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Luke Skywalker Can't Read: And Other Geeky Truths Paperback – November 24, 2015

by Ryan Britt (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Plume (November 24, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0147517575
  • ISBN-13: 978-0147517579
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A Book Full of Geeky Love Letters
By Staci Griffith on November 24, 2015
Format: Paperback
I didn’t really know what to expect when I picked up this, but I was probably one of the most pleasant surprises book-wise that I’ve had all year. This series of essays covers every geeky topic imaginable and delves deep into the geeky conversations that you would have with another geek at 2 a.m. in the morning - you know, the ones that really matter.

Britt starts out with introducing himself and covering the basics about geekdom and what’s cool and why and discussing science fiction as a whole. Later on there’s another discussion about the difference in things that are science fiction and the things that are science written fictionally.

"Moby-Dick takes place in an alternate universe in which whale attacks were a common enough thing to get upset about. In this way, every kind of fiction is science fiction, which means that everybody who likes reading anything that’s not nonfiction is a massive geek. Obviously, like a lot of geeks, my hyperbole is worse that my bite.”

In the title essay, Britt argues that some of our favorite characters for readers aren’t readers themselves, which is an interesting bit of irony. Luke Skywalker (and probably most of the other characters in Star Wars) don’t read for fun or do any writing. They don’t have to because it’s a different culture. Information is hard to come by because the Empire restricts the news that’s released. The only people who do a lot of reading are scholars and there aren’t a lot of them left after the Empire took over.

“Not once in any of the existing Star Wars movies does a person, droid, or creature pick up a book or newspaper, magazine, literary journal, or chapbook of Wookie poetry.Read more ›
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
We Can Read "Luke Skywalker Can't Read"
By Michael Strahan on November 24, 2015
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I bought this book in eager anticipation of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and was surprised it covered a wide range of popular media. Britt's experience growing up, his consumption of science fiction and fantasy, felt warm and comforting, a love letter to an experience many have shared. I highly recommend it to Star Wars, Star Trek, and Barbarella fans everywhere.
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Hilarious and Great for Sci-Fi Padawans and Jedi Knights
By LibStaff2 on November 25, 2015
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Entertaining, well-written, and great for any fanboy or girl. The author is downright funny (even if I do disagree with him about Firefly) and this book is far better than others I have read in this genre. Recommended for fans who love to discuss all things Sci-Fi!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Accessible for all!
By Amazon Customer on November 27, 2015
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Great for sci-fi fans and general essay fans alike, Britt takes on what can seem daunting, overwhelming or just downright competitive and makes it accessibly funny for all. Great read! Would highly recommend it.
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