William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken: Star Wars Part the Seventh is an non-canon book by Ian Doescher. It was released on October 3, 2017. The book is a satirical retelling of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens written in the style of an Elizabethan-era play, specifically those penned by William Shakespeare. The audio version was performed by Daniel Davis, Jonathan Davis, January LaVoy, Jessica Almasy, Jeff Gurner, Marc Thompson, Ralph Adriel Johnson, and Sean Kenin, as well as author Ian Doescher.[2]
Publisher's summary[]
Star Wars Episode VII reimagined as a Shakespeare play, complete with Elizabethan verse, Shakespearian monologs, and theatrical stage directions!
As the noble Resistance clashes with the vile First Order, Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, and BB-8 are pulled into a galaxy-wide drama...in iambic pentameter. Star Wars fans and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike will enjoy the authentic meter, the reimagined movie scenes and dialog, woodcut-style illustrations, and hidden Easter eggs throughout. Chewbacca speaks! Supreme Leader Snoke gives a soliloquy! And the romance of Han Solo and Leia Organa take a tragic turn that Shakespeare would approve of. Fun, funny, and true to the spirit of Lucas films. The story may take place in a galaxy far, far away, but you'll be convinced it was written by the Bard.
Media[]
Editions[]
- ISBN 9781594749858; October 3, 2017; Quirk Books; US hardcover[1]
- ISBN 9781594749865; October 3, 2017; Quirk Books; US eBook[1]
- ISBN 9798886639759; July 29, 2025; Insight Editions; Hardcover[3]
Appearances[]
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Sources[]
See BB-8, Shakespeare-Style, on the Cover of The Force Doth Awaken – First Look! on StarWars.com (backup link)- Ian Doescher on Singing Rathtars and More in The Force Doth Awaken on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
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William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken on Quirk Books's official website (link obsolete; content only found on older version of webpage: backup link)
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William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
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William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken: Star Wars Part the Seventh on the official Edelweiss website (content obsolete and backup link not available)
External links[]
- William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
- William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken on Quirk Books's official website (backup link)
- William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken Educators' Guide on Quirk Books's official website (backup link)