| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
561 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Note |
"40 stories celebrating 40 years of The Empire strikes back."--Cover. |
| Contents |
Eyes of the Empire / by Kiersten White -- Hunger / by Mark Oshiro -- Ion control / by Emily Skrutskie -- A good kiss / by C. B. Lee -- She will keep them warm / by Delilah S. Dawson -- Heroes of the rebellion / by Amy Ratcliffe -- Rogue Two / by Gary Whitta -- Kendal / by Charles Yu -- Against all odds / by R. F. Kuang -- Beyond hope / by Michael Moreci -- The truest duty / by Christie Golden -- A naturalist on Hoth / by Hank Green -- The dragonsnake saves R2 / by Katie Cook -- For the last time / by Beth Revis -- Rendezvous point / by Jason Fry -- The Final Order / by Seth Dickinson -- Amara Kel's rules for TIE pilot survival (probably) / by Django Wexler -- The first lesson / by Jim Zub -- Disturbance / by Mike Chen -- This is no cave / by Catherynne M. Valente -- Lord Vader will see you now / by John Jackson Miller -- Vergence / by Tracy Deonn -- Tooth and claw / by Michael Kogge -- STET! / by Daniel José Older -- Wait for it / by Zoraida Córdova -- Standard Imperial Procedure / by Sarwat Chadda -- There is always another / by Mackenzi Lee -- Fake it till you make it / by Cavan Scott -- But what does he eat? / by S. A. Chakraborty -- Beyond the clouds / by Lilliam Rivera -- No time for poetry / by Austin Walker -- Bespin escape / Martha Wells -- Faith in an old friend / by Brittany N. Williams -- Due on Batuu / by Rob Hart -- Into the clouds / by Karen Strong -- The witness / by Adam Christopher -- The man who built Cloud City / by Alexander Freed -- The backup backup plan / by Anne Toole -- Right-hand man / by Lydia Kang -- The whills strike back / by Tom Angleberger. |
| Summary |
"Celebrate the legacy of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors. On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers recreate an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of its supporting characters, from heroes and villains to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists: Austin Walker explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo. Hank Green chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth. Tracy Deonn delves into the dark heart of the Dagobah cave where Luke confronts a terrifying vision. Martha Wells reveals the world of the Ugnaught clans who dwell in the depths of Cloud City. Mark Oshiro recounts the wampa's tragic tale of loss and survival. Seth Dickinson 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, S.A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Zoraida Córdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Rob Hart, E. K. Johnston, Lydia Kang, Michael Kogge, R.F. Kuang, C.B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, John Jackson Miller, Michael Moreci, Daniel José 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."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Empire strikes back (Motion picture) -- Fiction.
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Science fiction, American -- 21st century.
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Star Wars fiction.
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Science fiction, American. (OCoLC)fst01108635
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Star Wars fiction. (OCoLC)fst01131569
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| Chronological Term |
2000-2099
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| Genre/Form |
Science fiction.
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| Added Author |
Angleberger, Tom, author.
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Chadda, Sarwat, author.
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Chakraborty, S. A., author.
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| Added Title |
Star wars : The Empire strikes back : from a certain point of view |
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From a certain point of view |
| Other Form: |
Online version: Star Wars. First edition. New York : Del Rey, [2020] 9780593157756 (DLC) 2020029556 |
| ISBN |
9780593157749 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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0593157745 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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9780593157756 (ebook) |
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