From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back is a book published by Del Rey. It features forty stories set during the period of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary. The forty stories' main characters were revealed on October 6, 2020. The title's audiobook version was performed by a variety of narrators.
==Publisher's summary==
Celebrate the legacy of The Empire Strikes Back with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors.
On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers re-create an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of a supporting character, from heroes and villains, to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists:
*Austin Walker explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo.
*Hank Green chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth.
*Tracy Deonn delves into the dark heart of the Dagobah cave where Luke confronts a terrifying vision.
*Martha Wells reveals the world of the Ugnaught clans who dwell in the depths of Cloud City.
*Mark Oshiro recounts the wampa's tragic tale of loss and survival.
*Seth Dickinson interrogates the cost of serving a ruthless empire aboard the bridge of a doomed Imperial starship.
Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from:
Tom Angleberger, Sarwat Chadda, S.A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Katie Cook, Zoraida Córdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Rob Hart, Lydia Kang, Michael Kogge, R. F. Kuang, C. B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, John Jackson Miller, Michael Moreci, Daniel José Older, Amy Ratcliffe, Beth Revis, Lilliam Rivera, Cavan Scott, Emily Skrutskie, Karen Strong, Anne Toole, Catherynne M. Valente, Django Wexler, Kiersten White, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub
All participating authors have generously forgone any compensation for their stories. Instead, their proceeds will be donated to First Book—a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need. To further celebrate the launch of this book and both companies' longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House will donate $100,000 to First Book and Disney/Lucasfilm will donate 100,000 children's books—valued at $1,000,000—to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education.
==Stories==
Title 	Author(s) 	Character(s)/Location(s)
"Eyes of the Empire" 	Kiersten White 	Maela
"Hunger" 	Mark Oshiro 	Wampa
"Ion Control" 	Emily Skrutskie 	Toryn Farr
"A Good Kiss" 	C.B. Lee 	Chase Wilsorr
"She Will Keep Them Warm" 	Delilah S. Dawson 	Murra
"Heroes of the Rebellion" 	Amy Ratcliffe 	Corwi Selgrothe
"Rogue Two" 	Gary Whitta 	Zev Senesca
"Kendal" 	Charles Yu 	Kendal Ozzel
"Against All Odds" 	R.F. Kuang 	Dak Ralter
"Beyond Hope" 	Michael Moreci 	Emon Kref
"The Truest Duty" 	Christie Golden 	Maximilian Veers
"A Naturalist on Hoth" 	Hank Green 	Kell Tolkani
"The Dragonsnake Saves R2-D2" 	Katie Cook 	Dragonsnake
"For the Last Time" 	Beth Revis 	Firmus Piett
"Rendezvous Point" 	Jason Fry 	Wedge Antilles
"The Final Order" 	Seth Dickinson 	Captain Canonhaus
"Amara Kel's Rules for TIE Pilot Survival (Probably)"	Django Wexler 	Amara Kel
"The First Lesson" 	Jim Zub 	Yoda
"Disturbance" 	Mike Chen 	Darth Sidious
"This Is No Cave‎" 	Catherynne M. Valente	Sy-O
"Lord Vader Will See You Now" 	John Jackson Miller 	Rae Sloane
"Vergence" 	Tracy Deonn 	Cave of Evil
"Tooth and Claw" 	Michael Kogge 	Bossk
"STET!" 	Daniel José Older 	4-LOM and Zuckuss
"Wait for It" 	Zoraida Córdova 	Boba Fett
"Standard Imperial Procedure" 	Sarwat Chadda 	Carl Ashon
"There Is Always Another" 	Mackenzi Lee 	Obi-Wan Kenobi
"Fake It Till You Make It" 	Cavan Scott 	Jaxxon
"But What Does He Eat?" 	S.A. Chakraborty 	Torro Sbazzle
"Beyond the Clouds" 	Lilliam Rivera 	Isabalia
"No Time for Poetry" 	Austin Walker 	Dengar & IG-88
"Bespin Escape" 	Martha Wells 	Lonaste
"Faith in an Old Friend" 	Brittany N. Williams 	L3-37
"Due on Batuu" 	Rob Hart 	Willrow Hood
"Into the Clouds" 	Karen Strong 	Jailyn Cirri
"The Witness" 	Adam Christopher 	Deena Lorn
"The Man Who Built Cloud City" 	Alexander Freed 	Yathros Condorius the First
"The Backup Backup Plan" 	Anne Toole 	Tal Veridian
"Right-Hand Man" 	Lydia Kang 	2-1B
"The Whills Strike Back" 	Tom Angleberger 	The Whills
==Media==
===Editions===
*; November 10, 2020; Del Rey; US hardcover 
*; November 10, 2020; Del Rey; US eBook 
*; June 7, 2022; Del Rey; US paperback 
===Cover gallery===
File:FACPOVStrikesBack_FinalCover.jpg|Final cover
File:FromaCertainPointofViewESB-Cover.jpg|Preliminary cover
==Development==
Originally, E. K. Johnston was listed as an author, but she did not contribute to the book due to family obligations.
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Category:From a Certain Point of View (series)