Das Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide ist ein 175-seitiges Sachbuch, das verschiedene Sprachen der Star Wars-Galaxie beinhaltet. Es wurde von Ben Burtt geschrieben und von Sergio Aragonés illustriert.
Ähnlich der Ultimativen Chronik und der New Essential Chronology ist auch das Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide ein Schriftstück, welches innerhalb des Star Wars-Universums Gültigkeit besitzt und „offiziell“ von Ebenn Q3 Baobab verfasst wurde. Entsprechend der Einleitung wurde das Buch 6 NSY geschreiben.
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Whether doing business with the Hutts or trying to get a decent haircut on Coruscant, the Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide is an invaluable tool for galactic travelers. Vividly illustrated by Sergio Aragonés, this handy volume covers the basics, including
- Greetings—H'chu apenkee, o'grandio lust: “Greetings, glorious host” in Huttese. It doesn't hurt to be nice, and it might hurt you not to.
- Travel arrangements—Zat x'ratch keezo bompaz ha sheep: in Bocce, “That scratch was there when I rented the ship.”
- Bargaining for your life—Huwaa muaa mumwa: “Can I buy you a drink?” in Wookiee-speak. Try it. It just might work.
A MUST HAVE WHEN TRAVELING WITHOUT YOUR PROTOCOL DROID!
Bonus!—An exclusive “Behind the Sounds” look at the Star Wars movies from Academy Award-winning Ben Burtt.
Inhalt[]
- Part One: The Phrase Book
- Introduction
- About the Author
- 1. Greetings and Salutations
- 2. Space Travel
- 3. Survival in Huttese
- 4. How to Deal with Ewoks
- 5. Communicating with Wookiees
- 6. The Basics When It Comes to Droids
- 7. Jawas Can Be Your Friends
- 8. Sand People or Worse
- 9. Underwater with the Gungans
- 10. Exposing Yourself to the Neimoidians
- 11. Getting a Haircut
- Part Two: Behind the Sounds
- Appendix: Selected Alien Language Scenes from Star Wars