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. Inferno squad including where it falls in the star wars timeline, publishing information, alternative covers and. In the wake of the death stars destruction, the empire created the inferno squad to ensure that imperial secrets would remain safe. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. 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. Inferno squad is the prequel to battlefront 2 and shows us the formation of inferno squad. After the humiliating theft of the death star plans and the resulting destruction of the battle station, the empire is on the defensive. Taking place in the aftermath of a new hope with heavy references to the events of rogue one, this book serves as a prequel for the upcoming video game star wars. Battlefront ii by providing the backstory for the elite strike team known as inferno squad.
Jul, 2017 enter inferno squad, and the new novel bearing the name of the elite strike force, battlefront ii. Battlefront ii inferno squad canon timeline placement. Much like battlefront ii video game has been seemingly designed to appease critics of its predecessor, the novel is trying to present a fresh perspective from which to view. We have a special thing for the dark side of the force. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The upcoming star wars book titled inferno squad by christie golden serves as a prequel to battlefront 2. Inferno squad is not the book that i was expecting, ending up being a lot slower and smaller in scale than i thought it would be. In retaliation, the elite imperial soldiers of inferno squad have been called in for. Inferno squad is a canon novel by christie golden that follows the. After the humiliating theft of the death star plans and the destruction of the battle station, the empire is on the defensive. Centered around iden versio, the daughter of high ranking imperial admiral garrick versio and her team of agents who were hand picked to undertake special missions for the empire. Rogue one, and how did you integrate your story into that timeline. The novel serves as both a prequel to the campaign mode in star wars battlefront ii and a follow up to rogue one. Inferno squad is written by new york times bestselling author, christie golden.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Jun 21, 2017 the new novel star wars battlefront ii. This is a tiein book as part of the merchandising campaign of the star wars. In the aftermath of the destruction of the death star, it was no surprise that the rebellion was seen as a much bigger threat than they were before.
The story serves as a prequel to the electronic arts video game star wars battlefront ii. Inferno squad is the precursor to the highly anticipated star wars battlefront ii video game, scheduled for release this fall. Enter inferno squad, and the new novel bearing the name of the elite strike force, battlefront ii. It is a story engineered with antithetical star wars tropes. The book will introduce the inferno squad which you are part of in battlefront 2. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. In response to this stunning defeat, the imperial navy has authorized the formation of an elite team of soldiers, known as inferno squad. Read an exclusive excerpt from chapter 1 of star wars battlefront ii. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. He cowrote star wars battlefront ii with walt williams.
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. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Youll see two sides of the war with equal compassion, varying degrees of hope and hate, order and justice. Del rey books published a special san diego comiccon edition of the. Bone order pirate gang and still in charge aboard the opportunity. The audiobook, which will be released the same day, will be narrated by janina gavankar, who voices iden in the game. Inferno squad star wars 01 by golden, christie isbn. 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.
When star wars battlefront ii hits stores in november, it will present the. Its more of a covert operation in the book, dont go in expecting events like what the cover portrays. Kemps exceptional lords of the sith and claudia grays lost stars represent one side of the qualityspectrum of the new canon star wars novels, and timothy zahns thrawn and kevin hearnes heir to the jedi representerthe other end, then christie goldens battlefront ii. Star wars battlefront ii follows the story of iden versio, the commander of a special forces imperial group codenamed inferno squad, from the moments just before the destruction of the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 25, 2017 inferno squad is the prequel to battlefront 2 and shows us the formation of inferno squad. Due to the time line i did find this book was a little more enhanced having watched the. New hope, the book follows the empires response to the destruction of. Of course, you cant get everything, but one good thing to put at the top of your list is the sdcc convention exclusive edition of star wars battlefront ii. The members of the inferno squad are easy to love and admire for their unique skills. The inferno squad novel sets iden in the aftermath of rogue one. Jigsaw puzzles for all ages preorder the hunger games prequel now. The clone wars with characters from the upcoming video game that will explore the rise of the first orderthus tying it all into the. Inferno squad author christie golden on injecting moral ambiguity.
In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. Inferno squad star wars by christie golden after the humiliating theft of the death star plans and the resulting destruction of the battle station, the empire is on the defensive. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. A star wars story, this actionpacked prequel to the hotly anticipated videogame. Inferno squad ties into star wars battlefront 2 story. Oct 19, 2017 star wars battlefront ii follows the story of iden versio, the commander of a special forces imperial group codenamed inferno squad, from the moments just before the destruction of the. Inferno squad by christie golden for penguin random house team. Star wars battlefront ii will be released for play station 4, xbox one, and pc on november 17th. Inferno squad seamlessly connects elements from rogue one, a new hope, beth revis ya novel rebel rising and the animated series star wars. However, as with its predecessor star wars battlefront. Attention, pilots, came the voice of her commander, kela neerik, in idens ear, and for a brief, beautiful instant iden thought her squad.
The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Inferno squad falls squarely in the middle of the pack. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. After the humiliating theft of the death star plans and the destruction of the battle station, the. The book will see inferno squad, led by commander iden versio, tracking down the surviving members of saw. The black series 6 inferno squad agent battlefront ii exclusive. Inferno squad is available now, while you can preorder the battlefront ii video game before it drops in stores november 17th, 2017. Their fierce loyalty to the empire and exceptional skills in both aerial and ground. The upcoming star wars battlefront 2 gets a tiein novel in july called star wars battlefront 2. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Apr 18, 2017 the upcoming star wars book titled inferno squad by christie golden serves as a prequel to battlefront 2. Jul 25, 2017 new york times bestseller set in the aftermath of rogue one.
A prequel to the highlyanticipated videogame star wars battlefront ii and set immediately after the events of rogue one and a new hope, the book follows the empires response to the destruction of their. Christie golden is no stranger to star wars book fans, and inferno squad doesnt disappoint. The inferno squad is an elite group of empire soldiers led by iden versio. Jun 21, 2017 read an exclusive excerpt from chapter 1 of star wars battlefront ii. The empires elite strike team rises in battlefront ii. Inferno squad is a canon original novel, set in the classic era, written by christie golden. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Inferno squad, which will explore the origin of iden versio. Inferno squad, by christie golden a surprisingly good tiein to the game, this novel introduces tie fighter pilot iden verso during the battle of yavin, who is quickly assigned to the empires new inferno squad, a team dedicated to wiping out data leaks in the wake of the destruction of the death star.
Battlefront twilight company is a rare novel in the universe of star wars that ironically it shouldnt be taking in account that one word in the name of wars not make one great wars is a nasty business where no one comes out as victor, not really, both sides in any conflict suffered irreparable losses. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Inferno squad star wars by christie golden, 9781524796808, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv series, and games. Christie goldens recently released novel battlefront ii. Aug 21, 2017 in this video, i give you my thoughts and feelings about star wars battlefront 2 inferno squad, the latest book in the new star wars canon. Next week, the game will get a prequel in christie goldens inferno squad, which will. Twilight company is a canon novel written by alexander freed, which is based on the video game star wars battlefront.
The novel was first published by del rey on july 25, 2017 in hardcover, and was. Aug 07, 2017 in fact, one of the book s strongest features is the way it ties into many previous installments in the star wars canon. Should we read inferno squad before playing the campaign. A star wars story, this actionpacked prequel to the hotly anticipated videogame battlefront ii introduces the empires elite force. Attention, pilots, came the voice of her commander, kela neerik, in idens ear, and for a brief, beautiful instant iden thought her squad commander was going to explain what was going on. Among the stars and across the vast expanses of space, the galactic. Lieutenant iden versio, though she had to prove her mettle to gain the title, is the leader of the squad, holding the the record for most verified kills in battle. Theres a book about iden and inferno squad coming out july 25th, im just wondering if it is the same story as the campaign in battlefront, if it will spoil the campaign, or if it will add to it with backstory, etc. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. Inferno squad, is an upcoming companion book for eas sequel video game to star wars battlefront star wars battlefront ii. The imperial agents think that lars is trying to infiltrate the dreamers in order to. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. This is one of the few star wars novels written from the standpoint of the empire, they are people too.
Despite this, it still manages to explore the back stories of the characters of the game, as well as laying the foundations for the eventual defection of both iden and del. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. A prequel to the highlyanticipated videogame star wars battlefront ii and set immediately after the events of rogue one and a new hope, the book follows the empires response to the destruction of. In this video, i give you my thoughts and feelings about star wars battlefront 2 inferno squad, the latest book in the new star wars canon.
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