![]() ![]() They’re just being themselves and it’ll probably always be a little weird to see them treated as both everyday people and myth while hanging on the periphery of the story at hand. Leia and Han are here too, although there’s not much to report about them. She’s a compelling character due to her circumstances as much as to how she reacts to them. Meanwhile Grand Admiral Rae Sloane has some interesting parallels to Norra’s path within the confines of this story, except Sloane is way more on top of things regardless of her situation. It probably helps that he’s one of the few who don’t seem 100% in over their head in this book. The ex-Imperial loyalty officer and gray-area New Republic operative continues to reveal layers, grow, and generally keep things interesting. He’s easy to imagine as a spiritual kin to Battlestar Galactica ’s Gaius Baltar – astute, slightly neurotic, capped off with a dry wit and a desire to be left alone. The standout of the original crew is Sinjir Rath Velus. While we can see where Temmin “Snap” Wexley gets his blinders-on approach, his own behavior in the book is going to make it hard not to grumble the next time I see Greg Grunberg portray him on screen. It’s hard to cheer someone on when you know they’re running towards the wrong goal post. At wit’s end and blinded by revenge, it wouldn’t be surprising if you forgot she’d ever been part of the Rebellion before. There’s something to be said for Jas’ peace with herself and confidence in her own future. And there are still enough characters that a Dramatis Personae would be handy.įor all the inner-conflict Norra has dealt with and all of bounty hunter Jas Emari’s growth in previous books, it was disappointing to see them effectively sidelined through a good portion of this one. The hand is a little heavy on getting the reader into the right emotional place so what follows will have a bigger impact. The author continues to describe things three times before moving forward, not constantly but consistently. The present tense is still there and remains easy to adapt to. And as touching as the Kashyyyk-set one is, I’d give them all up to better the flow of Empire’s End overall. I can’t blame Wendig for wanting to write as many Star Wars characters as he can feasibly pull into his novel, but the concept of there being a lingering Imperial presence, refugees, and groups looking to get their footing in this changing galaxy are already well established in the rest of the series as well as elsewhere within this book. Yes, the interludes are back and if you didn’t like them in the previous books – well, you may find them slightly better here depending on your attachment to the characters featured in them. It’s a long-read, though, with the most engaging moments being made into cliff-hangers by the redirecting interludes that always follow. Meanwhile both governing sides in the limping-to-a-close Galactic Civil War are a tad chaotic, albeit for different reasons.įor all the chasing that’s going on, you’d think this would be a fast-paced book. Aftermath: Empire’s End picks up pretty much immediately after Life Debt with defacto Imperial hunter Norra Wexley chasing after fugitive Grand Admiral Rae Sloane, who is chasing after the Empire’s leading scope-creeper, Gallius Rax. ![]() And the future of the galaxy will finally be decided.In the third installment of the Star Wars Aftermath series, Chuck Wendig takes the long road to and through the Battle of Jakku. ![]() 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. 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.īut Sloane, too, is on a furious quest: pursuing the treacherous Gallius Rax to the barren planet Jakku. The fledgling New Republic has suffered a devastating attack from the Imperial remnant, forcing the new democracy to escalate their 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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