'William Shakespeare's Star Wars' by Ian Doescher

Random House has unveiled a new Star Wars book entitled William Shakespeare's Star Wars. It will be written by Ian Doescher. Here's the synopsis.

Knight Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 386 Location: Canada

Well....that's....interesting.

I do hope that's not the "previously unannounced" novel they were teasing a week or so ago.

Knight Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Posts: 300

Out of everything I expected, that was no where on the list.

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Master Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 4403 Location: Korriban

I'm...tentatively excited about this. I like it as an idea, but if its not done just right it'll be so awful.
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Knight Joined: 08 Apr 2011 Posts: 300

My biggest worry is that outside of actually seeing them acted, much of Shakespeare's isn't that great. They are great plays, but don't read well. And I highly doubt this will ever end up being acted out.

Shakespeare and Star Wars? I like the sound of this.
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Doesn't this sound more like a really fun Tumblr or blog? and not an actual mass produced and licensed book?
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Personally, I haven't read much Shakespeare and I'm not much of a fan. Reading Star Wars written in Shakespeare's style doesn't interest me as a book. But as Murray mentioned, it would be fun to read on a blog or Tumblr. I just don't see the market for this as a product you pay for.

Unless they jazz it up with awesome artwork ala The Essential Guide to Warfare and The Essential Readers Guide. That could make it tempting.
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Now has a cover...

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EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT IS AMAZING.

Fandom = rekindled.

WANT.
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Master Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 4403 Location: Korriban

Caedus_16: Sigh...

*At this point in the scene Caedus_16 withdraws his wallet from his pocket and contemplates whether or not he can truly afford this ridiculous excess, decides he doesn't care, and pre-orders it knowing he'll probably suffer for it down the road.*
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Oh, I forgot to post the link, it includes two excerpts so you can see what you're getting.

Link: http://edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com/ProductDetailPage.aspx?sku=1594746370
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