From a certain point of view : 40 stories celebrating 40 years of Star wars

NY 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, & a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than 40 contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars. Each of the 40 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, & 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 & 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 34 more hilarious, heartbreaking, & 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 • Cav 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. 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. Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of View, 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! Raymus / Gary Whitta -- The Bucket / Christie Golden -- The Sith Of Datawork / Ken Liu -- Stories In The Sand / Griffin Mcelroy -- Reirin / Sabaa Tahir -- The Red One / Rae Carson -- Rites / John Jackson Miller -- Master And Apprentice / Claudia Gray -- Beru Whitesun Lars / Meg Cabot -- The Luckless Rodian / Renée Ahdieh -- Not For Nothing / Mur Lafferty -- We Don't Serve Their Kind Here / Chuck Wendig -- The Kloo Horn Cantina Caper / Kelly Sue Deconnick ; Matt Fraction -- Added Muscle / Paul Dini -- You Owe Me A Ride / Zoraida Córdova -- The 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 -- The Trigger / Kieron Gillen -- Of Mse-6 And Men / Geln Weldon -- Bump / Ben Acker ; Ben Blacker -- End Of Watch / Adam Christopher -- The Baptist / Nnedi Okorafor -- Time Of Death / Cavan Scott -- There Is Another / Gary D. Schmidt -- Palpatine / Ian Doeschler -- Sparks / Paul S. Kemp -- Duty Roster / Jason Fry -- Desert Son / Pierce Brown -- Grounded / Greg Rucka -- Contingency Plan / Alexander Freed -- The Angle / Charles Soule -- By Whatever Sun / E.k. Johnston ; Ashley Eckstein -- Whills / Tom Angleberger. Experience Star Wars: A New Hope from a whole new point of view. 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 Ren?e Ahdieh Tom Angleberger Ben Blacker Jeffrey Brown Rae Carson Adam Christopher Zoraida C?rdova 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 Jos? Older Mallory Ortberg Beth Revis Madeleine Roux Greg Rucka Gary D. Schmidt Cavan Scott Charles Soule Sabaa Tahir Elizabeth Wein Glen Weldon Chuck Wendig Forty years. Forty stories. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han, Luke, Leia, a pair of droids, a Wookiee, an old wizard, a villain in black, and a galaxy full of possibilities. Forty years on, Star Wars remains an unparalleled cultural phenomenon, having inspired and influenced generations of fans and creators. Decades of rich storytelling were sparked by one film, in part because the Star Wars galaxy feels alive. Strange and wonderful characters fill the edges of the screen and make us wonder: What are their stories? This unique anthology celebrates that legacy, as more than forty contributors lend their vision to this retelling of the original Star Wars film. Each of the forty stories reimagines a moment from the film 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 Okorafor 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. - Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin. - Plus thirty-five more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales. Experience the story of Star Wars from a whole new point of view. Raymus -- by Gary Whitta The bucket -- by Christie Golden The Sith of Datawork -- by Ken Liu Stories in the sand -- by Griffin McElroy Reirin -- by Sabaa Tahir The red one -- by Rae Carson Rites -- by John Jackson Miller Master and apprentice -- by Caludia Gray Beru Whitesun Lars -- by Meg Cabot The luckless Rodian -- by Renée Ahdieh Not for nothing -- by Mur Lafferty We don't serve their kind here -- by Chuck Wendig The Kloo Horn Cantina caper -- by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction Added muscle -- by Paul Dini You owe me a ride -- by Zoraida Córdova The secrets of Long Snoot -- by Delilah S. Dawson Born in the storm -- by Daniel Jose Order Laina -- by Wil Wheaton Fully operational -- by Beth Revis An incident report -- by Mallory Ortberg Change of heart -- by Elizabeth Wein Eclipse -- by Madeleine Roux Verge of greatness -- by Pablo Hidalgo Far too remote -- by Jeffrey Brown The trigger -- by Kieron Gillen Of MSE-6 and men -- by Glen Weldon Bump -- by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker End of watch -- by Adam Christopher The baptist -- by Nnedi Okorafor Time of death -- by Cavan Scott There is another -- by Gary D. Schmidt Palpatine -- by Ian Doescher Sparks -- by Paul S. Kemp Duty roster -- by Jason Fry Desert son -- by Pierce Brown Grounded -- by Greg Rucka Contingency plan -- by Alexander Freed The angle -- by Charles Soule By whatever sun -- by E.K. Johnston and Ashley Eckstein Whills -- by Tom Angleberger. Forty years. Forty stories. In honor of the fortieth anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope, this collection features Star Wars stories by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from Star Wars literary history. More than forty authors have lent their unique vision to forty "scenes," each retelling a different moment from the original Star Wars film, but with a twist: Every scene is told from the point of view of a background character. Whether it's the X-wing pilots who helped Luke destroy the Death Star or the stormtroopers who never quite could find the droids they were looking for, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View places the classic movie in a whole new perspective, and celebrates the influence and legacy of the unparalleled cultural phenomenon, Star Wars. Commemorates the Star Wars franchise's fortieth anniversary with stories retelling scenes from the original "Star Wars" film from the point of view of different background characters.