Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. 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. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a onceisolated planet. He is cowriter of the short film pandemic and the emmynominated digital narrative collapsus. Here are the best book series in star wars history. If you are a star wars fan, this is definitely a book you should read. Aftermath is a star wars expanded universe novel by chuck wendig and the first postendor story released following the continuity reboot by disney the rebel alliance is busy trying to make the switch from guerrilla military movement to a legitimate government, but the empire, though crippled by the events at endor, is still a force to be reckoned with and now one of its powerful. Like many star wars novels before it, aftermath attempts to mingle popular movie characters with original heroes and villains.
Sep 06, 2015 star wars the force awakens force friday teaser. Sansweet contents are included with this book star wars heir to the empirelast command hardcover timothy zahn thrawn trilogy. Flickering myth praise for chuck wendigs aftermath star wars. Get a sneak peek in this excerpt from chuck wendigs highlyanticipated book.
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. It serves as an immediate sequel to last years aftermath, and the threepart story will be concluded in next years aftermath. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Empires end is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on february 21, 2017 by del rey books. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former empire are in retreat. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. Bloodline by claudia grey honestly, one of the best star wars books ever written, and my personal favorite, featuring a 40something leia and a lot of the political leadin to the force awakens. Life debt, by chuck wendig, is the second book in the star wars aftermath trilogy, set in the months following the events of return of the jedi. This story focuses on a few members of the rebel alliance trying to stop the.
Previously, i had read a new dawn and ahsoka, both of which i greatly enjoyed. 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. The first star wars books i actually read were the thrawn trilogy. 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. Journey to the force awakens kindle edition by wendig, chuck. Sadly, the new cast of protagonists mostly fall flat. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich. This time, were going to take a closer look at the first book from the aftermath trilogy star wars.
Jul 28, 2016 those who follow star wars beyond the films here on swr are likely already familiar with my thoughts on the first book in the trilogy, simply entitled aftermath, released on force friday 2015. Ive been enjoying celebrity wars flicks ever since i was a kid, yet this publication honestly placed. 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. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with.
Nerdist if the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. Warning, from here on out we might get into spoiler territory for star wars. Its written in a different sort of style than every other star wars book out there. The aftermath trilogy of novels has easily been the centerpiece of lucasfilms journey to the force awakens publishing program, an initiative to fill in the three decades that transpire in between episode vi. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilog. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. Tarkin, however, i quite enjoyed but thrawn was a whole new level of good. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck wendig. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens.
Just as with the previous entries in this new star wars canon i. Aftermath, however, blows them both out of the water in terms of clenchworthy plot points and beautiful character arcs. Aftermath trilogy, empires end, will feature the muchanticipated battle of jakku and wrap up the story of what exactly happened following the destruction of the second death star. The force awakens visual dictionary covers all of that and more. Jun 20, 2016 i would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on star wars. Feb 21, 2017 hes the author of many novels, including star wars. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. The force awakens visual dictionary, by pablo hidalgo even after your 15th viewing of the new star wars movie, there will still be details you missnot to mention character backstories that werent even included in the movie. If not, the discussion between me, mark hurliman, and michael morris can be found in episodes 189 and 190 of the podcast.
Set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. Star wars aftermath is a science fiction novel written by an american author chuck wendig who recently got his name on the top writers list with this masterpiece. Here is a list of characters that appear in the 2015 star wars novel, aftermath by chuck wendig. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former. And it is worth reading this book for one of the best characters in the star wars expanded universe, mr bones. Life debt, blackbirds, atlanta burns, zer0es, and the ya heartland series. Aftermath in the comment section below as i would love to hear them and discuss the novel with you all. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake.
Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on. Empires end, the third book in a new trilogy of star wars stories that help fill in the gap between return of the jedi and the force awakens. The novel is the first in a trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. Aftermath, so if youre going to read the book, steer clear of everything else on this page. Otherwise, anyone with a passing knowledge of star wars will still enjoy it as a good military scifi book. It arrives on february 21 and is excited to present an exclusive excerpt below, in which a certain scoundrel and princess discuss their. To start reading this amazing novel download star wars aftermath epub from the below download link. 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. Aftermath is a star wars novel from disneylucasfilm press.
Even a small group of people can change the galaxy. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alternative nation with an intense plot, political intrigue and great characterization, wendigs aftermath. Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star. A wonderful star wars adventure by a gifted author. Aftermath, written by chuck wendig, which takes place directly after the events of star wars. I think about 90% of the criticism of the aftermath trilogy ultimately results from the fact that it is written in the present tense, as opposed to the past tense which is how pretty much all other star wars books are written. Empires end, were announced at new york comic con on october 10, 2015. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star.
The book explains in great detail the costumes, weapons, and. It will be a bit jarring to jump into present tense prose, if youre used to past tense, but you get used to it pretty quickly. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading life debt. The aftermath trilogy book 2 kindle edition by wendig, chuck. A larger and more powerful death star, the second death star s longterm purpose was similar to the first. He currently lives in the forests of pennsyltucky with his wife, son, and red dog. Most aspects of the book are, while nothing memorable, quite solid. Sep 04, 2015 aftermath is a strong foot forward into unexplored territory and puts down just enough foundation that you can start picturing the resistance and first order of the force awakens taking shape. Jan 06, 2018 as a young adult myself i also found the aftermath books trash for very similar reason although they are more pronounced as you read the whole series which i did. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. 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. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. Empires end following the events of the first aftermath book, our new heroes are out on missions to.
Aftermath in the comment section below as i would love to hear them and. If you have a library nearby that has it on the shelf, pick it up and read a little bit. The heir trilogy heir to the empire, dark force rising, the last command by. Aftermath is a quite decent addition to the star wars universe, which could pretty easily fit into either of the two now divergent timelines. The book explains all the events which happened after the book movies the return of the jedi. When the star wars aftermath trilogy was announced, it instantly had baggage and blowback to contend with. Aftermath is the first book in the aftermath trilogy. Yes, the rebellion won the battle on endor, but the war is far from over. Kylo ren, captain phasma finn, new star wars aftermath book canon, expanded universe, han solo, luke skywalker, leia, darth vader category. New york times best seller set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read aftermath.
The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. Aftermath is my first foray into the star wars eu expanded universe books. Empires end, the third book in a new trilogy of star wars stories that help fill in the gap between return of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aftermath. The trilogy, which began publication on september 4, 2015 with the novel aftermath, tells a canonical story of events that took place after star wars.
I would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on star wars. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This means that the galaxy is at least 50% female, and we actually get some sense of that many of the main point. It will be a bit jarring to jump into present tense prose, if youre used to past tense, but you get used to it. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires. 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. The portrayal of the innerworkings of the new republic, seeing characters like mon mothma and leia in their roles, trying to take care of the empire while at the same time transitioning to a new galactic government, is excellent. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs. The characters in this tale are incredible, and from a novices perspective this book doesnt bewilder you with information galore. Aftermath book two, life debt hits stores next week, but you dont have to wait that long for new information about. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Aftermath is the third consecutive sw novel ive read this year.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. Sean joined fellow star wars fans to discuss empires end on the ion cannon podcast, listen to it here. 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. 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. Aftermath, written by chuck wending and released in september 2015 the book basically revolves around the events that took place after the return of the jedi and before the force awakens i have read lots of star. The ds2 death star, also known as the death star ii, death star mk.