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+ | |author=[[Landry Q. Walker]]<ref name="Panel">{{Cite_web|url=http://thewookieegunner.com/2015/10/11/nycc-2015-disney-lucasfilm-publishing-panel-new-titles-and-audio/|title=NYCC 2015: Disney-Lucasfilm Publishing Panel, New Titles and Audio|accessdate=2015-10-11|author=|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|date=October 11, 2015|year=|month=|format=|work=|publisher=The Wookiee Gunner|pages=|language=|archiveurl=|archivedate=|quote=}}</ref> |
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− | |author=[[Jason P. Wojtowicz]]<ref name="Amazon">{{Amazon|com|/exec/obidos/ASIN/1484741412/|''Star Wars Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away''}}</ref> |
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+ | |illustrator=[[Tyler Scarlet]]<ref name="Recap">{{SW|url=news/journey-to-the-force-awakens-panel-at-new-york-comic-con-recap|text=Journey to ''The Force Awakens'' Panel at New York Comic Con – Recap}}</ref> |
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+ | |publisher=[[Disney–Lucasfilm Press]]<ref name="Amazon">{{Amazon|com|/exec/obidos/ASIN/1484741412/|Star Wars The Force Awakens: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away}}</ref> |
+ | |release date=[[April 5]], [[2016]]<ref name="Disney">{{Disney|books|book/tales-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away|Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away|https://web.archive.org/web/20170426215405/http://books.disney.com/book/tales-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away/}}</ref> |
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+ | '''''Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I''''' (originally titled '''''Creatures of the Outer Rim''''') is a collection of six short stories by [[Landry Q. Walker]] which was released on [[April 5]], [[2016]] by [[Disney–Lucasfilm Press]]. Four of the short stories were first published as eBooks on [[December 1]], [[2015]].<ref name="Panel" /> All six stories center on [[alien]]s featured in [[Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens|''Star Wars'': Episode VII ''The Force Awakens'']].<ref name="Recap" /> The book is intended for children aged 8 to 12, and was published in hardcover format.<ref name="Edelweiss">{{Cite_web|url=http://edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com/ProductDetailPage.aspx?group=related&sku=1484741412|title=Star Wars The Force Awakens: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away|accessdate=2015-09-10|publisher=Edelweiss Catalogs}}</ref> |
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+ | ''The worlds of ''[[Star Wars]]'' are full of countless [[alien]] [[species]], each stranger and more fascinating than the last. Here you'll find six stories for kids about just some of the amazing aliens who appear in the smash-hit movie [[Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens|''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'']]. Featuring a dashing tale of [[Pirate|piracy]] and double crosses, the story of a wise [[Jakku]] [[constable]] and an unfortunate [[droid]], and a mystery that can be solved only by the gruff [[Chef|cook]] at [[Maz Kanata]]'s [[Takodana Castle|castle]], this collection will bring thrills and chills as it takes you deep into the corners of your favorite [[The galaxy|galaxy]] far, far away. . . .'' |
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− | ''A 240-page book filled with short stories about favorite alien characters in ''[[Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens |Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]''.''<ref name="Edelweiss" /> |
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+ | *''Constable [[Zuvio]] must get to the bottom of things when a [[CZ-1G5|faithful droid]] commits a bank robbery in "[[High Noon on Jakku]]."'' |
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+ | *''The [[Frigosian]] cryptosurgeons of [[Takodana]] give a criminal on the run just what she asks for in "[[The Face of Evil]]."'' |
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+ | *''The repugnant scrap trader [[Unkar Plutt]] may finally have met his match in the twisty tale "[[True Love]]."'' |
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+ | *''[[Bobbajo]] the Crittermonger spins a tale of bravery against impossible odds in the fable "[[All Creatures Great and Small]]."'' |
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+ | *''When his [[Robbs Ely|sous chef]] turns up [[Death|dead]], the [[Strono Tuggs|cook]] at Maz Kanata's castle holds an unusual competition to find the culprit in "[[A Recipe for Death]]."'' |
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+ | *''And pirates, gangs, and [[bounty hunter]]s alike race to find precious cargo in "[[The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku]]."''<ref name="Edelweiss" /> |
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+ | ==Collected short stories== |
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+ | | "[[All Creatures Great and Small]]" || [[Bobbajo]] |
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+ | | "[[A Recipe for Death]]" || [[Strono Tuggs]] |
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+ | | "[[The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku]]" || [[Sidon Ithano]] |
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+ | | "[[The Face of Evil]]" || [[Thromba]] & [[Laparo]] |
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+ | | "[[High Noon on Jakku]]" || [[Zuvio]] |
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+ | | "[[True Love]]" || [[Unkar Plutt]] |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ==Bibliography== |
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+ | *{{SW|url=news/journey-to-the-force-awakens-panel-at-new-york-comic-con-recap|text=Journey to ''The Force Awakens'' Panel at New York Comic Con – Recap}} |
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+ | *{{SW|url=news/four-new-journey-to-star-wars-the-force-awakens-short-stories-available-now|text=Four New Journey to ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' Short Stories Available Now}} |
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+ | *{{InsiderCite|164|Blaster (Star Wars Insider)|Blaster}} |
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+ | *{{SW|url=news/getting-to-know-unkar-bobbajo-and-more-a-conversation-with-tales-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away-aliens-volume-i-author-landry-q-walker|text=Getting to Know Unkar, Bobbajo, and more: A Conversation With ''Tales From a Galaxy Far, Fary Away: Aliens Volume I'' Author Landry Q. Walker}} |
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+ | *{{InsiderCite|165|Blaster (Star Wars Insider)|Blaster}} |
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+ | *{{SW|url=news/continue-your-training-star-wars-summer-reading-list|text=Continue Your Training: Kids ''Star Wars'' Summer Reading List}} |
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==Notes and references== |
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+ | *{{Disney|books|book/tales-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away|Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away|https://web.archive.org/web/20170426215405/http://books.disney.com/book/tales-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away/}} |
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+ | |ja=はるかかなたの銀河より:エイリアン:ボリュームI |
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+ | |ka=თქმულებები შორეული, შორეული გალაქტიკიდან: სხვისტომები: ტომი I |
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Revision as of 22:40, 27 October 2019
Warning: This infobox has missing parameters: title and unrecognized parameters: book name Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I (originally titled Creatures of the Outer Rim) is a collection of six short stories by Landry Q. Walker which was released on April 5, 2016 by Disney–Lucasfilm Press. Four of the short stories were first published as eBooks on December 1, 2015.[1] All six stories center on aliens featured in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.[2] The book is intended for children aged 8 to 12, and was published in hardcover format.[5]
Publisher's summary
The worlds of Star Wars are full of countless alien species, each stranger and more fascinating than the last. Here you'll find six stories for kids about just some of the amazing aliens who appear in the smash-hit movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Featuring a dashing tale of piracy and double crosses, the story of a wise Jakku constable and an unfortunate droid, and a mystery that can be solved only by the gruff cook at Maz Kanata's castle, this collection will bring thrills and chills as it takes you deep into the corners of your favorite galaxy far, far away. . . .
- Constable Zuvio must get to the bottom of things when a faithful droid commits a bank robbery in "High Noon on Jakku."
- The Frigosian cryptosurgeons of Takodana give a criminal on the run just what she asks for in "The Face of Evil."
- The repugnant scrap trader Unkar Plutt may finally have met his match in the twisty tale "True Love."
- Bobbajo the Crittermonger spins a tale of bravery against impossible odds in the fable "All Creatures Great and Small."
- When his sous chef turns up dead, the cook at Maz Kanata's castle holds an unusual competition to find the culprit in "A Recipe for Death."
- And pirates, gangs, and bounty hunters alike race to find precious cargo in "The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku."[5]
Collected short stories
Bibliography
- Journey to The Force Awakens Panel at New York Comic Con – Recap on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Four New Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Short Stories Available Now on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Blaster" — Star Wars Insider 164
- Getting to Know Unkar, Bobbajo, and more: A Conversation With Tales From a Galaxy Far, Fary Away: Aliens Volume I Author Landry Q. Walker on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Blaster" — Star Wars Insider 165
- Continue Your Training: Kids Star Wars Summer Reading List on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NYCC 2015: Disney-Lucasfilm Publishing Panel, New Titles and Audio, published by The Wookiee Gunner on thewookieegunner.com (October 11, 2015) (backup link not verified!)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Journey to The Force Awakens Panel at New York Comic Con – Recap on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars The Force Awakens: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away on Amazon.com (backup link (/exec/obidos/ASIN/1484741412/) not verified!)
- ↑ Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away on Disney.com (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars The Force Awakens: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away, published by Edelweiss Catalogs on edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com (backup link not verified!)
External links
- Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away on Disney.com (backup link)
- Star Wars The Force Awakens: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away on Amazon.com (backup link (/Star-Wars-Force-Awakens-Galaxy/dp/1484741412) not verified!)