Anakin Skywalker: The Story of Darth Vader Figure and Book Set Star Wars Masterpiece Edition

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• THIS IS A GREAT ITEM FOR ALL STAR WARS COLLECTORS

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• Product Dimensions: 16 x 14.7 x 2.2 inches ; 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: 0811821587
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,795 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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"The Force is strong in this one."

Anakin Skywalker, otherwise known as Darth Vader, is arguably the central character in George Lucas's Star Wars story arc. His rise to Jedi power, descent into the temptations of the dark side of the Force, and ultimate redemption by his son Luke make for a fantastic modern myth, science fiction style.

This book and action figure set is a must-have for serious collectors--it's big and beautifully packaged in a pyramidal box. The 12" Anakin Skywalker action figure represents him as he appeared at the end of Return of the Jedi, when his spirit form stood alongside fellow departed Jedi masters Obi Wan Kenobi and Yoda. The illustrated book is a delightful tour of the part of Darth Vader's story that appeared in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. (The information about young Anakin is gleaned from Lucas's early story concepts rather than the new movies.) An extensive catalog of Vader collectibles completes the package.

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Darth Vader: master of the dark side, warlord of the Empire, evil incarnate. Anakin Skywalker: valiant Jedi Knight seduced by the dark side, fallen hero fated to wear Vader's black armor. One of the most impressive and enigmatic villains ever, Darth Vader now finds a tribute worthy of his stature. A limited edition exclusive, this spectacular box includes the illustrated hardcover Anakin Skywalker: The Story of Darth Vader and a one-of-a-kind 13 1/2 inch Anakin Skywalker action figure. Anakin is represented as he appears at the end of Return of the Jedi, redeemed at last and dressed in the robes of a Jedi. In the companion book (shaped to reflect the trapezoidal box), Star Wars authority Stephen J. Sansweet takes us behind the scenes for an intimate look at the life and times of Darth Vader, including early sketches, production stills, costume and prop shots, interviews, and collectibles. This is a prize addition to any Star Wars collection.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Getting....Even If In the Discount Rack, June 16, 2003

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Alex Diaz-Granados "fardreaming writer" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anakin Skywalker: The Story of Darth Vader Figure and Book Set Star Wars Masterpiece Edition (Toy)

First, be warned. The official Amazon Editorial has it right: the story within doesn't have much to say about the Anakin Skywalker we now know from Episodes I and II. The book, co-authored by Lucasfilm exec and author of the Star Wars Encyclopedia Stephen J. Sansweet, was published several months before The Phantom Menace's release and "the early years" of Anakin's life are based on early story concepts, not from the outlines or scripts to the sequels.

That having been said, readers will come to understand that the central figure of the six-movie Star Wars saga is really Darth Vader, and that he is really George Lucas' favorite character. The fiction and non-fiction look at this tragic hero-turned-villain is insightful and very comprehensive, especially in the chapter that chronicles Darth Vader during the time span covered by the Classic Trilogy.

Like the other books in the Masterpiece Edition series, the cover price is pretty high, but I found this edition on the discount bin at Waldenbooks. It was the only one left and the cover had a tear, but that was the box cover and not the book.

The large figure of Anakin Skywalker (as seen in Return of the Jedi but in non-ghostly form) is really beautifully rendered, although it does not have a lightsaber (the small figure -- which is NOT included -- paradoxically does).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pictures but price is way too high!, February 24, 1999

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This review is from: Anakin Skywalker: The Story of Darth Vader Figure and Book Set Star Wars Masterpiece Edition (Toy)

Even a serious collector should wait. The pictures are terrific and the figure is good but for the money you would expect allot more from Lucas. The figure could be better for this money. I'd wait until it hit clearance or a sale were it's under $45.00.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Simply a synopsis of the first three movies..., December 27, 1998

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This review is from: Anakin Skywalker: The Story of Darth Vader Figure and Book Set Star Wars Masterpiece Edition (Toy)

I was extremely disappointed. The book claimed to have a 'Prequel' to Star Wars: A New Hope (The first movie/book). That consisted of about three paragraphs. The rest of the "Saga of Darth Vader" was simply a synopsis of the first three movies. It read like a book report. A well written book report, but a book report nonetheless. Even the first section, which contained insights into the creation of the original concept was at best informative, but rather short and boring. The "story" part was a mere 40-45 pages. If you want to call them pages. The text is jammed into the center of each page on sometimes hard to read backgrounds which consist of original drawings and still shots of the movies. The whole text takes up about 1/2 of each page. Some of the drawings were interesting to see, but should have been placed altogehter on seperate pages. And the last part of the book, which consists of a few paragraphs concerning Vader collectibles and then several pages listing collectibles since the inception of Star Wars, could easily have been found in any toy magazine/price guide. I didn't need to pay $75.00 for it! The figure is nice, but I've seen better. Definately not worth the exorbanant price they're asking for it! Unless you're a serious collector, I'd avoid this one.