NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER âĸ Journey to Star Wars:Â The Force Awakens
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âStar Wars: Aftermath [reveals] what happened after the events of 1983âs Return of the Jedi. It turns out, thereâs more than just the Empire for the good guys to worry about.ââThe Hollywood Reporter
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As the Empire reels from its critical defeats at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Allianceânow a fledgling New Republicâpresses its advantage by hunting down the enemyâs scattered forces before they can regroup and retaliate. But above the remote planet Akiva, an ominous show of the enemyâs 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 heâs taken captive before he can report back to the New Republic leaders.
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Meanwhile, on the planetâs surface, former rebel fighter Norra Wexley has returned to her native worldâwar weary, ready to reunite with her estranged son, and eager to build a new life in some distant place. But when Norra intercepts Wedge Antillesâs urgent distress call, she realizes her time as a freedom fighter is not yet over. What she doesnât know is just how close the enemy isâor how decisive and dangerous her new mission will be.
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Determined to preserve the Empireâs power, the surviving Imperial elite are converging on Akiva for a top-secret emergency summitâto consolidate their forces and rally for a counterstrike. But they havenât reckoned on Norra and her newfound alliesâher technical-genius son, a Zabrak bounty hunter, and a reprobate Imperial defectorâwho are prepared to do whatever they must to end the Empireâs oppressive reign once and for all.
Praise for Aftermath
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âThe Force is strong with Star Wars: Aftermath.ââAlternative Nation
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âThe Star Wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was.ââDen of Geek
â[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.ââNerdist
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âIf the opening chapter of the Wendigâs Aftermath trilogy is any indication, the âJourney to Star Wars: The Force Awakensâ will be every bit as exciting as the movie.ââNew York Daily News
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âA wonderful Star Wars adventure by a gifted author.ââSF Book Reviews