Everything star wars has reintroduced from the old. Aftermath, written by chuck wending and released in september 2015. Set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. This time, were going to take a closer look at the first book from the aftermath trilogy star wars. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. Stream star wars new canon book club, a playlist by figgity jones from desktop or your mobile device. Imperial machine, by charles soule, giuseppi camuncoli, jim cheung, and cam smith. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. 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. 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 star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendig s bestselling trilogy.
Empires end features the battle of jakku, which occurs over a year after the battle of endor according to lost stars. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs. Set soon after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi, aftermath is the first of a trilogy. Ive never got around to reading the second or third books because every time i do i think about how bad aftermath was. Up until this book, sloane has been our connective tissue throughout the star wars canon. For the reception of the new book and how it works as a major new part of star wars canon on the journey to the force awakens, keep reading on the second page. Imperial turncoat sinjir rath velus, one of the first gay characters in star wars canon. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Aftermath introduces new characters to the space opera franchise. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendig. The second prequel finds jedi master count dooku initiating a civil war and leading a.
The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy. Nostalgia turns some star wars fans to the dark side wired. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Overall, i liked aftermath, and dont think its deserving of its somewhat negative reputation fueled in part by fans who were angry over disneys decision to wipe out the previous star wars books and start a new canon.
The story set a couple of months after aftermath, this story picks up from where the last book. Five years ago star wars was purchased by disney and became incorporated within their juggernaut of a system. The internets jesse cox is joined by fellow star wars fans and friends davis warp zone and alex the dex for a book club celebrating the new star wars lore. Shortly after, it was revealed that life debt would be released on july 12, 2016, and empires end would be released on january 31, 2017. 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. This era contains stories taking place within 32 and 7 years before star wars episode iv. The jedi doth return, quirk books, 2014, william shakespeares. Filling in some of the gaps between the destruction of the second death star. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. The second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on. Those who follow star wars beyond the films here on swr are likely already familiar with my thoughts on the first book in the trilogy, simply entitled aftermath. The complete star wars novelization canon timeline aipt.
Book overview 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. I was very enthusiastic about the new star wars canon and ordered aftermath. There are genuinely good star wars canon novels released over the last 2 years, but the aftermath books are not among them, and are by far the worst of the new canon. Life debt became the first adult novel sequel in the new star wars canon, being the second book of the aftermath trilogy. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. Filling in some of the gaps between the destruction of the second death star and the rise of the first order was a terrific opportunity for the author as the potential for story telling must be as good as it. 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. Empires end, were announced at new york comic con on october 10, 2015. The first aftermath book is fun, but can be a little daunting to jump into as your first canon book. Author chuck wendig was tapped to write aftermath, the first novel in the new star wars canon to be set after return of the jedi. Tarkin wasnt great, but it was galaxies away from aftermath. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book.
Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be recorded. Star wars new canon book club by figgity jones free. This is actually marvels second series focused on the dark lord though the first chronologically, but with a different focus and a different team. Empires end book of the star wars disney canon novel.
Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star. The book hit the new york times bestseller list, but also faced an. I was about 10 minutes from downloading star wars aftermath. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after.
This book made star wars a bit worse, and even better, the whole story. There are references to the prequels, the clone wars, original trilogy, rebels, and new characters introduced in the comicsnovels. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Young readers adaptation of the second act of star wars. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. Life debt by chuck wendig hardcover, 2016 the second book in the aftermath trilogy has arrived, and to say that i was not particularly looking forward to it would be quite an understatement. The emperor and his powerful enforcer, darth vader, are rumored to be dead. Young readers adaptation of the third act of star wars. Aftermath, by chuck wendig, which is the first novel ive read from the rebooted star wars canon. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book. Our first book is the one all fans have been waiting for. Because its the first book in a series, aftermath has room for cameos from. The opening chapter or two comprise mostly short sentences, cutting down. Across the galaxy, some systems celebrate, while in others imperial factions tighten their grip.
Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. Young readers adaptation of the first act of star wars. Shortly after that the old universe of novels and comics known as the expanded universe, or eu was wiped away for a new canon. Aftermath, written by chuck wending and read more star wars. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi.
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