by Ian Doescher
First published 2014
Luke Skywalker trains with Yoda on the swamp planet Dagobah while Han Solo and Princess Leia flee Imperial forces. The young Jedi struggles with his destiny as Darth Vader pursues them across the galaxy. Luke confronts his father in Cloud City, where Vader reveals their true relationship. The characters speak entirely in Shakespearean verse, complete with soliloquies and elaborate wordplay. R2-D2 and C-3PO provide comic relief through witty exchanges befitting court jesters. The power-mad Emperor manipulates events from afar while Luke grapples with the dark side of the Force. Doescher transforms the space opera into an Elizabethan drama, matching each scene to theatrical conventions. The story follows the original film's plot while adding layers of poetic language and classical structure.
Genres: drama, adaptations, science-fiction, fantasy, action, comedy
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Cloud City, Dagobah
Period: Elizabethan Era
172 pages · Hardcover · Quirk Books