Its written in a different sort of style than every other star wars book out there. Publie aux etatsunis par del rey books en 2015, puis traduit en francais et. Aftermath, written by chuck wendig, which takes place directly after the events of star wars. The force awakensthe second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. Aftermath is full of the strange creatures and dusty technology that helps to make up the star wars universe. The journey to the force awakens continues in chuck wendigs star wars.
Star wars, star trek, lotr, then, in the name of selling books, disrupt the flow of the. I only read this book because im a star wars fan and this novel is canon. Aftermath and youre curious about the story within the 366page novel, heres the inside jacket that gives you a better idea of what to expect. Jul 30, 2016 that said, it was a far stronger book than its predecessor, and a very good time. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. 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.
Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. Buy star wars aftermath trilogy 3 book collection by chuck wendig online from the works. I finally decided to start reading star wars books. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars.
Chuck wendigs aftermath posits the star wars universe as a place where following the decisive battle of endor. Bones, the battle droidturnedpotentially insane protector of the young snap wexley and breakout star of chuck wendigs star wars. Empires end is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on february 21, 2017 by del rey books. Tarkin book star wars timeline star wars canon timeline. Today, entertainment weekly has revealed the prelude of the first book, star wars. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Aftermath, a prologue to a series that is a prequel to a sequel. Life debt compulsively readable, the kind of caramelcorn book you just. The surviving imperial elite consolidate their forces and rally for a counter strike against the empires oppressive reign. Otherwise, anyone with a passing knowledge of star wars will still enjoy it as a good military scifi book. Aftermath kind of follows nora wexley, snap wexleys mom. Star wars aftermath empires end is a satisfying end to the trilogy. Although the emperor and his right hand man vader are dead, the. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to. Aftermath del rey, written by chuck wendig blackbirds, arrives sept. 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 reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi.
It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. 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. Five standard years have passed since darth sidious proclaimed himself galactic emperor. The brutal clone wars are a memory, and the emperors apprentice, darth vader, has succeeded in hunting down most of the jedi who survived dreaded order 66. Life debt compulsively readable, the kind of caramelcorn book you just keep stuffing in your face until its gone. Download aftermath star wars journey to the force awakens. The force awakens by wendig, chuck from amazons fiction books store.
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. 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. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. If you are a star wars fan, this is definitely a book you should read. 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. 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. 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. The aftermath trilogy book 2 kindle edition by wendig, chuck. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading life debt. Nerdist if the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. Star wa rs is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that inclu des star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983.
The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former empire are in retreat. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Comicbookdotcom bloodline is a nonstop pageturner that grabs at heartstrings that you werent aware of. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. If you have a library nearby that has it on the shelf, pick it up and read a little bit. Jul 16, 2015 an excerpt from the upcoming novel star wars. 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. 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. 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 force awakens will be every bit as exciting as the movie. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The first novel to give us a peek at events between episodes vi and vii, star wars. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. It was a relatively small story about the liberation of a planet. Aftermath teases exactly what happens at the end of return of the jedi. Bloodline isnt just a great star wars book, or a great leia book, or a great book. The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. If the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. Star wars aftermath almost makes up for that sweeping canon reset, a. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 book collection by chuck wendig. 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. As the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new republicpresses its.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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 problem is these quotequote authors hijack wonderful universes, e. Life debt has found its place at the top of all the new canon works. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Devastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Were introduced to characters that dont really tie into the star wars universe. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. One of the major concerns star wars fans had with the first aftermath book was the fact that the first novel was interspersed with far too many interludes. 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.
If you have not read the book yet and do not want to be spoiled with any plot points or character development. New york daily news a wonderful star wars adventure by a gifted author. 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. And it is worth reading this book for one of the best characters in the star wars expanded universe, mr bones. Comicbookdotcom bloodline is a nonstop pageturner that grabs at heartstrings that you werent aware of and yanks down on every one of them.
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