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You Want This On Your Bookshelf: William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher

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Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Quirk Books (July 2, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594746370
ISBN-13: 978-1594746376
Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, Star Wars abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare’s greatest plays. ’Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearstome Stormtroopers, signifying...pretty much everything.
Reimagined in glorious iambic pentameter—and complete with twenty gorgeous Elizabethan illustrations--William Shakespeare’s Star Wars will astound and edify Rebels and Imperials alike. Zounds! This is the book you’re looking for.

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Oh, man. This is definitely one title that I was excited to hear about.
You know, maybe excited isn't the right word.
I was completely ecstatic. 
I am the definition of a Star Wars nerd. Movies, video games, novels, comics, you name it. I love it all. And though I'm not the hugest fan of poetry, I knew from the instant I heard about this book that it would completely rule. And then I saw the cover, and that just added another level of awesome to the book. If you can honestly look at that cover, with Darth Vader clothed in Shakespearean garb like a boss, and say that you aren't interested in this book, you probably aren't a very radical person. Sorry. But that's just how it is.
 This book is hilarious as well as interesting. I literally can't find a better way to put it, but if you've ever wanted to see what Star Wars: A New Hope would be like if it were written by William Shakespeare, this is the book you should read. The illustrations are fantastic, giving a very Shakespeare mood while keeping the relation to Star Wars the main theme. This book is a lot of fun, weather you want to read it or just show it off to your friends. If you like Star Wars, or if you're a fan of William Shakespeare, go get this book. Seriously, it's awesome. 

Thanks so much to Eric at Quirk Books for providing me with William Shakespeare's Star Wars! 
Follow Eric on Twitter @ericsmithrocks




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  1. taraJune 6, 2013 at 12:41 AM

    Oh man. I love Star Wars but hate Shakespeare! (and I'm an english major, lol!!) but I will probably pick this book up anyway!

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  2. BoJune 6, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    I was reading Shakespeare before Star Wars ever came out. As I'm a fan of both, I think it's a nice melding of the two. I got a copy at BEA, but still have to sort all my books out and so have not yet read it.
    Tammy @ Bo's Book Nook

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  3. Angela's Anxious LifeJune 6, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    This looks so good! I hadn't heard about it before!! I am getting this now!

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  4. AmyJune 6, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    This sounds really awesome!! I hadn't heard of it, but now I must get it!!

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  5. Kristin A.June 6, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    How have I not heard of this?!? I need this book in my life. Blending Star Wars and Shakespeare I can't even!! This is going straight onto books to buy.

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