{"product_id":"star-wars-josef-benson-9798881808877","title":"Star Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e engagingly reveals how the most popular film franchise of all time sprang from the mind of a deeply insecure nerd, who then inspired and betrayed a generation of fans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The Triumph of Nerd Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, Josef Benson offers an unauthorized and provocative expose of the most popular film franchise of all time. Fueled by George Lucas's insecurities and a fervent fan-base who felt betrayed when Lucas defiled the original films, Benson presents the conflict between Lucas and \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003efans as comparable to the twisted relationship between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Just as there is a riveting saga within the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e universe that centers on the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker and the redemption of Darth Vader, so too has a saga unfolded in relation to George Lucas and \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003efandom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e fans both love and hate \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e and George Lucas. He is equally responsible for their pleasure and pain. \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Triumph of Nerd Culture\u003c\/i\u003e delves deeper into the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003euniverse than any book has gone before, including an illuminating look into why Lucas sold Lucasfilm to the Disney Corporation and how the sale affected the franchise. After reading this book, fans will never be able to watch \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003ein the same way again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Josef Benson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798881808877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Josef Benson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46640852271359,"sku":"9798881808877","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5af3e521-f581-4381-a56e-b7ac7d879285.jpg?v=1740670671","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/star-wars-josef-benson-9798881808877","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}