A lot of interesting information (I especially enjoyed all the stuff about Flash Gordon and other serials), but ultimately undone by a slavish, fanboy devotion to George Lucas. Whatever George says is absolute truth. So if George says that Star Wars was more influence by the Golden Bough than The Hidden Fortress, then that's the way it is. Even though the author acknowledges the roles of other Lucasfilm people and Star Wars fanatics (the Son and the Holy Ghost to Lucas' the Father), ultimately the book is a loving tribute to Saint George and his brilliance in all things Star Wars and otherwise.