Aftermath: Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER € Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 
€œStar 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
 
€œThe Force is strong with Star Wars: Aftermath.€€"Alternative Nation
 
€œThe Star Wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was.€€"Den of Geek

€œ[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
 
€œIf 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
 
€œA wonderful Star Wars adventure by a gifted author.€€"SF Book Reviews