From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi is the unabridged audio version of the canon short-story anthology book of the same name. It was released by Random House Audio on August 29, 2023.
Publisher's summary[]
Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of the timeless Star Wars film featuring new perspectives from forty contributors.
On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from Return of the Jedi 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:
• Olivie Blake provides a chilling glimpse into the mind of Emperor Palpatine.
• Saladin Ahmed recounts the tragic history of the rancor trainer.
• Charlie Jane Anders explores the life and times of the Sarlacc.
• Fran Wilde reveals Mon Mothma's secret mission to save the Rebel Alliance.
• Mary Kenney chronicles Wicket the Ewok's quest for one quiet day on the forest moon of Endor.
• Anakin Skywalker becomes one with the Force in a gripping tale by Mike Chen.
Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from: Tom Angleberger, Kristin Baver, Akemi Dawn Bowman, Emma Mieko Candon, Olivia Chadha, Gloria Chao, Adam Christopher, Paul Crilley, Amal El-Mohtar, M. K. England, Jason Fry, Adam Lance Garcia, Lamar Giles, Max Gladstone, Thea Guanzon, Ali Hazelwood, Patricia A. Jackson, Alex Jennings, Jarrett Krosoczka, Sarah Kuhn, Danny Lore, Sarah Glenn Marsh, Kwame Mbalia, Marieke Nijkamp, Danielle Paige, Laura Pohl, K. Arsenault Rivera, Dana Schwartz, Tara Sim, Phil Szostak, Suzanne Walker, Hannah Whitten, Sean Williams, Alyssa Wong[4]
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Editions[]
- ISBN 9780593794890; September 5, 2023; Random House Worlds; audiobook download[4]
Sources[]
- Empire at 40 | From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back Audiobook Cast Revealed – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.59 1.60 1.61 1.62 1.63 1.64 1.65 1.66 1.67 1.68 1.69 1.70 1.71 1.72 1.73 1.74 1.75 1.76 1.77 1.78 1.79 1.80 1.81 1.82 1.83 1.84 1.85 1.86 A Rebel Celebration on the Cover of From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi – Exclusive Reveal on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 'Star Wars' exclusive: Read a Boba Fett excerpt from new 'Return of the Jedi' collection on USAToday.com (archived from the original)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi audiobook
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
- ↑ Del Rey (@DelReyStarWars) on Twitter: "UPDATE: #FromACertainPointOfView: #ReturnOfTheJedi is coming out a bit earlier and will now hit shelves on August 29. Preorder your copy here: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714036/from-a-certain-point-of-view-return-of-the-jedi-star-wars-by-olivie-blake-saladin-ahmed-charlie-jane-anders-fran-wilde-mary-kenney-mike-chen-and-more/" (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events ofStar Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi to 4 ABY.
- ↑ Laughing Place (@laughing_place) on Twitter: "For "From a Certain Point of View: #ReturnOfTheJedi," @KristinBaver will be writing about the character of Sy Snootles from the Max Rebo Band. Her story will be called "Satisfaction." #StarWarsCelebration" (backup link)
- ↑ Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away . . . | Panel | San Diego Comic-Con 2023 on the Penguin Random House YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Laughing Place (@laughing_place) on Twitter: ".@cavanscott will be writing about Enric Pryde, and that story is entitled "The Steadfast Soldier." #FromACertainPointOfView #ReturnOfTheJedi #StarWarsCelebration #LucasfilmPublishing" (backup link)
External links[]
- From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)