Introduces some of the monsters that appear in the Star Wars movies, discussing how Luke Skywaker escapes froma a wampa and looks at the scary hunters who live in the seas of Naboo, and more.

Includes index.

What are monsters? -- Monsters of the galaxy -- Creatures of the deep -- Sea monsters of Naboo -- Report: Gungan Sea -- Land monsters -- Land beasts vs. the Jedi -- Escape from a wampa -- Monsters as pets -- Who is the scariest? -- Varactyl chase -- Space monsters -- Monster food chains -- Winged beasts -- Arena beasts -- The Geonosis Arena tour -- A day in the life of a Geonosian picador -- Monsters as weapons -- Tour of the rancor pit -- Who hired whom? -- The sarlacc -- Creepy crawlies -- Fangs and claws -- Working monsters -- Gungan army and weapons -- When monsters attack -- Monster records -- Quiz.