The Secret History of Star Wars Review #1

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• 6.5

  IGN - Joey Esposito

  Apr 03, 2012

  In the end, The Secret History of Star Wars is a flawed but informative unauthorized history of the Star Wars saga untainted by any PR spin from Lucasfilm. That said, it's also worth noting that there isn't exactly any "insider" element to this book either – it's a collection of conclusions drawn from extensive studies of public interviews and published documents (including an interview with A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back producer Gary Kurtz from right here on IGN). In any case, it's further proof that Star Wars is far more than just a cinematic phenomenon, but a timeless story that will no doubt be discussed, celebrated, and scrutinized for generations to come. Read Full Review