Books Aftermath: Life Debt (Book 2 of 3) by Chuck Wendig on July 12, 2016

Of course, but that's another matter entirely. It's pretty self-evident that a story must stand on its own first and foremost. There rest is fluff. But I love good fluff.

Give me the opportunity to choose between a good story and a good story full of good fluff, and I'll pick the latter.

 

Oh I agree. Fluff is what makes a story become a universe inside your head.

 

Nobody knew what a Bimm was for quite a long time after HTTE, either.

 

Look at Darth Plagueis. That is jam packed with references and every single normal core fan has loved it.* References made and not understood just go over their heads as long as the story told is engrossing enough.

*As far as I've seen. The RFR team which is usually very dismissive of EU material loved it and the overt references to other material wasn't noticed in the slightest by them

 

im hoping LD ends with two things: 1)the identity of the unidentified fleet admiral and 2) the beginnings of the battle of jakku.

 

Does this book have some sort of summary yet?

 

yep. This is the one from the Penguinrandomhouse.com

It is a dark time for the Empire. . . .

The Emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former Empire are in retreat. As the New Republic fights to restore a lasting peace to the galaxy, some dare to imagine new beginnings and new destinies. For Han Solo, that means settling his last outstanding debt, by helping Chewbacca liberate the Wookiee’s homeworld of Kashyyyk.

Meanwhile, Norra Wexley and her band of Imperial hunters pursue Grand Admiral Rae Sloane and the Empire’s remaining leadership across the galaxy. Even as more and more officers are brought to justice, Sloane continues to elude the New Republic, and Norra fears Sloane may be searching for a means to save the crumbling Empire from oblivion. But the hunt for Sloane is cut short when Norra receives an urgent request from Princess Leia Organa. The attempt to liberate Kashyyyk has carried Han Solo, Chewbacca, and a band of smugglers into an ambush—resulting in Chewie’s capture and Han’s disappearance.

Breaking away from their official mission and racing toward the Millennium Falcon’s last known location, Norra and her crew prepare for any challenge that stands between them and their missing comrades. But they can’t anticipate the true depth of the danger that awaits them—or the ruthlessness of the enemy drawing them into his crosshairs.

 

Thanks. So it seems like I have to read Aftermath first, right?

 

More than likely. This book will build off of it and continue the plot threads from it. If you really wanted to start on this one, you probably could, but you'll miss a lot. Regardless, Aftermath was really good and is worth reading.

 

Listen to the audio book. I did and I don't regret the decision at all. And I'm not overly fond of audio books to begin with

 

How anyone can read that last Wendig blog and come to the conclusion he's an ******* is so very... cognitive dissonance-y.

I definitely belief projection exists.

 

I just hope Wendig doesn't overdue it with the animal metaphors this time

 

Just finished the first book and it's literally one of the worst novels I've read in my life. What a garbage writer. I'll definitely be relying on Wookipedia to find out what happens in books 2 and 3.

 

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Still, here's your answers as to what happens in the next two books: The Empire fights and loses the Battle of Jakku and collapses. THE END.

 

I, for one, am eagerly looking forward to this. BRING. IT. ON!!!!

 

As in, they managed to rebuild it from the Jakku wreck?

 

Your ship is dead son. The ship has ceased to be. It is an ex-ship. I know a dead ship when I see one. That ship is no use to you dead.

 

There is definitely a wrecked SSD on Jakku. So unless they pulled a Razor's Kiss-Iron Fist-Second Death scenario I would say no. But then again, they have been hinting the First Order has SSDs in the TFA cross-sections book and other materials.