{"product_id":"star-wars-from-a-certain-point-of-view-the-empire-strikes-back","title":"Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI enjoyed writing “The Bucket” for the first STAR WARS anthology, featuring Iden Versio,\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ebut the second was, if possible, even more fun. Getting to write General Veers? WOW. Crazy that no one else had called dibs on him. I enjoyed exploring his character, how he regarded the other officers, and especially Vader. How To Succeed In The Empire Lesson #: Never fail Lord Vader. Easy peasy, right? Especially lovely was happily fulfilling a request from Del Rey to name a character after a certain fan who had social media account about Veers. Buy the book and keep an eye out for Lastock in my short story, “The Truest Duty.” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Celebrate the legacy of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFrom a Certain Point of View\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAustin Walker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eHank Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTracy Deonn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edelves into the dark heart of the Dagobah cave where Luke confronts a terrifying vision.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMartha Wells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reveals the world of the Ugnaught clans who dwell in the depths of Cloud City.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMark Oshiro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recounts the wampa's tragic tale of loss and survival.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSeth Dickinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e interrogates the cost of serving a ruthless empire aboard the bridge of a doomed Imperial starship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePlus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom Angleberger, Sarwat Chadda, S. 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To further celebrate the launch of this book and both companies’ longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House will donate $100,000 to First Book and Disney\/Lucasfilm will donate 100,000 children’s books—valued at $1,000,000—to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christie Golden","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46563951542462,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/0537\/0914\/files\/81Ch79TLJjL._SY522.jpg?v=1775504096","url":"https:\/\/christie-golden.myshopify.com\/products\/star-wars-from-a-certain-point-of-view-the-empire-strikes-back","provider":"Christie Golden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}