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From a Certain Point of View (Star Wars)

By: Renée Ahdieh,Meg Cabot,Pierce Brown,Nnedi Okorafor,Sabaa Tahir
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis,Ashley Eckstein,Janina Gavankar,Jon Hamm,Neil Patrick Harris,January LaVoy,Saskia Maarleveld,Carol Monda,Daniel José Older,Marc Thompson
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Summary

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 40th 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 best-selling 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 34 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

Narrated by a full cast, including:

  • Jonathan Davis
  • Ashley Eckstein
  • Janina Gavankar
  • Jon Hamm
  • Neil Patrick Harris
  • January LaVoy
  • Saskia Maarleveld
  • Carol Monda
  • Daniel José Older
  • Marc Thompson

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 million - to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education. Over the past 16 years, Disney and Penguin Random House combined have donated more than 88 million books to First Book.

©2017 Renée Ahdieh (P)2017 Random House Audio

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Entertaining & Thoughtful Stories

Isn't it funny how things come full circle? Many years ago I read. book called Tales from Mos Eisley Cantina. It was a selection of non canonical stories, written mostly by fans. Some of the stories were a little far fetched. R5 could use the Force in one of them. However it was a good read.

Hoping this book would also be a good read, I purchased the hard back. I couldn't get I to it. Life kept getting in the way and it was a big book. So when the opportunity arose I purchased the audio book. A brilliant ideas en if I say so.

This book brings together new characters, new background stories and tells the events surrounding the birth of the rebellion and the events in Episode 4 from another viewpoint. Voice acting is most good to superb, with some actors offering excellent mimicry of many of the Star Wars cast. If I was going to pick a favourite it would be There Is Another, (I think that's the title).

If you are a fan of Star Wars, I would get this. No questions. Who knows how long it will remain as Star Wars canon, or even if it is to start with? Get it while it's still relevant.

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Must Listen for Star Wars Fans

This a book of hilarious and tragic backstories to A New Hope. I was blown away by some of the angles of personal stories. The tiniest details in the main film were thoroughly explored. It flashed out the Star Wars Universe and that is always a good thing. Why are you even reading this? Buy the book already!

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Not sure who this book is aimed at

Repetitive, contradictory, and a gay Tarkin.
Seems more like a badly edited fan fiction omnibus

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An enjoyable new take on a well known story

Plenty of drama, some comedy, some tragedy - what more do you need? I skipped a couple of chapters but that's the benefit of these being short stories. Best chapter is probably the trash compactor creature's life story. Defo give this a punt if you like Star Wars.

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hugely overrated

So many hit and miss chapters I was skipping most of them could have been

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Even the Garbage Compacter creature has a story.

From the start of Star Wars episode IV, these are the stories of the cameo character's that appear and interact with the main characters. The Red droid at the farm, the Rodian bounty hunter, Grebbo before he gets blasted, Bobba Fett (chapter 15) is just funny as hell, but then I expect he was young, arrogant and cocky then, the Storm Troopers that weren't looking for those droids and many more. Even the creature in the garbage compacter has a story to tell.

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This isn't the audiobook you're looking for


a couple of good short stories but that's it, unless you eat breathe and sleep Star Wars I wouldn't recommend this.

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Star Wars inbetween tales.

If you know the film, it’s really easy to follow the characters point of view you’re listening to. Works really well.

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Great depth but unnecessary lgbt wedged in

Great stories, some better than others. looking forward to watching the film again with a better understanding of the background

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Loved it.

Loved it so much I bought the next two , already .
I haven’t finished the first one yet.

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