With Aftermath: Empire’s End, we finally get the conclusion to what happened to the remnants of the Empire following Return of the Jedi. The downside of said campaigns were that they actually hid some genuine grievances that people had with the books (the style of prose being a prominent complaint) and also stifled the debate surrounding the characters and situations developed by Wendig – which after all should be the focus of any debate of a book!īeneath the drama surrounding the novels publication however, came a series of rich characters, with intriguing settings that would come to start a ripple that may well impact into the events of the movies of our beloved franchise. A campaign that untimely failed, and saw his novels hit the bestseller charts around the world.

‘Punished’ by sections of the fandom as being responsible for wiping out a generations worth of EU content – writer Chuck Wendig was trolled, and harangued online with a campaign launched to down vote his novel on Amazon and other online stores.

And the future of the galaxy will finally be decided.Īuthor: Chuck Wendig Cover artist: Scott Biel Publisher: Del Rey Release date: February 21st 2017 Media type: Hardcover Pages: 423 ISBN: 9781101966969Įmpire’s End is the conclusion of the Aftermath trilogy, a series of novels carrying the weight of being the first post- Return of the Jedi, as well as having to deal with the blowback and hyperbole that ensued. Norra and her crew soar into the heart of an apocalyptic clash that will leave land and sky alike scorched. As the Imperial fleet orbits Jakku, an armada of Republic fighters closes in to finish what began at Endor. The cunning strategist has gathered the powerful remnants of the Empire’s war machine, preparing to execute the late Emperor Palpatine’s final plan. As the true mastermind behind the Empire’s devastating attack, Rax has led the Empire to its defining moment. Sloane, too, is on a furious quest: pursuing the treacherous Gallius Rax to the barren planet Jakku. But more than just loyalty to the New Republic drives Norra forward: Her husband was turned into a murderous pawn in Sloane’s assassination plot, and now she wants vengeance as much as justice. The fledgling New Republic has suffered a devastating attack from the Imperial remnant, forcing the new democracy to escalate its hunt for the hidden enemy.įor her role in the deadly ambush, Grand Admiral Rae Sloane is the most wanted Imperial war criminal-and one-time rebel pilot Norra Wexley, back in service at Leia’s urgent request, is leading the hunt. But the months following the Rebellion’s victory have not been easy. The Battle of Endor shattered the Empire, scattering its remaining forces across the galaxy. As the final showdown between the New Republic and the Empire draws near, all eyes turn to a once-isolated planet: Jakku.

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