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From a Certain Point of View
by Elizabeth Schaefer
Published to commemorate and honor the 4oth anniversary of a New Hope, this set of 40 short stories is perfect for an uber fan who would want to know what the trash compactor worm was thinking about while choking Luke Skywalker (The Baptist by [a:Nnedi Okorafor|588356|Nnedi Okorafor|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1507148868p2/588356.jpg]) or how an Imperial paperwork genius could help get you out of trouble with Darth Vader ("The Sith of Datawork" by [a:Ken Liu|2917920|Ken Liu|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1400610835p2/2917920.jpg]).
What I wasn't expecting were the fits of weeping as I read Claudia Gray's "Master and Apprentice" featuring Force ghost Qui-Gon Jinn or Wil Wheaton's "Laina" about a pilot leaving his young daughter behind before fighting against the Death Star.
Gary D. Schmit's "There is Another" was the most shocking story, as apparently Yoda was hoping fervently to train Leia!!
I both read and listened to From a Certain Point of View, with various results. A story I would have loathed in print was transformed into genius with the full production audio - "Of MSE-6 and Men" by Glen Weldon featuring the droid MSE-6-G735Y and how two Imperial officers used him as an intermediary in their love affair. The story is written from the droid's perspective, leading to repetitive commands that to read would have been irritating but with the sound effects and voice modulating were hysterical. I also appreciated the gay romance.
The stories focusing on soldiers in battle, from either side, weren't as effective for me, but overall the entire collection is well rounded and worth any Star Wars fan's time. Would make an excellent gift.
What I wasn't expecting were the fits of weeping as I read Claudia Gray's "Master and Apprentice" featuring Force ghost Qui-Gon Jinn or Wil Wheaton's "Laina" about a pilot leaving his young daughter behind before fighting against the Death Star.
Gary D. Schmit's "There is Another" was the most shocking story, as apparently Yoda was hoping fervently to train Leia!!
I both read and listened to From a Certain Point of View, with various results. A story I would have loathed in print was transformed into genius with the full production audio - "Of MSE-6 and Men" by Glen Weldon featuring the droid MSE-6-G735Y and how two Imperial officers used him as an intermediary in their love affair. The story is written from the droid's perspective, leading to repetitive commands that to read would have been irritating but with the sound effects and voice modulating were hysterical. I also appreciated the gay romance.
The stories focusing on soldiers in battle, from either side, weren't as effective for me, but overall the entire collection is well rounded and worth any Star Wars fan's time. Would make an excellent gift.