Gifts for a... Star Wars geek...

Star Wars is a hugely popular trilogy and is still, to this day, the number one selling brand of toys. However, as it has been around for so long it becomes difficult to buy something they haven't already seen or bought before.Well hopefully these ideas will help...

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The first gift I would suggest is a hilarious comic style book called 'Darth Vader and Son'. Hopefully I'm not giving the ending anyway by saying that Darth Vader is actually Luke Skywalker's father. But what if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if "Luke, I am your father" was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this adorable little book, Darth Vader is a dad like any other - except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. Life lessons include lightsaber batting practice, using the Force to raid the cookie jar and the special bond shared between any father and son.

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From first glance 'Star Wars: a pop up guide to the galaxy' looks like just another Star Wars book, but believe me when I say that it's in a whole other league! Published in 2011 to celebrate the 30th anniversary, Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy is a pop-up extravaganza that takes readers on a 3-D, movable journey into the fantastic Star Wars universe. Each spread contains a variety of novelty features tonnes of pop-ups, side flaps and it even has working lightsabers!
You really have to see it to believe it.

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If your boyfriend likes Star Wars, but also happens to like Chinese food then maybe this is the gift for them. Forbidden Planet are selling these Darth Vader lightsaber chopsticks that actually light up! Unfortunately they aren't due for general release in stores until the 16th December, but you can pre-order them now online for £16.99 (£13.99 and £3.00 postage and packing). These are also available in Luke Skywalker's blue.

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Or what about this Lego Darth Vader alarm clock from John Lewis. This clock stands at 23cm high and 14cm wide and batteries are included. The LCD also has a 12/24 hour display and a backlight to view the time at night, all for £19.99. Yoda and Stormstooper versions are also available.