Published: September 28, 2023
Publisher: Studio Press
Writer: Paddy Kempshall
ISBN: 978-1-80078-618-9
RRP: £10.99
Pages: 320
The synopsis;
Do you know your Jedi from your Sith? Can you name the planet that Chewbacca is from? Put your knowledge to the test with over 1,000 questions about all things Star Wars!
From Star Wars: The Phantom Menace to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and beyond, there are 24 categories of quizzes, each split into three difficulty levels that will test even the most knowledgeable fans’ acumen of one of the most beloved franchises of all time.
Whether playing against your family or getting together with your friends, The Ultimate Star Wars Quiz Book makes an ideal gift and is a fun way to determine who knows more about everyone’s favourite galaxy far, far away.
Categories include:
The original trilogy
The prequel trilogy
The sequel trilogy
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars: Andor
Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Planets and Locations
Aliens and creatures
Starships and vehicles
and more!
The review;
I absolutely love the cover of this book. The silhouette style art of Vader with white accents are made pop off the page with the use of the bright yellow background. This book makes a statement on the shelf as you look at it. I also like the fact that it is a hardback. So many books of this genre are paperback, so that helps make it stand out.
Over the years there have been many Star Wars related quiz books hit the shelves of local bookstores. But I sense something a little different about this one. Yes, it is right up to date, except for the recent Ahsoka TV series on Disney+.
The book is split into 2 sections. Section 1 is titled The Saga. This section concentrates on all the movies, animated and live action TV series. With section 2 entitled The Galaxy which delves into area specific general knowledge of the wider Star Wars galaxy. There are over 1000 questions with 3 difficulty levels: Youngling, Padawan and Jedi Master. Obviously, this reflects the level of the questions being asked.
There are some very simple questions that someone relatively new to Star Wars will be able to answer. But when you get to the Jedi Master questions, there are some absolute doozies in there! I am deemed by my family and friends to have an extensive knowledge of Star Wars, but I will admit to struggling to answer or didn’t answer, as the case may be! And I think this is the beauty of the book. There is something in there to test the knowledge of any Star Wars fan.
As usual with any quiz book, the answers are in the back of the book. But please, do not turn to the Dark Side and memorise the answers!
Paddy Kempshall is the man who was tasked with creating the questions. Paddy is a friend of Jedi News through his involvement with the UK Garrison. A long standing and highly regarded within its ranks. If you get chance to listen to Episode 118 of our Radio 1138 podcast, you will be able to hear Paddy talk about his love for the UK Garrison, but what it took for him to create this wonderful book.
For me, this is the essential stocking filler for Christmas 2023. Sadly, this book is only available in the UK as I type. So, for any overseas fans who want to grab a copy, get in touch with your friends in the UK for their assistance.
Availability;
The Ultimate Star Wars Quiz Book was published on September 28, 2023, by Studio Press. It is available in the UK only from high street bookstores and via online retailers, including Amazon UK.
