William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
A brilliant melding of two great things... STAR WARS in Shakespearian is absolutely fantastic. This may just make the bard more accessible to a new generation, and for fans of either or both Shakespeare and STAR WARS this is well worth a read. It's so familiar that it wont take you long, and while it remains truthful to the film script, the interpretation makes it even more enjoyable, particularly if you read it aloud (Warning: if reading Darth Vader be careful not to hyperventilate). My one criticism would be of the authors repeated use of the word 'sans' which appears about 7 times, but overall, thoroughly enjoyable. Honoring the story while also paying tribute to William Shakespeare, this book is funny, accurate, and, as others have put it, insightful. Trying to read R2 D2's noises and seeing beloved lines put into Shakespeare style made me laugh out loud. The story moved just like it did in the movie yet also provided a new lens to view the characters. Their monologues and when they spoke in their minds, gave new depth and insight into what the characters were thinking and feeling during different parts when they originally didn't have lines in the movie. So want to read the first two book and hope the Anakin arc will also be written in Shakespeare form.
What do You think about William Shakespeare's The Jedi Doth Return (2014)?
Heartily enjoyed this series - but I hope (unlike Lucas) that he avoids doing the first three....
—felicity
These were quite fun. I hope that one day some cool Shakespeare troop will perform them live.
—vitorbarbosa19
My favorite movie of the original trilogy and my favorite book of the trilogy!
—catherine
AudiobookVery Entertaining.I enjoyed many moment of all three audiobooks.
—drpay3tte
