Aftermath kind of follows nora wexley, snap wexleys mom. Empires end is due to be released very soon, and it addresses what happened to jar jar binks after he accidentally handed the galaxy over to the empire. Wendigs trilogy, which focuses on the year following return of the jedi, has been the centerpiece of the new, canon expanded universe. I hereby award star wars aftermath a solid three stars. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. As the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new republicpresses its. Read aftermath star wars journey to the force awakens pdf. Given that it delves a bit into big ideas and does have its share of messy consequences of blaster fire, id guess the ideal young end of aftermath s age range to be. Devastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance.
Original trilogy graphic novel by various, 9781484737842, available at book depository with free delivery. Although the emperor and his right hand man vader are dead, the. The force awakens the second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. Aftermath, written by chuck wendig, which takes place directly after the events of star wars. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. Life debt has found its place at the top of all the new canon works.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. There are references to the prequels, the clone wars, original trilogy, rebels, and new characters introduced in the comicsnovels. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. Jul 30, 2016 one of the major concerns star wars fans had with the first aftermath book was the fact that the first novel was interspersed with far too many interludes. The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. After return of the jedi was released in theaters in 1983, fans were not done with star wars. Empires end by chuck wendig, 9780099594291, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Most aspects of the book are, while nothing memorable, quite solid. He then populates this canvas with intriguing, lively, thoughtful characters that fit into the spaces seamlesslythe ending, when it comes is just superb and does what a book should, leave you wanting more such as figuring out just. As the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. Salvatore, 9780099409953, available at book depository with free. Jul 16, 2015 today, entertainment weekly has revealed the prelude of the first book, star wars.
I say it kind of follows her because even with her being roughly the main character shes only maybe in about 60% of the book. The rest of the book is random oneoff chapters following characters we either dont care about or have literally never met before, who pop in for a. Start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. If you liked the clone wars series and asaj ventress this is your book. Those familiar with the term life debt in regards to star wars lore will be pleased to note that han and chewie do have a far larger role to play this time around, and thats not all there is to look. The first aftermath book is fun, but can be a little daunting to jump into as your first canon book. Were introduced to characters that dont really tie into the star wars universe. Aftermath is a really fun story and, to borrow a phrase, a wonderful first step into a larger world. The force awakensthe second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. Chuck wendigs star wars book aftermath gets the trilogy. The first official story to take place postreturn of the jedi, chuck wendigs aftermath posits the star wars universe as a place where following the decisive battle of endor, the empire has lost the battle and very possibly the war but its not down for the count yet. Aftermath is my first foray into the star wars eu expanded universe books. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. Aftermath is full of the strange creatures and dusty technology that helps to make up the star wars universe.
Set soon after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi, aftermath is the first of a trilogy that explores the time period between that film and 2015s the force awakens the novel is one of 20 projects in journey to star wars. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. The interludes are still here in life debt, im happy to say, but theyre included more sparingly. Mar 17, 2015 whats more, aftermath will be the first book in a trilogy that begins to bridge the star wars timeline between return of the jedi and the force awakens. Aftermath is a solid entry into the disney eu and i for one will be finishing it and no doubt thoroughly enjoying it. Star wars post chuck wendig once again strikes gold, offering a sweeping narrative with plenty of insight into both the state of the galaxy at large and beloved characters both new and old. Aftermath by chuck wendig, 9781101885925, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. Aftermath, so if youre going to read the book, steer clear of everything else on this page. It was a relatively small story about the liberation of a planet. Dark disciple imho, the best from the latest batch of sw books. Set after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi, empires end is the third of a trilogy that explores the time period between that film and 2015s the force awakens. There is so much unknown between the battle of endor and the events of the force awakens, and were excited to take our first step into that space. Life debt, chuck wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the bestselling trilogy set in the years between return of the jedi and the force awakens.
The second novel in chuck wendigs aftermath series, life debt, sees norra wexley and her gang of outcasts stir up some more trouble for the failing empire, as well as for themselves. The surviving imperial elite consolidate their forces and rally for a counter strike against the empires oppressive reign. New york times bestseller set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. The force awakens was released months ago, there are still some burning questions left regarding the 30year gap. For years there were books, comics, radio dramas, video games, and role playing games filling the void. And book three will be pre ordered by myself as soon as amazon opens the gates. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Aftermath the novel by chuck wendig that offers fans their first canonical look at a galaxy far, far away following 1983s return of the jedi has received a very particular. In 1999, the first in a new trilogy of films was released, known as episode i the phantom menace.
The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a onceisolated planet. Whats more, aftermath will be the first book in a trilogy that begins to bridge the star wars timeline between return of the jedi and the force awakens. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Life debt by chuck wendig, 9781784750053, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Aftermath star wars journey to the force awakens pdf droppdf. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Today, entertainment weekly has revealed the prelude of the first book, star wars.
Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Sep 29, 2015 aftermath is a really fun story and, to borrow a phrase, a wonderful first step into a larger world. Set soon after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi, aftermath is the first of a trilogy that explores the time period between that film and 2015s the force awakens. Jul 10, 2015 start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. Highly recommend the following in order of preference. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. There is so much unknown between the battle of endor and the events of the force awakens, and were excited to take our first step into that space obviously i wish i could tell you more about the story, but i cant just yet. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. The star wars adventures in wild space series, book 46 star wars adventures in wild space series, 46 by disney press jun 26, 2018. Aftermath by chuck wendig, 9781784750039, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Empires end by chuck wendig, 9781780892634, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to.
If you liked the clone wars series and asaj ventress this is. The first aftermath novel on top of that focuses on introducing the new main characters specific to this set of. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. Chuck wendigs aftermath books act as a sort of inbetween trilogy, bridging a lot of the gap between the original star wars trilogy and the force awakens.
Book two will be commenced shortly after, depending on how book one ends. Aftermath is a quite decent addition to the star wars universe, which could pretty easily fit into either of the two now divergent timelines. Honestly i wasnt sure what to expect having been a huge star wars fan since i was a kid, id seen all the movies as well as all the tv series even the notorious holiday special. The force awakens by alan dean foster, 9781784752910, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. Aftermath star wars by chuck wendig, 9781101966952, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Heir to the jedi by kevin hearne, 9780345544865, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Apparently binks returns to naboo, the home planet of queensenator amidala, where he becomes a street performer. Star wars by chuck wendig, 9780345511621, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Into the void by tim lebbon, 9780099594239, available at book depository with free delivery.