386 pages ; 23 cm

Debates on the authenticity of the "Star Wars" franchise and the hero-or-villain status of George Lucas are at the heart of these essays by bestselling science-fiction authors

Includes bibliographical references

Charge #1. The politics of Star Wars are anti-democratic and elitist -- For the defense : Keith R.A. DeCandido -- Charge #2. While claiming mythic significance, Star Wars portrays no admirable religious or ethical beliefs -- For the prosecution : John C. Wright -- For the defense : Scott Lynch -- Charge #3. Star Wars novels are poor substitutes for real science fiction and are driving real SF off the shelves -- For the prosecution : Lou Anders -- For the defense : Laura Resnick -- For the defense : Karen Traviss -- For the defense : Kristine Kathryn Rusch -- Charge #4. Science fiction filmmaking has been reduced by Star Wars to poorly written special effects extravaganzas -- For the prosecution : John G. Hemry -- For the defense : Bruce Bethke -- Charge #5. Star Wars has dumbed down the perception of science fiction in the popular imagination -- For the prosecution : Tanya Huff -- For the defense : Richard Garfinkle -- Charge #6. Star Wars pretends to be science fiction, but is really fantasy -- For the prosecution : Ken Wharton -- For the defense : Robert A. Metzger -- For the prosecution : Bruce Bethke -- For the defense : Adam Roberts -- Charge #7. Women in Star Wars are portrayed as fundamentally weak -- For the prosecution : Jeanne Cavelos -- For the defense : Bill Spangler -- Charge #8. The plot holes and logical gaps in Star Wars make it ill-suited for an intelligent viewer -- For the prosecution : Nick Mamatas -- For the defense : Don DeBrandt -- Closing statements -- For the prosecution : David Brin -- For the defense : Matthew Woodring Stover -- The verdict

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