He currently lives in the forests of pennsyltucky with his wife, tiny human, and red dog. It was the first taste of the end of all things for the empire as seen in the original trilogy. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. Now, in chuck wendigs final aftermath book, empires end, fans finally have the particulars of what led to the. The aftermath trilogy audio cd audiobook, unabridged. Jul 10, 2015 start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. Chuck wendigs star wars book aftermath gets the trilogy. Those were great movies and milestones of cinema history.
New star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens study up on new adventures featuring princess leia, han solo and friends with 20 new. Following the events of the first aftermath book, our new heroes are out on missions to. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes i iii. Theyre really helpful if youre trying to piece together the formation of the first order. 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. Aftermath in the comment section below as i would love to hear them and discuss the novel with you all. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Empires end is the star wars book that its fans deserve or maybe we dont. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The second entry did wonders for the development of characters like the. You can also checkout rstarwarscanon the aftermath trilogy is discussed a lot here.
Empires end following the events of the first aftermath book, our new heroes are out on missions to. Life debt has found its place at the top of all the new canon works. I would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on star wars. Chuck wendig is a novelist, screenwriter and game designer. It serves as an immediate sequel to last years aftermath, and the threepart story will be concluded in next years aftermath. Aftermath that would be part of the journey to the force awakens line of books and comics coming from various publishers.
The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. 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. The first aftermath novel on top of that focuses on introducing the new main characters specific to this set of. New star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former empire are in retreat. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Star wars is getting another trilogy to be helmed by episode viii. After that we learned that aftermath would be written by chuck wendig.
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. Aftermath is expected to hit shelves on september 4th, 2015 and some are pointing out that there is still one more release date del rey has claimed for a star wars book in november 2015 and that it could be a potential release date for the sequel. The last jedi, is writing and directing star wars 10, developing it as the first movie in a new star wars trilogy set in a. Last week lucasfilm announced a new novel coming from del rey publishing titled star wars. Life debt, by chuck wendig, is the second book in the star wars aftermath trilogy, set in the months following the events of return of the jedi. 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. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs new york times bestselling trilogy. Jun 20, 2016 i would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on star wars. The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. 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. Sep 21, 2017 disney is committed to expand the star wars franchise after the stilluntitled third film episode 9 and it appears that the studio already has some exciting plans in place. There are references to the prequels, the clone wars, original trilogy, rebels, and new characters introduced in the comicsnovels. 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. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck.
It is part political thriller, part action story, but it is all star wars, and incredibly well executed. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. New york daily news a wonderful star wars adventure by a gifted author. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. Had i spent that money on other things, i could possibly own an omega watch, or perhaps a. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a.
The aftermath trilogy is a star wars expanded universe trilogy by chuck wendig, and takes place after return of the jedi. Knights of the old republic was set roughly 4,000 years before the star wars prequel trilogy, when the jedi order first started to splinter off, creating the. Empires end by chuck wendig is the latest and final book in the aftermath trilogy. When it comes to star wars, im a massive fan of the books. Stackpole author 2011 aftermath star wars series chuck wendig author 2015 a new dawn star wars series john. Star wars series golden books author chris kennett illustrator 2017 i, jedi star wars series michael a. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars.
Hes the author of many novels, including blackbirds, atlanta burns, zer0es, and the ya heartland series. The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former. According to wellknown star wars watcher and youtuber star wars explained, the films in the epic space opera that will follow the ongoing trilogy will be set in the old. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. Mar 17, 2015 aftermath is the first in a planned trilogy that bridges the approximately 30year gap between jedi and the force awakens.
As the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. The star wars trilogy star wars series george lucas author donald glut author 2011. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. 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. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens.
There is nothing quite like, or even comparable to, the original trilogy. The trilogy consists of episodes vii through ix, chronologically following the prequel trilogy episodes iiii. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. He is cowriter of the short film pandemic and the emmynominated digital narrative collapsus. 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.
Start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. The original trilogy and theyre not the second trilogy. Targetmovies, music & booksstar wars aftermath trilogy 61645. The first aftermath book is fun, but can be a little daunting to jump into as your first canon book. Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star.
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. Aftermath in the comment section below as i would love to hear them and discuss the. The studio has just announced that rian johnson, director of star wars. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
If the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. Mar 17, 2015 the big question now is, when is the next novel in this trilogy due for release. They add a lot of information leading up to tfa and about the end of palpatines empire. With the emperor and darth vader both assumed dead, a. 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. Today, jennifer heddle, senior editor at lucasbooks confirmed wendig as the author, revealed. 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. The aftermath trilogy has found success where most have failed each. 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.
Ive been a star wars fan since i was a very young kid. Jedi news do yourself a favour, you dont want to be suffering from jedi fatigue come december, avoid any further trailers for the. With the emperor and darth vader both assumed dead, a new government. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. Aftermath is the first in a planned trilogy that bridges the approximately 30year gap between jedi and the force awakens. Grand admiral sloane is now an outcast from the empire but our crew of heroes is still tracking her down. Aftermath is my first foray into the star wars eu expanded universe books. Praise for aftermath the force is strong with star wars. Star wars aftermath cover revealed, to be first of a. 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. The first two books are pretty boring but i enjoyed the third very much. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. New star wars trilogy is not based on knights of the old. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. 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 force awakens will be every bit as exciting as the movie. The empire has gathered at the backwater planet of jakku under the guidance of gallius rax. Nerdist if the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. 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. Wendigs trilogy, which focuses on the year following return of the jedi, has been the centerpiece of the new, canon expanded universe. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a onceisolated planet.