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glenng's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this would be a fun quick read but it was actually very much like a Shakespeare play.
kkaste's review against another edition
5.0
The taking of “Back to the Future” into Shakespeare was quite fun. I love how these movies are being adapted. I loved this fun play. It would be wonderful to actually see these being produced.
skullfullofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I have never watched Back to the Future. I loved this! I laughed so much. From what I'm assuming is dialogue translated from movie to Shakespearean, from what Doescher has added with translating Einstein's barks, and presumably soliloquies to ad flavor to the stage, it's great.
Definitely recommend it! There is even a cheat sheet in the back if Shakespeare isn't your typical read. I genuinely hope they keep printing this series. I've loved every one!
Definitely recommend it! There is even a cheat sheet in the back if Shakespeare isn't your typical read. I genuinely hope they keep printing this series. I've loved every one!
kaleskorner's review against another edition
5.0
I am now obsessed! I always knew the Star Wars ones of these existed but I, admittedly, never read them. And now, I don't think I ever will. Because I will LISTEN to them. These are performed with a full cast and it's brilliant. It's so funny and delightful and is something I never knew I needed until I experienced it.
As a Shakespeare nerd, I loved the references and the cadences. It was a great parody and I know my parody. I wrote my high school senior thesis and college senior thesis on parody. It's a good, good book. I have already went and bought the audiobook recording of MUCH ADO ABOUT MEAN GIRLS and I'm not even a big fan of MEAN GIRLS. I'm just excited to see how he parodies this one.
And then I'm going to go back and listen to the Star Wars ones. Get ready for lots of reviews about these because I'm obsessed. Sorry not sorry.
Conclusion: Already bought
As a Shakespeare nerd, I loved the references and the cadences. It was a great parody and I know my parody. I wrote my high school senior thesis and college senior thesis on parody. It's a good, good book. I have already went and bought the audiobook recording of MUCH ADO ABOUT MEAN GIRLS and I'm not even a big fan of MEAN GIRLS. I'm just excited to see how he parodies this one.
And then I'm going to go back and listen to the Star Wars ones. Get ready for lots of reviews about these because I'm obsessed. Sorry not sorry.
Conclusion: Already bought
sunsoar25's review against another edition
5.0
That was frickin delightful, both as a massive fan of Back of Future and Shakespeare as well. I hope this guy does the rest of the trilogy. By the way, I'd pay good money to see this actually on stage
leighsnerdlife's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so much fun! It’s an exact reimagining of the film - as written by Shakespeare. Doescher did a great job and I can definitely picture this being performed on stage. I haven’t read his Star Wars versions yet (I’m not a huge fan), but now I’m tempted to!
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