NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens " Star Wars: Aftermath reveals] what happened after the events of 1983's Return of the Jedi . It turns out, there's more than just the Empire for the good guys to worry about."-- The Hollywood Reporter As the Empire reels from its critical defeats at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance--now a fledgling New Republic--presses its advantage by hunting down the enemy's scattered forces...
In the almost five decades since the first Star Wars movie, the franchise has exploded. The ever-growing body of literature adds richness to this complex world. But the sheer volume can be overwhelming. Here are some of our favorite Star Wars reads and where they fit into the timeline of movies and shows.