I would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on star wars. Wendigs trilogy, which focuses on the year following return of the jedi, has been the centerpiece of the new, canon expanded universe. 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. Anticipation for the next installment, the force awakens, is unlike anything i can remember since, well, since star wars. This book has regained some of the magic of star wars that was wholly absent from the first novel in the trilogy. 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 fleets is. But when disney bought the rights to lucasfilm they decided that the expanded universe would no longer be canon. 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 wars books, most of the. Up until this book, sloane has been our connective tissue throughout the star wars canon. The book basically revolves around the events that took place after the return of the jedi and before the force awakens. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target.
Aftermath is the first in a planned trilogy that bridges the. Warning, from here on out we might get into spoiler territory for star wars. Empires end, were announced at new york comic con on october 10, 2015. The ghosts of belfast belfast novels by stuart neville paperback. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck. Aftermath in the comment section below as i would love to hear them and discuss the. This story focuses on a few members of the rebel alliance trying to stop the. Aftermath is the only star wars book ive read that i just straight up hated. 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. Jul 12, 2016 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. This time, were going to take a closer look at the first book from the aftermath trilogy star wars.
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. Chuck wendig is a novelist, screenwriter, and game designer. Although set in an extremely narrow period of time. Set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. Aftermath in the comment section below as i would love to hear them and discuss the novel with you all. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former. Chuck wendigs star wars book aftermath gets the trilogy. The writing style in the first one bugged me so much that i didnt bother with the other two. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading life debt.
Were going to take a closer look at the first book from the aftermath trilogy star wars. Im new to star wars books and have read plagueis and tarkin. Hes also worked in a variety of other formats, including comics, games, film, and television. Star wars aftermath is book one of a trilogy that rewrites star wars history. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read empires end. This is a star wars book made by a fan and for fans, capturing the essence of the original movies through pure action attack, also including previous references of the franchise and adding new interesting characters to the canon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
I really liked that one, i think its the best of the new canon. Today we will be looking at star wars aftermath first in the trilogy subscribe for. Jul 10, 2015 start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. 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. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. Chuck wendig is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of star wars.
Today we will be looking at star wars aftermath first in the trilogy subscribe for more star wars videos. I dont understand why they made that decision, but whatever. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. Start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. Aftermath, written by chuck wending and released in september 2015. Hes the author of many novels, including blackbirds, atlanta burns, zer0es, and the ya heartland. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs new york times bestselling trilogy.
It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. The force awakens will be every bit as exciting as the movie. By the end of the trilogy, readers should have a pretty solid grasp on how the new republic was. Feb 22, 2017 then check out our new 2 minute summaries. 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, as well as the miriam black thrillers, the atlanta burns books, zer0esinvasive, and his upcoming modern epic, wanderers del rey, 2019. 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. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. 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. Aftermath, so if youre going to read the book, steer clear of everything else on this page. Empires end following the events of the first aftermath book, our new heroes are out on missions to. Aftermath is a quite decent addition to the star wars universe, which could pretty easily fit into either of the two now divergent timelines. Star wars aftermath its been more than ten years since the last star wars movie was released. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books.
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. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a onceisolated planet. Most aspects of the book are, while nothing memorable, quite solid. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. As someone who followed a great many of the star wars novels that are no part of legends. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read life debt. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck wendig.
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. It arrives on february 21 and is excited to present an exclusive excerpt below, in which a. The aftermath trilogy book 2 kindle edition by wendig, chuck. Jun 20, 2016 i would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on star wars. It serves as an immediate sequel to last years aftermath, and the threepart story will be concluded in next years aftermath. 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. New york daily news a wonderful star wars adventure by a gifted author. I was first gen, my son was second gen, and my grandson continues the tradition. Journey to the force awakens and millions of other books are available for instant access. Aftermath brings a story that respects the classic films legacy and expands the universe created by george lucas. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former empire are in retreat. Most star wars fans already know what happened after the battle of endor.
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