Book Review: William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope

William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope, This book was fun, and funny, but it is also so much more than that. The idea is quirky, and what could have been just another Star Wars tie-in, is in actuality a masterful adaptation of the story and myth of Star Wars written in iambic pentameter verse.
Ian Doescher has captured both the feel and flow of Shakespearean verse, and the wonderful story and characters of Star Wars.

While reading William Shakespeare's Star Wars I had thoughts and feelings, that usually do not occur while reading a book. It is not a curl up and read book, I wanted to walk around and read it aloud. It is not an isolated read by yourself book, I wanted to get several copies of the book, to invite friends and family over for readings of the play ... and because the hardcover books are beautiful additions to my book-shelf.

This book is a great introduction to verse and iambic pentameter, for younger readers. What a great way to introduce the sound and flow of Shakespeare to those who are not quite ready or old enough to read the bards plays.

I highly recommend this book to any Star Wars fan, to anyone that is a fan of verse and prose, and for parents and educators looking for new ways to teach a love of words.

Details:
Published July 2nd 2013 by Quirk Books

Series: William Shakespeare's Star Wars
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The 8 Books Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks Every Person Should Read | IFLScience

The 8 Books Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks Every Person Should Read | IFLScience

First up is a list of eight books that Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks everyone should read and his reasons why.
The recommendations are from a 2011 Reddit Ask-Me-Anything.

The Bible": “To learn that it's easier to be told by others what to think and believe than it is to think for yourself."

"The System of the World" by Isaac Newton: “To learn that the universe is a knowable place.”

"On the Origins of Species" by Charles Darwin: “To learn of our kinship with all other life on Earth.”

"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift: “To learn, among other satirical lessons, that most of the time humans are Yahoos.”

"The Age of Reason" by Thomas Paine: “To learn how the power of rational thought is the primary source of freedom in the world.”

"The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith: “To learn that capitalism is an economy of greed, a force of nature unto itself.”

"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu: “To learn that the act of killing fellow humans can be raised to an art.”

"The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli: “To learn that people not in power will do all they can to acquire it, and people in power will do all they can to keep it"

Check out an assortment of books that other notable scientists recommend at IFL.