It literally cannot get any nerdier than this. The beloved bard William Shakespeare meets the fantastical, sci-fi world of George Lucas. I must admit that I never actually watched a Star Wars movie (other than Episode 3), so this was my first honest exposure to Star Wars. It is the only way I would read it while maintaining interest, because honestly I'm not into the whole space adventure thing. But this read was awesome!
A disclaimer: the play is written honest to Shakespearean style, meaning that it was written in late-middle, early-modern English and may take some getting used to, but those of you who are comfortable with reading Shakespeare, it's an easy read. It starts out with Darth Vader Killing one of his henchman, and you see the characters in a more elegant manner. Here's an excerpt from Act I:
The play is really funny and it gets you comfortable with the world of Star Wars, as author Ian Doescher is aware that a medieval work must provide some sort of explanation for all the technology running about. It is not overwhelmingly geeky at all, I promise. It takes a bit of time to read, but it certainly isn't boring. Not at one point did I want to put it down, and the overall tone of the work is light and comedic. The great thing about Doescher is that he treats the play as an isolated work, and it is almost as though he was aware that many non-fans of Stars Wars would use his play as a gateway to become a fan of the series. I will certainly use my timid exposure to George Lucas' world as a means of familiarizing myself more and more with the films and perhaps even the novels. Definitely don't let something as awesome as this pass you by unread!
Emma
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