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.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER 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.

40 Years. 40 Stories. Experience Star Wars: A New Hope from a whole new point of view. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than forty contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars. Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from the literary history of Star Wars - Gary Whitta bridges the gap from Rogue One to A New Hope through the eyes of Captain Antilles. - Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot. - Nnedi Okorofor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor. - Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin. - Pierce Brown chronicles Biggs Darklighter's final flight during the Rebellion's harrowing attack on the Death Star. - Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin. Plus thirty-four more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from: Ben Acker - Renee Ahdieh - Tom Angleberger - Ben Blacker - Jeffrey Brown - Rae Carson - Adam Christopher - Zoraida Cordova - Delilah S. Dawson - Kelly Sue DeConnick - Paul Dini - Ian Doescher - Ashley Eckstein - Matt Fraction - Alexander Freed - Jason Fry - Kieron Gillen - Christie Golden - Claudia Gray - E. K. Johnston - Paul S. Kemp - Mur Lafferty - Ken Liu - Griffin McElroy - John Jackson Miller - Daniel Jose Older - Mallory Ortberg - Beth Revis - Madeleine Roux - Greg Rucka - Gary D. Schmidt - Cavan Scott - Charles Soule - Sabaa Tahir - Elizabeth Wein - Glen Weldon - Chuck Wendig 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 has donated $100,000 to First Book, and Disney/Lucasfilm has donated 100,000 children's books--valued at $1,000,000--to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education. Over the past sixteen years, Disney and Penguin Random House combined have donated more than eighty-eight million books to First Book.

40 Years. 40 Stories. Experience Star Wars: A New Hope from a whole new point of view. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than forty contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars. Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from the literary history of Star Wars - Gary Whitta bridges the gap from Rogue One to A New Hope through the eyes of Captain Antilles. - Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot. - Nnedi Okorofor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor. - Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin. - Pierce Brown chronicles Biggs Darklighter's final flight during the Rebellion's harrowing attack on the Death Star. - Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin. Plus thirty-four more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from: Ben Acker - Renee Ahdieh - Tom Angleberger - Ben Blacker - Jeffrey Brown - Rae Carson - Adam Christopher - Zoraida Cordova - Delilah S. Dawson - Kelly Sue DeConnick - Paul Dini - Ian Doescher - Ashley Eckstein - Matt Fraction - Alexander Freed - Jason Fry - Kieron Gillen - Christie Golden - Claudia Gray - E. K. Johnston - Paul S. Kemp - Mur Lafferty - Ken Liu - Griffin McElroy - John Jackson Miller - Daniel Jose Older - Mallory Ortberg - Beth Revis - Madeleine Roux - Greg Rucka - Gary D. Schmidt - Cavan Scott - Charles Soule - Sabaa Tahir - Elizabeth Wein - Glen Weldon - Chuck Wendig 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 has donated $100,000 to First Book, and Disney/Lucasfilm has donated 100,000 children's books--valued at $1,000,000--to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education. Over the past sixteen years, Disney and Penguin Random House combined have donated more than eighty-eight million books to First Book.

Semaver - Sait Faik Abasıyanık'ın hikayeleri Seslendiren: Onur Post "Sait Faik, Burgaz çalılıklarından çekti bir kızılcık dalı kopardı, kalem gibi yonttu, ucunu yaşama batırdı ve yazmaya koyuldu. (...) O sadece bir konuyla değil, hayatın bir parçasıyla ilgileniyordu. Bir tez savunmuyor, bir yaşantıyı yansıtıyordu. İnsan sevgisi dolu, doğa sevgisi dolu bir yüreği vardı. Neye baksa bu sevgi ile ısınıyor, ışıklanıyordu. Biz ancak o el attıktan sonradır ki, en önemsiz görünen insanların ve şeylerin zevkine eriştik." (Haldun Taner, Ölürse Ten Ölür Canlar Ölesi Değil, 1983) Sait Faik'in ilk öykü kitabı olan "Semaver", 1930'ların İstanbul'undan küçük kesitler sunar. O öykülerde kahraman yoktur, zafer yoktur—ama insanın kalbine dokunan o küçücük anlar vardır. Bir çayın telvesinde görülen geleceğin telaşı… Bir martının kanadında gizlenen yolculuk arzusu… Bir semaverin başında kurulan ve çoğu zaman sessizlikle biten dostluklar… "Yaşamak, biraz da bir semaverin başında beklemektir," der gibi yazar; sabrın, paylaşmanın ve bekleyişin şiirini anlatır. 1 - Semaver 2 - Stelyanos Hrisopulos Gemisi 3 - Meserret Oteli 4 - Bir Kıyının Dört Hikayesi 5 - Babamın İkinci Evi 6 - İpekli Mendil 7 - Kıskançlık 8 - Bohça 9 - Orman ve Ev 10 - Düğün Gecesi 11 - Şehri Unutan Adam 12 - Üçüncü Mevki 13 - Garson 14 - Bir Takım İnsanlar 15 - Benimle Beraber Seyahatten Dönenler - Sevmek Korkusu 16 - Louvre'dan Çaldığım Heykel 17 - Robenson 18 - İhtiyar Talebe 19 - Bir Vapur Please note: This audiobook is in Turkish. In 1936, Sait Faik published his first collection of short stories "Semaver". It is literally the audio version of the original bookedition. The text read aloud 1:1 by a narrator. Coverillustration: based on a painting by Özlem Akıncı. Covertypography: Book Antiqua. Music & Composition by Claude Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau (Reflections in the Water) - L. 110, played by Gregor Quendel (pixabay). All rights to the audio production reserved: hoerbuchedition words and music, 2025. Dedication: For you, Özy, from Peter. Sen benim için çok özelsin. Über den Sprecher: Onur Post, 1988 in Istanbul geboren, steht seit seiner Kindheit auf der Bühne, vor der Kamera und wirkt in Filmproduktionen – sowohl als Schauspieler als auch als Sprecher – mit. Neben seinem Filmstudium beschäftigt er sich mit Postproduktion und Musik. In dieser Hörbuchaufnahme von Sait Faik Abasıyanıks Semaver verleiht er der schlichten und aufrichtigen Erzählweise des Autors seine Stimme. About the Speaker: Born in 1988 in Istanbul, Onur Post has appeared on screen, on stage, and in film since childhood, both as an actor and a voice artist. Alongside his film education, he has been involved in post-production work and music. In this audiobook recording of Sait Faik Abasıyanık's Semaver, he conveys the author's simple and sincere style through his voice. Sanatçı hakkında: 1988 yılında İstanbul'da doğan Onur Post; çocukluğundan beri ekranda, sahnede ve beyaz perdede gerek oyunculuğuyla gerek de seslendirmeleriyle bulunmuştur. Sinema eğitiminin yanında, post-prodüksiyon çalışmaları ve müzikle meşgul olmuştur. Sait Faik Abasıyanık'ın Semaver adlı eserinin bu sesli kitap kaydında, yazarın yalın ve samimi anlatımını sesiyle aktarıyor.

Evil Dead meets Mad Max: Fury Road in Post Malone’s BIG RIG, a “batsh*t; sulfur-soaked, pedal-to-the-metal gorefest” (Matt Dinniman, Dungeon Crawler Carl) set in medieval Europe, where the only thing standing in the way of the horde of demons infesting the continent is a mysterious armored 18-wheeler seemingly sent from the heavens. THEY PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE. THEY GOT 25 TONS AND 18 WHEELS OF HOLY WEAPON. Post Malone’s BIG RIG. The Dark Ages… Demon hordes plague Europe as Hell invades Earth. The Six Petals, a secret sect of The Knights Templar, pray for a holy weapon to drive back the scourge. What crashes to earth instead is The Rig, a fully loaded tractor trailer. In the aftermath of its arrival, the only man left standing is an enigmatic former priest. He will become Trucker and lead the fight against Hell—with 25 tons and 18 wheels of demon-slaying machine. Created by Post Malone. Written by Post Malone and Adrian Wassel. Drawn by Barbaric co-creator and Dark Knights of Steel artist Nathan Gooden "Big Rig is a crazy comic about three unlikely heroes battling wicked demons in medieval times using a massive eighteen-wheeler truck, and it's pretty fucking awesome." – Post Malone For fans of: Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade, The Walking Dead, Fury, Chainsaw Man, Gantz, Spawn, and Vault’s These Savage Shores Heaven. Hell. Horsepower. Praise for Post Malone's BIG RIG: "...relish the frenzy." - Publishers Weekly "Behold the unclean birth of a new genre: All hail Dark-Ages Grindhouse!" -Si Spurrier (The Flash) “I love the art, attitude and characters.” – Michael Bay (Producer) commenting on BIG RIG " BIG RIG is the grimdark combo of SPAWN and CONVOY, a demonic ripsnorter that starts faster than you think it will and keeps driving." — Adam Cesare, USA TODAY Bestselling author of Clown in a Cornfield "A batshit, sulfur-soaked, pedal-to-the-metal gorefest with a killer concept and even more killer execution." — Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl) “The surprise break-out indie comic of the year.” — Screenrant “For anyone in love with legendary cult classics like Army of Darkness and Evil Dead, this is … for you." — Nicholas Eames (Kings of the Wyld, Barbaric) “Gloriously unhinged. Wassel, Malone, & Gooden put the pedal to the death metal." — Daniel Kibblesmith (TV & Comics Writer) “This is the most metal fucking thing I’ve ever read. If Army of Darkness, Big Trouble in Little China and, I don’t know, Ozzy Osborne all got drunk and procreated, you’d have Big Rig. Post, Adrian and Nathan have done something incredible here." — Christopher Yost (Thor: Ragnarok, The Mandalorian) “I wish I’d thought of this.” — Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers, Do A Power Bomb, Murder Falcon, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth) about BIG RIG

This Creature Feature Special Edition is a thick-spined monster of an issue! Just take a look at the creature-tastic contents... PREDATOR Award-winning creature designer/creator STEVE WANG talks about designing and building one of the most iconic alien characters ever created for the screen... the original PREDATOR! DRAGONSLAYER Special effects & make-up effects titan CHRIS WALAS recounts what it was like helping to bring to life the greatest-looking movie dragon: Vermithrax Pejorative! ALIEN Actress VERONICA CARTWRIGHT is interviewed about working on the classic genre movies ALIEN, INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS and THE BIRDS! WEREWOLVES A look at the awesome practical creature FX used in WEREWOLVES (2024)! ELDRITCH ENCOUNTERS Horror fiction author, editor and critic RAMSEY CAMPBELL reviews two films made by the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society! CREATURE FEATURE REVIEWS Reviews of a bunch of monster movies, including BOGIEVILLE, THE MUMMY AND THE CURSE OF THE JACKALS and ALIEN FROM THE ABYSS! THE DEADLY SPAWN JOHN DODS chats about making the gorgeously gooey, triple-headed monster star of THE DEADLY SPAWN (1983)! INTO THE DEEP Richard (Hooper) Dreyfuss is unleashed upon the world in a brand new shark movie: INTO THE DEEP! Action director CHRISTIAN SESMA tells us all about it! BEASTS OF BLOOD ISLAND A dive back into the lurid, tropical, colourful world of Eddie Romero's Filipino fright flicks! SQUIRM Director JEFF LIEBERMAN reminisces about his incredibly enjoyable killer bloodworms opus SQUIRM! HORROR QUEEN Exploitation movie star GERETTA GERETTA chats about starring in RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR (1984) and the insanely kinetic DEMONS (1985) - plus she even reveals what the recipe is for making demonic movie drool! MONSTROUSLY TALENTED This interview with mega-gifted concept designer KEN BARTHELMEY includes lots of very impressive concept artworks for such films as THE TOMORROW WAR, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS and GODZILLA VS. KONG! SHE'LL BLEED YOU DRY MADALINA BELLARIU ION stars as a sultry and sometimes savage vampire in the impressive UK horror movie DRAINED. Here she chats about playing a vampire and playing a werewolf! NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE The supremely talented Creature Designer KEITH THOMPSON discusses how he conceptualised the surreal and wonderfully macabre god-monster that appears in the memorable finale of NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE (2021), the movie adaptation of the Adam Nevill novel! THE FLY Oscar-winning creature-creator CHRIS WALAS returns with a second interview this issue! Here he talks about the amazing work he did creating Brundlefly for David Cronenberg's utterly wonderful THE FLY! A VVITCH - GRAPHIC NOVEL UPDATE Artist and writer Russell Fox treats us to another sneak peek at more sumptuous-looking illustrations that'll be appearing in his upcoming folk horror graphic novel A VVITCH! BONE KEEPER Director HOWARD J. FORD and creature effects VFX supervisor GIORDANO AITA talk about working together on the monster flick BONE KEEPER. They share with us some ace images of the development of the creature! THE MAN WHO WAS MOLASAR Actor Michael Carter is asked what it was like to wear the incredibly distinctive and damn cool Molasar muscle suit in THE KEEP. He also speaks about the makeup application process he underwent to become Bib Fortuna in RETURN OF THE JEDI! RADIOACTIVE REVIEWS To finish off this issue there are a couple of non-monster movie reviews: one for an Italian Mad Max clone and one for a martial arts action flick from Kazakhstan!

This Creature Feature Special Edition is a thick-spined monster of an issue! Just take a look at the creature-tastic contents... PREDATOR Award-winning creature designer/creator STEVE WANG talks about designing and building one of the most iconic alien characters ever created for the screen... the original PREDATOR! DRAGONSLAYER Special effects & make-up effects titan CHRIS WALAS recounts what it was like helping to bring to life the greatest-looking movie dragon: Vermithrax Pejorative! ALIEN Actress VERONICA CARTWRIGHT is interviewed about working on the classic genre movies ALIEN, INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS and THE BIRDS! WEREWOLVES A look at the awesome practical creature FX used in WEREWOLVES (2024)! ELDRITCH ENCOUNTERS Horror fiction author, editor and critic RAMSEY CAMPBELL reviews two films made by the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society! CREATURE FEATURE REVIEWS Reviews of a bunch of monster movies, including BOGIEVILLE, THE MUMMY AND THE CURSE OF THE JACKALS and ALIEN FROM THE ABYSS! THE DEADLY SPAWN JOHN DODS chats about making the gorgeously gooey, triple-headed monster star of THE DEADLY SPAWN (1983)! INTO THE DEEP Richard (Hooper) Dreyfuss is unleashed upon the world in a brand new shark movie: INTO THE DEEP! Action director CHRISTIAN SESMA tells us all about it! BEASTS OF BLOOD ISLAND A dive back into the lurid, tropical, colourful world of Eddie Romero's Filipino fright flicks! SQUIRM Director JEFF LIEBERMAN reminisces about his incredibly enjoyable killer bloodworms opus SQUIRM! HORROR QUEEN Exploitation movie star GERETTA GERETTA chats about starring in RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR (1984) and the insanely kinetic DEMONS (1985) - plus she even reveals what the recipe is for making demonic movie drool! MONSTROUSLY TALENTED This interview with mega-gifted concept designer KEN BARTHELMEY includes lots of very impressive concept artworks for such films as THE TOMORROW WAR, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS and GODZILLA VS. KONG! SHE'LL BLEED YOU DRY MADALINA BELLARIU ION stars as a sultry and sometimes savage vampire in the impressive UK horror movie DRAINED. Here she chats about playing a vampire and playing a werewolf! NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE The supremely talented Creature Designer KEITH THOMPSON discusses how he conceptualised the surreal and wonderfully macabre god-monster that appears in the memorable finale of NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE (2021), the movie adaptation of the Adam Nevill novel! THE FLY Oscar-winning creature-creator CHRIS WALAS returns with a second interview this issue! Here he talks about the amazing work he did creating Brundlefly for David Cronenberg's utterly wonderful THE FLY! A VVITCH - GRAPHIC NOVEL UPDATE Artist and writer Russell Fox treats us to another sneak peek at more sumptuous-looking illustrations that'll be appearing in his upcoming folk horror graphic novel A VVITCH! BONE KEEPER Director HOWARD J. FORD and creature effects VFX supervisor GIORDANO AITA talk about working together on the monster flick BONE KEEPER. They share with us some ace images of the development of the creature! THE MAN WHO WAS MOLASAR Actor Michael Carter is asked what it was like to wear the incredibly distinctive and damn cool Molasar muscle suit in THE KEEP. He also speaks about the makeup application process he underwent to become Bib Fortuna in RETURN OF THE JEDI! RADIOACTIVE REVIEWS To finish off this issue there are a couple of non-monster movie reviews: one for an Italian Mad Max clone and one for a martial arts action flick from Kazakhstan!