Tales of the Bounty Hunters
Encyclopedia
Tales of the Bounty Hunters (1996) is an anthology
of short stories
set in the fictional Star Wars
universe. It presents the background stories about each bounty hunter
that was seen aboard the Executor in the film The Empire Strikes Back
. The stories all intersect at that particular movie scene.
The book was edited by Kevin J. Anderson
, who wrote one of the stories as well.
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of short stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
set in the fictional Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
universe. It presents the background stories about each bounty hunter
Bounty hunter
A bounty hunter captures fugitives for a monetary reward . Other names, mainly used in the United States, include bail enforcement agent and fugitive recovery agent.-Laws in the U.S.:...
that was seen aboard the Executor in the film The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan...
. The stories all intersect at that particular movie scene.
The book was edited by Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin J. Anderson is an American science fiction author with over forty bestsellers. He has written spin-off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E., and The X-Files, and with Brian Herbert is the co-author of the Dune prequels...
, who wrote one of the stories as well.
Contents
- "Therefore I AmCogito ergo sumis a philosophical Latin statement proposed by . The simple meaning of the phrase is that someone wondering whether or not they exist is, in and of itself, proof that something, an "I", exists to do the thinking — However this "I" is not the more or less permanent person we call "I"...
: The Tale of IG-88" by Kevin J. Anderson - "Payback: The Tale of Dengar" by Dave WolvertonDave WolvertonDave Wolverton is a science fiction author who also goes under the pseudonym David Farland for his fantasy works. He currently lives in St. George, Utah with his wife and five children.-Career:...
- "The Prize Pelt: The Tale of Bossk" by Kathy TyersKathy TyersKathy Tyers is an American author and musician currently living in Bozeman, Montana.-Biography:Kathy Tyers was born and raised in Long Beach, California. She obtained a degree in microbiology from Montana State University, where she met her future husband Mark Tyers...
- "Of Possible Futures: The Tale of Zuckuss and 4-LOM" by M. Shayne BellM. Shayne BellM. Shayne Bell is an American science fiction writer.He debuted with the story "Jacob's Ladder" in 1986 in the Writers of the Future book and contest, in which it won first prize for the second quarter of 1986. He has written only one novel, Nicoji, in 1991, but has remained active at shorter...
- "The Last One Standing: The Tale of Boba FettBoba FettBoba Fett is a character in Star Wars. A bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader to find the Millennium Falcon, he is a minor villain in both Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi....
" by Daniel Keys MoranDaniel Keys MoranDaniel Keys Moran , also known by his initials DKM, is an American computer programmer and a science fiction writer.-Biography:Moran was born to Richard Joseph Moran and Marilynn Joyce Moran...
See also
- Tales From the Mos Eisley CantinaTales From the Mos Eisley CantinaTales from the Mos Eisley Cantina is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional Star Wars universe. The book is edited by Kevin J. Anderson.- Contents :- External links :**...
- Tales From Jabba's PalaceTales From Jabba's PalaceTales from Jabba's Palace is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional Star Wars universe. The book was edited by Kevin J. Anderson and was released on December 1, 1995.- Contents :* Introduction...
- Tales From the EmpireTales From the EmpireTales from the Empire is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional Star Wars universe. The book is edited by Peter Schweighofer....
- Tales From the New RepublicTales From the New RepublicTales from the New Republic is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional Star Wars universe. The book is edited by Peter Schweighofer and Craig Carey.- Contents :#"Interlude at Darknell" by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole...