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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
4.5 stars, really. These books are so very enjoyable. Chuck Wendig is excellent at creating characters I'd want to go hang out with. They interact well together.
I also loved getting to spend some (book) time on Kashyyyk.
At the same time, I'm still really appreciating the vignettes about other places in the vast galaxy, showing the aftermath of the Empire's defeat - politically, socially, emotionally. We're also getting into the creation of the First Order.
There's even a strong tie to the Princess Leia comic miniseries that I read.
I am very much looking forward to book 3!
I also loved getting to spend some (book) time on Kashyyyk.
At the same time, I'm still really appreciating the vignettes about other places in the vast galaxy, showing the aftermath of the Empire's defeat - politically, socially, emotionally. We're also getting into the creation of the First Order.
There's even a strong tie to the Princess Leia comic miniseries that I read.
I am very much looking forward to book 3!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The plot was not very engaging, but the characters made it more than worth it! Norra, Temmin, Sinjir, Jas, and Mister Bones carried this story.
I don't know if things are actually improving or I'm just getting used to it, but Life Debt does seem better than the first Aftermath novel. It's still not great literature, but I found it enjoyable. The overarching story is getting more interesting, especially with the machinations of Gallius Rax. And I'm actually starting to care about some of the characters. At first I was worried about such iconic characters as Leia and Han play big roles in this book, but it turned out okay. I'm eager to see how it all shakes out in the third installment.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The second entry in [a:Chuck Wendig|17152|Chuck Wendig|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1294919586p2/17152.jpg]'s Star Wars: Aftermath series (trilogy) - a series in which the author was given the unenviable task of rebooting the whole Star Wars continuity, after Disney threw the old EU (Expanded Universe) out the window while reserving the rights to cherry-pick the best aspects (Grand Admiral Thrawn, anyone?) from that EU.
I was completely unaware while reading the first entry ([b:Aftermath|25131600|Aftermath (Star Wars Aftermath, #1)|Chuck Wendig|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1426620007s/25131600.jpg|44828548] that the author was also actually a screen writer, only finding this out by chance later.
That, perhaps, explains why I found the first book so choppy.
While I did find this better than that earlier entry, I'm not sure whether that is because I'm now coming at it with that fresh knowledge, or because (perhaps) the author had picked up on some oif the criticism aimed at that earlier work. There's also the fact, now, that the groundwork has been laid and the fuss died down somewhat: no longer do we have to worry about the sometimes vitriolic accusations aimed at the work.
With all that in mind, I have to say: I still prefer the Heir to the Empire series.
I was completely unaware while reading the first entry ([b:Aftermath|25131600|Aftermath (Star Wars Aftermath, #1)|Chuck Wendig|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1426620007s/25131600.jpg|44828548] that the author was also actually a screen writer, only finding this out by chance later.
That, perhaps, explains why I found the first book so choppy.
While I did find this better than that earlier entry, I'm not sure whether that is because I'm now coming at it with that fresh knowledge, or because (perhaps) the author had picked up on some oif the criticism aimed at that earlier work. There's also the fact, now, that the groundwork has been laid and the fuss died down somewhat: no longer do we have to worry about the sometimes vitriolic accusations aimed at the work.
With all that in mind, I have to say: I still prefer the Heir to the Empire series.
It hurts to dnf a book past the halfway point, but a couple things were working against this book
1. Not the book's fault, but definitely affecting my reading experience is not being able to speed up the audiobook. So my motivation to read this book on 1x speed when I know it's gonna be like a 2 or 3 star read has plummeted
2. The gang split up in this last quarter and I'm not usually a fan when that happens. I do like the main cast (minus Jom because hes just... not needed?) but the gang really plays well together and I loved seeing that. They're split up (temporarily I hope) now and it's just not my favorite.
3. The first half seemed kind of... not needed? Like I lost the plot btu it was fine bcause then it hopped onto a whole different plot so???
4. Cobb Vanth's interlude was way closer to the start of the book this time, so my will to keep reading was less so.
Overall, this series is... fine, but I think I'm just going to read Cobb's chapter in book 3 and then try Wendig's horror books and other Disney Star Wars books
1. Not the book's fault, but definitely affecting my reading experience is not being able to speed up the audiobook. So my motivation to read this book on 1x speed when I know it's gonna be like a 2 or 3 star read has plummeted
2. The gang split up in this last quarter and I'm not usually a fan when that happens. I do like the main cast (minus Jom because hes just... not needed?) but the gang really plays well together and I loved seeing that. They're split up (temporarily I hope) now and it's just not my favorite.
3. The first half seemed kind of... not needed? Like I lost the plot btu it was fine bcause then it hopped onto a whole different plot so???
4. Cobb Vanth's interlude was way closer to the start of the book this time, so my will to keep reading was less so.
Overall, this series is... fine, but I think I'm just going to read Cobb's chapter in book 3 and then try Wendig's horror books and other Disney Star Wars books
Since the reorganization of the Star Wars canon, the Aftermath series would technically be our first novel trilogy. Aftermath: Life Debt, the second part of the trilogy, takes characters and ideas introduced in Star Wars: Aftermath and builds on them like any good sequel. Lots of the story threads from Aftermath are picked up here (which in any sequel is to be expected) but it’s really cool that along with the main narrative, a lot of the side stories and characters from the interludes also get picked up. Speaking of which, the interludes are back, and they remain just as varied and interesting as in the previous book. The narrative is still written in that present tense style that Wendig used in the first Aftermath book, so if you weren’t a fan of the style itself, be aware that it does continue. It seems a bit tempered in this book, maybe a bit smoother, but I liked the style originally. How does it all fit together?
All in all this book really took what Aftermath laid down and ran with it in a hugely satisfying way! Many plot threads dropped in the interludes that seemed like small glimpses were expanded upon and some even threaded into the main narrative. The writing style continues to imbue this series with a real intensity that just keeps the reader engaged. Ties from The Phantom Menace, to The Clone Wars, to the Princess Leia comic series, to The Force Awakens are all pulled together here. Loved this book even more than its predecessor and I can’t wait to experience the final chapter in 2017! Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End!
All in all this book really took what Aftermath laid down and ran with it in a hugely satisfying way! Many plot threads dropped in the interludes that seemed like small glimpses were expanded upon and some even threaded into the main narrative. The writing style continues to imbue this series with a real intensity that just keeps the reader engaged. Ties from The Phantom Menace, to The Clone Wars, to the Princess Leia comic series, to The Force Awakens are all pulled together here. Loved this book even more than its predecessor and I can’t wait to experience the final chapter in 2017! Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes