The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. If you are a star wars fan, this is definitely a book you should read. Aftermath is full of the strange creatures and dusty technology that helps to make up the star wars universe. The star wars trilogy is one of the famous series of book that created such a powerful pellicle as the star wars movies. Start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. Sep 04, 2015 the original star wars trilogy ended with furry ewoks celebrating, a group of ghostly jedi smiling and hugs around the universe as the rebel alliance defeated the evil empire. The star wars trilogy star wars by george lucas author donald glut author. This book consists of the three novelisation tieins to the original star wars trilogy. Enjoyed the first two books, but i couldnt stick with the characters anymore. If the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd.
However i love in australia and everytime i try to get aftermath audible and amazon say its not available in my country. New york daily news a wonderful star wars adventure by a gifted author. The empire has gathered at the backwater planet of jakku under the guidance of gallius rax. I hereby award star wars aftermath a solid three stars. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading empires end. He then populates this canvas with intriguing, lively. The aftermath trilogy audio cd audiobook, unabridged.
Book two will be commenced shortly after, depending on how book one ends. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. Chuck wendigs star wars book aftermath gets the trilogy. I ordered star wars aftermath and you sent the second book of the. Instead of filling in narrative gaps like rogue one or exploring the origins of the franchises established icons like solo, the notion of meeting entirely new characters and stories in a galaxy far, far away offers limitless potential, and a director of. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The aftermath trilogy book 3 kindle edition by wendig, chuck. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Nerdist if the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. A wonderful star wars adventure by a gifted author.
It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. Star wars 8 tells us a lot about the next trilogy screen rant. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. Jul 10, 2015 start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rian johnson is creating an entirely new star wars trilogy. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a.
Praise for aftermath the force is strong with star wars. Star wars aftermath almost makes up for that sweeping canon reset, a few more like this and disney will be completely forgiven. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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 force awakens will be every bit as exciting as the movie. The filmmaker has signed on to create an entirely new star wars trilogy, while the force awakens director j. Devastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. Aftermath is a solid entry into the disney eu and i for one will be finishing it and no doubt thoroughly enjoying it. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. 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. Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star has been destroyed, but the rebel alliancenow calling itself the new republichas yet to fully subdue the scattered forces of the empire that remain.
The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck wendig. If youre a fan of the films then i very much recommend this item, as the novels do offer some additional content in terms of more depth and detail regarding the characters and the galaxy they occupy. Star wars is an epic space opera franchise created by american film producer, screenwriter and director george lucas. 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. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a onceisolated. 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. While many of the books are still in the development stages, revealed a few of the titles including the book star wars. The star wars trilogy by george lucas overdrive rakuten. New star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens.
The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. Jar jar binks ultimate fate revealed in new star wars book. Had i spent that money on other things, i could possibly own an omega watch, or perhaps a. And book three will be pre ordered by myself as soon as amazon opens the gates. Empires end by chuck wendig is the latest and final book in the aftermath trilogy. It is part political thriller, part action story, but it is all star wars, and incredibly well executed. Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. 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. Star wars 8 tells us a lot about the next trilogy screen. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former empire are in retreat.
A pleasant surprise to see this as book of the month. It was published by del rey books on september 4, 2015. The aftermath trilogy book 2 kindle edition by wendig, chuck. A new hope first hit the silver screen, star wars remains one of the most beloved sagas ever told. 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. Together, the three original star wars moviesa new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jeditold one epic. And episode viii may provide some clues as to what its about the sequel to the j.
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 series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilog. More than twentyfive years after the groundbreaking movie star wars. Star wars aftermath audiobook hey guys ive finally finished the eu books and wanted to start on the new canon. Anderson, rebecca moesta, michael stackpole, alex wheeler, jude watson, l. 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. 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. Abramshelmed the force awakens is proving to be a surprisingly divisive movie, with one vocal group of fans applauding its. Mar 11, 2015 new star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens study up on new adventures featuring princess leia, han solo and friends with 20 new books, hitting shelves before the december release of. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Rian johnson has delivered his first star wars film, but it wont be his last.
And it is worth reading this book for one of the best characters in the star wars expanded universe, mr bones. In addition to all the old republic and prequel trilogy stories like outbound flight and the rise of darth vader, i bought a lot of the old postreturn of the jedi expanded universe novels back in the day. I recently read the vagrant trilogy by peter newman, and it was present tense and its by far my favorite book series ever. The force awakens the second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. 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. Aftermath is the first novel in wendigs aftermath trilogy.
Grand admiral sloane is now an outcast from the empire but our crew of heroes is still tracking her down. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a onceisolated planet. This is easily one of the best star wars books that has been written encapsulating the true aftermath of the rebel alliance and their insurgency against the galactic empire. Otherwise, anyone with a passing knowledge of star wars will still enjoy it as a good military scifi book. Unlike most creators you see on this site, george lucas has never written a star wars novel, but instead commissioned dozens and dozens of other writers such as john jackson miller, kevin j. These movies had blown up the spellings and the films top years in a row and they were an incredible production of the late 70s. Wendigs trilogy, which focuses on the year following return of the jedi, has been the centerpiece of the new, canon expanded universe. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former. Life debt, chuck wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the new york times bestselling trilogy set in the years between return of the jedi.
Later, having become a massive comic fan and reader i reread it and loved even more. He then populates this canvas with intriguing, lively, thoughtful characters that fit into the spaces seamlesslythe ending, when it comes is just superb and does what a book should, leave you wanting more such as figuring out just. 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. Unfollow the star wars trilogy book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars.
This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. After reading aftermath, i kinda got hooked on the present tense writing. Sep 01, 2015 this book consists of the three novelisation tieins to the original star wars trilogy. Dec 18, 2017 the announcement was music to many fans ears, the ultimate promise of disneys plan to significantly expand the output of star wars films. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. Aftermath really helped me to enjoy a new style of writing and im glad it did. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. The trilogy, which began publication on september 4, 2015 with the novel. George lucas author george lucass devotion to timeless storytelling and cuttingedge innovation has resulted in some of the most successful and beloved films of all time, including the star wars saga. When it comes to star wars, im a massive fan of the books. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars.
Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. When i first read the comic i read it as star wars fan, not a comic book reader. I havent pick up this volume yet but i do enjoy the story. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. As the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a. Aftermath del rey, written by chuck wendig blackbirds, arrives sept. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order.