From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Paperback)
576 Pages I Paperback
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ā¢ Celebrate the legacy ofĀ The Empire Strikes BackĀ with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors.Ā Ā
On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release ofĀ The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene fromĀ The Empire Strikes BackĀ through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures.Ā From a Certain Point of ViewĀ features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:
ā¢Ā Austin WalkerĀ explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo.
ā¢Ā Hank GreenĀ chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth.
ā¢Ā Tracy Deonndelves into the dark heart of the Dagobah cave where Luke confronts a terrifying vision.
ā¢Ā Martha WellsĀ reveals the world of the Ugnaught clans who dwell in the depths of Cloud City.
ā¢Ā Mark OshiroĀ recounts the wampa's tragic tale of loss and survival.
ā¢Ā Seth DickinsonĀ interrogates the cost of serving a ruthless empire aboard the bridge of a doomed Imperial starship.
Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Tom Angleberger, Sarwat Chadda, S. A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Katie Cook, Zoraida CĆ³rdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Rob Hart, Lydia Kang, Michael Kogge, R. F. Kuang, C. B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, John Jackson Miller, Michael Moreci, Daniel JosĆ© Older, Amy Ratcliffe, Beth Revis, Lilliam Rivera, Cavan Scott, Emily Skrutskie, Karen Strong, Anne Toole, Catherynne M. Valente, Django Wexler, Kiersten White, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub
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All participating authors have generously forgone any compensation for their stories. Instead, their proceeds will be donated to First Bookāa 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 companiesā longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House will donate $100,000 to First Book and Disney/Lucasfilm will donate 100,000 childrenās booksāvalued at $1,000,000āto support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education.
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576 Pages I Paperback
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ā¢ Celebrate the legacy ofĀ The Empire Strikes BackĀ with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors.Ā Ā
On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release ofĀ The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene fromĀ The Empire Strikes BackĀ through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures.Ā From a Certain Point of ViewĀ features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:
ā¢Ā Austin WalkerĀ explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo.
ā¢Ā Hank GreenĀ chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth.
ā¢Ā Tracy Deonndelves into the dark heart of the Dagobah cave where Luke confronts a terrifying vision.
ā¢Ā Martha WellsĀ reveals the world of the Ugnaught clans who dwell in the depths of Cloud City.
ā¢Ā Mark OshiroĀ recounts the wampa's tragic tale of loss and survival.
ā¢Ā Seth DickinsonĀ interrogates the cost of serving a ruthless empire aboard the bridge of a doomed Imperial starship.
Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Tom Angleberger, Sarwat Chadda, S. A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Katie Cook, Zoraida CĆ³rdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Rob Hart, Lydia Kang, Michael Kogge, R. F. Kuang, C. B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, John Jackson Miller, Michael Moreci, Daniel JosĆ© Older, Amy Ratcliffe, Beth Revis, Lilliam Rivera, Cavan Scott, Emily Skrutskie, Karen Strong, Anne Toole, Catherynne M. Valente, Django Wexler, Kiersten White, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub
Ā
All participating authors have generously forgone any compensation for their stories. Instead, their proceeds will be donated to First Bookāa 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 companiesā longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House will donate $100,000 to First Book and Disney/Lucasfilm will donate 100,000 childrenās booksāvalued at $1,000,000āto support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education.
