Another Hope

Another Hope is a 292-page Star Wars novel by Lori Jareo. The novel was originally published as fan fiction in the form of a downloadable PDF file on Jareo's website. It became a subject of much controversy when Jareo self-published the book through her own poetry publishing firm and offered it for sale without authorization from TPTB.
Some fanfic writers were worried that backlash over "Another Hope" could result in a crackdown on fanfic in general.
Amazon lists the published date at July 2005, though it wasn't until April 2006 that the book came to the notice of most people. 
 
==Summary of the Story==
"Another Hope is an alternative history reimagining of the events presented in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Mixing familiar moments from the film with new story material, Jareo drew inspiration and mixed in elements from the prequel trilogy. She adds in a sueified version of Ryoo Naberrie, described as "a gutsy underling on the Death Star."
The book deals in minute backstage details of the Death Star, the politics of Darth Vader's henchmen, and supposed insight into Vader and the Organas, Princess Leia's adoptive parents. Biggs Darklighter, a minor character from the film who was a childhood friend of Luke Skywalker, has been given an expanded role." summary from Wookieepedia 
==Timeline==
* It was published as a downloadable PDF on Lori Jareo's website (date unknown)
* It was offered up for sale at Barnes and Noble and Amazon (Amazon lists the date as July 2005)
* On April 21, 2006, the following disclaimer appeared on Jareo's website: Thank you for your interest in Another Hope. The book has been removed from the Books in Print database and will be removed from book distribution channels effective Tuesday, April 24, 2006.
* As of April 22, 2006, Jareo's website was offline, although the book was still listed for sale on various websites.
* On April 26, 2006, the book was removed from Amazon.com.
==Reactions and Reviews: The Novel's Content==
==Reactions and Reviews: Selling Fanfiction for Profit==
From Dunc, April 20, 2006: 
From John, April 21, 2006: 
From owl, April 27, 2006:
From Annalee, May 22, 2013: 
==External Reading==
* the book for sale at Amazon, "[Amazon has] edited the comments on the book down from about 30 critical of the author to just two that were critical of the work itself." 
* Wikipedia
* Whatever/WebCite
* Lev Grossman on NPR
* Wookieepedia
* The 2006 Stupidest FanFic Writer Award Gets Retired Early/WebCite, posted April 21, 2006, accessed May 25, 2013
* This Will Be Fun to Watch, Nick Mamatas/WebCite, posted April 20, 2006, accessed May 24, 2013
* Annals of short-lived phenomena: Star Wars fanfic on Amazon/WebCite, posted April 22, 2006, accessed May 25, 2013
* The Force has been notified/WebCite, posted April 23, 2006, accessed May 25, 2013
* Be you not so stupid/WebCite, posted April 20, 2006, accessed May 25, 2013
* Now at Amazon.com: bad fanfic and books whose authors did not write them/WebCite, posted April 23, 2006, accessed May 25, 2013
* Yes, It's A Real Job: Lori, You Ignorant Slut/WebCite, posted April 29, 2006, accessed May 25, 2013
* A few thoughts on Lori Jareo and fanfic in general/WebCite, posted April 27, 2006, accessed May 25, 2013
==References==
Category:Star Wars: Original Trilogy
Category:2005 Fanfiction‎
Category:Gen FanfictionCategory:Star Wars Fanfiction