Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star is a novel written by Claudia Gray and is the final adult novel in the Star Wars: The High Republic franchise's first phase, Light of the Jedi.[2] It is a direct sequel to Light of the Jedi and The Rising Storm taking place 200 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. It follows the continued conflict between the Jedi Order and the Nihil.[3]
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| Author | Claudia Gray |
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| Audio read by | Marc Thompson |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
Publication date | January 4, 2022[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-0593355398 |
| Preceded by | Star Wars: The Rising Storm |
Premise
editThe Jedi deal with the aftermath of tragedy and a widespread attack on the Republic Fair, dubbed the "conflagrine on the flames"[4] by the "space Vikings" known as the Nihil. As Knights and Padawans stationed on Starlight Beacon recuperate from injuries and emotional trauma, Marchion Ro prepares his deadliest attack on the Order.[5]
Marketing
editThe novel's title was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2021 along with three other novels in the third wave of Light of the Jedi. The tagline associated with the third wave was "The Light of the Jedi goes dark", hinting at the increasingly grim direction the novel is set to take the franchise towards.[6]
The first issue of a comic book, Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy (2022), features prominently a character from The Fallen Star, Nib Assek.[7][8]
Reception
editCNET said that "The Fallen Star is the most engrossing Star Wars novel in years [...]"[9] /Film wrote: "The book is equal parts fun and tense, reading very much like a disaster escape movie from the '70s [...]"[10] Both reviewers compared the novel to the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back.[9][10]
According to the publisher, the book is on The New York Times Best Seller list.[11]
References
edit- ^ Bacon, Thomas (May 2, 2023). "Star Wars' High Republic Era Explained". Screen Rant. Valnet. Archived from the original on October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
The Fallen Star [...] Release Date: January 4, 2022
- ^ Liptak, Andrew (July 24, 2021). "Star Wars team reveals the next, grim stage of The High Republic prequel initiative". Polygon. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "'Star Wars: The High Republic' Third Wave Announcement Includes Novels, Comics, and More". Collider. July 25, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "6 Answers The Rising Storm Delivers...and 7 Questions It Raises". StarWars.com. August 10, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Star Wars: The Fallen Star (The High Republic) by Claudia Gray: 9780593355398 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "STAR WARS Creators Reveal Next Wave of THE HIGH REPUBLIC". Nerdist. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ Roy, Jennifer (February 3, 2022). "How Star Wars' New Story Pays Tribute to a Fallen (and Forgotten) Jedi". Comic Book Resources. Valnet. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Star Wars: The Halcyon Legacy (2022) #1". Marvel Entertainment. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
Published: February 02, 2022
- ^ a b Keane, Sean (January 4, 2022). "Star Wars: The Fallen Star is The High Republic's Empire Strikes Back". CNET. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Young, Bryan (January 4, 2022). "Star Wars: The High Republic - The Fallen Star Review: The High Republic Gets Its Empire Strikes Back". /Film. Static Media. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Star Wars: The Fallen Star (The High Republic)". Penguin Random House. Bertelsmann. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2024.