So last month it was announced by the folks at Disney/Lucasfilm that director J.J. Abrams will be directing the newest Star Wars trilogy. Abrams has also recently rebooted the original Star Trek franchise, which has caused a new war between the Trekkies and Star Wars fans, but that's another story. You can read more about the decision to have Abrams direct here.
The new movies are supposed to take place after The Return of the Jedi, the final installment of the first three Star Wars films. Though no official plot details have been released, the Thawn Trilogy or Heir to the Empire Trilogy by Timothy Zahn begins only five years after Return of the Jedi ends. These were the first science fiction books I ever got my hands on, and as Star Wars was constantly playing in our house and as kids we were constantly reenacting them (I was always Princess Leia), I was hooked. The books include the original characters from the first series, including Han, Leia, Luke, and even Chewie, as well as the next generation of Skywalkers/Solos.
We have all three books at our libraries, and you can check them out here:
These books are considered classics in Star Wars land, they may have some content that the new movies incorporate. So if you are curious about what the new series may be about, check out these titles!
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