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Del Rey (2016), Edition: Reissue, 432 pages
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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.… (more)
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LibraryThing member ladycato
I started reading this well aware of the controversy and the one-star review campaign against. Some people hate the first-person POV and short punchy sentences, other hate it simply because it's the new Star Wars canon, and there are other who loathe it because it has the audacity to mention gay
I started reading, looking for the controversy. I finished the book in two days--it reads fast because wow, is it packed with action. It really feels like a Star Wars book and it has me even more hyped for the new movie (please don't suck, please don't suck). But as for the elements that were so offensive... I'm befuddled. There are a couple of mentions of folks with same-sex partners or an interest in such. That's it. Just casual and utterly real things. No bludgeonings-by-rainbow on every page, no raunchy scenes. I will say the one thing that DID really jolt me was mention of venereal disease. I guess, in keeping with other reviews, I should give this one star and scream at Chuck for ruining Star Wars by giving everyone the clap.
It's a thoroughly enjoyable book and introduces fantastic characters--I loved seeing a mother and son, both competent in their own ways, and of course there is Mr. Bones, the B1 battle droid who is actually good at his job. There is one chapter that starts with him returning with the announcement, 'I PERFORMED VIOLENCE' and I busted out laughing.
Well done, Chuck. If this is how you destroy America and Star Wars, then keep on destroying. I'll keep buying.
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people in the Star Wars universe. Which... utterly confounds me when we're talking about so many alien species and worlds and cultures and certainly types of sexuality we cannot even comprehend. Why/how could they all be heterosexual? But anyway.I started reading, looking for the controversy. I finished the book in two days--it reads fast because wow, is it packed with action. It really feels like a Star Wars book and it has me even more hyped for the new movie (please don't suck, please don't suck). But as for the elements that were so offensive... I'm befuddled. There are a couple of mentions of folks with same-sex partners or an interest in such. That's it. Just casual and utterly real things. No bludgeonings-by-rainbow on every page, no raunchy scenes. I will say the one thing that DID really jolt me was mention of venereal disease. I guess, in keeping with other reviews, I should give this one star and scream at Chuck for ruining Star Wars by giving everyone the clap.
It's a thoroughly enjoyable book and introduces fantastic characters--I loved seeing a mother and son, both competent in their own ways, and of course there is Mr. Bones, the B1 battle droid who is actually good at his job. There is one chapter that starts with him returning with the announcement, 'I PERFORMED VIOLENCE' and I busted out laughing.
Well done, Chuck. If this is how you destroy America and Star Wars, then keep on destroying. I'll keep buying.
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LibraryThing member Navarre1963
I wasn't sure what to expect from the new Star Wars timeline, but if this is an indication, I think I will enjoy it very much. I liked the mix of new and old characters, I even liked the Interludes, but I hope that the author plans to develop those characters in the trilogy. I heard one reviewer
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complain about a gay character, but he was introduced in such a low-key, organic matter that I don't understand the objection. Show Less
LibraryThing member fisk42
Easily my favorite book of the new Star Wars canon so far. Not only that but if you want to read only one book before The Force Awakens, then make it this one.
Unfortunately the number one complaint about this book seems to be its writing style. I think this just happens to come down to preference,
Where this book really shines is in giving us a glimpse at what lies beyond Return of the Jedi in the Star Wars universe. Most of this is done with small breaks in the main action. Each time a different scene is shown in vignette fashion. These were able to show different events and reactions to the destruction of the second Death Star all over the Star Wars galaxy. Also what (now) seems very important is a brief scene where a few dark side cult members are trying to track down relics of Darth Vaders'.
The main story follows a group of rebels and outlaws, as well as a group of Imperials grubbing for power. It sounds like Wendig got only the barest outline of how The Force Awakens will go, but I think the beginnings of the First Order can be seen here.
Overall the characters were interesting and well rounded, and I can't wait to see what happens to the group in the next novel.
Unfortunately the number one complaint about this book seems to be its writing style. I think this just happens to come down to preference,
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and I think it is a great thing to have some more diversity in style. Wendig's style is very contemporary and reminds me (vaguely) of Chuck Palahniuk. Where this book really shines is in giving us a glimpse at what lies beyond Return of the Jedi in the Star Wars universe. Most of this is done with small breaks in the main action. Each time a different scene is shown in vignette fashion. These were able to show different events and reactions to the destruction of the second Death Star all over the Star Wars galaxy. Also what (now) seems very important is a brief scene where a few dark side cult members are trying to track down relics of Darth Vaders'.
The main story follows a group of rebels and outlaws, as well as a group of Imperials grubbing for power. It sounds like Wendig got only the barest outline of how The Force Awakens will go, but I think the beginnings of the First Order can be seen here.
Overall the characters were interesting and well rounded, and I can't wait to see what happens to the group in the next novel.
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LibraryThing member BenjaminHahn
This novel flushes some details out for post Death Star II destruction. There are some interesting relationships and banter going on in this story, but I think its a bit of a set up for novels down the line. Rae Sloan was probably the most compelling character. Finally, a competent Imperial
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Admiral. I am interested to see where they take her. Wendig also inserted all these little interludes that shows how the downfall of the Empire affected different regions of the galaxy. What this book really makes me think about is how to keep all this new canon organized and straight. This has got to be someone's job at Disney/Lucas Arts. The "Canon Department" perhaps. Can you imagine being a writer tapped to do an approved novel and you have to remember all this stuff, all the nuances, especially when you consider all the secret storylines that Disney probably has in place for new films over the next couple decades. As a writer, do you turn in a script and hope you haven't stepped on somebody's toes, or do you get briefed in a top secret story room before you venture out on your quest to produce the next SW volume. Doesn't sound all that fun to me, but good luck to them. Show Less
LibraryThing member DarthDeverell
In Star Wars: Aftermath, Chuck Wendig hits the reset button on the post-Return of the Jedi canon. Focusing on a ragtag group on the backwater planet Akiva, Wendig examines the new reality in a Star Wars galaxy where the New Republic is ascendant as the Empire tries to formulate a new plan.
The plot
Wendig continues what Paul S. Kemp began in Lords of the Sith and features a diverse cast. Besides the various non-human characters, Wendig includes several LGBT characters in his cast. Unfortunately, the writing is a bit clunky at points, but Lucasfilm may have limited what he could write on orders from J.J. Abrams' prior to the release of Episode VII. In sum, Aftermath offers valuable insight into the nature of future entries into the Star Wars franchise while teasing various plot threads that might appear in The Force Awakens (and SPOILER includes a character at the end that could easily be Thrawn).
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follows alternates between the Imperials and their secret conference in which they debate the future of the Empire and the various forces of the New Republic, with interludes to other action occurring throughout the galaxy. Unlike Kathy Tyres' post-ROTJ followup, The Truce at Bakura, Wendig's novel feels truly galaxy-spanning, befitting the larger scale of the post-prequel Star Wars universe. The overall story involves political machinations, press coverage, and the personal reactions of the cast to the blow the Rebellion dealt the Empire at Endor. The weakest part, however, is the lack of main Star Wars characters. Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca appear briefly. Admiral Ackbar and Wedge Antilles are the only significant characters from the original films to put in more than a cameo appearance and the lack of anything from Luke Skywalker feels like an oversight, but may be due to J.J. Abrams' fetish for mystery and secrecy.Wendig continues what Paul S. Kemp began in Lords of the Sith and features a diverse cast. Besides the various non-human characters, Wendig includes several LGBT characters in his cast. Unfortunately, the writing is a bit clunky at points, but Lucasfilm may have limited what he could write on orders from J.J. Abrams' prior to the release of Episode VII. In sum, Aftermath offers valuable insight into the nature of future entries into the Star Wars franchise while teasing various plot threads that might appear in The Force Awakens (and SPOILER includes a character at the end that could easily be Thrawn).
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LibraryThing member brainchild138
I could not believe that they published this as is. The writing is horrendous. I'm pretty sure at least half of the book is sentence fragments. There are also repeated "intermissions" that have nothing to do with the main story; they are just little 2-6 page stories of something happening that may
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have to do with something that will be in The Force Awakens. Multiple characters "die" multiple times, but then turn out alive. After the 3rd or 4th time it happen, it gets rather annoying. I was so uninterested that it took me 3 weeks to read the book; I usually read Star Wars novels in a few days. Show Less
LibraryThing member kaylaraeintheway
This novel takes place a few months after the events of Return of the Jedi and deals with (you guessed it!) the aftermath of the deaths of Vader and Emperor Palpatine and the "end" of the war against the Empire.
There are still people in the galaxy, Rebel and Imperial alike, who do not know (or
Wendig certainly captures the voice and tone of the Star Wars universe really well; my only complaint is he does that things where he breaks sentences up into smaller, not-quite-full sentences. Not my favorite writing style. Still, looking forward to the next installments of this series!
There are still people in the galaxy, Rebel and Imperial alike, who do not know (or
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refuse to acknowledge) what transpired on Endor and what that means for the evil Galactic Empire. We follow several people from both sides of the fight on the planet Akiva as they try to do what they feel is right for their respective causes. We also get little interludes from several people/creatures on various planets as they deal with the fallout of the war. I love that we get varied perspectives of the aftermath; it adds a richness to the Star Wars universe that wasn't always present in the films. I just wish we got more from the perspective of our 3 heroes - although we do get a bit from Chewie and Han, our favorite scruffy-looking nerf-herder. And Wedge Antilles is an important player in this story. But still, it would be nice to hear from Leia and Luke. Maybe in the Aftermath books to come!Wendig certainly captures the voice and tone of the Star Wars universe really well; my only complaint is he does that things where he breaks sentences up into smaller, not-quite-full sentences. Not my favorite writing style. Still, looking forward to the next installments of this series!
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LibraryThing member JohnFair
Set a few years after the events in the Return of the Jedi, Aftermath shows the continuing fight to stabilise the Galaxy after the Emperor's death. This is a great book despite the fact that it is undoubtedly a shared world novel and it shows one of the advantages of this type of book. Wending
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doesn't have to worry too much about the deep detail of the universe he is writing in - he can assume that his readers know that at least as well as he does, leaving him free to concentrate on the story. I also liked the interludes where we get to see some of the action throughout the galaxy. Show Less
LibraryThing member stefferoo
This was it, the long-awaited novel in the new Star Wars canon that was marketed as the “bridge” between Return of the Jedi and the new upcoming movie. In retrospect, the publisher might have oversold that just a tad. Well, okay, maybe a lot more than just a tad. Call me cynical though, but I
I did have my misgivings though. Chuck Wendig’s Blackbirds in my eyes is one of the best books ever. But it is also as far away from a general-audience thing like Star Wars as you can get. I love Wendig’s style for its gritty dark edginess and his brand of dry, sarcastic wit, and I worried that writing for a media tie-in would come with a lot of restrictions, leading him to dial it way back. In the end, I think something like this must have happened, because while I typically adore Wendig’s writing, I somehow found myself struggling with it in Aftermath. Something vital felt missing, which made his normally punchy and enjoyable style feel awkward, choppy, and grating here instead. I even had to switch to the audiobook version midway, which fortunately made getting through the book easier. Wendig is a fantastic writer, but I feel his style is more suited to urban fantasy, and feels a little out of place in the Star Wars universe, especially given his tendency to use many modern colloquialisms in his prose that jolted me out of the story.
And speaking of story, it was decent but not great. The problem was the lack of any compelling characters. Being a fan of expanded universes and tie-ins of all media, not just Star Wars, I have no problems with making the acquaintances of new faces, but in Aftermath there were JUST. SO. MANY. It was impossible to form an attachment to any one character, not even the familiar ones like good old Wedge Antilles or Rae Sloane the Imperial Admiral who was first introduced in A New Dawn. And so like many of the middling Star Wars novels I have read, I had a good enough time enjoying this ride, but never truly felt invested in the fate of the characters or the plot direction.
Furthermore, as I’d alluded to before, this isn’t exactly the “aftermath” I was expecting. It barely has anything to do with the destruction of the Death Star at end of ROTJ, nor does it give us many clues for The Force Awakens. It reads like any other new adventure with new characters; the story doesn’t feel whole, it feels a lot more like an introduction. It’s fun, but it’s fluffy. It lacks weight.
Aside from feeling sad about the loss of a couple great stories, for the most part I’m actually quite happy about the new canon. There was so much bloat in the old EU and I cringe whenever I think about how many years of my life I wasted torturing myself trying to finish series that aren’t even all that great (*cough* New Jedi Order *cough*). Good riddance, I say. I’m actually really optimistic about the wonderful possibilities going forward. So far, the majority of the new books have impressed me. Aftermath was actually a pretty decent read too, and my 3-star rating reflects that. Still, for a book I anticipated so much, it’s hard not to see that as a disappointment. For the first post-ROTJ novel, I admit I’d hoped for something more.
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never really expected to see this book provide much detail. In truth, I was more excited to see one of my favorite authors tackle one of my favorite franchises.I did have my misgivings though. Chuck Wendig’s Blackbirds in my eyes is one of the best books ever. But it is also as far away from a general-audience thing like Star Wars as you can get. I love Wendig’s style for its gritty dark edginess and his brand of dry, sarcastic wit, and I worried that writing for a media tie-in would come with a lot of restrictions, leading him to dial it way back. In the end, I think something like this must have happened, because while I typically adore Wendig’s writing, I somehow found myself struggling with it in Aftermath. Something vital felt missing, which made his normally punchy and enjoyable style feel awkward, choppy, and grating here instead. I even had to switch to the audiobook version midway, which fortunately made getting through the book easier. Wendig is a fantastic writer, but I feel his style is more suited to urban fantasy, and feels a little out of place in the Star Wars universe, especially given his tendency to use many modern colloquialisms in his prose that jolted me out of the story.
And speaking of story, it was decent but not great. The problem was the lack of any compelling characters. Being a fan of expanded universes and tie-ins of all media, not just Star Wars, I have no problems with making the acquaintances of new faces, but in Aftermath there were JUST. SO. MANY. It was impossible to form an attachment to any one character, not even the familiar ones like good old Wedge Antilles or Rae Sloane the Imperial Admiral who was first introduced in A New Dawn. And so like many of the middling Star Wars novels I have read, I had a good enough time enjoying this ride, but never truly felt invested in the fate of the characters or the plot direction.
Furthermore, as I’d alluded to before, this isn’t exactly the “aftermath” I was expecting. It barely has anything to do with the destruction of the Death Star at end of ROTJ, nor does it give us many clues for The Force Awakens. It reads like any other new adventure with new characters; the story doesn’t feel whole, it feels a lot more like an introduction. It’s fun, but it’s fluffy. It lacks weight.
Aside from feeling sad about the loss of a couple great stories, for the most part I’m actually quite happy about the new canon. There was so much bloat in the old EU and I cringe whenever I think about how many years of my life I wasted torturing myself trying to finish series that aren’t even all that great (*cough* New Jedi Order *cough*). Good riddance, I say. I’m actually really optimistic about the wonderful possibilities going forward. So far, the majority of the new books have impressed me. Aftermath was actually a pretty decent read too, and my 3-star rating reflects that. Still, for a book I anticipated so much, it’s hard not to see that as a disappointment. For the first post-ROTJ novel, I admit I’d hoped for something more.
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LibraryThing member dirac
First, this rating of two does not reflect on the writing of the book. It is the material covered and as this is part of the new canon of Star Wars, I would assume the author had a very narrow path with which to tell this story. My problem? Does not actually move the story of the Star Wars universe
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post Jedi. It is such a microcosm event covered in the book that I was feeling that it should have moved more towards TFA. There were two interesting reveals in the book though which I will not spoil but which were quite interesting. I do not envy Mr. Wendig. To write a book such as this with so many constraints must really crush creativity. He did an admirable job but I simply wish he was given more with which to work. Show Less
LibraryThing member JoshuaAtkins
I had never read any of the original Star Wars EU novels, so I was able to come at this book with fresh eyes. In the months after the losses of Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and the second Death Star, the Empire is reeling. The New Republic is rising, but there is a lot of unfinished business to
On the Outer Rim backwater world of Akiva, a ragtag group assembles to stop one of those threats.
There are several interludes that give us glimpses of life throughout the galaxy as the Empire's grip loosens.
Aftermath adds some great new characters (Mr. Bones!) have been added to the SW canon, and if anything, this book (now the first in a trilogy), has made me more excited for the Force Awakens.
4.5 stars.
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take care of. The Empire is much too massive to be destroyed, even in the face of such loss so they are still very much a threat.On the Outer Rim backwater world of Akiva, a ragtag group assembles to stop one of those threats.
There are several interludes that give us glimpses of life throughout the galaxy as the Empire's grip loosens.
Aftermath adds some great new characters (Mr. Bones!) have been added to the SW canon, and if anything, this book (now the first in a trilogy), has made me more excited for the Force Awakens.
4.5 stars.
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LibraryThing member drmaf
The one thing I give this author credit for is seriously attempting to write a serious novel set in the Stars wars universe without the involvement of any of the big names. There's no Luke, Leia or Han, no Chewbacca, C3P0 or R2D2, not even a Lando. I was right on board with this when i started,
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thinking that without the big names, this would be a really different, exciting addition to the Star wars pantheon. Unfortunately, the book falls down so badly, that soon the reader is soon wishing one or more of the stars would make an appearance to stir things up a bit. This book is just boring, the characters are uninteresting and cliched. I appreciate that the novel is trying to set the scene for the new trilogy by showing the respective states of the Empire and Alliance after the deaths of Darth Vader and the Emperor, but choosing an obscure planet as the only setting for the story dooms the book to complete irrelevance. Is Akiva going to make an appearance in Stars Wars: The Force Awakens? I doubt it. There is little action and lots of talk, which seems to go nowhere. Cameo appearances by minor pantheon characters like Wedge Antilles, Ackbar and Mon Mothma do nothing to help the book's complete feeling of total irrelevance. Not worth reading, really unless you are and absolute Star Wars fanatic desperate for a fix. Show Less
LibraryThing member tapestry100
So.
I had written quite the lengthy review detailing my love/hate relationship with this book, but the internet ate it and it is nowhere to be found, and quite frankly, I don't feel like writing the whole damned thing again.
Instead, you'll get the tl;dr highlights!
Not at all what I thought it was
Perhaps my expectations were skewed too high due to my excitement over the new movie?
Too many new characters all arriving in the exact right place at the exact right time to feel believable (even for a scifi book).
What exactly was the purpose of the Imperial's super secret meeting? Because for all the time spent in that summit in this 400-page book, not a thing happened. Basically, it felt like the same argument between the characters told in different ways every single time.
Great ending space battle, and for all the disjointedness of the story and the unnecessary "Interludes" trying to show the sociopolitical spectrum of a post-Palpatine galaxy, there were enough teases and questions left at the end that made me want to read the next book.
Chuck Wendig's writing style is definitely not for me. Probably won't be physically reading anything else by him. Didn't like his style so much that I ended up switching over to audio production of book, which then moved much more smoothly for me.
What exactly was everybody so worked up over about the gay character? He mentions in one offhand comment that he likes men. Big fucking deal.
There you have it. That'll be my review on this one until I feel like rewriting it, which probably won't happen if I'm going to be honest.
I had written quite the lengthy review detailing my love/hate relationship with this book, but the internet ate it and it is nowhere to be found, and quite frankly, I don't feel like writing the whole damned thing again.
Instead, you'll get the tl;dr highlights!
Not at all what I thought it was
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going to be: expected big sprawling epic leading up to The Force Awakens, instead given disjointed first part of a trilogy that won't be complete until after the movie comes out, so we won't even have the entire story before going to see the movie...Perhaps my expectations were skewed too high due to my excitement over the new movie?
Too many new characters all arriving in the exact right place at the exact right time to feel believable (even for a scifi book).
What exactly was the purpose of the Imperial's super secret meeting? Because for all the time spent in that summit in this 400-page book, not a thing happened. Basically, it felt like the same argument between the characters told in different ways every single time.
Great ending space battle, and for all the disjointedness of the story and the unnecessary "Interludes" trying to show the sociopolitical spectrum of a post-Palpatine galaxy, there were enough teases and questions left at the end that made me want to read the next book.
Chuck Wendig's writing style is definitely not for me. Probably won't be physically reading anything else by him. Didn't like his style so much that I ended up switching over to audio production of book, which then moved much more smoothly for me.
What exactly was everybody so worked up over about the gay character? He mentions in one offhand comment that he likes men. Big fucking deal.
There you have it. That'll be my review on this one until I feel like rewriting it, which probably won't happen if I'm going to be honest.
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LibraryThing member magickislife
This was by far my best listen on Audible so far, a great performance of a great story. I loved the characters, I loved the plot and I loved hearing it come alive. I think my favourite character by far was Mr. Bones and I don't think that I would have felt the same just reading the book.
LibraryThing member Porfinicle
This is the best of the new canon novels in my opinion. As someone who read the majority of the post Return of the Jedi EU, initially wasn't too excited about the new films in the saga, I was surprised I am so on board with what this novel represents.
While some might find specific inconsistencies
Initially I was discouraged by all the complaints about the present tense writing style. After getting into the book, and having an open mind, I grew to enjoy the writing style. It was very cleaver in some cases, and allowed for great character development, I especially like how Sinjir is portrayed.
The main plot thread was interesting enough. I was pretty engaged in the beginning, but I didn't feel it carried its momentum to the end. This was my only complaint with the book.
The main story is interrupted by various interludes, which show how the rest of the galaxy is dealing with the fallout from the Battle of Endor. The interludes became the best part of the book and give clues to how the various factions may evolve into what we have seen so far from The Force Awakens.
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with the previous Legends material, I think generally speaking Aftermath continues many of the themes and ideas that the early Expanded Universe covered. The major difference I am seeing so far is that Wendig provides a portrayal of a crumbling Empire and a rising New Republic that is more convincing, realistic, and thought provoking than any of the previous material. Initially I was discouraged by all the complaints about the present tense writing style. After getting into the book, and having an open mind, I grew to enjoy the writing style. It was very cleaver in some cases, and allowed for great character development, I especially like how Sinjir is portrayed.
The main plot thread was interesting enough. I was pretty engaged in the beginning, but I didn't feel it carried its momentum to the end. This was my only complaint with the book.
The main story is interrupted by various interludes, which show how the rest of the galaxy is dealing with the fallout from the Battle of Endor. The interludes became the best part of the book and give clues to how the various factions may evolve into what we have seen so far from The Force Awakens.
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LibraryThing member Daalvarez23
Wish a better work had been done in anticipation of the movies
Star Wars Aftermath
The first post Episode VI book of the new official canon, leading into Episode VII.
I am still trying to unlearn all I have read before, and not make any comparisons nor being too critical of this new direction. It was
There a hints about what happened to Boba (did he died at the Sarlacc? hope not but still I am talking about my known canon) and this book is trying to link with the Clone Wars cartoon series (Fulcrum? Sloane?).
I will not say it is a bad book on the Star Wars franchise, but this is not your parents Star Wars. I will wait for the movies to hit theaters hoping that our beloved franchise doesn't suffer from a divided fanbase like it was happening with Battlestar Galactica. I hope Rey becomes "The Sword of the Jedi" (is she part of the Skywalker heritage?) since I was really looking forward to that series with Jaina Solo
Star Wars Aftermath
The first post Episode VI book of the new official canon, leading into Episode VII.
I am still trying to unlearn all I have read before, and not make any comparisons nor being too critical of this new direction. It was
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hard reading a Star Wars book with no action from Luke, Han, R2, 3PO, Chewie and just mentions of Leia; Wedge on a not too active role, no Jedi.There a hints about what happened to Boba (did he died at the Sarlacc? hope not but still I am talking about my known canon) and this book is trying to link with the Clone Wars cartoon series (Fulcrum? Sloane?).
I will not say it is a bad book on the Star Wars franchise, but this is not your parents Star Wars. I will wait for the movies to hit theaters hoping that our beloved franchise doesn't suffer from a divided fanbase like it was happening with Battlestar Galactica. I hope Rey becomes "The Sword of the Jedi" (is she part of the Skywalker heritage?) since I was really looking forward to that series with Jaina Solo
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LibraryThing member JonathanCrites
A good read, it took me a while to get used to the present tense Wendig employs. I also struggled with cognitive dissonance in the story as I am so familiar with the old EU post Return of the Jedi. A lot of this read very similarly but from a slightly different angle to what we had before.
LibraryThing member wjohnston
I'd never read Chuck Wendig before this, but started following him on Twitter after seeing him pop up in my feed and his presence there was enough to get me to pick this up.
It's a Star Wars tie-in, so probably not for everyone, but I enjoyed it. Fair or not, I thought about it in relation to
It's a Star Wars tie-in, so probably not for everyone, but I enjoyed it. Fair or not, I thought about it in relation to
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Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire, in that both are looking at the SW universe after the events of RotJ (only this time it counts). I like that Wendig gets away from the big names of the SW universe - a few show up, but only briefly. The events build slowly, and it ends on a nice cliffhanger. I wasn't sure I wanted to commit to the other books in his trilogy but based on this one I think I will. Show Less
LibraryThing member adamwolf
I did not like this as much as I thought. I didn't really care for the "interludes" at all. I may read the next one.
LibraryThing member mr.history39
The book was an excellent into some of what happened after the second Death Star was destroyed. It provides some good filler for what happened in between Episodes VI and VII and has some foreshadowing into characters we see in Episode VII as well as a new baddie who could very well be Snoke.
LibraryThing member Arkrayder
This book was a slow starter, and it read like a screen play. The characters at first were difficult to warm up to, but as the story got going it became an enjoyable read. There were a few instances where it felt like the author wrote himself into a corner and had to change the rules a bit to suit
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the outcome, TIE fighter crash I'm looking at you, but the characters became such that I'm looking forward to reading about them again. Show Less
LibraryThing member Schneider
Meh, it was OK.
LibraryThing member andrlik
2.5 stars actually. Too many interludes made it hard to follow and I didn't care much for the main story, which seemed a bit dull to me. Some fun bits and characters but that's about it. It's a shame because I usually quite enjoy Chuck Wendig's work.
LibraryThing member hopeevey
I am very glad I already have book 2, so I can start it right away :) Reading this has been so much fun!
LibraryThing member jwilker
My God, what a crappy book. I mean it's a Star Wars novel so it's not like I was expecting Of Mice and Men, but jeez.
The characters were ridiculously flat, every single one of them. There's not a character in the book i cared about at the end. There's so little action it's immensely boring in
If it hadn't taken me so long to get to reading it, I would have tried to return it.
I started reading and put the book down, it was that bad. i came back to finish it for two reasons;
1. so I could honesty review it
2. in the hopes it got magically better, it didn't
There's some foreshadowing for future books (I assume that's the intent), but even that isn't that interesting and when I finally finished, i wasn't at all anxious to read the next part of the story. I honestly couldn't care less about even one of the characters in this story and certainly have no interest in what happens to them next.
The characters were ridiculously flat, every single one of them. There's not a character in the book i cared about at the end. There's so little action it's immensely boring in
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places. The characters we all know barely (and only 3-4 of them) make an appearance in this. It read like "we need to tell a star wars story, but don't have the rights to the names, so you know have fun with that" except they totally do have the rights and totally could have come up with a story that was even kinda good, but they didn't and this book sold like crazy because we're suckers and "STAR WARS!!!" :|If it hadn't taken me so long to get to reading it, I would have tried to return it.
I started reading and put the book down, it was that bad. i came back to finish it for two reasons;
1. so I could honesty review it
2. in the hopes it got magically better, it didn't
There's some foreshadowing for future books (I assume that's the intent), but even that isn't that interesting and when I finally finished, i wasn't at all anxious to read the next part of the story. I honestly couldn't care less about even one of the characters in this story and certainly have no interest in what happens to them next.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015-09-04
Physical description
7.5 inches
ISBN
1101885920 / 9781101885925