Star Wars: The Fallen Star Explained
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star is a novel written by Claudia Gray and is the final adult novel in the 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]
Premise
The 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
The 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
CNET 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Bacon . Thomas . Star Wars’ High Republic Era Explained . . . 27 October 2024 . https://archive.today/20241027090922/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-high-republic-era-explained/ . 27 October 2024 . 2 May 2023 . The Fallen Star [...] Release Date: January 4, 2022 . live.
- Web site: Liptak. Andrew. 2021-07-24. Star Wars team reveals the next, grim stage of The High Republic prequel initiative. 2021-09-16. Polygon. en.
- Web site: 2021-07-25. 'Star Wars: The High Republic' Third Wave Announcement Includes Novels, Comics, and More. 2021-09-16. Collider. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-08-10. 6 Answers The Rising Storm Delivers...and 7 Questions It Raises. 2021-09-16. StarWars.com. en-US.
- Web site: Star Wars: The Fallen Star (The High Republic) by Claudia Gray: 9780593355398 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books. 2021-09-16. PenguinRandomhouse.com. en-US.
- Web site: STAR WARS Creators Reveal Next Wave of THE HIGH REPUBLIC. 2021-09-16. Nerdist. en-US.
- Web site: Roy . Jennifer . How Star Wars' New Story Pays Tribute to a Fallen (and Forgotten) Jedi . . . 27 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220204005026/https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-fallen-jedi-tribute/ . 4 February 2022 . 3 February 2022 . live.
- Web site: Star Wars: The Halcyon Legacy (2022) #1 . . . 27 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208043755/https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/96844/star_wars_the_halcyon_legacy_2022_1 . 8 February 2022 . Published: February 02, 2022 . live.
- Web site: Keane . Sean . Star Wars: The Fallen Star is The High Republic's Empire Strikes Back . . . 27 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522032334/https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/star-wars-the-fallen-star-is-the-high-republics-empire-strikes-back/ . 22 May 2022 . 4 January 2022 . live.
- Web site: Young . Bryan . Star Wars: The High Republic - The Fallen Star Review: The High Republic Gets Its Empire Strikes Back . . . 27 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104201215/https://www.slashfilm.com/724335/star-wars-the-high-republic-the-fallen-star-review-the-high-republic-gets-its-empire-strikes-back/ . 4 January 2022 . 4 January 2022 . live.
- Web site: Star Wars: The Fallen Star (The High Republic) . . . 27 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220618143328/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668900/star-wars-the-fallen-star-the-high-republic-by-claudia-gray/ . 18 June 2022 . live.
