Cover illustrated by Will Staehle
From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (STAR WARS)
A National Bestseller
Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of the timeless Star Wars film featuring new perspectives from forty contributors
Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of the timeless Star Wars film featuring new perspectives from forty contributors.
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On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:
• Olivie Blake provides a chilling glimpse into the mind of Emperor Palpatine.
• Saladin Ahmed recounts the tragic history of the rancor trainer.
• Charlie Jane Anders explores the life and times of the Sarlacc.
• Fran Wilde reveals Mon Mothma’s secret mission to save the Rebel Alliance.
• Mary Kenney chronicles Wicket the Ewok’s quest for one quiet day on the forest moon of Endor.
• Anakin Skywalker becomes one with the Force in a gripping tale by Mike Chen.
Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Tom Angleberger, Kristin Baver, Akemi Dawn Bowman, Emma Mieko Candon, Olivia Chadha, Gloria Chao, Adam Christopher, Paul Crilley, Amal El-Mohtar, M. K. England, Jason Fry, Adam Lance Garcia, Lamar Giles, Max Gladstone, Thea Guanzon, Ali Hazelwood, Patricia A. Jackson, Alex Jennings, Jarrett Krosoczka, Sarah Kuhn, Danny Lore, Sarah Glenn Marsh, Kwame Mbalia, Marieke Nijkamp, Danielle Paige, Laura Pohl, K. Arsenault Rivera, Dana Schwartz, Tara Sim, Phil Szostak, Suzanne Walker, Hannah Whitten, Sean Williams, Alyssa Wong
AUDIOBOOK
Recorded by Penguin Audio
“There is a line early in Bowman’s tale from the dragonsnake of Dagobah’s POV which left me speechless for a moment, its simplicity brimming with an impactful message, and I already knew this would stay in the Top 10. Believe it or not, it only gets better and ends in such a way we should all feel special we get to read it, as Bowman packs the tale with imagery which boils down the Saga’s biggest, most important theme into a heartfelt eulogy for one of its enduring characters. On top of all that, Bowman makes the dragonsnake an interesting character by itself, making its sentience animalistic but one we can digest as well. I’d love to say more but this one speaks for itself, in volumes, and was the first to make me cry, forcing me to put the book down and return to it later. If you asked me to pick only one tale from FaCPOVRotJ, no questions asked it’s this one I’d keep.” — Review from Mynock Manor