pbobrit's review against another edition
4.0
Nay, nay! Try thou not.
But do thou or do thou not,
For there is no “try.”
The second installment of this great series, and Mr. Doescher has addressed some of the criticisms leveled at the first installment (such as the over use of Chorus) and like the ESB itself has improved on a great first book. He introduces some (new to this series) Shakespearean styles such as the prose form over the iambic to denote stature in society. and comes up with a clever device for Yoda's dialogue. Once again a must for Star Wars fans but also for those who enjoy Shakespeare.
But do thou or do thou not,
For there is no “try.”
The second installment of this great series, and Mr. Doescher has addressed some of the criticisms leveled at the first installment (such as the over use of Chorus) and like the ESB itself has improved on a great first book. He introduces some (new to this series) Shakespearean styles such as the prose form over the iambic to denote stature in society. and comes up with a clever device for Yoda's dialogue. Once again a must for Star Wars fans but also for those who enjoy Shakespeare.
revengelyne's review against another edition
4.0
I've received this book for free through the Goodreads Giveaway.
I found this book extremely clever and witty with its usage of the Elizabethan language and even more impressed with the idea of Yoda speaking in haiku. I had never really thought to look at Star Wars in such a way and this book gave me a chance to see it in that light. Now I am not sure when I watch the movies if I can keep it playing in my head in this fashion.
I do recommend this book to anyone who would enjoy a good read especially if you are into William Shakespeare. This will definitely keep you reading from the first page to the last.
I found this book extremely clever and witty with its usage of the Elizabethan language and even more impressed with the idea of Yoda speaking in haiku. I had never really thought to look at Star Wars in such a way and this book gave me a chance to see it in that light. Now I am not sure when I watch the movies if I can keep it playing in my head in this fashion.
I do recommend this book to anyone who would enjoy a good read especially if you are into William Shakespeare. This will definitely keep you reading from the first page to the last.
alliebookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastically done. I am very impressed that the style is so meticulously researched and so lovingly carried out while also staying true to the Empire Strikes Back story and even building it. Several parts made me laugh out loud, and many parts were actually quite moving. I dare you to find something better for literary Star Wars geeks than watching Han and Leia turn from Beatrice and Benedick into Romeo and Juliet.
birdkeeperklink's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn't as good as the first one, I didn't think, but it still had its moments, and it was still definitely worth the read. Part of the problem is the depressing ending of The Empire Strikes Back, which it couldn't very well change from the source material. I'm looking forward to the last in the trilogy very much. This is still a brilliant concept, and it's been a lot of fun so far. Still recommend to people who are fans of both Star Wars and Shakespeare.
lisa_mc's review against another edition
4.0
Like the second Star Wars movie, the second installment of the Shakespeare’s Star Wars series is deeper, darker and more artful than its predecessor. We all know the story; what’s fun is to see how the author Bard-ifies the lines. It works, and it’s great fun indeed.
This time around, the Wampa takes pains to explain he’s not a monster, he’s just hungry; Darth Vader notes that Sith Lords also bleed when pricked; and amid his beeps, whistles and chirps, R2-D2 gives occasional eloquent asides.
But I was waiting to see what the author did with Yoda, Jedi Master of atypical syntax. Even though Yoda’s creative word order seemed as if it could fit right in with iambic pentameter, the author has him speaking in haiku. Inspired! Plus, the Ugnaughts sing, and Boba Fett speaks in the plain prose Shakespeare reserved for common ruffians.
If you love Star Wars and Shakespeare -- and it’s obvious that the author has great respect for both, so carefully is the language crafted and so fondly the references made to Shakespeare’s own lines -- nay, but make haste to enjoy this book.
(And in case you were wondering, here's Princess Leia's best insult delivered a la Bard: "Thou man of scruffy looks, thou who herd'st nerfs!")
This time around, the Wampa takes pains to explain he’s not a monster, he’s just hungry; Darth Vader notes that Sith Lords also bleed when pricked; and amid his beeps, whistles and chirps, R2-D2 gives occasional eloquent asides.
But I was waiting to see what the author did with Yoda, Jedi Master of atypical syntax. Even though Yoda’s creative word order seemed as if it could fit right in with iambic pentameter, the author has him speaking in haiku. Inspired! Plus, the Ugnaughts sing, and Boba Fett speaks in the plain prose Shakespeare reserved for common ruffians.
If you love Star Wars and Shakespeare -- and it’s obvious that the author has great respect for both, so carefully is the language crafted and so fondly the references made to Shakespeare’s own lines -- nay, but make haste to enjoy this book.
(And in case you were wondering, here's Princess Leia's best insult delivered a la Bard: "Thou man of scruffy looks, thou who herd'st nerfs!")
jrw3xd's review against another edition
5.0
Having just read the first one yesterday, I can say that this is, without a doubt, an improvement on something that was already quite great--much like its source material is also an improvement to its predecessor. How fitting!
The problems that the first one had (which were few) such as the overuse of the chorus and the lack of "action descriptions from characters" are gone. Doescher managed to take everything about the original and improve upon it. Admittedly, he had much more to work with on this one, but he still made it great.
The problems that the first one had (which were few) such as the overuse of the chorus and the lack of "action descriptions from characters" are gone. Doescher managed to take everything about the original and improve upon it. Admittedly, he had much more to work with on this one, but he still made it great.
matteldritch92's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5