Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Aftermath by chuck wendig, making his debut as an author of. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs new york times bestselling trilogy. Youre about to read some of the most exciting stories ever written. 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. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. The story takes place six years prior to star wars.
Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. 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. Episode vi return of the jedi in 1983 and star wars. 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. Another of his famous novels is the star wars series book aftermath which has also been used as screenplay for the movie by the same name star wars aftermath. Readers learned that while the battle of endor saw the death of the emperor, the empire continued to fight on, albeit in a fractured form. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. Bloodlines was fantastic, but now im just going to enjoy the sidestoryness of aftermath. Aftermath, as well as the miriam black thrillers, the atlanta burns books, zer0esinvasive, and his upcoming modern epic, wanderers del rey, 2019. As of now ive read the phantom menace novelization by terry brooks, bloodline. Getting into star wars books can be a little daunting due to the sheer number of books but dont worry. This episode 7 summary details the force awakens plot points in.
Solo a star wars story 2018 due for a may 25 release date 41 years exactly since the release of the original, episode iv, solo is the first chronological introduction we get into one of. Throughout the novel, princess leia contends with different threats to the republic, both internal and external, in a series of events that ultimately leads. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. 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.
If you want to read the current canon books in chronological order, this amazing timeline by ujedeyeknight5 has each of the books in chronological order. 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. Im also enjoying the idea that it goes from being a side story to getting more expansive as it goes on. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. So its been the job of the star wars expanded universe of books. Of course, its all part of a plot by thensenator sheev palpatine to consolidate power. Life debt, chuck wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the new york. Tarkin, however, i quite enjoyed but thrawn was a whole new level of good. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a onceisolated planet. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilog.
Start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. The worst star wars book that ive ever read was a series of 7 or 8 books that i read when i was about 7. Aftermath sees the beginnings of a new government in the wake of the empires. 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 most immediate and informative story with regards to the state of the galaxy after the events of return of the jedi is star wars. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. What do star wars fans think of chuck wendigs aftermath. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the. The aftermath series features the characters wedge antilles, an xwing. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former. 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. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was.
Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. This is a science fantasy fiction that is set between star wars. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former empire are in retreat. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck wendig. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it. Aftermath, author chuck wendig takes another step forward for diversity, introducing a major gay character to the mix. Last fall, star wars fans got their first taste of the continuity timeline starting to connect return of the jedi to the force awakens with the release of the novel, aftermath, by chuck wendig.
In the comic series shattered empire, luke is on a mission to find. Get a sneak peek in this excerpt from chuck wendigs highlyanticipated book. This is a star wars book made by a fan and for fans, capturing the essence of the original movies through pure action attack, also including previous references of the franchise and adding new interesting characters to the canon. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. I loved them as as a child but when i got older i realized how insane they are. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books.
Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. But dont fret about the length, its far from a trudge to get through. However, empires end swiftly puts an end to that theory by ending with. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. 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. By this point, lando is no longer a smuggler but instead has. Hes also worked in a variety of other formats, including comics, games, film, and television. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. Star wars the force awakens summary and synopsis star.
Aftermath brings a story that respects the classic films legacy and expands the universe created by george lucas. Last shot, with a lot of the events of that book taking place a few years after return of the jedi. Bloodline is a canon novel written by claudia gray. 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. Hes the author of many novels, including blackbirds, atlanta burns, zer0es, and the ya heartland series. It was a legends series and the first book was called the glove of darth vader. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The follow up to aftermath, life debt is a fun, indepth view of the star wars galaxy postreturn of the jedi, and at 430 pages, also one of the longest star wars novels to date. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. I do like the dialogue and drama between the imperial future council in the first one but it is hard for me to follow the action sequences. 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. Recently, ive been attempting to read my way through the star wars canon universe. On september 4, lucasfilm will release the first wave in a series of over 20 books entitled journey to star wars. The first star wars books i actually read were the thrawn trilogy.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The author, chuck wendig, took to his blog in response to the negative reception, and supplied a scathing retort criticizing those of his detractors who hated the. This page details the summary and story synopsis for star wars. What is the correct order to watch the star wars movies. If so, you actually might be better off watching them in this order. While this was a necessary move in order to build the new star wars canon. The only canon books i havent read at this point are tarkin and the aftermath trilogy. Set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. The key word here is attempting because there are 756 billion eu novels out there, and reading most of these books has been a serious chore. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. 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. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Episode vii the force awakens and centers on princess leia organa as she serves as a member of the galactic senate of the new republic. He is cowriter of the short film pandemic and the emmy.
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