Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire kick the Federation's ass? And other galaxy-shaking enigmas

Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire kick the Federation's ass? And other galaxy-shaking enigmas

by Matt Forbeck
Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire kick the Federation's ass? And other galaxy-shaking enigmas

Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire kick the Federation's ass? And other galaxy-shaking enigmas

by Matt Forbeck

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Overview

Could a Jedi knight use his light saber to deflect a beam from a phaser?
Which aliens are cooler: the Cardassians or the Chazrach?
Have any Federation ships ever made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs?
And most important, in a fight between the Empire and the Federation, who would win?

Ever since Princess Leia's starship hovered into sight on the silver screen, fans of Star Wars and Star Trek have been debating these questions. Now, side by side, they can line up aliens, technology, story points, weaponry, and heroes from the two great science fiction/fantasy stories of our age.

For fans everywhere, this volume offers detailed information about both universes, as well as trivia, quizzes, quotes, and information drawn from these two iconic settings. So phasers on stun and light sabers at the ready! It's time for the duel to begin.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440525766
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 04/18/2011
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Matt Forbeck is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and game designer. He has more than thirty novels and countless games published to date. His latest work includes Dungeonlogy, the Star Wars: Rogue One junior novel, the last two editions of The Marvel Encyclopedia, his Monster Academy YA fantasy novels, and the upcoming Shotguns & Sorcery roleplaying game based on his novels. He lives in Beloit, WI, with his wife and five children, including a set of quadruplets. For more about him and his work, visit Forbeck.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii

Foreword Jeremy Bulloch ix

Foreword Tim Russ xi

Introduction xiii

Part I People

Chapter 1 Men-Masters of the Universe

Sizing up the men of action including Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo; Captains Kirk, Picard, and Sisko; and the rest 3

Chapter 2 Women-More Than Just Pretty Faces

The ladies of the series: Princess Leia, Queen Amidala, Ahsoka Tano; Uhura, Captain Janeway, Seven of Nine; and others 15

Chapter 3 Aliens-No Need to Phone Home

The nonhuman denizens of two universes: Wookiees, Ewoks, Hutts; Klingons, Romulans, Ferengi; and lots more 27

Chapter 4 Ninions-Someone's Got to Do the Dirty Work

The lesser villains the heroes can look good beating up-and the lesser heroes the villains can test out their weapons on 39

Chapter 5 Villains-You Can't Have a Saga Without Them

A series is only as good as its villains: Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Darth Maul; Khan, Nero, the Borg Queen; and the rest of the rogues gallery 51

Chapter 6 Powers-What Makes the Galaxy Go Round

The greatest adversaries are those who totally outpower the heroes 63

Chapter 7 Monsters-They Live in the Shadows

Swallow a person, swallow a planet-the creepy things with big teeth 75

Chapter 8 Losers-Because Not Everyone Can Be a Winner

The lamest characters in both series make us wonder what the creators were thinking: Jar-Jar Sinks, Wesley Crusher, Greedo, Rom, and others 87

Part II Gadgets

Chapter 9 Technology-Futuristic Gadgets From Our Past

What's the difference between hyperspace and Warp, droids and Data? 99

Chapter 10 Weapons-Keeping the Galaxy Honest

The iconic weaponry from the series to see who would have the edge in a cross-universe firefight 111

Chapter 11 Starships-The Best Way to See the Universe

Both Star Wars and Star Trek have the most recognized starships in the world, from the X-wing to the Enterprise 123

Part III Time and Space

Chapter 12 Planets-There's Always Just One More to Explore

A tour of the major planets: Tatooine and Coruscant, Vulcan and Romulus, and outward 137

Chapter 13 Space Stations-Home Away From Home

Planets aren't the only place to live out in space 149

Chapter 14 Time and Space-They Wait for No One

From the Old Republic to the Mirror Universe, which universe has the greatest history-or the most damaged 161

Part IV Society and Culture

Chapter 15 Government-The Man's Always with Us

Who has the best political system to live under? 175

Chapter 16 Religion-A Higher Power

The Force and dozens of religions and cults pervade both universes 187

Chapter 17 Culture-It Makes Life Worth Living

From the music of the cantina on Mos Eisley to three-dimensional chess on the Enterprise 199

Part V Prepare for Impact

Chapter 18 Fortune and Glory-What All Adventurers Seek

What treasures await those who boldly go? Whether to Hoth or Risa 213

Chapter 19 Who Won?

Who comes out a winner in this epic clash of universes 225

Chapter 20 The War on Trek

What would happen if the two series clashed? 227

Index 235

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