Book
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- Kenobi: "Do know if this thing will burn properly?"
- Shopkeeper: "Beats me what it's good for, Ben. But it's yours for a credit."
- ―Obi-Wan Kenobi and an Anchorhead shopkeeper, regarding a book[src]
A book was an ancient physical means of data collection and preservation composed of sheets that were bound together with a protective cover. The sheets of a book, the individual sides of which were referred to as pages, could contain printed, written or illustrated information. In some cases, all of the pages within a book were intentionally left blank so that its owner could record his or her own information within it for professional or private reasons.
With the advent of more advanced means of collecting and preserving data, books eventually became obsolete. Books took up more space, were less portable and less accessible than electronic media. Over time, the number of sentient beings who used books or knew of their purpose declined considerably. However, the Chiss Ascendancy favored using books to archive data, rather than electronic means because Csilla's ice storms caused the loss of a significant amount of information that had been stored using the latter method.
[edit] Appearances
- The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
- Han Solo at Stars' End
- Death Star (Mentioned only)
- Shadows of the Empire (comics) (Mentioned only)
- Shadows of the Empire (novel)
- Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
- Force Heretic II: Refugee
- Star Wars Legacy 27: Into the Core
