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Death Star Owner's Technical Manual: Star Wars: Imperial DS-1 Orbital Battle Station Hardcover – Nov. 5 2013

by Ryder Windham (Author), Chris Reiff (Author), Chris Trevas (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 271 ratings
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Conceived as the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the Death Star battle station is equipped with a planet-shattering superlaser. The station is heavily shielded, defended by TIE starfighters and laser cannons, and invested with firepower greater than that of half the Imperial fleet. The Empire’s diabolical leaders have every reason to believe that their technological terror will induce fear across the galaxy. But the Death Star has one flaw.
 
This Haynes Manual traces the origins of the Death Star, from concept to a top-secret project that begins before the foundation of the Empire, which draws design inspiration from the Trade Federation’s spherical warships. In this manual, the Death Star’s onboard systems and controls are explained in detail, and are illustrated with an astonishing range of computer-generated artwork, floor plans, cutaways, and exploded diagrams, all newly created by artists Chris Reiff and Chris Trevas—the same creative team behind the Millennium Falcon Owner’s Workshop Manual. Text is by their Falcon colleague Ryder Windham, author of more than fifty Star Wars books.
 
Covering history, development and prototyping, superstructure, energy and propulsion, weapons and defensive systems, hangar bays, security, service and technical sectors, crew facilities, and with information about the Death Star II and its planetary shield generator, this is the most thorough technical guide to the Death Star available.
 
This Haynes Manual is fully authorized and approved by Lucasfilm.

Praise for Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual
 
“As an all-in-one resource for the Death Star, the Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual is the book to turn to. It’s a wealth of information on one of the most iconic ships from the Star Wars films.”—Roqoo Depot
 
“For a casual fan, there’s all sorts of neat trivia that will keep anyone’s attention. For a fleet junkie, the book is a huge wealth of knowledge that you’ll come back to scan again and again. The Haynes Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual is a fun and brilliant read. Go pick it up.”—Tosche Station
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  1. Print length
    128 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Del Rey
  4. Publication date
    Nov. 5 2013
  5. Dimensions
    21.59 x 1.27 x 28.58 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0804176612
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0804176613
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“As an all-in-one resource for the Death Star, the Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual is the book to turn to. It’s a wealth of information on one of the most iconic ships from the Star Wars films.”—Roqoo Depot
 
“For a casual fan, there’s all sorts of neat trivia that will keep anyone’s attention. For a fleet junkie, the book is a huge wealth of knowledge that you’ll come back to scan again and again. The Haynes Death Star Owner’s Technical Manual is a fun and brilliant read. Go pick it up.”—Tosche Station

About the Author

Ryder Windham is a former editor of Star Wars comics and has written more than fifty Star Wars books, including Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force and The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader. He is also an instructor and the certificate advisor for the Comic and Sequential Art Certificate Program at Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education.
 
For more than a decade Chris Trevas has created Star Wars artwork for numerous licensees. He currently lives and works at home in Michigan with his family.
 
Chris Reiff has spent the past fourteen years working as a toy designer and inventor, bringing a variety of licensed products to market. While he stays busy working on other major properties at the design company he founded in Cincinnati, he always finds time to jump back into the Star Wars universe when the opportunity arises.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey (Nov. 5 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0804176612
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804176613
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 635 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.59 x 1.27 x 28.58 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 271 ratings

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Chris Reiff

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Chris Reiff is an illustrator, toy designer, and inventor with more than 17 years experience working on official Star Wars projects and with licenses from companies like Marvel & Disney. His illustration work includes Haynes' Star Wars Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual, The Bounty Hunter Code, and Star Wars Lightsaber Thumb Wrestling. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his dog named Dog and the full-size R2-D2 replica he built himself.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
271 global ratings

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Étienne Desbiens
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2017
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Gave this book as a gift to a Star Wars fan and he loved it. It is short and sweet and provides fun info to any Star Wars lover out there. The graphics are great and simple to look at. Would totally buy again.
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M. A. Chan
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty cool!
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2016
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Bought this as a gift and he loved it, as most Star Wars nerds would. I thought it was pretty neat too, as the inner workings are pretty elaborately laid out.
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Carbonara Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and exhaustive
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2014
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Just like the Millennium Falcon's, this Technical Manual give you the serious and dedicated passion all vehicle enthusiasts appreciate. It goes beyond the regular surface description encyclopedia and general guides present. These guides provide the vehicles with depth and lives of their own...
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denis chercuitte
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2016
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Great piece of equipment
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5.0 out of 5 stars So Excited!
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2016
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Bought it for a Christmas present; it arrived promptly and exceeded my expectations <3
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2018
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great product
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scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2014
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great content! pictures never seen before!
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Simr
5.0 out of 5 stars Planet Killer under Vader's control
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2018
A comprehensive guide to Vader's Death Star for the avid Star Wars fan.

Bought as a birthday gift, she loved it
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David Kloss
5.0 out of 5 stars So cool!
Reviewed in Germany on August 26, 2021
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Is this cool or what? Tired of taking your Death Star into the shop for every single minor repair? No longer necessary now that you have this practical repair manual.
Star Wars fans will love it. In-depth information that goes well beyond the movies for the entire story behind the development and completion of the Death Star. Great technical drawings, and plenty of stills from the Star Wars films.
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LadiesMan3751
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
Reviewed in Italy on May 1, 2020
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Tempi e prodotto perfetti
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Lee Kirby
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that will make "Star Wars" fans feel like Rebel spies
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016
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"Entertainment Weekly" film critic Anthony Breznican wrote one year ago that the difference between the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" franchises is that "Trek" appeals to the head, while "Wars" appeals to the heart.

"Star Wars: Death Star Technical Manual" definitely appeals to the head. Copiously illustrated with cutaway drawings, floor plans, diagrams and stills from the various "Star Wars" films, writer Ryder Windham explains in detail-without ever lapsing into technobabble and becoming boring-the Empire's ultimate weapon, including its onboard systems and controls.

It also traces the Death Star's history from concept to a top-secret project that began in the time of the "SW" prequel trilogy, before the Old Republic's fall and the Empire's rise. (The Trade Federation's spherical warships, seen in "The Phantom Menace," provided the inspiration for the Empire's technological terror.)

The book also covers briefly, toward its end, the unfinished Death Star II seen in "Return of the Jedi."

With the impending theatrical release of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," "Star Wars: Death Star Technical Manual" is highly recommended as a Christmas gift for "Star Wars" fans. Holding this book in their hands, they may even feel like Rebel spies possessing the Death Star's design schematics.
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occhan
4.0 out of 5 stars Owners Workshop Manual と内容は同じです
Reviewed in Japan on November 23, 2013
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同じ出版社（Haynes）から「Death Star Manual: DS-1 Orbital Battle Station (Owners Workshop Manual) 」というものも出ています。両方買ってみましたが、内容は同じものでした。

ちなみに、こちら「Technical Manual」はアメリカ版、「Workshop Manual」はイギリス版でした。

本文の印刷状態などもほとんど違いはありませんので、価格の安い方を買えばいいと思います。
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Myst
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful for Death Star Owners
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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This is perhaps one of my favorite purchases, it includes thorough specs, guides and instructions for nearly every aspect of the Death Star, and it's served me very well in learning everything I can about the legendary, hulking non-moon space station that we all love so very much.

Thanks to this manual I've finally gotten my own Death Star off cinder blocks in the backyard, and I am right on schedule with test firing the Ion laser. Only disappointment was the apparent lack of a labeled "low power" button nor does this manual contain instructions for taping planets back together after mass dispersal.

P.S. How long will it take NASA to figure out Mars has vanished after my test fire date?
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