Star Wars: Complete Locations is a canon reference book and a reissue of the 2005 edition of the same name, also including new content from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. The title was published by Dorling Kindersley on September 27, 2016.
Publisher's summary
Star Wars(TM): Complete Locations brings together the key buildings, environments, and battle scenes from the Star Wars saga in a single, definitive guide. This updated edition features four new cross-section spreads and a behind-the scenes look at how the artwork is crafted.
Packed with more than 50 full-color, intricate cross-section artwork and 3-D maps, Star Wars(TM): Complete Locations is an amazing visual guide into the incredible worlds and locations of a galaxy far, far away….
From the towering skyscrapers of Coruscant to the terrifying technology of the Death Star, see in astonishing detail the numerous worlds, bases, cities, landscapes, and battles from the Star Wars galaxy. Discover the secrets of the Jedi Temple Complex and tour Yoda's House on Dagobah.
With brand-new cross-section artwork and sneak peek behind-the-scenes pages showing how the amazing artworks are crafted, Star Wars: Complete Locations is the definitive one-volume collection that takes you inside the world of the Star Wars saga.[2]
Continuity
- The name of the Abyssin species is misspelled "Abbysin" in this book, although author Jason Fry has explained it's merely a typo.
- Coruscant is said to have 5217 levels, though it actually has 5127.[3] This was corrected in later releases.
- Complete Locations states that the Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor was created in response to the Invasion of Naboo. However, the comic book Star Wars (2015) 26, set before the Invasion of Naboo, featured Delta 7s.[4]
- Endor's population is said to be "Unknown." However, Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know previously stated it to be over 30,000,000 Ewoks.[5]
- Geonosis' population is stated to be 100 million whereas Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know states it to be 100 billion.[5] Complete Locations also states there was no population on Geonosis during the Imperial Era. This contradicts the Star Wars Rebels episode "Ghosts of Geonosis," where Klik-Klak, the sole survivor of the Galactic Empire's sterilization of Geonosis, is protecting a Queen egg.[6]
- The planet profile for Kashyyyk mistakenly uses an image of Dagobah.
- Lott Dod is stated to have been present during the First Battle of Geonosis in the archducal box of the Petranaki Arena. Though Episode II identified that Neimoidian as Dod, the Neimoidian is assumed to be Rune Haako.[7]
- While Complete Locations states that Naboo only has one moon, Mace Windu mentions "spice miners on the moons of Naboo" in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of The Clones.[7] Thrawn: Alliances later stated that Naboo has three moons.[8]
- King Ars Veruna is said to have reigned for thirteen years. However, Queen's Shadow later established that Naboo's monarch could reign for a maximum of four years.[9]
- Yoda's Hut is stated to have been destroyed by Dagobah's torrential rains after Yoda's death. However, the 2015 reference book Ultimate Star Wars previously stated that it was reclaimed by the swamp and the many creatures Yoda befriended during his exile.[10] After being asked about this, Leland Chee responded that the information of both sources can be canonical, explaining that the hut could have been reclaimed right after Yoda's death but destroyed a hundred years later.[11]
- Yoda's lightsaber is revealed to have been stored in a box at Yoda's Hut in 3 ABY. However, the comic Darth Vader (2017) 1 states that the lightsaber was destroyed during the celebration of the Jedi Order's eradication in 19 BBY.[12] When asked about this, writer Charles Soule mused that perhaps Yoda built a new one, that he had more than one or that Darth Sidious built a fake to make a point,[13] while Lucasfilm Story Group's Matt Martin clarified that they are aware of it but it isn't an error as Yoda surely had more than a few lightsabers during his lifetime.[14] The discrepancy was solved in The Book of Boba Fett episode "Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger" with Yoda having another lightsaber in his possession.[15]
- The book mentions that after seeing Anakin's lightsaber whilst in Ben Kenobi's home, C-3PO's protocol programming required him to request he shut down to protect his ex-owner's secrets. Pablo Hidalgo confirmed this information was supposed to have been cut from the book.[16]
- Bestine is stated to be the closest settlement to Ben Kenobi's home. This is contradicted by a map of Tatooine also seen in the book.
Media
Editions
- ISBN 9781465452726; September 27, 2016; DK Publishing; US hardcover[17]
- ISBN 9780744046267; September 27, 2016; DK Publishing; US eBook[1]
Cover gallery
Solicitation cover
Front cover
Czech cover for Planety, místa a bitvy
Appearances
By type
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
Organisms
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Droid models
Events
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Locations
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Organizations and titles
Sentient species
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Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
Sources
DK's Newest Galaxy Guides: First Look at Star Wars: Complete Locations and More! on StarWars.com (backup link)- SWCE 2016: Star Wars Publishing Panel Liveblog on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Space and Time: Inside Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual History, Updated Edition and Star Wars: Complete Locations on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi Part VI Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Star Wars Complete Locations on Dorling Kindersley's official United States website (backup link)
- ↑
Star Wars: Complete Locations on the official Edelweiss website (backup link)
- ↑ "To Catch a Jedi" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars (2015) 26
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑
Star Wars Rebels — "Ghosts of Geonosis"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Thrawn: Alliances
- ↑ Queen's Shadow
- ↑ Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑
Leland Chee (@HolocronKeeper) on Twitter (post): "I was thinking in-universe date. Someone writing the passage right after RotJ would say that it was reclaimed. 100 years later it might be destroyed." (backup link)
- ↑ Darth Vader (2017) 1
- ↑ Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter (post): "He built a new one. Or he had more than one. Or Palpatine made up a fake one to make a point. Y'know? Errors, seek not. Stories, enjoy you should!" (backup link)
- ↑ Matt Martin (@missingwords) on Twitter (post): "Yup we were aware of that. It's not an error though, it was clear from RotS that he didn't leave Coruscant with that saber. A 900 year old Jedi has probably had more than a few sabers in his life." (backup link)
- ↑
The Book of Boba Fett — "Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger"
- ↑ Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) on Twitter (post): "I seem to recall it being a 2005 callout that should have been cut from the reprint but apparently wasn't." (screenshot)
- ↑
Star Wars: Complete Locations on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
