Ian Doescher

Ian Doescher is the author of William Shakespeare's Star Wars®: Verily, A New Hope.

Low Concept

May 28 2014 4:43 PMThe Empire Striketh BackAct 1, Scenes 1–2.Ian Doescher

Low Concept

July 3 2013 9:40 AMWilliam Shakespeare’s Star WarsThe attack on the Death Star, in blank verse.Ian Doescher

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