But when it came to Star Wars, the fit did not seem quite right. I’ve long been a fan of Chuck Wendig’s urban fantasy, a genre which perfectly suits his raw, gritty writing style. She beseeches Norra and her crew to track him down, which leads them to a prison complex on Kashyyyk where the Wookiees are currently locked in conflict with the Empire over their home world. Meanwhile, Princess Leia receives a disturbing message from Han Solo before the transmission was cut off, making her fear the worst for her husband. But behind the scenes, there is another shadowy operator pulling the strings, manipulating both the Imperials and the fledgling New Republic, and his agenda is a lot less clear. Sloane, however, is trying to hatch up a plan of her own, keeping a low profile as she tries to rally the remaining Imperial forces who regard her as the new de facto leader of the Empire. The main prize is Grand Admiral Rae Sloane, with whom the team has had run-ins with before.

Taking place in the “aftermath” of Aftermath, Life Debt follows the adventures of Norra Wexley and her band of mercenaries across the galaxy, as they continue to doggedly hunt down the remnants of Imperial leadership. In my opinion, this sequel improves upon many of the problems that plagued the first novel, giving me a lot more reasons to care about the story and what happens to these characters. The good news though, is that Life Debt is a much better book. This was evidenced by my chagrin when, as I started reading the first few pages of Life Debt, I realized I could barely recall anything that happened in the first book, or remember any of the main characters’ names. While flavorful and entertaining, the story of Aftermath and its characters were completely forgettable. That said, for a Star Wars novel I also thought this book’s predecessor was mediocre to okay at best-especially when compared to such gems in the new canon like Lost Stars by Claudia Gray or Dark Disciple by Christie Golden. As you’d recall all the hubbub, the criticism over that book was harsh, perhaps more so than I thought was warranted. To kick off this review, I just want to say that I actually didn’t think the first Aftermath was all that bad. Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt by Chuck Wendig Book Review: Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt by Chuck WendigĪ review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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