#william shakespeare's the force doth awaken

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The Force Doth Awaken - Captions taken from Ian Doescher's "William Shakespeare's - The Force Doth Awaken"

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William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken

By Ian Doescher.

Cover art by Nico Delort.

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Tuesday’s Treats is a weekly blog post dedicated to newly released books that I’m most excited for. (Books are in no particular order.)

All books featured this week will be released: OCT. 3rd (Part 1)

9. The Tiger’s Daughter (Their Bright Ascendency: 1): K. Arsenault Rivera (goodreads) (book depository)

As the Hokkaran empire grew, a darkness within their people grew with it, and now their border is falling as demons appear. The nomadic tribes Qorin retreat to save themselves, and it’s up to the Qorin warrior Barsalayaa and warrior empress O-Shizuka to save the fate of the world.

I’ve heard some really mixed reviews about this book, so I’m interested to see what I think once I get to it.

Fantasy, LGBTQIA+; Tor Books, Paperback (US)

10. 27 Hours (The Nightside Saga: 1): Tristina Wright (goodreads) (book depository)

27 Hours follows a group of teens as war begins when chimeras start to attack colonies on the moon Sahara.

At first I was really excited about this book because of the great diversity and action, but I did read a review that shed some light on a few problematic aspects of it regarding imperialism that I found really interesting, so it should be interesting to read it through that lens now.

YA Science Fiction, LGBTQIA+; Entangled: Teen, Hardcover (US)

11. Strange Fire (Anchor & Sophia: 1): Tommy Wallach (goodreads) (book depository)

Tommy Wallach’s latest novel, Strange Fire, is an ambitious and different dystopian that I’ve ever seen before. The first generation of man was plagued by greed of various kinds, and it is said that the Lord sent his Daughter to rid the world of the sinners. Now, there is the Descendancy: a new civilization that was founded on the belief that the past can never be repeated. But there is a community that’s trying to rediscover the technology of old, and this seemingly small revolt sparks a holy war and will change the fate of all humanity.

This book grabbed me the moment I found out that it’s for fans of City of Ember (which was one of my favorite books growing up), and I cannot cannot wait to read this one.

YA Dystopian; Simon & Schuster, Hardcover (US)

12. The Last Namsara (Iskari: 1): Kristen Ciccarelli (goodreads) (book depository)

Asha, the princess of Firgaard, has grown up listening to the legends of the Namsara and the Iskari, the light and dark of of her land. But all legends have a seed of truth to them which Asha learns once she becomes a feared dragon slayer and, in turn, becomes the next Iskari. Even though she can kill a dragon, she can’t free herself from her arranged marriage to a cruel commandant. But when she’s offered a chance at freedom in exchange for the head of the most powerful dragon in the land, she leaps at the chance. But as she journeys on her quest with the help of a secret friend, she learns a lot more about herself, love, and the truth about the Iskari.

YA Fantasy; HarperTeen/Hardcover (US)

13. Mis(h)adra: Iasmin Oma Ata (goodreads) (book depository)

Nothing seems to be going right for Isaac: his doctor’s won’t listen that his medication doesn’t work, his schoolwork is overwhelming, his family doesn’t take his condition seriously, and his social life has fallen to the wayside. Mis(h)adra is an own voices novel about an Arab-American college student with epilepsy as he tries to live his day to day life.

Contemporary Fiction, Graphic Novel; Gallery 13/Simon & Schuster , Hardcover (US)

14. From a Certain Point of View: 40 Stories Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars (goodreads) (book depository)

A collection of stories from 40 authors about Star Wars — aka: one of my favorite movie series ever — is just what my nerd heart has been waiting for.

Science Fiction, Short Story Anthology; Del Rey/Random House, Hardcover (US)

15. The Wizards of Once (The Wizards of Once: 1): Cressida Cowell (goodreads) (book depository)

For as long as anyone can remember, Wizards and Warriors have been on opposing sides: Wizards with their magic and Warriors without. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can’t access the magic he’s supposed to have, and Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a magical object that she shouldn’t have. When they meet in the dangerous wildwood, both searching for a witch to help them, Xar and Wish find themselves thrown together on a path that may just change both of their lives — and their worlds — forever.

Middle Grade Fantasy; Little, Brown/Hachette, Hardcover (US)

16. Top Ten: Katie Cotugno (goodreads) (book depository)

Ryan and Gabby were the unlikeliest of friends, and definitely the unlikeliest of lovers, but over the course of their 4 years of high school, that’s exactly what happened. Now, as their graduation looms nearer, they reflect on their years of friendship and love in the one way they know how — in a top ten list.

YA Contemporary Fiction, Romance; Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, Hardcover (US)

17. William Shakespeare’s The Force Doth Awaken: Ian Doescher (goodreads) (book depository)

This combines my two loves: Star Wars and Shakespeare. Need I saw more?

Science Fiction, Classic Retelling; Quirk Books, Hardcover (US)

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Obviously, there’s a plethora of Star Wars books out there to choose from, but these are the two that I’m hoping to read next.

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[Rey strikes Kylo Ren across his face, scarring him. He falls to his knees.

REY

[aside:] The Force had led me to this victory, Which ends in justice for the innocent. For by the end of this most wretched base, And by the end of this most wretched man, Methinks the galaxy shall be secure.

E’en there, I must be careful, by my troth, For to the dark side I would not be join’d. If I attempt to slay this humbl’d man, I let the dark side deep inside my heart. Let me display the mercy he ne’er would.

[The ground splits between Rey and Kylo Ren, forcing them apart. Exit Kylo Ren.

Conclusion of this battle is delay’d— This Kylo Ren and I must meet again. Now let me fly or share the selfsame fate As this bleak planet, seeming to collapse.

William Shakespeare’s the Force Doth Awaken by Ian Doescher / Art by Nicolas Delort

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Inktober’17: (1/?)   Inktober 2    Inktober 3   Inktober 4   Inktober 5

Romeo and Juliet (The droid version)

“I love thee with a love that shall not die..boop..till the sun grows old..beep..and the stars grow cold...beep beep” - William Shakespeare. (lets pretend he knew binary)

P.S.: I am completely in love with the Force Doth Awaken art by Nicolas Delort

insp.   

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WWW’s Weekly Winners (February 25 - March 3, 2018)

Here are the best things I read, watched, or listened to over the past week. Let me know what you think!

Book: William Shakespeare’s Star Wars: The Force Doth Awaken by Ian Doescher (This audiobook made me laugh out loud so many times. Some of my favorite things were the Chewbacca translations, the actor who voiced Kylo Ren perfectly, the lament for the old expanded universe, Poe quoting Poe, and the veteran stormtrooper telling old war stories to a young stormtrooper who has some difficulty telling them apart from events of their current time.)

Movie or TV Show: Olympics Closing Ceremony (My mom and I got Korean take-out and had a good time finishing up another fun Olympics.)

Song: “Warrior” by Hannah Kerr (Over the past couple weeks, I have often listened to this song and others by her to get me going in the morning.)

Fanfiction: It Started With A Journal by wrexie (The first chapter of an FMA fic set just after Ed and Al return home after the Promised Day. Their father has left them a journal so they can learn about the people of Xerxes. Al is interested; Ed isn’t sure how to feel. I think this could be a really interesting story.)

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Oh, my heart. The translation of Chewie’s reaction to Han’s death has wrecked me. From Ian Doescher’s brilliant William Shakespeare’s The Force Doth Awaken.

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Conspiracy Theory: William Shakespeare’s The Force Doth Awaken was actually written by the Earl of Oxford.

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My Christmas presents for this year were a Porg plushy and 12 books. They are William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken, by Ian Doescher; Survivors: The Gathering Darkness, by Erin Hunter; Everything You Need to Know About Nightmares! And How to Defeat Them, by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller; Star Wars: Canto Bight, by Saladin Ahmed; Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green; Brotherband Chronicles, Book 7: The Caldera, by John Flanagan; Star Wars: The Legends of Luke Skywalker, by Ken Liu; Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, by Rick Riordan; Star Wars: Cobalt Squadron, by Elizabeth Wein; Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, by Ben Ackerman; The Magic Misfits, by Neil Patrick Harris; and Otherworld, by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller. #christmas2017 #christmaspresents #books #starwars #porg

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I found out that William Shakespeare’s The Force Doth Awaken by Ian Doescher is 100% going to be a thing come October, and I CAN’T WAIT to compare the bridge scene to that thing I wrote

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'The Force Doth Awaken' continues the legacy of Shakespearean Star Wars adaptations

Williams Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awakens does exactly what it says on the tin -- puts Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens into Shakespearean English.

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Rey and Kylo as depicted in William Shakespeare’s the Force Doth Awaken. Art by Nicolas Delort.

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Behold BB-8 droid in Shakespeare-era garb! 

The Star Wars parody series continue with "William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken -- Star Wars Part the Seventh" by Ian Doescher! 

Read more in my CNET article here.

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Sci-Fi Shakespeare

Have you ever thought to yourself, “You know what Star Wars really needs? Iambic Pentameter!” If so, then you are in luck! Ian Doescher has presented the world with perhaps one of the greatest mash-ups of all time and created “William Shakespeare’s Star Wars”. Featuring such timeless classics as “Verily, A New Hope” and “The Jedi Doth Return”, the series manages to seamlessly incorporate the Bard’s talent for wordplay and rhythm into the famous sci-fi series while still doing justice to both. The series tells the tale of the three original films, as well as the prequels. Doescher has not continued the series past those, but who knows? Maybe someday we’ll even be able to read “The Force Doth Awaken”.

Check out the current books here:

1) The Phantom of Menace

“Indeed, it may most verily be said That only death and taxes certain are.” 

2) The Clone Army Attacketh

“We droids are e'er revil'd, e'en by our own-- Thus must I toil each hour to prove my worth And show the noble soul that lies within.”

3) Tragedy of the Sith’s Revenge

“O, let it go—fear not, but be at ease:                                                                    The heat ne’er bother’d R2 anyway.” 

4) Verily, A New Hope

“I pray thee, sir, forgive me for the mess                                                        And whether I shot first, I'll not confess.” 

5) The Empire Striketh Back

“In time so long ago begins our play,                                                                 In war-torn galaxy far, far away.” 

6) The Jedi Doth Return

“A snare, a ruse, a ploy: and we the fools.                                                     What great deception hath been plied today—                                                  O rebels, do you hear? Fie, ’tis a trap!”   

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'William Shakespeare's The Force Doth Awaken: Star Wars Part the Seventh' - Book Review

Here's the quirkiest, most fun way to recap 'The Force Awakens' ahead of next month:

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:  Experience The Force Awakens as a Shakespeare play, complete with Elizabethan verse, Shakespearian monologues, and theatrical stage directions! As the noble Resistance clashes with the vile First Order, Rey, Finn, Poe Damaron, Kylo Ren, and BB-8 are pulled into a galaxy-wide drama–in iambic pentameter! Star Wars fans and…