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 Reviews
