It is not long after the destruction of the 2nd death star at the. Although the emperor and his right hand man vader are dead, the. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after the original trilogy of films, and later installments. Starwars submitted 2 years ago by sithgungan crimson dawn.
Purchase your own copy of it today wherever books are sold, in. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star. The force awakensthe second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. 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 aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck. I really enjoyed the main plot at the end of the second book and most of the third book.
It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of. It brings vivid characters and a strong writing style, and while i wont be outlining them here in order to avoid spoilers, there are intriguing hints at where star wars stories could go next. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. Aftermath series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. New star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens study up on new adventures featuring princess leia, han solo and friends with 20 new books, hitting shelves before the december release of. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a.
With an intense plot, political intrigue and great characterization, wendigs aftermath. I finally decided to start reading star wars books. The second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck. It was the first taste of the end of all things for the empire as seen in the original trilogy. The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. Aftermath, the second novel of the new star wars expanded universe. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Aftermath is a wonderful addition to the expanded universe. Well, disney tossed all that expanded universe stuff out the window. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. As the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a. Aftermath is my first foray into the star wars eu expanded universe books.
The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. This new journey to the force awakens initiative in books and comics is meant to be a bridge. Aftermath, by chuck wendig, 1, 15, may 02, 2017 11. Aftermath del rey, written by chuck wendig blackbirds, arrives sept. 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. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on. Aftermath empires end its been a long time coming, but the saga between the rebel alliancenew republic and the galactic empire ends at last in chuck. Aftermath is the first book in a trilogy because unlike the sith, all things star wars come in threes bridging return of the jedi and the force awakens. Unlike most creators you see on this site, george lucas has never written a star wars novel, but instead commissioned dozens and dozens of other writers such as john jackson miller, kevin j. As you can imagine, although the empires head has been severed, the body remains and real permanent victory still a way off. 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. Yesterday, entertainment weekly revealed the first chapter of chuck wendings star wars.
Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendig s new. Aftermath is the worst star wars book i have never finished reading. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Shortly after, it was revealed that life debt would be released on july 12, 2016, and empires end would be released on january 31, 2017. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good. Empires end, were announced at new york comic con on october 10, 2015. 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. The second book got much much worse by not only expanding on the least. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Aftermath empires end was a satisfying end no pun intended to a trilogy of fun books.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Hes the author of many novels, including star wars. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. 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. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded uni. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 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 series has been exploring the events that came after the destruction of the second death star in star wars episode vi. 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. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. The aftermath trilogy audiobooks listen to the full.
The second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. Well be releasing about 20 books this fall, some of which take place right after. 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 takes place right after return of the jedi ends, beginning with the celebration we see at the end of the film. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. Flickering myth praise for chuck wendigs aftermath star wars. Devastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Star wars is an epic space opera franchise created by american film producer, screenwriter and director george lucas.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Star wars 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. You dont even need to have seen the prequel trilogy. You dont need to have read any novels, watched any tv shows, anything like that. Aftermath book series by chuck wendig includes books aftermath, aftermath. Now, in chuck wendigs final aftermath book, empires end, fans finally have the particulars of what led to the. New star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens. Chuck wendig star wars aftermath trilogy 3 book collection. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. You only need to have seen the original trilogy of movies to get star wars. Life debt, chuck wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the new york times bestselling trilogy set in the years between return of the jedi and the force awakens. The second death star has been destroyed, but what happens next. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the.
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