Star Wars: Ronin: A Visions Novel
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| Author | Emma Mieko Candon |
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| Audio read by | Joel de la Fuente |
| Language | English |
| Series | Star Wars: Visions |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
Publication date | October 12, 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-0593358665 |
Star Wars: Ronin: A Visions Novel is a science fiction samurai novel written by Emma Mieko Candon and is a spin-off to the 2021 anthology series Star Wars: Visions set in an alternate history inspired by the Old Republic. It follows a lone, nameless wanderer only known as "Ronin" who travels the galaxy with his faithful droid while wielding a red lightsaber.
Ronin is set to release on October 12, 2021.
Premise
Two decades after rebellious Jedi rose up and formed the Sith order, and the ultimate downfall of the order from infighting, a former Sith warrior in a self-imposed exile wanders the galaxy while collecting red kyber crystals from Sith he has killed. After a confrontation with a bandit, Ronin is forced to confront his old life and the endless cycle of violence he left behind.[1] [2]
Marketing
The novel was announced six months before the release of Star Wars: Visions hoping to let readers "forget what [they] know about Jedi and Sith."[3] According to James Waugh, an executive producer of Visions, he felt that the episode the novel is based on, "The Duel", struck out as the one film that was rife for a continuation through novel form with the consultation of creative producer Jumpei Mizusaki and animation studio Kamikaze Douga. Waugh said of the story and its relation to the show: "Visions allows us to explore Star Wars expressed in new ways. And this book is unlike anything we’ve done before."[4][5]
References
- ^ "Star Wars: Visions' Spinoff Book Is All About a Wandering Sith Warrior". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "Star Wars Visions: Who Is Ronin?". Den of Geek. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "'Ronin' - An Original Novel Inspired by 'Star Wars: Visions' Announced - Star Wars News Net". www.starwarsnewsnet.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "A Mysterious Former Sith Wanders the Galaxy in Ronin, the Upcoming Star Wars: Visions Novel - Exclusive Reveal". StarWars.com. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (2021-07-08). "Star Wars: Visions Book Will Follow a Wandering Samurai Sith". SlashFilm.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.