Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires. Set just after the events of return of the jedi, aftermath is the first entry of a canon trilogy that was released as part of the journey to star wars. Jakku was a remote desert planet located in the system of the same name, within the western reaches of the galaxys inner rim. Its a swashbuckling star wars tale with blaster fights and starfighter battles. 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. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. The force awakens the second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. 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. Nerdist if the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars.
Compulsively readable, the kind of caramelcorn book you just keep stuffing in your face until its gone. Aftermath official discussion thread the second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck downdevastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance. If you have a library nearby that has it on the shelf, pick it up and read a little bit. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on. 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 the book opens with a victory speech from admiral ackbar that sets the stage for. Aftermath official discussion thread the second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck downdevastating blows against the empire, and major victories for. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. All the secrets of the star wars galaxy revealed in aftermath. After return of the jedi was released in theaters in 1983, fans were not done with star wars. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. He is cowriter of the short film pandemic and the emmynominated digital narrative collapsus. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional.
It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to. Aftermath novel begins bridging the gap between return. List of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction post. Star wars novelist strikes back at gay character slurs science. Aftermath star wars journey to the force awakens pdf droppdf. This is a list of apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction works, sorted by the nature of the catastrophe portrayed. I think most people wanted this to be what happens next to luke, leia, and han and were disappointed when they. He currently lives in the forests of pennsyltucky with his wife, tiny human, and red dog. Chuck wendig is the new york times bestselling author of star wars. Written by multiple authors, the series was set 25 to 30 years after the original films and introduced the yuuzhan vong, a powerful alien race attempting to invade and conquer the entire galaxy.
Mar 10, 2015 the references to earth animals caught me off guard too. 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. Though considered by many within the galaxy to be distant and relatively worthless, jakku was the site of important events that would shape galactic history. All the secrets of the star wars galaxy revealed in.
It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. Read aftermath star wars journey to the force awakens pdf. Interesting time, maybe but you would not know it from reading this book. Aftermath del rey, written by chuck wendig blackbirds, arrives sept. Jul 16, 2015 that book, a prequel to the tv series star wars. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the. 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. 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. I dont want to alarm you all, but i would suggest rewatching the prequel films before grabbing this book. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig.
The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. Life debt has found its place at the top of all the new canon works. Violence and the remaking of a self, a 2002 book by susan brison. The novels bring back thrawn in a fashion, and help tie off some loose ends, but also leaves the door open for the next chapter of the star wars universe. Aftermath, the second novel of the new star wars expanded universe. Rebels, featured her as captain, but by the time of aftermath she has been promoted to admiral, commanding from the deck of the vigilance. Aftermath star wars journey to the force awakens pdf 877. In 5 aby, jakku was the site of the pivotal battle of jakku, which ended the galactic civil war in favor of the. So, the next question is, is aftermath worth reading. Chuck wendig is a novelist, screenwriter and game designer.
Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Empires end is a poor conclusion to a disappointing series. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. The surviving imperial elite consolidate their forces and rally for a counter strike against the empires oppressive reign. I havent seen that many references to earth animals in a star wars book since alan dean fosters novelization of a new hope, which, yknow, was the first star wars novel ever written. While not the first novels in the new continuity, chuck wendigs aftermath novels were. 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. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to. After purchase, you will receive an email with further information. The remnants of war, a 1996 book by donovan webster. I havent seen that many references to earth animals in a star wars.
Aftermath author chuck wendig recently responded to the negative reaction some fans have had to his introduction of several gay characters in the star wars universe, and boy did he let them have it youd think that authorscreenwriter chuck wendig would be all smiles right now, sitting back and collecting the sweet, sweet moolah his novel, star wars. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a. Yesterday, entertainment weekly revealed the first chapter of chuck wendings star wars. My subjective opinion is heck yeah its worth reading. Aftermath kind of follows nora wexley, snap wexleys mom. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. 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. Aftermath, author chuck wendig takes another step forward for diversity, introducing a major gay character to the mix. One man searches for meaning in the wasteland after the death of his wife, finding it in unexpected places. Presentation mode open print download current view.
Aftermath, as well as the miriam black thrillers, the atlanta burns books, and zer0es and invasive, alongside other works across comics, games, film, and more. Download aftermath star wars journey to the force awakens. Empires end is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on february 21, 2017 by del rey books. 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. Aftermath, written by chuck wendig, which takes place directly after the events of star wars. Aftermath wendig tackles what is quite possibly the trickiest novel to navigate since heir to the empire with confidence and precision, introducing new characters and concepts while retaining the juryrigged, gungho swagger of the original trilogy.
Its written in a different sort of style than every other star wars book out there. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster. Its a swashbuckling star wars tale with blaster fights and starfighter battles and daring rescues and bad guys getting whats coming to them. Jedi council forums star wars books, comics, and expanded universe literature. Praise for aftermath the force is strong with star wars. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of. But across the aftermath trilogy, chuck wendig explores the events that bridge the gap between. Since theres no consistent dating system in the star wars universe, fans have. Syfy the 5 new star wars eu books you have to read the 5. These give us opportunities to see what other people make of the. Campbell award for best new writer and an alum of the sundance screenwriters lab, and he served as the cowriter of the emmy. Devastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance.
Aftermath picks up a little while after return of the jedis famous battle of. A large group of people have gathered in monument plaza to see the. The aftermath, an unpublished novella by stephen king. The aftermath trilogys biggest reveals screen rant. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. Since that book hit stores, a lot of people have asked about how to. World trade center archive, a 2006 book of photographs and text by joel meyerowitz.
Sep 04, 2015 there was a lot of attention paid to a lesbian character who becomes a part of the star wars universe in another book this year, and late in aftermath, a character sort of flirts with sinji. I was expecting something different from this novel, aftermath, since its supposed to be the first book in a trilogy setting the new ambiance in the star wars. The force awakens multipublisher initiative which kicked off on friday. 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. Sep 29, 2015 so, the next question is, is aftermath worth reading. 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. The next star wars novel reveals what han and chewie were up to after return of the jedi. 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. Although the emperor and his right hand man vader are dead, the. Chuck wendig, author of the new star wars novel aftermath, has told fans. Set after the destruction of the second death star, with the emperor and. 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. There are lots of new star wars extended universe books. Warning, from here on out we might get into spoiler territory for star wars.
Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. Hes the author of many novels, including blackbirds, atlanta burns, zer0es, and the ya heartland series. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. 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. Chuck wendig star wars aftermath trilogy 3 book collection. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck wendig. This installment focuses on the formal end of the empire during the battle of jakku, which we learn about indirectly in star wars episode vii. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books.
This is probably going to be long so ill cut to the chase. Jul 16, 2015 today, entertainment weekly has revealed the prelude of the first book, star wars. Set soon after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi, aftermath is the first of a trilogy. In 1999, the first in a new trilogy of films was released, known as episode i the phantom menace. Del rey took over star wars book publishing in 1999, releasing what would become a 19installment novel series called the new jedi order 19992003. While this was a necessary move in order to build the new star wars canon.
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