By: Dominic Jones
We're less than three weeks away from the release of the upcoming collection of short stories, Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View, which retells the story of A New Hope from perspective of various secondary and background characters. The book, which features stories by forty different authors, is being released in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars. To promote the upcoming release of the book, several of the authors involved are tweeting images which reveal the character their story focuses on and contains a quote from their story. Check out the tweets below,
My entry into this amazing anthology--the trooper who turned Leia in...#FromACertainPOV pic.twitter.com/FVRvxsbHXh— Christie Golden (@ChristieGolden) September 14, 2017
So, who am I writing for From A Certain Point Of View? As if I could resist. #FromACertainPOV Preorder link: https://t.co/ME9Nbe47m5 pic.twitter.com/v3nBenLtoq— Kieron Gillen (@kierongillen) September 14, 2017
Tonnika sisters ride or die. #FromACertainPoV is out Oct 3rd! Pre-order -> https://t.co/oQ4GeGqNQB pic.twitter.com/V5rgbLYCGg— Zoraida Córdova (@zlikeinzorro) September 14, 2017
AND SO IT CAN BE REVEALED. For #FromACertainPOV, I'm tackling a certain droid-hating cantina barkeep... pic.twitter.com/vP5TI5V8Ev— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) September 14, 2017
Wrote a @starwars story from the POV of a hapless droid caught up in the Death Star's gay demimonde #FromACertainPOV https://t.co/glKHl2hZS7 pic.twitter.com/sCD8NO86Zr— Glen Weldon (@ghweldon) September 14, 2017
My poor little #FromACertainPoV character has a bad motivator. Or does he? https://t.co/T8v01wqnI8 Coming Oct 3 to a galaxy near you! pic.twitter.com/Ka0Sx2vE9K— Rae Carson (@raecarson) September 14, 2017
Hey, Twitter! @HerUniverse and I wrote you a thing. #FromACertainPOV https://t.co/F8mhmmhfTz pic.twitter.com/UYw2XLEIkR— EK Johnston (@ek_johnston) September 14, 2017
My @starwars FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW story is “END OF WATCH”, and is about a… reactor leak? #FromACertainPOV https://t.co/WDN7W19vgi pic.twitter.com/VWgOuNg5zQ— Adam Christopher (@ghostfinder) September 14, 2017
Speaking of dewbacks (we weren't but you know): LOOK AT THIS GLORY!! I LIIIIVE!!! AIIIIII #FromACertainPOV https://t.co/pH75By02ui pic.twitter.com/m25XhnsJ5O— Daniel José Older (@djolder) September 14, 2017
— Greg Rucka (@ruckawriter) September 14, 2017
My story in #FromACertainPOV opens the anthology by bridging the gap between ROGUE ONE and A NEW HOPE! Pre-order: https://t.co/RflvIppUzV pic.twitter.com/fwsy5d6KUk— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) September 14, 2017
FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW IS COMING, PEOPLE!! https://t.co/8evvTgrTnJ #FromACertainPOV pic.twitter.com/2GIdMHbSch— Cavan Scott (@cavanscott) September 14, 2017
Tuskens? Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time... a long time. Find my story and more in #FromACertainPOV! https://t.co/cmvtqPYpxH pic.twitter.com/y7CHvjaz0j— John Jackson Miller (@jjmfaraway) September 14, 2017
Guess which character from your favorite cantina I wrote about for Star Wars #FromaCertainPOV... Pre-order here: https://t.co/gy6fiYxze0 pic.twitter.com/T4hJwbLYv2— Delilah S. Dawson (@DelilahSDawson) September 14, 2017
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 14, 2017
I get to revisit a character I loved writing once before. Preorder here: https://t.co/JW92Pq9vKr #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/ZpLqLRkuVe— Alexander Freed (@AlexanderMFreed) September 14, 2017
Find out more about Breha Organa in From A Certain Point of View, u can pre-order now :D #FromaCertainPOV #starwarshttps://t.co/C8SyjpXAvP pic.twitter.com/LUffbJT85D— Madeleine Roux (@Authoroux) September 14, 2017
Looked up an old friend for my From A Certain Point of View story, celebrating A New Hope's 40th birthday! Preorder: https://t.co/aQpbP1o5CI pic.twitter.com/Mh6HobGZSg— Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) September 14, 2017
Joining the #FromaCertainPOV party! Here's a little peek at a story I loved writing -- more in October and hope to see you at #NYCC! pic.twitter.com/NYN13J5O3o— Jason Fry (@jasoncfry) September 14, 2017
You're invited to sit in on a VERY important meeting. @bethrevis #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/jEc2C9Sekr— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 14, 2017
There's more to the Tusken Raiders than what you know @sabaatahir #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/OaB28kgIum— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 14, 2017
The last story of the book, is really the beginning of the entire tale. Sort of. It's a work in progress. @OrigamiYoda #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/UDsLFAAVmM— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 14, 2017
Two words: Gold Squadron. #FromACertainPOV. pic.twitter.com/4wUcQyQG1A— Paul S. Kemp (@Paulskemp) September 14, 2017
Get inside Tarkin's head on the very eve of his triumph in my forthcoming short story. #FromACertainPOV pic.twitter.com/w2rb9YVOV6— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) September 14, 2017
I wrote a story for the Star Wars #FromACertainPoV book, out Oct. 3! It’s about a Jawa named Jot. He’s a good boy.https://t.co/3pw1WaEUG5 pic.twitter.com/Fh6W1csphj— twenty griffinteen (@griffinmcelroy) September 14, 2017
— Kelly Sue DeConnick (@kellysue) September 14, 2017
The man in the tower @wilw #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/V5SXvW6m4V
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 14, 2017
You might not be familiar with the name Gary D Schmidt. But after this story, to quote Yoda, "YOU WILL BE" #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/94rR73riH1
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 15, 2017
The galaxy isn't always fair, regardless of who shoots first. @rahdieh #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/DWNPYoT0sf
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 15, 2017
So, if you know anything about me, it’s that I adore the secret life of bureaucrats and Star Wars. #FromACertainPOV https://t.co/gexIJqRlfL pic.twitter.com/1SWIFThIa0
— Ken Liu (@kyliu99) September 15, 2017
um, does this help?
— Elizabeth Wein (@EWein2412) September 15, 2017
*runs to hide* pic.twitter.com/8WRUIkqxDm
LET IT BE KNOWN. For #FromACertainPOV I'm telling the tale of Biggs Darklighter... pic.twitter.com/WNBc95frox
— Pierce Brown (@Pierce_Brown) September 15, 2017
Why *were* the Bith on such a terrible planet as Tatooine, anyway? Preorder #FromACertainPOV here! https://t.co/PYXsyigsVl pic.twitter.com/fzr70BtbnW
— Mur Lafferty (@mightymur) September 15, 2017
#FromACertainPOV 10/03/17: https://t.co/amarAE2N5V pic.twitter.com/lqDO8WYZ0X
— Ben Blacker (@BenBlacker) September 15, 2017
This is out Oct 5th. I've given the trash compactor monster from a New Hope a story. 🦑Now you'll know how she got there. #operationbluemilk pic.twitter.com/ez0XCbbcER
— Nnedi Okorafor, PhD (@Nnedi) September 16, 2017
Get a peak inside the mind of the Emperor. As only @iandoescher could tell it. #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/8w5zaPIwJm
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 18, 2017
Meanwhile, on Dantooine. From Jedi Academy artist/author Jeffrey Brown #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/kKoHDYVQxw
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 19, 2017
Darth Vader, please call your HR manager. @evilmallelis #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/iiBreKLCX0
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 19, 2017
(We will continue to update the above Tweets as more authors share what character they wrote for the book).Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. @claudiagray #FromaCertainPOV pic.twitter.com/BUfeiCs4J2
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) September 19, 2017
Other stories we can expect in From A Certain Point of View, according to the Penguin Random House listing for the book,
• Gary Whitta bridges the gap from Rogue One to A New Hope through the eyes of Captain Antilles.
• Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot.
• Nnedi Okorofor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor.
• Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin.
• Pierce Brown chronicles Biggs Darklighter’s final flight during the Rebellion’s harrowing attack on the Death Star.
• Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin.
• Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot.
• Nnedi Okorofor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor.
• Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin.
• Pierce Brown chronicles Biggs Darklighter’s final flight during the Rebellion’s harrowing attack on the Death Star.
• Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin.
In celebration of the book's release, Lucasfilm is hosting a special, off site panel on October 5th during New York Comic Con where fans can hear from many of the authors who contributed to the book. The panel does require an extra ticket, which costs $45. However, this includes a copy of From A Certain Point of View with an exclusive cover. You can purchase your ticket here.
Star Wars: From A Certain Point of View hits bookshelves on October 3rd.
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