If you ask me, Dan Wallace is living the dream! As the author of such geek-tastic tomes like “The Jedi Path“ and “The Iron Man Manual,” he has gotten to play with some of the most iconic characters in pop culture.
Now, after giving readers a look at what it’s like to become a Jedi Knight (or follow the path to the Dark Side in “Book of Sith“) he delves into the life of an Imperial recruit in “Star Wars: Imperial Handbook.”
Corresponding via e-mail, Wallace and I discussed what it’s like working in the Star Wars Universe; how Stormtroopers really aren’t clones; and who would win in a face-off between Darth Vader and Iron Man:
Geek To Me: Let’s get some of the basic fanboy stuff out of the way, shall we? How long have you been a Star Wars fan?
Dan Wallace: Since forever! I had the toys, memorized lines, the whole deal. I’ve soaked in Star Wars pretty much my whole life, so to have a chance to contribute a tiny piece to it in my own way is just the best.
Geek To Me: Of all the characters in the saga, which one really resonated with you the most?
Dan Wallace: Personality-wise, I’m most like C-3PO. Not particularly heroic, obsessed with minutiae and procedure. But from a favorite character standpoint I’ve always liked Lando Calrissian. He’s like Han Solo but with a lot more suaveness and gambling skills. Lando is 20% James Bond.
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