I used to love reading Star Wars books, they were what got me excited about reading in middle school, and with a whole new canon to explore I was eager to learn more. Unfortunately this was just the poorly written uninspired work to discourage me from even thinking about another Star Wars book. The characters were bland, the story was cringeworthy and the only thing a middle schooler would find interesting is how beneath their level of writing it is.

It takes hundreds of pages to make a plot point. I find myself dreading this book trying to power through it. Not much new lore after character introductions. Go read the Thrawn novels

Easily one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Awful prose and characterization. Don’t waste your time.

The book starts slow, speeds up, then falls off a cliff. I almost didn’t finish it. Mr. Wendig has a mediocrity of style that left me wanting more Zahn, less social justice poppycock. I never cared to have Star Wars involve overt sexuality, but now Kathleen Kennedy and Mr. Wendig have not only thrust sexuality into the franchise, they’ve decided to make a statement with it. Stop prostituting the Star Wars franchise like this. I don’t need men kissing women or men kissing men or women kissing women. What I want is a solid, engaging story without a bunch of thinly veiled political and social commentary. This book has earned a place on the literary dung heap. May it compost well and thoroughly.

Nelson

It was a pretty good book. I enjoyed it

Great job destroying the story line and turning it into a political statement. Instead of it being something everyone can enjoy, it’s now full of one sides political views and hate.

Was alright, Norra coming back at the end felt kinda rushed. Was cool to see them all come together though. Can’t wait to read the next two.

The characters are about as interesting as a wet piece of cardboard and certain characters seem to have forced interactions for the sake of checking boxes on their list. Did not enjoy this one hopefully the next is better but I’m not holding my breath.

Okay the book is okay,but I feel like they should make a book about the acolytes.Of course we see..one..chapter about them.ugggjhh

Of the 100-or-so Star Wars EU books I've read this has to be the most boring one yet. I seriously could not give two hoots about any of the new characters. It was a struggle just to finish it--hoping all the while that it would get better. It didn't.

The story is a good one but the way this author writes its like a play that a 10 year old would write. EX: “Do this do that” john says. “I will do that and that” Smith says. I wanted to so badly get into this book but the author killed it for me.

Cool

I thought the books was great, it kept my attention.

they are about the same lgbt characters over and over again. Every character is the same: selfish, pleasure seeking, it's all boring. This idiot has written two of these books about the same themes over and over again : gay lovers. I wouldn't mind gay characters, but that's all the books are about. What this guy has done is to simply take the Star Wars name and slap it on a book that describes numerous gay sex scenes and tries to slap you in the face with his agenda on every overdone page! I can't begin to tell you how inappropriate these books are!!! You forget their suppose to be about Star Wars and you think you're just reading a series of gay porno stories. He slaps a legitimate Star Wars character in there every three chapters to get his Star Wars endorsement but it's really just about him forcing his gay agenda down your throat forcibly. If you want a Star Wars book, look elsewhere or you will be sorely disappointed.

Not a terrible Star Wars book, but far from great. A few characters stand out. Rae Sloan, Sinjir, and Mr. Bones. The rest of the characters are pretty two dimensional. Story was ok but nothing to praise. Wendig's shoehorning of some current social issues into the novel seems forced and oddly placed in this galaxy far, far, away. Hopefully his writing style will improve in his next two Aftermath novels.

Face paced. Clipped writing style. Action packed. Charming. A little too cliched, lots of ex machina takes away from story.

I enjoyed the story but had hoped it would lead on the path to The Force Awakens with characters we knew. I still recommend it!

I couldn't even finish the book, and I only had 100 pages to go. The story was horrible and pretty pointless with characters I didn't care about and Wendig's writing was just as bad. I've read some pretty dumb Star Wars books before but at least they were readable and I could finished them. Wendig should not be allowed to write in the Star Wars universe again, let alone an important set of books like the bridging between VI and VII series.