Inferno star wars novel

Inferno squad is a canon novel by christie golden that follows the galactic empires inferno squad, which hunts saw gerreras rebel partisans to avenge the destruction of the first death star battle station. The story serves as a prequel to the electronic arts video game star wars battlefront ii. It is also a prequel to battlefront ii 2017, which contains a singleplayer campaign revolving. This is a star wars prose novel, part of the new canon expanded universe. While the movies are easily the most profitable projects at lucasfilm, star wars has other things. When all looks lost, poe receives transmissions from several ships, with battlefronts inferno squad being among them. Up until this point the books have been marked by way too much concern about jedi philosophy and how to do things the right way. For those that played the game this fits into the same timeline but adds to the story concerning the birth of inferno squad. Star wars legends legacy of the force by troy denning. The original tiein novel series to the clone wars animated series has not been adopted into the new canon, even though the tv series has. New york times bestseller set in the aftermath of rogue one. Inferno is the sixth novel in the legacy of the force series. While there are more details to come regarding the book, we have a first look at the cover, and the official description below offers a glimpse into what fans can expect. Inferno squad, a new novel set after the events of rogue one.

Subscribe to battlefrontupdates to stay up to date with star wars gaming news including star wars. I love the voice acting and especially the music intertwined with the different sounds of the star wars universe. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Later this year star wars battlefront 2 action shooter is set for release. Luke skywalker wanted to unify the jedi order and bring peace to the univer. Anderson, rebecca moesta, michael stackpole, alex wheeler, jude watson, l. Inferno squad, a new star wars novel coming to bookstores this summer, takes place right after the events of rogue one. Jacen has fallen, but even as the dark side continues to push him along his quest for galactic peace, he must not expose himself for what he truly is.

It is a paperback by troy denning and was published on august 28, 2007 by del rey, though the science fiction. A star wars story, this actionpacked prequel to the hotly anticipated videogame battlefront ii introduces the empires elite force. A star wars story, has been announced as revealed by, this new book from author christie golden will. Im a fan of dawsons work, and its great fun seeing her playing around in one of my favorite cinematic universes and helping to build and expand upon the new canon of expanded universe tie. The novel tells of the events as war breaks loose and. Inferno squad del rey books, out july 25 focuses on iden versio and other imperial soldiers whose nobility depends on if youre a part of the rebel. But then, writer christie golden has experience with making villainous characters sympathetic, after writing the incanon asajj ventress novel dark disciple. I mean, other things that people pay attention to, like the novels and animated series. Star wars novel confirms battlefront cameo in rise of skywalker. Inferno squad is a star wars expanded universe novel written by christie golden, who had previously written dark disciple and legends novels in the fate of the jedi series. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the. Battlefront ii and focuses on the formation and early missions of inferno squad which is led by iden versio. The upcoming star wars book inferno squad will take place right after the events of rogue one and will also serve as a prequel to electronic arts muchanticipated star wars.

Inferno by trov denning in this addition to the star wars expanded universe, luke has been devastated by the loss of his wife, mara jade. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. An upcoming star wars novel, inferno squad will continue the rogue one story. Today we explain the back story of the members of the inferno squad, gideon hask, del meeko and seyn marina. Inferno squad is written by christie golden, who penned the earlier canon novel dark disciple which was set during the clone wars. Inferno squad is created following the disasters at the battle of scarif rogue one and the battle of yavin a new hope to seek out and destroy the remnants of saw guerras partisan extremists. Star wars novel confirms battlefront cameo in rise of. The story takes place shortly after the events of rogue one and a new hope, being a sequel to both stories. The novel was first published by del rey on july 25, 2017 in hardcover, and was. New star wars novel inferno squad takes place after rogue one. For disney this is a second chance after their 2015 reboot failed to deliver. Inferno by troy denning is the sixth book in the series with three more to go. The clone wars with characters from the upcoming video game that will explore the rise of the first orderthus tying it all into the sequel trilogy as well.

When star wars battlefront ii hits stores in november, it will present the star wars universe in a way thats seldom seen. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Christie goldens latest star wars novel, battlefront ii. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Though details about the book are slim, it certainly sounds like a compelling and interesting narrative that fans should enjoy. Now, his power hungry nephew jacen solo has taken control over the galactic alliance and is now attempting to take over the jedi order in his misguided quest to save the galaxy.

A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Instead his wife, mara, lies dead at the hands of an unknown assassin, his wayward nephew jacen has seized control of the galactic alliance, and. After the humiliating theft of the death star plans and the destruction of the battle station, the empire is on the defensive. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Due this summer, it will follow the events after rogue one and a new hope from the empires pov. Inferno squad seamlessly connects elements from rogue one, a new hope, beth revis ya novel rebel rising and the animated series star wars. Alongside the announcement of the novels focus, a brand new cover for inferno squad also debuted at the panel. The cestus deception and jedi trial were originally placed later in the period. This is a book for those star wars fans that love the empire, and love seeing the bad guys win, because at its core, the protagonists of the book are unwavering, unflinching servants of the empire and its emperor.

New star wars book inferno squad picks up after rogue one. Star wars is an epic space opera franchise created by american film producer, screenwriter and director george lucas. Luke skywalker wanted to unify the jedi order and bring peace to the universe. Developer ea dice have include a single player campaign besides the multiplayer. Inferno squad, acts as a prequel to the upcoming video game, giving fans a chance get to know the titular imperial special forces unit. Inferno is the first book that addresses the necessary transition from suspicion to certainty. This is a tiein book as part of the merchandising campaign of the star wars. Unfortunately, this book misses out on what i think was most important. Despite clashing somewhat with the timeline of earlier clone wars stories, these books were eventually worked into the legends timeline by the essential readers companion. Inferno squad del rey books, out july 25 focuses on iden versio and other imperial soldiers whose. After writing the star wars short story, the perfect weapon, delilah s.

So when i heard inferno squad would give us a look from the perspective of the empire and set up battlefront ii i was excited. Yesterday at disneys d23 expo, ea dropped a new star wars battlefront ii behind the story featurette, which provided plenty of fresh details about inferno squad, the imperial special. Dawson returns to a galaxy far, far away with the fulllength novel, phasma. The book serves as a prequel to the upcoming video game star wars. The battlefront ii tiein novel is lucasfilms incredible. While we got the first trailer for battlefront ii today at star wars celebration, ea games dropped another bit of news. New star wars novel details rogue one aftermath from. It is the sixth book in the legacy of the force series. Unlike most creators you see on this site, george lucas has never written a star wars novel, but instead commissioned dozens and dozens of other writers such as john jackson miller, kevin j. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. This is one of the few star wars novels written from the standpoint of the empire, they are people too. I finished lords of the sith just before blazing through inferno squad, but i definitely plan to pick up thrawn once ive watched rebels season 3.