Ian Doescher
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 1
Publisher
Quirk Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Description
Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas's epic "Star Wars" in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon. The saga of a wise (Jedi) knight and an evil (Sith) lord, of a beautiful princess held captive and a young hero coming of age, "Star Wars" abounds with all the valor and villainy of Shakespeare's greatest plays. 'Tis a tale told by fretful droids, full of faithful Wookiees and fearstome Stormtroopers,...
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Language
English
Description
No one thought that MacTrump-Lord of MacTrump Towers, Son of New York-would ascend to the highest position in the kingdom. Yet with the help of his unhappy but dutiful wife Lady MacTrump, his clever daughter Dame Desdivanka, and his coterie of advisers, MacTrump is comfortably ensconced in the White Hold as President of the United Fiefdoms, free to make proclamations to his subjects through his favorite messenger, McTweet.
The Democrati, mourning...
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 3
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Han Solo entombed in carbonite, the princess taken captive, the Rebel Alliance besieged, and Jabba the Hutt engorged. Now Luke Skywalker and his Rebel band must seek fresh allies in their quest to thwart construction of a new Imperial Death Star.
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 2
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Retells the second Star Wars film, reimagining the saga of a brooding young hero, a power-mad emperor, and their jesting droids as they match wits, struggle for power, and soliloquize in elegant iambic pentameter.
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Return to North Shore High in this totally fetching retelling of Tina Fey's 2004 film Mean Girls, written in the style of the Bard of Avon. This comedy of manners follows Cady Heron's journey from lowly homeschooled jungle freak to most popular girl at North Shore to social pariah. Peopled with queen bees, wannabes, misfits, and nerds, this Elizabethan makeover of a millennial tale proves that all that glitters is not gold; sometimes it's cold, hard...
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 7
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Experience The Force Awakens as a Shakespeare play, complete with Elizabethan verse, Shakespearian monologues, and theatrical stage directions! As the noble Resistance clashes with the vile First Order, Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, and BB-8 are pulled into a galaxy-wide drama¿́¿in iambic pentameter! Star Wars fans and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike will enjoy the authentic meter, reimagined movie scenes and dialogue, and hidden Easter eggs...
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 4
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A retelling of The phantom menace in the style of Shakespeare, featuring a disguised queen, a young hero, and two fearless knights facing a hidden, vengeful enemy.
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 5
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"To Shmi or not to Shmi? Torn between duty to the Jedi, attraction to Padm©♭, and concern for his beloved mother, yeoman Jedi Anakin Skywalker struggles to be master of his fate. The path he chooses will determine not just his own destiny, but that of the entire Republic. And thereby hangs a tale. Alack the day! A noble lady in danger. A knight and squire in battle. And a forbidden love that's written in the stars. Once again, the quill of William...
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 6
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A tongue-in-cheek conclusion to the best-selling series that adapts Star Wars scripts in Shakespeare's iambic pentameter augments the story of the fall of the house of Skywalker with stirring soliloquies, inside jokes and Elizabethan-style illustrations.
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In the iconic '80s film Back to the Future, Marty McFly travels from 1985 to 1955, changing the path of his parents' destinies... as well as his own. Now fans of the movie can take that journey once more with the latest masterpiece written in the style of the Bard of Avon: William Shakespeare's Get Thee Back to the future! Herein, every scene and line of diologue from the movie is re-created in authentic Shakespearean rhyme, meter, and stage directions....
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 8
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The Star Wars saga continues, with Bard of Avon providing some of the biggest shocks yet! Alack, the valiant Resistance must flee from the scoundrels of the First Order, and it falls to Rey, Finn, Poe, Rose, and BB-8 to take up arms against sea of troubles. Can they bring Snoke's schemes to woe, destruction, ruin, and decay? Will Luke Skywalker take the stage once more, and aid General Leia in the winter of her discontent? Authentic meter, stage...
Author
Series
William Shakespeare's Star Wars volume 9
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"As our story opens, a sea of troubles threatens the valiant Resistance, who are pursued by the sound and fury of the vile First Order. Can Rey, Poe, Finn, Rose, BB-8, Chewbacca, and their allies overcome such toil and trouble? Shall Kylo Ren be proven fortune's fool or master of his fate? What will become of the House of Skywalker? And is all well that ends well?"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Deadpool World’s Greatest volume 26
Language
English
Description
All the world's a stage, and he's a major player! Forsooth, Deadpool will face a comedy of errors when he gets trapped in the works of William Shakespeare! Whether it turns out to be a midsummer night's dream, or much ado about nothing, it's sure to be Deadpool as you like it! Fingers crossed that all's well that ends well, so Wade can return to the tragedy that is his regular life in the Marvel Universe! Also collects material from #21.