Empire turned 30 this year, and a new comprehensive book about the film has hit shelves. Award-winning author J.W. Rinzler tackles the epic sci-fi, and reveals the processes that brought it to life. If ever you needed a tome to put on your coffee table, this would be a badge of honor.

Merrik from Aintitcoolnews.com states:

“…THE MAKING OF STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK is an astonishing accomplishment in many regards. It’s “Everything I’d Always Wanted To Know About EMPIRE But Never Would’ve Thought To Ask.” I’d have to look through it again to determine if this bests its MAKING OF STAR WARS predecessor…