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 a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Nerdist if the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. Rising to power in the galactic senate as the senator of naboo, he cultivated two identities in order to accumulate political authority during the. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws. If the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. Last shot is fun and a little politicaljust as star. Devastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance.
Zahn is definitely king, but to read about the grand history of the sith kept me anxious to get the 2nd and 3rd books. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. Empires end adds so much to the broader universe and links in stories from the force awakens film, thrawn book, lando graphic novel, and the prequel trilogy. Just started the second one and yeah its really good. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If youve been nodding along emphatically at your screen so far, then i have good news. Under the dictatorship of supreme leader snoke and his successor, kylo ren, the first order grew from a hermit state in the unknown regions into the dominant galactic power. Set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former empire are in retreat. The book thief by markus zusak, catch22 by joseph heller, slaughterhousefive by kurt vonnegut jr. Should you read phasma or leia, princess of alderaan.
Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. The force awakensthe second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Empires end is a poor conclusion to a disappointing series. You only need to have seen the original trilogy of movies to get star wars.
I recently finished the first book, i really really enjoyed it. In my opinion the darth bane trilogy is the best star wars books i have read so far. 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 first order, also known as the order, was a military junta that ruled large swathes of the galaxy during the new republic era. Journey to the force awakens kindle edition by wendig, chuck. Sep 10, 2015 the first official story to take place postreturn of the jedi, chuck wendigs aftermath posits the star wars universe as a place where following the decisive battle of endor, the empire has lost the battle and very possibly the war but its not down for the count yet. The problem is these quotequote authors hijack wonderful universes, e. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. Aftermath is my first foray into the star wars eu expanded universe books. I cannot think of another star wars good that has anywhere near as much fan service as the aftermath books. This new journey to the force awakens initiative in books and comics is meant to be a bridge between the original trilogy and the new film. Star wars, star trek, lotr, then, in the name of selling books, disrupt the flow of the story and corrupt it with their own view, without doing the hard work of creating the universe to begin with. 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 hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars.
The force awakens by wendig, chuck from amazons fiction books store. 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. Youll get an intake of a lot of new star wars content and theory material. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendig s bestselling trilogy. The force awakens will be every bit as exciting as the movie. Darth sidious, born sheev palpatine and commonly known simply as the emperor, was a forcesensitive human male who became a dark lord of the sith and galactic emperor of the galactic empire, ruling the galaxy throughout most of the imperial era. As one of the successors of the galactic empire, fascism and militarism were the. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. Aftermath is full of the strange creatures and dusty technology that helps to make up the star wars universe. Star wars aftermath empires end is a satisfying end to the trilogy.
Sep 29, 2015 well, disney tossed all that expanded universe stuff out the window. 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. Reread in june 2018 the conclusion to the aftermath trilogy by chuck wendig is one of the more under appreciated books in the star wars disney cannon. Although the emperor and his right hand man vader are dead, the. 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. Though you shouldnt read one without the other, because both include some new characters that were not introduced in any of the moviesother books. It will be a bit jarring to jump into present tense prose, if youre used to past tense, but you get used to it. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. 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 is set during this tumultuous period and describes the chaotic.
Aftermath, so if youre going to read the book, steer clear of everything else on this page. Featuring detailed illustrations of the fascinating aliens and creatures that fill the star wars universe, this collectible gift book is a musthave for fans across the galaxy. 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. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. 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.
Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. Aftermath book series by chuck wendig includes books aftermath, aftermath. 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 clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Sep 04, 2015 if the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. I dont want to alarm you all, but i would suggest rewatching the prequel films before grabbing this book. I have the perfect quiz to help you decide which star wars book you should read based on your favorite aspects of the star wars universe. New york daily news a wonderful star wars adventure by a gifted author. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aftermath. Because empires end, like any good star wars story, plants the seeds for new ideas and exciting points of. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and. This is probably going to be long so ill cut to the chase. Aftermath series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.