Books by Cole Horton

Star Wars Timelines

by Jason Fry, Amy Richau, Kristin Baver, Cole Horton, Clayton Sandell

Chart the history of Star Wars in this stunning guide, from the time before the High Republic to the end of the First Order.

An indispensable companion for all Star Wars fans, this premium quality book displays visual timelines that chronologically map key events, characters, and developments, and mark their significance.

Track crucial conflicts across the years that affect the galaxy in profound ways. Follow the Skywalker lightsaber as it passes through the generations and witness the evolution of the iconic TIE fighter across different eras. Trace the movement of the Death Star plans over the years and uncover multiple branching timelines that break down important battles.

See essential events at a glance arranged by era and drill down into details to discover major and minor events, key dates, and fascinating insights all chronologically arranged. Pore over intricate timelines on nearly every page.

Soar into Star Wars Timelines to explore:

Chronological approach that divides Star Wars history into seven eras:
• Early History, The High Republic, The Fall of the Jedi, The Reign of the Empire, The Age of Rebellion, The New Republic, and The Rise of the First Order

A must-have addition to the library of all fans of Star Wars, Star Wars Timelines is sure to thrill.

Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy

by Daniel Wallace, Ryder Windham, Adam Bray, Amy Richau, Megan Crouse, Cole Horton, Kelly Knox, Dan Brooks, Amy Ratcliffe, Brandon Wainerdi, Dan Zehr, Tricia Barr

Containing more than 2,200 entries from the most current Star Wars film and TV series, discover the vital facts about iconic characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and technology from a galaxy far, far away….

This definitive title reveals comprehensive histories of 1,200 characters, from icons like Lando Calrissian and Leia Organa to lesser-known individuals like Max Rebo and Therm Scissorpunch. From terrifying rancors to adorable porgs, learn about more than 100 fascinating creatures. Chart your way through the galaxy with more than 275 entries on locations, including Darth Vader’s castle on Mustafar and the mystical World Between Worlds. Pick your method of transport from more than 275 vehicles, from the legendary Millennium Falcon to the stylish Naboo N-1 starfighter. Get up to speed with the latest technology, including the Mandalorian’s beskar armor, Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber, and more than 275 other pieces of equipment.
Produced in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, this official title is the most comprehensive reference book on the Star Wars galaxy on the market. Meticulously researched, expertly written, and stunningly illustrated, The Star Wars Encyclopedia is an indispensable guide to that devoted fans and newcomers alike will return to time and again.

© & TM 2024 LUCASFILM LTD.

Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know

by Kerrie Dougherty, Adam Bray, Michael Kogge, Cole Horton

2016 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award Nominee for Favorite Book!
Star Wars®: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know is crammed with weird and wonderful Star Wars trivia, strange-but-true facts and fascinating "Did you know?" Q&As via a highly engaging infographic design. Find out who cleans the floors of the Death Stars and what takes 1,000 years to digest its victims! From movie-making trivia to quirky facts you never knew, this guide will excite new and old fans alike of Star Wars Rebels™, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the Star Wars movies I-VI.
© & TM 2015 LUCASFILM LTD.

Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded (Journey to Star Wars: the Last Jedi)

by Adam Bray, Cole Horton

Why does Kylo Ren talk to a helmet? What type of trooper guards a tropical beach? With brand new content, including a sneak peek of the Star Wars: The Last Jedi, discover fun facts about Star Wars characters like Rey, BB-8, Jyn Erso, Admiral Thrawn, and Snoke, and feast your eyes on interesting trivia on locations such as Jedha, Maz Kanata's castle, and Starkiller Base.
DK's best-selling title Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know has now been updated and expanded with all-new weird and wonderful data, strange-but-true facts and cool "Did you know?" Q&As, featuring material from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Get a sneak peek of characters, costumes, and creatures from the upcoming and much-talked about new movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. From movie-making trivia to quirky data you never knew you never knew, this book will excite new and old fans alike of that galaxy far.
& TM 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd.

LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force: Discover the Story of LEGO® Star Wars Galaxy

by Adam Bray, Cole Horton

Featuring an exclusive Unkar's brute minifigure, this is a fun and informative guide packed full of the latest sets and minifigures from a LEGO® galaxy far, far away....
A must-have for fans of the live-action Star Wars™ saga and its LEGO incarnation alike, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force is the most up-to-date companion to LEGO Star Wars, with detailed information about the latest characters and items including Jedi, Sith, Droids™ and vehicles. Full of action-packed imagery and quirky, fun facts this guide is perfect for LEGO and Star Wars fans of all ages.
Do you know what are the top four Wookie weapons or how many bricks it takes to build a life-size LEGO X-wing? Discover the answers to these questions and more in LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force.
Featuring an exclusive new LEGO Star Wars minifigure, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force follows the same format as DK's LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side and LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2016 The LEGO Group.
Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.
© & TM 2016 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia

by Adam Bray, Cole Horton, Tricia Barr

Covering more than 2,500 characters, creatures, planets, vehicles, Droids™, weapons, technology, and more from the Star Wars™ universe, this visual tour is the ultimate compendium for the epic saga and beyond.
Take a stunning visual tour of Star Wars with DK's comprehensive pictorial guide to the galaxy far, far away!

From lightsabers to beasts to food and clothing, Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia is a virtual museum in a book. Explore beautiful galleries with more than 2,500 images, and discover facts about Star Wars culture, science, and geography.

With a full history of the galactic politics, the Jedi Council, and the Empire, Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia walks fans through the entire timeline of Star Wars. See the blasters of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope™, look at the stormtroopers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens™, and study the geography of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story™.
Each section of the book focuses on different topics to dedicate special attention and detail to every part of the universe, no matter how small. From the planets in the outer rim to Padmé's bridal wear, nothing is missed.
A celebration of all things Star Wars, this compendium is the perfect addition to any fan's bookshelf.
© & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Star Wars Maker Lab: 20 Craft and Science Projects

by Cole Horton, Liz Lee Heinecke

A combination of fun activities and intergalactic experiments will teach your budding Padawan how to become a Master of science, in both the real world and the Star Wars galaxy!

Have you ever wanted to move things without touching them like a Jedi can? Or maybe explode a balloon with a beam of energy? Now you can! Learn the basics of science by travelling through the Star Wars galaxy.

This book is perfect for budding scientists and Star Wars aficionados alike. The 20 projects are full of fun facts for kids, colorful diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions that cover a range of topics that will enthrall and entertain. Star Wars Maker Lab is filled with science and science fiction for readers between ages 9-12.

Unleash Your Inner Scientist, Engineer And Artist!

With a blockbuster 128 pages packed with 20 fabulous projects, Star Wars Maker Lab is out of this world! Using the clear step-by-step instructions, it guides home scientists and makers through each exciting experiment – from making Jabba’s gooey slime or a hovering land speeder, to an Ewok catapult and a glowing Gungan Globe of Peace. Each experiment has fact-filled panels to explain real-world science as well as the Star Wars science fiction from the movies.

This Star Wars book, covering a range of STEM topics keeps children entertained for hours, making use of many household items such as cardboard tubes, baking soda, cornstarch, straws, balloons, and food coloring. There is also plenty to keep more adventurous scientists enthralled, with instructions to make a bristlebot mouse droid, lightsaber duel, and Mustafar volcano

Learn about the galaxy we live in, inspired by one far, far away:
- Explore STEM topics from science to science-fiction
- Stir up some sticky Jabba the Hutt Slime
- Duel with Lightsabers
- Create an erupting Mustafar Volcano
- Delve into the mechanics of the Star Wars universe from Speed Gliders to Anakin’s Mechno-Arm and more!

Star Wars Maker Lab is part of the educational series Maker Lab. Maker Lab includes kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors’ wheels turning and make science pure fun. Photographs and facts carefully detail the “why” and “how” of each experiment using real-world examples to provide context so kids can gain a deeper understanding of the scientific principles applied.

Maker Lab will help kids find their inner inventor and create winning projects for school projects, science fairs, and beyond.
© & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition: The Definitive Guide to the Star Wars Universe

by Daniel Wallace, Ryder Windham, Adam Bray, Cole Horton, Tricia Barr

Every significant Star Wars character, creature, location, battle, droid and vehicle: one ultimate encyclopedia.

Packed full of information, stunning images, and now fully updated to include The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Resistance, plus an exclusive look at The Rise of Skywalker.

All the saga's iconic characters are here, from Darth Vader to Ponda Baba and Leia to Luminara Unduli. Amazing vehicles are explored, such as the Millennium Falcon and Ghost. Extraordinary technology is explained, including all your favourite lightsabers, and key events in the epic Star Wars story are richly unpacked, with behind-the-scenes insights.

Ultimate Star Wars New Edition is the ideal go-to resource for fans who wish to brush up on their Star Wars knowledge, and for a new generation of fans eager to start their journey into a galaxy far, far away....

© & TM 2019 LUCASFILM LTD.

Marvel The Avengers: Secret Message Lab: Make and Break Top-Secret Spy Notes

by Cole Horton

Pssst! Want to learn how to make and break secret messages like a real spy? Of course you do! This practical field guide has everything kids need to know about the art (and science!) of concealment—ciphers, codebreaking techniques, and plenty of hands-on practice sessions to help you become a super-secret spy. Go undercover with your favorite Avengers, such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and more. Avengers assemble!

In this must-have for fans of The Avengers, you can how to write and decipher hidden messages using: A message mask you can share with your friends for revealing secret messages A code wheel you and your friends can use to pass top-secret notes A special invisible ink pen along with the ink-revealing light pen A wax crayon and reveal spray bottle A red pen and red decoder lens A special 32-page book containing many secrets of the spy world

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu

by Cole Horton

Set your course for the edge of the galaxy to the planet Batuu, where you’ll be immersed in the alluring offerings of a mysterious outpost and thriving port that is a haven for scoundrels, rogues, and smugglers.

Upon arrival, you will have access to an authentic, in-world environment unlike anything you have ever experienced before! This official guide to Batuu is written completely in-world, as if you are a visitor from another part of the galaxy looking for recommendations on where to eat, shop, and sightsee while on your trip to this exciting location.

Highlighted features: Full-color photos, illustrations, and maps Original content from Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering Backstories to characters and locations found in Black Spire Outpost Whether living your adventure in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or simply being an armchair traveler, this in-depth literary companion will delight any fan of Star Wars.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu

by Cole Horton

Set your course for the edge of the galaxy to the planet Batuu, where you'll be immersed in the alluring offerings of a mysterious outpost and thriving port that is a haven for scoundrels, rogues, and smugglers.



This is the official in-world guide to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the themed land at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, where you can live out your own Star Wars story, fly the Millennium Falcon, and explore a remote outpost full of surprises.



Upon arrival to Batuu, you will have access to an authentic, in-world environment unlike anything you have ever experienced before! Whether living your adventure in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge or simply enjoying intergalactic armchair travel, immerse yourself in the pages of this one-of-a-kind Star Wars book to explore:

• Full-color photos, illustrations, and maps
• Original content from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Walt Disney Imagineering
• Backstories to characters and locations found in Black Spire Outpost

• Star Wars fans and families planning a trip, exploring Batuu, remembering a visit, or looking forward to the next one
• Disney and Disney Parks' fans of all ages

Star Wars Millennium Falcon: A 3D Owner's Guide

by Ryder Windham, Cole Horton

The Star Wars: Millennium Falcon: A 3D Owner's Guide explores the notorious Millennium Falcon layer by layer, modification by modification, and spec by spec in awesome detail.

Take the fastest ship in the galaxy for a spin in this fully updated and revised edition of the Millennium Falcon: A 3D Owner's Guide!
This 3D Owner's Guide provides a pilot's insight into every facet of the infamous Millennium Falcon. From its compliment of armaments and defenses, to the life support and propulsion. Each page details the technology and provides notes and commentary from the many crew members who have piloted the Falcon.
Each page of this owners manual is die-cut so they fit together to create a three-dimensional model of the fastest ship in the galaxy embedded within the book. And now, it has been updated to include material from The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, making this is the ultimate interactive guide to the ultimate Star Wars ship!

Star Wars Builders: Droids

by Cole Horton

From astromech driods plotting courses across the galaxy to protocol droids translating many different languages—droids are central to life the galaxy and can do almost anything! Learn about different types of droids and their many functions and become a droid expert and master builder. This kit includes a 64-page paperback book and thick puzzle-like pieces to build your own BB-8, C-3PO, and R2-D2. Take your favorite droids along for the ride on your next mission in the galaxy.

Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi An Illustrated Guide to the Galaxy's Golden Age

by Cole Horton

For light and life. This illustrated, in-universe guide will immerse you in the golden age of the Jedi, making it a must-have for fans of Star Wars: The High Republic, as well as new readers looking for an exciting entry point into the epic saga.

Set centuries before the Skywalker Saga, this book is the ultimate in-universe guide to Star Wars: The High Republic, providing fascinating insight into a time of valiant heroes, terrifying monsters, and daring exploration. Featuring stunning original illustrations, this striking book is an essential collectible that will transport you to the galaxy’s golden age.

THE ULTIMATE IN-UNIVERSE GUIDE TO THE HIGH REPUBLIC: A great entry point for new readers of the High Republic, this book introduces you to a time of valiant heroes, terrifying monsters, and daring exploration.

STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: See fan-favorite characters, creatures, vehicles, and locations come to life through amazing illustrations and never-before-seen artwork.

LEARN THE SECRETS OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC: Learn about the Jedi Knights of the High Republic with detailed profiles of heroes such as Avar Kriss, Bell Zettifar, Stellan Gios, Keeve Trennis, Burryaga, Yoda, and more. Uncover the mysteries of the Force and learn about the technology of the Jedi Order, including its starfighters and the unique lightsaber designs of this incredible era.

COMPLETE YOUR STAR WARS COLLECTION: This book joins Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, Star Wars: The Secrets of the Bounty Hunters, and Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy in Insight Editions’ library of fan-favorite Star Wars titles.