This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. We know that the rise of skywalker is the end of the skywalker saga, but its not the end of star wars chances are there will still be stories told of a galaxy far, far away long after were dead and buried. Watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. 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.
Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print. The names of them are dark disciple, rouge one catylst, a new dawn, ahsoka, heir to the jedi, tarkin, lords of the sith, battlefront twighlight company, lost stars, blood line, life debt, and. The leader of a fanatical cult, obsessed with traveling beyond the reaches of known space, is bent on opening a cosmic gateway using dreaded dark matter as the. As experts on the matter, weve chosen five foundational books that we believe everyone at the beginning of their eu adventures should read first. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the. Its official star wars canon and its doing things a little bit differently.
Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Oct 25, 2016 actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. Star wars battlefront ii is on the way and its bringing the longawaited singleplayer campaign that was missing from its 2015 predecessor. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The star wars eu both canon and legends, like anything, is very manageable with a bit of direction.
Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. The star wars novelizations of the original trilogy are considered canon where they align with the films which means they add no new canon material and actually contain content that is not canon. Though the jedi strike force completed its deadly mission into yuuzhan vong territory, the price of success was tragedy. Nov 18, 2016 this list of the top 15 non canon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. New hope and spans beyond the conclusion of return of the jedi. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule. With this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on. May 04, 2020 check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy.
Expanded edition is the novelization of the 2018 film of the same name, directed by ron howard. Star wars disney canon novel series by charles soule. As any star wars fan worth his or her salt knows, when disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, it also reset the official star wars. The eu began in 1978 with the release of splinter of the minds eye, and has spanned thousands of inuniverse years since then. Thats where youtinis ideal reading order comes into play. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house audio. Here is the new star wars canon timeline, which presents all of the disneyapproved star wars canon movies, tv shows, books, games in chronological order.
The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into the most important moments of galactic history. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. The star wars books world is also reaching into the prequel era with the upcoming queens peril. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. When han learns leia is considering the marriage proposal of hapan prince isolder it kicks off a series of events that result in a journey to the planet dathomir and a confrontation with the warlord zsinj. Oct 02, 2015 this book is the romcom of star wars books as it follows the romance between princess leia and han solo, ultimately leading to their marriage. The clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in the official canon. Because its the first book in a series, aftermath has room for cameos from major.
List of star wars books in chronological order adinos blog. A star wars story 115 bby a new dawn 11 bby ezras gamble 5 bby thrawn 112 bby servants of the empire. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. The new jedi order continues as jaina solo struggles with anger and despair after the jedi knights harrowing adventure behind enemy lines.
Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. The new jedi order, the yuuzhan vong were one of two species to originate outside of the galaxy. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. August 29, 2019 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. Episode i the phantom menace, just after padme amidala has been elected monarch of naboo.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Most works produced after april 25, 2014, are part of the official canon as. I think it gets built up quite heavily around most star wars subreddits and while it is good, i dont think its for everyone and distant 11 and 12 for the first aftermath book and heir to the jedi. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Stay tuned for more incredible star wars audiobooks in 2020 and beyond. As we gear up for star wars celebration 2019, we thought it would be helpful to.
Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an in universe chronology. In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, star wars episodes viiix will not tell the same story told. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Loyal proponent of the republic and trusted ally of the jedi. Dec 16, 2015 the clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in the official canon. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. An allnew star wars story arrives in cinemas returns as the hotly anticipated tale of han solos early years. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals.
Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. Dec 23, 2019 the following hypothetical storylines pick up and capitalise on loose threads, focus on underdeveloped characters and make real some of the best noncanon star wars expanded universe legends. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. This book is the romcom of star wars books as it follows the romance between princess leia and han solo, ultimately leading to their marriage. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Written by acclaimed star wars author claudia gray, this novel will further. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. We talk about the state of the imperial remnant and how canon differs from legends, then fangirl over moff gideon and speculate on what might come next for mando and baby yoda. What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the fictional history of that galaxy far, far away. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. Quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. This series of books follows the omega squad, which is a group of clone troopers. Meet the characters including familiar acquaintances such as. As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. The following article contains spoilers for star wars. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars.
Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly. I much enjoyed the solo film, and also enjoyed its novel version. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. A guide to the allnew standalone star wars movie, solo. Though the jedi strike force completed its deadly mission into yuuzhan vong territory, the price. Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. Disney publishing worldwide announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star wars episode iv. The star wars expanded universe, called the eu for short, is the name used to denote the star wars books, comics, video games, and more that were part of the star wars canon prior to april 25, 2014. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm. Mar 02, 2020 virtually everyone currently working as a writer or artist in the star wars tie in franchise will have some kind of background in reading that nowdefunct canon of stories, and plenty of those. A fantastic series of books that take place during the clone wars are the star wars republic commando novels. Weve also included thoughts from members of fandoms star wars community, wookieepedia, on where a tenth episode could go. Lets talk about the novels, comics, short stories, tv shows, movies, and reference books. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon.
Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars. May 04, 2018 watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. This list of the top 15 non canon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy. The expanded edition tag refers to the inclusion of content not included in the film, namely scenes that have been added to or expanded upon from the film. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and.