by Ian Doescher
First published 2013
Luke Skywalker begins his journey as a restless farm boy on Tatooine, dreaming of adventure beyond the desert planet's twin suns. When Princess Leia's desperate message reaches him through R2-D2, he discovers his destiny as a Jedi knight. The young hero joins Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, and Chewbacca to rescue the captive princess from the Death Star and challenge the evil Galactic Empire. Darth Vader, the fallen Sith lord, pursues them across the galaxy while Luke learns to harness the Force. Ian Doescher transforms the beloved space opera into Elizabethan verse, complete with soliloquies for droids and Shakespearean dialogue for stormtroopers. The familiar characters speak in iambic pentameter as they battle between light and dark, freedom and tyranny. This retelling captures both the epic scope of galactic rebellion and the intimate story of a young man discovering his power and purpose.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: lyrical, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Tatooine, Death Star
Period: Galactic Empire
174 pages · Hardcover · Quirk Books