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The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force [Vault Edition] (Star Wars) Hardcover – September 28, 2010
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With the push of a button, the doors of the vault open in a wash of light and Star Wars sound effects. The inner platform rises, revealing this exclusive edition of The Jedi Path.
This ancient training manual, crafted by early Jedi Masters, has educated and enlightened generations of Jedi. It explains the history and hierarchy of the Jedi Order, and what Jedi must know to take their place as defenders of the peace in the galaxy—from mastery of the Force to the nuances of lightsaber combat.
Passed down from Master to Padawan, the pages of this venerable text have been annotated by those who have held it, studied it, and lived its secrets. From Yoda and Luke Skywalker to Count Dooku and Darth Sidious, they have shaped the content of the book by leaving mementos tucked within the pages, tearing out pages, and adding their personal experiences as tangible reminders of the lessons they’ve learned.
Through wars and rebellion, only a single copy of this manual has survived. It is now passed on to you.
The ancient Masters who wrote the text: Fae Coven, Grand Master and head of the Jedi Council; Crix Sunburris, Jedi Ace starfighter pilot; Restelly Quist, Jedi Chief Librarian; Skarch Vaunk, Jedi Battlemaster and lightsaber expert; Bowspritz, Jedi Biologist and expert on the Living Force; Sabla-Mandibu, Jedi Seer and Holocron expert; Morrit Ch’gally, Jedi Recruiter; Gal-Stod Slagistrough, Jedi leader of the Agricultural Corps.
Jedi who added personal commentary: Yoda, Thame Cerulian, Count Dooku, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Darth Sidious, and Luke Skywalker.
Removable features: A letter tracing the book’s history, a severed Padawan braid, a metal Jedi Credit medallion, a Jedi starfighter patch, a burned poster of the Jedi Code, a map of the Jedi Temple, a lightsaber diagram sketched on the back of a napkin from Dex’s Diner, and a note on the missing pages torn from the book by a Sith.
Created in collaboration with Lucasfilm—along with an acclaimed Star Wars author and revered Star Wars illustrators—this volume provides new insights into the history and lore of the Jedi Order while introducing never-before-seen ships, creatures, characters, and details about how one trains to become a Jedi.
The Jedi Path is for adults, and is intended for ages 14 and up.
- Print length160 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publisherbecker&mayer! Book Producers
- Publication dateSeptember 28, 2010
- Dimensions10.5 x 4 x 12.75 inches
- ISBN-101603800964
- ISBN-13978-1603800969
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- Publisher : becker&mayer! Book Producers; 58798th edition (September 28, 2010)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 160 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1603800964
- ISBN-13 : 978-1603800969
- Item Weight : 4.85 pounds
- Dimensions : 10.5 x 4 x 12.75 inches
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Daniel Wallace is the author or co-author of more than 50 books including The Jedi Path, The World According to Spider-Man, Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History, The World of RWBY, and the New York Times bestselling Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters. His specialty is exploring the underpinnings of popular fictional universes.
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The presentation of the book is gorgeous. I personally didn't really care about the Vault packaging, and I think it would lose its charm after the first big reveal. If you're giving it as a gift, keep it for a dramatic effect . . . but yeah, after that? It's cheap-feeling "silver" plastic with mechanisms and sound effects that require batteries you'll have to replace eventually.
Really, the gem is the book.
The Vault edition (which is what I got because the cover sucked me in; the non-Vault version didn't strike my fancy quite so much--it looked too "commercial," which ruined the aesthetic for me) is made of gorgeous, supple leather, embossed accents, and deckled pages (which I love). The little notes in the margins from each of the book's owners are delightful, if somewhat contrived and awkward in places. As others have noted, some of Anakin's notes are a little heavy-handed in "foreshadowing" his fall to the Dark Side; likewise the case with a few of Obi-Wan's remarks (i.e. not seeing how he'd ever have to use a certain forbidden lightsaber strike against an enemy. On one level this is fascinating--makes me wonder what was going through his mind at, uhm, a particular moment--but on another, again, it feels just a little too forced).
This having been said, the notes are generally good, sometimes amusing, sometimes heart-wrenching when you realize what was to come. I think Wallace did a good job, mostly, of keeping the comments balanced between the various characters: Anakin and Ahsoka feel particularly vocal, as does Thame, but not quite to the point of feeling overbearing. I wish there was more from Qui-Gon, but I suppose it makes sense that he'd be more reserved in his comments.
The information is an absolute delight; of course, some of it's rendered non-canonical now because of the Disney overhaul, which kind of breaks my heart, but . . . oh well. Enjoy it for what it is, and what was lost (fictitiously and literally).
I was pleased to see as well that Wallace is drawing upon various EU sources, including books written for children (which I read as a kid). It brought a smile to my face seeing such nostalgic references . . . but then again, I was smiling throughout most of reading this book. The text, the illustrations, the notes--all gorgeous and insightful.
There were a few bits of text which felt inconsistent with other source materials, but it was easy enough to overlook, or to simply attribute to being the personal views of the particular Master writing the passage. (For example, it's suggested that if one fails the Trials, one enter into a period of fasting and meditation for several weeks before attempting them again. I know the Jedi can be ascetic, but extreme fasting like that seems like neglect of the body--which in turn seems contradictory to the Code. In one of the Knights of the Old Republic games, I seem to remember a Jedi's indignation at finding out that extended fasting / starvation is used as a tactic at the Sith Academy. So. There's that. But anyway . . . it's a nitpick.)
Now, for the Vault extras: before cracking open the book I didn't see the point, but as I found them nestled within the pages, referenced by notes in the margins (Thame's credit, a patch that an Ace gave to young Anakin, etc.), the more I realized that they really do add something unique. I can't imagine reading the book without them, to be honest. At first the thought of the severed Padawan braid creeped me out a bit . . . and then I read whose it was, and it made sense. Same with the napkin from Dex's Diner . . . I wondered why the hell it was there, until I stumbled across it while reading and looked at it more closely. (The fact that Obi-Wan sketched out his new lightsaber design on a napkin while a little tipsy on Jawa Juice is just lovely.)
All-in-all . . . if you enjoy Star Wars and the larger mythology and scope of the universe, get this. I highly recommend the Vault edition, if only for the additives: the gorgeous binding, the pages, the momentos from the characters who scrawled within its margins. At least speaking for myself, Star Wars is something of a modern myth, and having these little tangible ways in which to reach out and connect with one's mythical heroes--(however obviously mass-produced, and fictional at that)--is nevertheless a beautiful thing indeed.
I finally had to take it from him and it's now squirreled away. I know that my 12 year old Star Wars obsessed 7th grade son will love it even more, lol, but I don't know if his fascination/reaction to it will top his Dad's. I wish I had gotten it on video.
Practical stuff:
1. I wish that the sound effects were a little bit better. If the sound would have rung out a little more and faded, it would sound less like a soundtrack being played.
2. For the amount of money this book costs, *especially* if you look at the MSRP (which is printed on the back of the outer box, btw), the case should have been made of metal instead of plastic. Or at least the top panels. It looks nice, but it's obviously still silver plastic. I think they could have done better with that.
3. It comes taped together in a couple spots, inside a plastic bag, inside an outer box. If you want the full 'WOW that is COOL' effect, make sure you get rid of all that. As the one who opened it up initially, it was still pretty cool once you got it out and ready to open, but not *quite* as cool, if you know what I mean.
Would I spend $99 on it? No way, not in this house at least. But for $[...] it was a great gift for my (big and small) Star Wars fans and it will look great set up in a place of honor on Christmas morning.
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just a bit bland with the effects.
push the button, and the two sides open, the book raises on a platform.
sadly, it's up to you to manually clunk the platform back in, and closed the lid.
whereas the sith version will close itself at the 2nd push of the button.
the book is well written, some pages are torn (and the manufacturer has had to supply a note saying this is a deliberate effect to make the book look a bit more real). it gives the impression that it is a worn out book handed down generation to generation.
if you've only watched the 6 films, and still think jarjar binks is an important character, then step away. buy something else.
if you have followed the films, cartoons, read a vast amount of the comics/books from the extended universe... then this will be a nice addition to your collection.
The book itself is very nice - no mention of author, well, apart from Darth Maul, Yoda and other jedi/sith that contributed to it, until the end of the manual.
I liked the idea of putting in small pieces of artefacts throughout the book and also the small notes that litter the book.
I notice that the book Star Wars: The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force is also available at a cheaper price. However if you are looking for a Wow!, then buy this edition!
Since I can think, she has been reading through all those books available, figured I do her a favour and get her this special box. Turns out, it is amazing. I have never seen my mom turn into such a fangirl....
I don't really know what else to say, for a fan, it's a must have I would say. The box is properly done, solid materials. The book is coming out, no complains. I seriously am happy I got it for her. :)
One thing though, this item is quite expensive, may be advisable to save some money before purchasing, but I think it is worth it nonetheless.
If you just want the book without the vault and extras then don't buy this - it is about 10 times more expensive. But for the serious collector or mad fan this is fantastic.
I agree with all the other reviews on the vault mechanism only operating automatically on opening and not closing. As a present it was loved and I have no doubt will be cherished for many years to come. Glad I bought it just to see the reaction of the birthday boy.
The book itself is cleverly construcuted with the handwritten notes making it look very authentic.
overall if youre going to keep it as a collectors item its worth the money and it is so so funky when it opens up to reveal the book.
A tip always store the vault in the horizontal position, the fluids in the lid mechanism work better this way.












