Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. The aftermath series features the characters wedge antilles, an xwing fighter pilot from the original star wars film trilogy, and. The aftermath trilogy is a star wars expanded universe trilogy by chuck wendig, and takes place after return of the jedi. The best way to learn about what occurs in the months after episode vi is to read chuck wendigs aftermath trilogy. Star wars novelist strikes back at gay character slurs.
The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. The criticallyacclaimed thrawn trilogy remains one of the best star wars novels of all time. A bit confusing since the characters mentioned in these are irrelevant to the rest of the story. Empires end the author of the aftermath trilogy talks to about his epic storys final installment. Were going to take a closer look at the first book from the aftermath trilogy star wars. It is based off the events of the epilogue of family reunion and farewell, the final episode of star wars rebels, and also includes characters from the. Aftermath, author chuck wendig takes another step forward for diversity, introducing a major gay character to the mix. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aftermath. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of star wars comic books. The first star wars books i actually read were the thrawn trilogy. Bones and his joyfully deadly delights were a highlight of the aftermath books, and we thought that was the last wed read about this. The force awakens audiobook written by chuck wendig.
Sep 29, 2015 some characters use alcohol as a coping mechanism. 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. Praise for aftermath the force is strong with star wars. However, we never get to know much about thrawn or where he came from. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon.
In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. 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 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 new york times bestseller journey to star wars.
Aftermath has already risen to number four on the new york times bestseller list and been hailed by scifinow as a journey. If you are familiar with star wars expanded universe books i would say that you should give this book a try, its 70% worth it. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck wendig. The aftermath series features the characters wedge antilles, an xwing fighter pilot from the original star wars film trilogy, and imperial admiral rae sloane, introduced as a captain in john jackson miller s 2014 novel a new dawn. Oct 22, 2017 star wars aftermath is a science fiction novel written by an american author chuck wendig who recently got his name on the top writers list with this masterpiece. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. Many of the main characters in this novel want to go to or return to jakku, but for many different reasons. But if you are new to the eu, i recommend you to read lost stars first, that book will give you an excellent introduction to the new canon and star wars books. New york times best seller set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. The thrawn novel details the events that led to thrawns rise to power.
Empires end is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on february 21, 2017 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. A man whose aftermath trilogy is the chinese knockoff. Mar 23, 2019 thrawn is one of the most iconic characters for star wars fans who read the books.
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. In other words, you wouldnt have time to finish them all by the time the rise of skywalker hits theaters this december 19th. Aftermath by chuck wendig published last week, star wars. Upon being approached to write the book, wendig had a reaction of girlish joy. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The force awakens by wendig, chuck from amazons fiction books store. Journey to the force awakens kindle edition by wendig, chuck.
The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. 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. 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. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig.
Star wars aftermath is a fanon animated television series set after 4 aby, chronologically after star wars. We will send you one email a month notifying you of any hot new books announced or. So its been the job of the star wars expanded universe of books. Everything plastered onto this paper is a poorly hamfisted attempt to ape storytelling devices of other books. I believe the author shot himself in the foot with the way he responded to critics but at the same time i dont see the big deal with a few characters in. In chuck wendigs aftermath trilogy, after being the senior naval officer to survive the battle of endor, she allies with gallius rax in building up the. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey. Hes also worked in a variety of other formats, including comics, games, film, and television. The characters in this tale are incredible, and from a novices perspective this book doesnt bewilder you with information galore. Aftermath by chuck wendig, making his debut as an author of.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read empires end. The book basically revolves around the events that took place after the return of the jedi and before the force awakens. You would find yourself reading for a long, long time. Tarkin, however, i quite enjoyed but thrawn was a whole new level of good. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig.
It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to. The answers will be revealed in star wars aftermath. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. Here is a list of characters that appear in the 2015 star wars novel, aftermath by chuck wendig. 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. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. To start reading this amazing novel download star wars aftermath epub from the below download link. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires. Ive been enjoying celebrity wars flicks ever since i was a kid, yet this publication honestly placed the nail in the casket for me. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. 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. Certainly in the star wars universe, one of the great things is how beloved characters show up in new places throughout the continuity. The series opened up with multiple reports about how these were the first gay characters in star wars. 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.
Aftermath, written by chuck wending and released in september 2015. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. I believe the author shot himself in the foot with the way he responded to critics but at the same time i dont see the big deal with a few characters in star wars being gay. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. 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. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the star wars franchise. 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 book explains all the events which happened after the book movies the return of the jedi.
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. Empires end, the third part of chuck wendigs canon trilogy or novels about what happened in the star wars galaxy after return of the jedi. Jom barell has bo existing images, that picture near him is of bodhi rook from rogue one. Despite wendigs reputation as a gifted practitioner of the art of profanity, aftermath contains only some mild cussing of the hell and damn variety, along with the occasional pseudofbombs. Chuck wendig is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of star wars. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilog. Most aspects of the book are, while nothing memorable, quite solid. Aftermath, as well as the miriam black thrillers, the atlanta burns books, zer0esinvasive, and his upcoming modern epic, wanderers del rey, 2019. Aftermath has already risen to number four on the new york times bestseller.
The books and comics of star wars are all within the same canon as the film and shows now. Oct 24, 2019 the books and comics of star wars are all within the same canon as the film and shows now, and there are certain characters wed love to see on the screen. Star wars aftermath is a science fiction novel written by an american author chuck wendig who recently got his name on the top writers list with this masterpiece. Here are all the new, notable and most interesting characters from all the star wars books and comics released so far, including rebels, imperials, jedi, aliens, bounty hunters, and even a few droids. I admit i havent read the book yet but the star wars galaxy is a large galaxy with many different races and i presume different sexual interests. Chuck wendig on the battle of jakku, han and leias complex relationship, and more from aftermath. 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.
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