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A review by bookish_benny
Aftermath by Chuck Wendig
3.0
Star Wars: Aftermath (SWA) is the first Star Wars story I have read and I picked this up because I was going through a really bad, probably my worst, reading slump. I couldn't continue with The Books of Babel and I also tried Abercrombie's Best Served Cold but nothing would stick so I went to sci-fi and picked up a book that had been on my shelf for over two years!
Within the world of science fiction SWA is an average story. It's not a bad story but it's also not amazing. However, it's when you take it as being a part of the Disney Star Wars' universe that it becomes good. I've always liked Star Wars but I've never been a superfan. I feel like after reading this book that is slowly changing.
The story follows various characters in a third-person POV format in different parts of the universe, although this all primarily features around a planet in the outer rim called Akiva. The characters themselves are written well enough that you get a small idea of who they are across the book but I didn't have a favourite character that I was eager to get back to.
The characters range from a Rebel mother, a wayward son, an Imperial traitor, a Rebel special forces soldier, a bounty hunter and some others. The interactions between them are good and you're left unsure if the characters can be trusted since everyone has their own agenda on or around Akiva.
Since this story follows the aftermath of Return of the Jedi and before The Force Awakens, there are many people fighting for power and to get a foothold in a new universe. This exploration isn't limited to the main cast of characters but also to various interludes throughout the story which gives you an insight into other planets/areas within the universe with characters that may or may not have an impact on the main storyline.
The worldbuilding is fine. It gives you an idea of where you are but there isn't much in the way of descriptions compared to other stories. This really is a character driven story (but with lighter than normal character work) and it's really the fact its Star Wars is what drives it forwards.
I do want to point out that the covers of this series are really nicely designed with bright colours across iconic vehicles within the Star Wars universe.
This is the first book in a trilogy by Chuck Wendig and I'm aiming to read the other two books in the trilogy before 2024 so while my star rating is average, the fact that I want to continue the series (when I am very happy to DNF) should be seen as a good sign!
Within the world of science fiction SWA is an average story. It's not a bad story but it's also not amazing. However, it's when you take it as being a part of the Disney Star Wars' universe that it becomes good. I've always liked Star Wars but I've never been a superfan. I feel like after reading this book that is slowly changing.
The story follows various characters in a third-person POV format in different parts of the universe, although this all primarily features around a planet in the outer rim called Akiva. The characters themselves are written well enough that you get a small idea of who they are across the book but I didn't have a favourite character that I was eager to get back to.
The characters range from a Rebel mother, a wayward son, an Imperial traitor, a Rebel special forces soldier, a bounty hunter and some others. The interactions between them are good and you're left unsure if the characters can be trusted since everyone has their own agenda on or around Akiva.
Since this story follows the aftermath of Return of the Jedi and before The Force Awakens, there are many people fighting for power and to get a foothold in a new universe. This exploration isn't limited to the main cast of characters but also to various interludes throughout the story which gives you an insight into other planets/areas within the universe with characters that may or may not have an impact on the main storyline.
The worldbuilding is fine. It gives you an idea of where you are but there isn't much in the way of descriptions compared to other stories. This really is a character driven story (but with lighter than normal character work) and it's really the fact its Star Wars is what drives it forwards.
I do want to point out that the covers of this series are really nicely designed with bright colours across iconic vehicles within the Star Wars universe.
This is the first book in a trilogy by Chuck Wendig and I'm aiming to read the other two books in the trilogy before 2024 so while my star rating is average, the fact that I want to continue the series (when I am very happy to DNF) should be seen as a good sign!