Star Wars fans have adjusted to the possibility that worlds can be destroyed. The Galactic Empire has a particular penchant for global destruction, and three of the seven Star Wars movies center around a planet-destroying superweapon. Unfortunately, as true fans have recently discovered, that threat of destruction extends not only to the planet Alderaan and the other fictional planets in the movies, but to the richness of the Star Wars universe itself.

Despite its title, there is little destruction in Cass Sunstein’s new book, The World According to Star Wars. The book is an enthusiastic celebration of the Star Wars mythos and its lessons for life. Unfortunately, that celebration comes at the same time that the Star Wars universe itself is being destroyed. This means that while Sunstein’s book is delightfully fun, it still strikes the wrong note for true fans. There is much to love about The World According to Star Wars, but now is the time for a dirge.

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