Book: William Shakespeare's Star Wars
Rating:4/5
This is a fantastic re-imagining of the first movie in the original Star Wars trilogy. It is written as a Shakespeare play, using old English and Iambic Parameter to the story. I applaud the author, Ian Doescher, for telling this fantastic movie in this way! I felt as if none of the movie was lost in the novel, and as is if it was not too hard to understand. I would suggest this if you just need a refresher on what happened in the movie, or if you are a die hard fan and just want to relive this amazing story.
I experienced this novel on audio book, which is the path I highly recommend you take! It includes different readers for all of the characters, all of which sound like the actors in the movie!! Adding even more to the experience is the fact that behind the actors, sound effects and songs from the movies play. Sounds of light sabers and droids can be heard. I especially loved the beginning of the audio in which the famous opening song plays until interrupted by a crowd of a play.
Overall, this is a must for any fan of the series! However, I would not recommend this as an introduction to the series. Watch the movie first, and then, whether enjoying it or not, give this book a go!
-Broadcast Books
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