Star Wars : from a certain point of view / Ben Acker ... [and others].
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Del Rey, [2017]Edition: First editionDescription: x, 477 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780345511478
- 0345511476
- From a certain point of view
- Star wars (Motion picture)
- 813/.0876208 23
- PS648.S3 F755 2017
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | Bedford Public Library Fiction | Fiction | F STA | Available | 32500005415014 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A one-of-a-kind Star Wars experience that sheds new light on the original film.
On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary , more than forty contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars . Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from the literary history of Star Wars :
* Gary Whitta bridges the gap from Rogue One to A New Hope through the eyes of Captain Antilles.
* Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot.
* Nnedi Okorofor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor.
* Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin.
* Pierce Brown chronicles Biggs Darklighter's final flight during the Rebellion's harrowing attack on the Death Star.
* Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin.
Plus thirty-four more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Ben Acker * Renée Ahdieh * Tom Angleberger * Ben Blacker * Jeffrey Brown * Rae Carson * Adam Christopher * Zoraida Córdova * Delilah S. Dawson * Kelly Sue DeConnick * Paul Dini * Ian Doescher * Ashley Eckstein * Matt Fraction * Alexander Freed * Jason Fry * Kieron Gillen * Christie Golden * Claudia Gray * E. K. Johnston * Paul S. Kemp * Mur Lafferty * Ken Liu * Griffin McElroy * John Jackson Miller * Daniel José Older * Mallory Ortberg * Beth Revis * Madeleine Roux * Greg Rucka * Gary D. Schmidt * Cavan Scott * Charles Soule * Sabaa Tahir * Elizabeth Wein * Glen Weldon * Chuck Wendig
All participating authors have generously forgone any compensation for their stories. Instead, their proceeds will be donated to First Book--a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need. To further celebrate the launch of this book and both companies' longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House has donated $100,000 to First Book, and Disney/Lucasfilm has donated 100,000 children's books--valued at $1,000,000--to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education. Over the past sixteen years, Disney and Penguin Random House combined have donated more than eighty-eight million books to First Book.
"40 stories celebrating 40 years of Star Wars"--Jacket.
Raymus / Gary Whitta -- Bucket / Christie Golden -- Sith of datawork / Ken Liu -- Stories in the sand / Griffin McElroy -- Reirin / Sabaa Tahir -- Red one / Rae Carson -- Rites / John Jackson Miller -- Master and apprentice / Claudia Gray -- Beru Whitesun Lars / Meg Cabot -- Luckless Rodian / Renée Ahdieh -- Not for nothing / Mur Lafferty -- We don't serve their kind here / Chuck Wendig -- Kloo Horn Cantina caper / Kelly Sue DeConnick ; Matt Fraction -- Added muscle / Paul Dini -- You owe me a ride / Zoraida Córdova -- Secrets of Long Snoot / Delilah S. Dawson -- Born in the storm / Daniel José Older -- Laina / Wil Wheaton -- Fully operational / Beth Revis -- An incident report / Mallory Ortberg -- Change of heart / Elizabeth Wein -- Eclipse / Madeleine Roux -- Verge of greatness / Pablo Hidalgo -- Far too remote / Jeffrey Brown -- Trigger / Kieron Gillen -- Of MSE-6 and men / Glen Weldon -- Bump / Ben Acker ; Ben Blacker -- End of watch / Adam Christopher -- Baptist / Nnedi Okorafor -- Time of death / Cavan Scott -- There is another / Gary D. Schmidt -- Palpatine / Ian Doescher -- Sparks / Paul S. Kemp -- Duty roster / Jason Fry -- Desert son / Pierce Brown -- Grounded / Greg Rucka -- Contingency plan / Alexander Freed -- Angle / Charles Soule -- By whatever sun / E.K. Johnston ; Ashley Eckstein -- Whills / Tom Angleberger.
When Star Wars: A New Hope was first released in 1977, part of its appeal was that the world it presented felt alive. Landspeeders and starships were dirty. Droids broke down. And it was filled with cool, weird, and really weird background characters. (Really, just take a look around the Mos Eisley cantina.) Never mind Han, Luke, Leia, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan. Who were these other guys? What was their story? Just seeing them brought up questions for fans that sparked the imagination. In celebration of Star Wars' 40th anniversary, this book shines the spotlight on those unsung weirdos, heroes, and villains with a unique, new anthology. This anthology brings together more than 40 authors for 40 stories. Each will be told from the perspective of background characters of A New Hope--from X-wing pilots who helped Luke destroy the Death Star to the stormtroopers who never quite could find the droids they were looking for. There's never been a Star Wars book like it!
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Publishers Weekly Review
A stylistically diverse group of authors commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original Stars Wars film with this anthology of short stories about minor characters from the film. The collection assembles big-name authors from the realms of comics (Kieron Gillen, Matt Fraction), sci-fi (Nnedi Okorafor, Ken Liu), young adult literature (Elizabeth Wein, Sabaa Tahir), and Star Wars fiction (John Jackson Miller, Claudia Gray). Fittingly, the audiobook brings in highly acclaimed actors, including audiobook veterans (January LaVoy, Jonathan Davis) and celebrities (Neil Patrick Harris, Jon Hamm). While the pairings between actor and story are adequate, the overall production is more noteworthy for its high-quality sound design. Each story is enlivened by background music and an array of sound effects (alien noises or the shuffling footsteps of soldiers marching in line add atmospheric detail to the narration). Loyal listeners of the Star Wars franchise audiobooks will agree that this is one of the best yet. A Del Rey hardcover. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Renée Ahdieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and author of The Wrath and the Dawn. She made The IBooks Bestseller List with her title Flame in the Mist.(Bowker Author Biography)