William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker: Star Wars Part the Ninth is a non-canon junior novelization of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Written by Ian Doescher in the style of William Shakespeare, the book was published by Quirk Books on July 28, 2020.
Publisher's summary[]
Complete your collection of the William Shakespeare's Star Wars® series and experience the blockbuster finale to the Star Wars® saga in a brand-new way, here reimagined as though it had been penned by the Bard of Avon.
As our story opens, a sea of troubles threatens the valiant Resistance, who are pursued by the sound and fury of the vile First Order. Can Rey, Poe, Finn, Rose, BB-8, Chewbacca, and their allies overcome such toil and trouble? Shall Kylo Ren be proven fortune's fool or master of his fate? What will become of the House of Skywalker? And is all well that ends well?
Authentic meter, stage directions, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs will entertain and impress fans of Star Wars® and Shakespeare alike. Every scene and character from the film appears in the book, along with twenty woodcut-style illustrations that depict an Elizabethan version of the Star Wars® galaxy.[2]
Media[]
Editions[]
- ISBN 9781683691891; July 28, 2020; Quirk Books; US hardcover[2]
- ISBN 9798886639773; July 29, 2025; Insight Editions; Hardcover[3]
Sources[]
This Week! in Star Wars Shakespeare meets Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Your Fan Art, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)- Checketh Out the Cover to The Merry Rise of Skywalker on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Kylo Ren Meets Emperor Palpatine in Act 1, Scene 1 of The Merry Rise of Skywalker – Exclusive Excerpt on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
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William Shakespeare’s The Merry Rise of Skywalker Star Wars Part the Ninth 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 Merry Rise of Skywalker on Amazon.com (backup link)
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William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker: Star Wars Part the Ninth on the official Edelweiss website (content obsolete and backup link not available)
External links[]
- William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker on Amazon.com (backup link)
- William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
- William Shakespeare’s The Merry Rise of Skywalker Star Wars Part the Ninth on Quirk Books's official website (link obsolete; content only found on older version of webpage: backup link)
