She's scavenging wrecks trying to find parts to restore a ship (*the Millennium Falcon). Meanwhile, we are introduced to Rey, who is trying desperately to leave Jakku. Poe is captured but not before he sends his droid off into the night. When one stormtrooper - Finn - doesn't partake in the violence against the innocent people, Kylo Ren, who is parading around saying he's Luke Skywalker, butchers his close friend and has Finn detained. The villagers are rounded up like animals and trooper burn mostly everything, including Poe's ship. The FO landing crafts arrive quickly and stormtroopers are met by hostile villagers who engage them in a firefight. A gang member/settler sells Poe out by alerting the First Order. He also gives Poe something and it seems that Poe is there on official business, but also to retireve this item as well. Poe meets with the village leader, and the leader discusses the growing fear regarding the FO. Poe Dameron is sent to the planet Jakku, his mission is to incite the settlers into a rebellion against the First Order, who recently took over the system. I found it interesting and wanted to share. If this summary is out there on other sites or has been reported previously, please remember that I do not see everything on the internet. They say the book is just under 300 pages or so. There are likely parts missing, but the source claims this is just the best, and quickest summation they could manage based on memory. Below is a rough summary of the storyline for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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