It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. Stayed up most of the night and finished it on my lunch break the next day. The most immediate and informative story with regards to the state of the galaxy after the events of return of the jedi is star wars. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the. My subjective opinion is heck yeah its worth reading. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. 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. 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. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. I really dont get what the author thought in writing this, i could not even finish the last two hours of this book which is the first for me in regards to a star wars novel.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. Its a swashbuckling star wars tale with blaster fights and starfighter battles. Jennifer heddle senior editor, lucasfilm publishing. The force awakens by wendig, chuck from amazons fiction books store. Star wars author chuck wendig breaks down after calling. Following raxs introduction in life debt, the second book in the trilogy, fans. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read empires end. The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. Interesting time, maybe but you would not know it from reading this book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aftermath. Journey to the force awakens kindle edition by wendig, chuck. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. If you are familiar with star wars expanded universe books i would say that you should give this book a try, its 70% worth it.
New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after return of the jedi. By now, i hope youve all read or heard about our exciting new publishing program that was announced earlier this week. 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 novel, empires end, may offer a few clues. Ive decided to give star wars books a try for the first time ever and after having finished lost stars i am hooked. Praise for aftermath the force is strong with star wars. No matter what kind of reader your young jedi is, theres a star wars book to match. Aftermath, written by chuck wendig, which takes place directly after the events of star wars.
The aftermath trilogy is a star wars expanded universe trilogy by chuck wendig, and takes place after return of the jedi. A new hope, empire strikes back, and return of the jedi, youre good to go for this book. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. Chuck wendigs aftermath novels were the first to begin covering the time. 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. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Today, entertainment weekly has revealed the prelude of the first book, star wars. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Aftermath, tells a canonical story of events that took place after star wars. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. 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. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. Aftermath is my first foray into the star wars eu expanded universe books. Jedi council forums star wars books, comics, and expanded universe literature. 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. Empires end is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on february 21, 2017 by del rey books. It arrives on february 21 and is excited to present an exclusive excerpt below, in which a certain scoundrel and princess discuss their next move. The answers will be revealed in star wars aftermath. Although the emperor and his right hand man vader are dead, the. The only exception is that the names of several of the settings more obscure alien species are tossed about assuming you know what they are. 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.
Aftermath is full of the strange creatures and dusty technology that helps to make up the star wars universe. Life debt has found its place at the top of all the new canon works. For years there were books, comics, radio dramas, video games, and role playing games filling the void. So the empire didnt just disappear after the battle of endor. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Wendig didnt hold on any punches in his attack against star wars fans as he called them many names and accused them of being. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. The force awakens, and the first book in a trilogy. This book made star wars a bit worse, and even better, the whole story. Aftermath the second death star has been destroyed, but what happens next. A timeline of everything we know happened after return of.
Aftermath by chuck wendig, making his debut as an author of. Since the force awakens, that question has gotten a little more difficult to. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return.
Its clear from the start that wendig really gets star wars, he manages to immerse the reader into that unique star wars feeling right from the start. Aftermath trilogy was tasked with filling in a piece of the 30year ga. Chuck wendigs aftermath is the first novel bridging the gap between return of the jedi and the force awakens. I finally decided to start reading star wars books.
I really enjoyed the way lost stars described into the ot events from a different perspective, delving into the wars of star wars as well as bloodling giving a lot of depth to leias character. Star wars turned you off from other books in this genre. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires losses during the battle of endor, and features at least one fan favorite character from the star wars films. Devastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires. Sep 04, 2015 new york times bestseller journey to star wars.
The latest creator to go on a rant against star wars fans is comic book writer and star wars. The most intriguing star wars books coming out have been the ones that flesh out the extensive gap. The author is not a star wars writer, he completely destroys what should be a reborn world and eu. 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. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after. But the author of the supernatural thriller blackbirds and the fantasy adventure under the empyrean sky was bursting to tell the world about star wars. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about.
Star wars new york times bestseller journey to star wars. A litany of books, comics, games, and other information have slowly but surely began to fill in one of the most fascinating and important eras in star wars history that havent gotten a movie yet. It still has interludes, but they are better, and they are typically either germane to the principle story, or they are about something relevant that you care about. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck wendig.
The force awakensthe second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. 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 will be a bit jarring to jump into present tense prose, if youre used to past tense, but you get used to it. But if you are new to the eu, i recommend you to read lost stars first, that book will give you an excellent introduction to the new canon and star wars books. Jul 08, 2016 last year, as we all waited very patiently for the new star wars movie, author chuck wendig was handed an assignment that mustve felt like something between a dream job and a thankless nightmare.
Jul 16, 2015 today, entertainment weekly has revealed the prelude of the first book, star wars. The author of the aftermath trilogy from the star wars universe, chuck. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to. What canon book to read after lost stars and bloodline. Star wars aftermath trilogy will tell us what really. Empires end, the third part of chuck wendigs canon trilogy or novels about what happened in the star wars galaxy after return of the jedi. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Order in the next 9 hours 19 minutes and get it by tuesday, february 18. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. The surviving imperial elite consolidate their forces and rally for a counter strike against the empires oppressive reign.
Set soon after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi, aftermath is the. After return of the jedi was released in theaters in 1983, fans were not done with star wars. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. 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 series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. All the secrets of the star wars galaxy revealed in aftermath.
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