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From a certain point of view : 40 stories celebrating 40 years of The empire strikes back / Tom Angleberger, Sarwat Chadda, S.A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Katie Cook, Zoraida Córdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Tracy Deonn, Seth Dickinson [and 30 others].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Del Rey, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 561 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593157749
  • 0593157745
Other title:
  • At head of title : Star Wars, The empire strikes back
Uniform titles:
  • Empire strikes back (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
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 Kaite 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 -- Distrubance / by Mike Chen -- This is no cave / by Catherynne M. Valente -- Lord Vader will see you now / by John Jackson Miller -- Vengence / by Tract 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 -- Not time for poetry / by Austin Walker -- Bespin escape / by 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 who build 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"-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Science Fiction/Fantasy ANGLEBER TOM Available 33111010438691
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library Science Fiction/Fantasy ANGLEBER TOM Available 33111009026549
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Celebrate the legacy of 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 re-create an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back 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:

* 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, Sarwat Chadda, S. A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Katie Cook, Zoraida Córdova, 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 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

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 will donate $100,000 to First Book and Disney/Lucasfilm will donate 100,000 children's books--valued at $1,000,000--to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education.

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 Kaite 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 -- Distrubance / by Mike Chen -- This is no cave / by Catherynne M. Valente -- Lord Vader will see you now / by John Jackson Miller -- Vengence / by Tract 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 -- Not time for poetry / by Austin Walker -- Bespin escape / by 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 who build 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.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

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