From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back is a book published by Del Rey. It features forty stories set during the period of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary.[4] The forty stories' main characters were revealed on October 6, 2020.[7] The title's audiobook version was performed by a variety of narrators.
Publisher's summary[]
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.[8]
Stories[]
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Editions[]
- ISBN 9780593157749; November 10, 2020; Del Rey; US hardcover[8]
- ISBN 9780593157756; November 10, 2020; Del Rey; US eBook[57]
- ISBN 9780593157763; June 7, 2022; Del Rey; US paperback[58]
Cover gallery[]
Development[]
Originally, E. K. Johnston was listed as an author,[1] but she did not contribute to the book due to family obligations.[59]
Sources[]
- Empire at 40 | Check Out the Cover of From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Empire at 40 | From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back Authors Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Comic-Con@Home: The Lightsaber Collection Revealed and More from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Empire at 40 | L3-37 and the "Millennium Collective" Run the Falcon in From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back – Exclusive Excerpt on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Empire at 40 | From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back Audiobook Cast Revealed – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 198
- Star Wars: Best of 2020 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- This Week! in Star Wars LEGO Minifigure Madness, Hasbro Celebrates 50 Years of Lucasfilm, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- 10 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: The High Republic Anniversary Special on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 210
- "Playing With Shadows" — Star Wars Insider 212
- "The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Author" — Star Wars Insider 214
- "Zoraida Córdova: The Force of Fantasy" — Star Wars Insider 219
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 220
- "Lydia Kang: The Magic of Mythmaking" — Star Wars Insider 220
- Our Star Wars Reads Picks For Every Type of Reader in Your Life on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
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External links[]
- From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (Hardcover)
- From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link) (eBook)
- Empire at 40 | Empire Novelizations Through the Years…and Around the World on StarWars.com (backup link)