Tales From the Mos Eisley Cantina
Encyclopedia
Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina (1995) is an anthology
of short stories
set in the fictional Star Wars
universe. The book is edited by Kevin J. Anderson
.
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. The book is 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...
.
Contents
| Title of book | Author(s) | Character(s) that the story is about |
|---|---|---|
| We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale | Kathy Tyers Kathy Tyers Kathy 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... |
Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes is a fictional band from George Lucas's science fiction saga Star Wars. The group first appeared in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and were depicted as bald aliens with dome-shaped heads and round, black eyes, a race called Biths. They are seen in the... |
| A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale | Tom Veitch Tom Veitch Tom Veitch is an American writer, best known for his contributions to the Dark Horse Comics line of Star Wars comic books, primarily Dark Empire and Tales of the Jedi. For DC Comics Veitch wrote Animal Man, along with two Elseworlds series featuring Kamandi and an elder Superman... and Martha Veitch |
Greedo |
| Hammertong: The Tale of the "Tonnika Sisters" | Timothy Zahn Timothy Zahn Timothy Zahn is a writer of science fiction short stories and novels. His novella Cascade Point won the 1984 Hugo award. He is the author of nine Star Wars Expanded Universe novels, including seven novels featuring Grand Admiral Thrawn: the Thrawn Trilogy, the Hand of Thrawn duology, Outbound... |
Shada D'ukal and Karoly D'ulin |
| Play It Again, Figrin D'an: The Tale of Muftak and Kabe | A. C. Crispin | Muftak and Kabe |
| The Sand Tender: The Hammerhead's Tale | Dave Wolverton Dave Wolverton Dave 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:... |
Momaw Nadon |
| Be Still My Heart: The Bartender's Tale | David Bischoff David Bischoff David F. Bischoff is an American science fiction and television writer.-General Background:Born in Washington D.C. and now living in Eugene, Oregon, Bischoff writes science fiction books, short stories, and scripts for television... |
Wuher |
| Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale | Barbara Hambly Barbara Hambly Barbara Hambly is an award-winning and prolific American novelist and screenwriter within the genres of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction... |
Feltipern Trevagg and M'iiyoom Onith |
| Empire Blues: The Devaronian's Tale | Daniel Keys Moran Daniel Keys Moran Daniel 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... |
Kardue'sai'Malloc |
| Swap Meet: The Jawa's Tale | 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... |
Het Nkik |
| Trade Wins: The Ranat's Tale | Rebecca Moesta Rebecca Moesta Rebecca Moesta Anderson is the author of several science fiction books. Although born in Germany, Rebecca was born to American parents and raised in Pasadena, California, where she lived until her early twenties. Rebecca graduated with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Cal State L.A.... |
Reegesk |
| When The Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper's Tale | Doug Beason Doug Beason Doug Beason is an American scientist and science fiction author.He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1977 with a dual major in physics and math. He started his first novel while at the Academy after returning there as an officer in the 1980s to teach physics. He is a retired... |
Davin Felth |
| Soup's On: The Pipe Smoker's Tale | Jennifer Roberson Jennifer Roberson Jennifer Mitchell Roberson is an author of fantasy and historical literature.Roberson has lived in Arizona since 1957. She grew up in Phoenix, but in 1999 relocated to Flagstaff. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Northern Arizona University in 1982 as an adult student... |
Dannik Jerriko |
| At the Crossroads: The Spacer's Tale | Jerry Oltion Jerry Oltion Jerry Oltion is a science fiction author from Eugene, Oregon, known for numerous novels and short stories, including books in the Star Trek series... |
BoShek |
| Doctor Death: The Tale of Dr. Evazan and Ponda Baba | Kenneth C. Flint Kenneth C. Flint Kenneth C. Flint, who has also written under the pseudonym Casey Flynn, is an American fantasy novelist. A resident of Omaha, Nebraska, Flint taught literature and writing at the University of Nebraska at Omaha for six years before becoming English department head for Plattsmouth High School. In... |
Cornelius Evazan and Ponda Baba |
| Drawing the Maps of Peace: The Moisture Farmer's Tale | M. Shayne Bell M. Shayne Bell M. 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... |
Ariq Joanson |
| One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid | Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens | Lak Sivrak and Dice Ibegon |
| Contributor Biographies | 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... |
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