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Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – Return of the Jedi

Posted on August 20, 2023August 29, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

– Minor Spoilers –

The finale 6 years in the making, From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi closes out one daring, fun, and always exciting initiative to celebrate the 40th anniversary for each original trilogy film. Considering it would be at least 16 years before we’d ever see one again (yes, The Phantom Menace’s 40th is closer than I imagined), if they do one then, this is the end for the foreseeable future, and at least it went out on a high note. Despite 40 different authors across 40 different stories, an overarching theme, consistent quality of tales, mini-trilogy finales amongst the stories, and surprising choices lead to a finale which takes readers back to 1983 in the best way possible. Continue reading “Novel Review: From a Certain Point of View – Return of the Jedi” →

Novel Review by Chris: From a Certain Point of View – Return of the Jedi

Posted on August 15, 2023August 29, 2023 by Chris

40 years of Return of the Jedi can only mean one thing…a new edition of From a Certain Point of View! Does the third movie’s edition hold as much fun and excitement as the previous two?

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From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Character Cards Revealed!

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

The moment fans have been waiting for ahead of From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi’s release on August 29 is here…the character cards have been revealed! Over an hour and half, the details for all 40 stories in this trilogy finale dripped through on Twitter (no, it’s not named anything else), and it’s always a joy to see fans react to each new release, be it favorites getting their time to shine, stories they guessed, or big surprises, and today’s character cards were no different. Head below to see my Top 10 most anticipated and some general thoughts on the rest. Continue reading “From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Character Cards Revealed!” →

From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Cover and Authors Announced!

Posted on March 10, 2023May 11, 2023 by Head Butler Ryan

Bless the Ewoks, the moment we’ve all been waiting for in this year of the Wicket, the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, is here: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi has been announced! These excellent collections of 40 stories from 40 different authors has brought us memorable, unique, jaw-dropping, exciting, and weird new perspectives on the original trilogy films so far and I expect Return of the Jedi’s to be no different. Head below for the list of authors, what stories have already been revealed, and some little tidbits on this and the series from Random House Worlds Editor Tom Hoeler! Continue reading “From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Cover and Authors Announced!” →

Novel Review: Ronin – A Visions Novel

Posted on September 28, 2021October 13, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

– Non-Spoiler Review –

Ronin – A Visions Novel, written by Emma Mieko Candon, is one of a kind in so many ways, all of them stupendously good. Based off Star Wars Visions’ “The Duel,” Ronin expands on the short’s world, diving deep into its memorable characters and ripening its already intriguing story/take on the galaxy far, far away, resulting in a refreshing read that has all the hallmarks of the franchise wrapped in its original influences, explored with engulfing conversations and revelations that’ll stick with readers long after they finish. Continue reading “Novel Review: Ronin – A Visions Novel” →

Novel Review by Chris: Ronin – A Visions Novel

Posted on September 28, 2021October 13, 2021 by Chris

A wandering warrior (and his droid in a straw hat) defend a village from a group of bandits…and re-enters a history the man called Ronin would much rather leave behind. Read my spoiler-free review of Ronin – A Visions Novel!

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Ronin, Star Wars Visions Novel, Cover and Story Revealed

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Not even a week after the curtain was finally pulled back on the upcoming Star Wars Visions, premiering on Disney+ September 22, we finally learned more details about, alongside a gorgeous cover reveal, its tie-in novel, Ronin – A Visions Novel, written by Emma Mieko Candon. It will expand on the world created for legendary anime studio Kamikaze Douga’s short, “The Duel.” Head below for the full cover and blurb for its unique premise! Continue reading “Ronin, Star Wars Visions Novel, Cover and Story Revealed” →

Original Novel Star Wars Visions: Ronin Announced, Out October

Posted on March 22, 2021July 8, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

When Lucasfilm revealed the future of Star Wars, with tons of content flowing through Disney+, one of the more intriguing shows was Star Wars Visions, an anthology collection which will, “…bring 10 fantastic visions from several of the leading Japanese anime studios.” It’s not even out yet and it has inspired an original novel, Star Wars Visions: Ronin, by Emma Mieko Candon, set to release October 12, with the book’s announcement confirming the show will be out 2021. I’m eager to learn more about this book, especially if Candon pitched them a book with “a transcendent sense of hope,” as this could be an intriguing new concept for a novel. No extra details released for Ronin or Visions, but check back at the Manor as we’ll have them when they do! Continue reading “Original Novel Star Wars Visions: Ronin Announced, Out October” →