want to spend a while browsing hundreds of Star Wars collectibles and daydreaming about owning most of them, this book is a great buy.