Aftermath is a 2017 american thriller film directed by elliott lester and written by javier gullon. 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. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. Im not subbing to this unmoderated list full of non star wars books.
Aftermath is full of the strange creatures and dusty technology that helps to make up the star wars universe. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. 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. Mar 28, 2017 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 the second death star has been destroyed, but what happens next. 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. Darth plagueis is a novel by james luceno that tells the backstory of the dark lord of the sith, darth plagueis. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens.
Mar 29, 2016 after reading 56 star wars books in the last few months i picked this one up next. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. The novel is the first in a trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. Jennifer heddle senior editor, lucasfilm publishing. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aftermath. 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. Aftermath turned you off from other books in this genre. The star wars movies were a total success and they still are in our days. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
No i will still listen to other star wars stories, but not with the same anticipation previous story lines have given. If the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. Wendigs trilogy, which focuses on the year following return of the jedi, has been the centerpiece of the new, canon expanded universe. 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. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former. 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. Like all of the new cannon books, aftermath narrows its focus to a particular part of the galaxy unlike the older eu that seemed to feature massive galaxy. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. 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 universe after the events of star wars. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all. 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.
Heir to the empire, dark force rising, and the last command kicked off the expanded universe, written as the third trilogy decades before the force awakens arrived. Seven of the biggest star wars revelations are here, from clues to ben solos fall to the dark side to the emperors possibly having gone insane. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. Life debt is a great addition to the growing body of work that forms the new star wars world, and is full of some delicious hints about the future of the franchise. Aftermath is the most highly anticipated of the new star wars cannon novels, given that its the first to explore the era between return of the jedi and the the upcoming force awakens. 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. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. Star wars the rise of skywalker the visual dictionary. 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. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. 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. If you have a library nearby that has it on the shelf, pick it up and read a little bit.
Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. Interesting time, maybe but you would not know it from reading this book. The aftermath trilogys biggest reveals screen rant. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Jan 06, 2018 as a young adult myself i also found the aftermath books trash for very similar reason although they are more pronounced as you read the whole series which i did. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. The first star wars books i actually read were the thrawn trilogy. Tarkin, however, i quite enjoyed but thrawn was a whole new level of good. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. Praise for aftermath the force is strong with star wars. Chuck wendigs aftermath novels were the first to begin covering the time. But these days, thats not entirely true unless you want to read nothing but star wars books for the next. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the. Sep 29, 2015 so, the next question is, is aftermath worth reading.
Set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. 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 rise of skywalker due to hit theaters in less than a month, fans are curious what disney and lucasfilm have in store next for the venerable series. Journey to the force awakens kindle edition by wendig, chuck. The force awakens will be every bit as exciting as the movie. Episode vi the return of the jedi erasing the previously expanded universe now.
It was originally scheduled for release in october of 2008, but its release was canceled. Where to begin with star wars books emmet asherperrin. May 30, 2016 aftermath is the most highly anticipated of the new star wars cannon novels, given that its the first to explore the era between return of the jedi and the the upcoming force awakens. 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 hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a. Sep 19, 2019 though marvel is ending the longrunning star wars series after four years, we see no reason they wont have at least one new ongoing series poised to replace it in 2020.
New york daily news a wonderful star wars adventure by a gifted author. With exclusive crosssections by pablo hidalgo and chris terrio 20 dec 2019 4. Star wars new york times bestseller journey to star wars. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. However, sue rostoni later stated that the book had been reinstated, and the novel was to be released on january 10, 2012. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Life debt is the newest novel in the new star wars expanded universe, set after the events of aftermath, but before the events of bloodlines. 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. Chuck wendigs aftermath is the first novel bridging the gap between return of the jedi and the force awakens.
Whats next for star wars after the rise of skywalker. The bulk of the plot of life debt revolves around han and chewie and their efforts to liberate the wookie homeworld of kashyyyk from imperial control. I dont believe anyone asked you to, but if you would kindly point out the non star wars books instead of giving unhelpful complaints, i will remove them. What canon book to read after lost stars and bloodline. Narration for the audio version was performed by daniel davis. My subjective opinion is heck yeah its worth reading. 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. Today, entertainment weekly has revealed the prelude of the first book, star wars. Its written in a different sort of style than every other star wars book out there. A timeline of everything we know happened after return of. 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. Empires end, were announced at new york comic con on october 10, 2015.
Empires end is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on february 21, 2017 by del rey books. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. Ive decided to give star wars books a try for the first time ever and after having finished lost stars i am hooked. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs new york times bestselling trilogy. The film, starring arnold schwarzenegger, scoot mcnairy, maggie grace, and martin donovan, was released on april 7, 2017 by lionsgate premiere. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. Aftermath is a fair read, but there arent any moments when i can hear the iconic john williams score accompanying the.
I cannot say i liked any scene enough to call is a favorite. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. Aftermath new york times bestseller journey to star wars. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. Aftermath, written by chuck wendig, which takes place directly after the events of star wars. Crucible is a star wars novel written by troy denning, released by del rey.
Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. So, the next question is, is aftermath worth reading. Mar 20, 2017 an excellent read for star wars fans, flickering myth life debt is one heck of a book, star wars codex ingenious and original, star wars aficionado star wars aftermath. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
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