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Collect All 21! - Memoirs of a Star Wars Geek John Booth Named one of ToplessRobot.com's 10 Greatest Non-Fiction Star Wars books Opening that first Darth Vader figure and putting him in a Landspeeder. Imagining a snowy elementary school playground as the wastes of Hoth. Seeing Return of the Jedi on opening night. Moments like these - and a galaxy more - make up three decades of "Memoirs of a Star Wars Geek." Author John Booth takes the reader from a childhood packed with Star Wars guys (never "action figures") and Christmas wishes both fulfilled and unrealized, through the years when the trilogy lay dormant to the mainstream public's eye, and into an age of seeing George Lucas' universe as an adult while exploring it again as a parent. This newly-expanded electronic edition includes the author's interviews with Star Wars cast and crew members reflecting on the saga's impact from both first-generation-fan standpoints and a career spent bringing the universe to life on-screen. Gracefully laying bare both the good and not-so-good times, this collection is a love letter from a self-aware geek written under the sometimes harsh light of hindsight, softened with understanding. It captures the innocence and wonder and infinite possibilities of what it meant to an eight-year-old to Collect All 21!
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Named one of ToplessRobot.com's 10 Greatest Non-Fiction Star Wars books
"I never thought I'd actually get that Time-Travel Belt, but reading this book is almost better." - George Krstic, writer, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Megas XLR
"A deliciously warped nostalgia trip through Star Wars fandom. From collecting Kenner action figures to getting Star Wars birthday cakes from puzzled parents to scribbling fan letters to Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, Booth shamelessly flaunts his lifelong lust for all things Star Wars. Like a tractor beam, this endearing account draws us in and makes us reminisce about our own geeky obsessions." - Ethan Gilsdorf, author, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms
"Like a nostalgic walk through your childhood and growing up geek." - GeekDad at Wired.com
"... the feeling of childhood magic that pours from its pages will have you reflecting on how much of an impact the Wars have had on you."- Chris Cummins, Topless Robot
"Highly entertaining and well-written. And here's the truly amazing thing about it - it's full of all of your own memories. I spent half the time reading, and the other half experiencing long-forgotten Star Wars flashbacks. As an added bonus, in many cases these thoughts are triggering non-Lucasfilm related retrospection too. A few pages can send me into a warm bath of childhood wonder." - Kirk Demarais, Secret Fun Spot and author of Mail Order Mysteries
"It is an absolute must read if you are a collector, a retro fan or if you remember the first time you unpacked that Boba Fett. This book is full of gems that will bring back memories." - Rob Wainfur, Retro Finds
"You'll smile, you'll chuckle, you'll nod your head, you might even sadly agree while reading this book because like John Booth you too have been there through the highs and lows of being a die hard Star Wars fan." - The Malaysian Reader
"John is masterful in recreating how it felt for him (and countless other Star Wars fans that were kids at the time) when he coveted that new Star Wars guy, or when he arranged his sets, or when the next movie was coming out and the anticipation was killing him. John can paint a picture with his words that pulls you into the story instantly." - Jenny Williams, GeekMom.com
About the author
John Booth is an award-winning journalist, a 1980s pop culture dork, a casual runner, a brachiopod hunter, and the author of the novel Crossing Decembers.
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