NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Journey to Star Wars: The Force
Awakens
"Star Wars: Aftermath [reveals] what happened after the events
of 1983's Return of the Jedi. It turns out, there's more than just the
Empire for the good guys to worry about."--The Hollywood Reporter
As the Empire reels from its critical defeats at the Battle of Endor,
the Rebel Alliance--now a fledgling New Republic--presses its advantage
by hunting down the enemy's scattered forces before they can regroup and
retaliate. But above the remote planet Akiva, an ominous show of the
enemy's strength is unfolding. Out on a lone reconnaissance mission,
pilot Wedge Antilles watches Imperial Star Destroyers gather like birds
of prey circling for a kill, but he's taken captive before he can report
back to the New Republic leaders.
Meanwhile, on the planet's surface, former rebel fighter Norra Wexley
has returned to her native world--war weary, ready to reunite with her
estranged son, and eager to build a new life in some distant place. But
when Norra intercepts Wedge Antilles's urgent distress call, she
realizes her time as a freedom fighter is not yet over. What she doesn't
know is just how close the enemy is--or how decisive and dangerous her
new mission will be.
Determined to preserve the Empire's power, the surviving Imperial elite
are converging on Akiva for a top-secret emergency summit--to
consolidate their forces and rally for a counterstrike. But they haven't
reckoned on Norra and her newfound allies--her technical-genius son, a
Zabrak bounty hunter, and a reprobate Imperial defector--who are
prepared to do whatever they must to end the Empire's oppressive reign
once and for all.
Praise for Aftermath
"The Force is strong with Star Wars: Aftermath."--Alternative
Nation
"The Star Wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and
mysterious as it always was."--Den of Geek
"[Chuck] Wendig neatly captures the current states of the Empire and
Rebel Alliance and does so through flawed, real, and nuanced characters.
His writing gets you up close and personal. . . . Wendig does wonders
with dialogue and voice and carving out space for everyone to breathe.
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."--Nerdist
"If the opening chapter of the Wendig's Aftermath trilogy is any
indication, the 'Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens' will be
every bit as exciting as the movie."--New York Daily News
"A wonderful Star Wars adventure by a gifted author."--SF Book
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