Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection

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Discover more than 50 lightsabers from the golden age of the Jedi with this essential guide to the elegant weapons from Star Wars: The High Republic. A follow-up to the bestselling Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, this exciting volume is an exploration of High Republic hilts, including designs that are illustrated in a photo-real manner for the first time. A must-have resource for fans, this reference book is a fine addition to any The High Republic collection.

From Vernestra Rwohs unique lightwhip and Stellan Gios ornate crossguard lightsaber to Burryagas broadsword-like hilt, the signature weapon of the Star Wars galaxy has never looked so elegant as it does during the prosperous era of the High Republic.

Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection is an essential visual guide and exploration of the numerous lightsabers found within The High Republic saga, featuring hilts from publishing, animation, and VR, many of which have never been illustrated in a photo-real style before.

As a follow-up to Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, each spread contains a detailed illustration of the featured lightsaber, allowing readers to see the intricate detail in the hilts and the brilliance of each energy blade. The perfect reference book for fans, model builders, and collectors, this striking companion is a must-have for readers looking to discover more about legendary lightsabers from a fascinating period in Star Wars history.

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ILLUSTRATIONS: See lightsabers from comics and novels, many visually realized in detail for the first time, with brilliant full-color artwork

WEAPONS OF THE JEDI GOLDEN AGE: Learn about the elegant weapons wielded by Jedi Masters, Knights, and Padawans like Stellan Gios, Vernestra Rwoh, Avar Kriss, Porter Engle, Burryaga and more.

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Includes more than 50 lightsabers from the High Republic era.

GREAT GIFT: Visually stunning and intricately detailed, this book is the perfect gift for the Star Wars fan in your life.

A FINE ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION: Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection and Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi also available from Insight Editions

Author Bio

Daniel Wallace is the author or coauthor of more than fifty books, including The Jedi Path, Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History, The World According to Spider-Man, Warcraft: Behind the Dark Portal, Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, and The New York Times best-selling Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters. His specialty is exploring the underpinnings of popular fictional universes.

Lukasz Liszko is digital artist and photographer from Poland. He is a fan of fantasy and sci-fi literature and cinematography.

Ryan Valle is a freelance illustrator based in the Kansas City metro area. He specializes in Star Wars art with a digital 2D painting style while using both 3D and photographic reference to create his images. Since childhood, he has been a huge Star Wars fan, and he planned on becoming a professional fantasy/sci-fi artist early on. After graduating from the University of Central Missouri with a BFA in commercial art: illustration, he began working on Star Wars cards for Fantasy Flight Games. He has been doing regular Star Wars commissions ever since and has also contributed to other popular properties such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings.