![]() ![]() Wendig’s look at space politics isn’t quite as gripping as Claudia Grey’s, but is still witty and fast paced enough to not be a drag on the story. Half of the cast is running around Jakku, and the other half are in the New Republic capitals. Instead, the novel focuses on wrapping up the adventures of Wendig’s crew of misfits, and he starts by splitting the party. We do get some scenes with a young Hux and and the birth of Han and Leia’s son is a plot point that the novel determinedly skirts. ![]() It juggles these tasks fairly well, although if focuses much more on the former than the later. The final book in Chuck Wendig’s aftermath series has the complex task of wrapping up his trilogy and also bridging to the new and old trilogies. ![]() And the last disciple of the late Emperor Palpatine activates an installation hidden in the sand… The fledgling New Republic Senate becomes mired in debate over committing to one last assault. The remains of the Galactic Empire’s fleet gather above the wasteland planet of Jakku. Star Wars Celebration was this weekend, and as a big nerd, what better time to gush over my latest Star Wars read, Chuck Wendig’s Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End? ![]()
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