Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. Along the way, he earns a great name for himself by saving the galactic republic more than a. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. 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. On may 29, 2019, the original star wars series by marvel comicswhich is set in. The aftermath trilogy kind of needs to be read in order, as a trilogy. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium.
The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe. 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. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. List of star wars books in chronological order adinos blog.
New star wars books coming to lead up to the rise of. New books celebrating star wars the rise of skywalker are on the way. 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. 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. A nobullshit beginners guide to star wars books simple. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order.
Sep 30, 2016 though the old stories are now just legends, some of them are still great reads. Star wars kindle edition by kemp, paul s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. Mar 14, 2020 as disney set out to reach new audiences and revitalize the star wars franchise, it seemed best to clear away the canon most fans werent familiar with. 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. Star wars was nearly ruined by a hacky alien invasion. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule. The thrawn trilogy were the first star wars books of the modern era. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Now, the aftermath trilogy is regarded as a middle of the road star wars book. Star wars first four novels in the new canon hello, new.
As such, it doesnt fit with the star wars expanded universe saga that developed while george lucas owned the rights to the franchise. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines. They either included everything being published, or left off the. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Likewise, many of the books within the new canon add new layers of depth to beloved star wars characters and events. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. The first official canon novel to be released was star wars. Jaxxon, nicknamed jax, was a male lepi smuggler and captain of the rabbits foot.
He was an acquaintance of han solo, a fellow smuggler turned hero of the rebel alliance, whom he regarded as an inferior pilot. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. The general rule of thumb became that only select properties, including the six liveaction films and the cgianimated star wars. Both books in the series follow fanfavorite xwing pilot wedge antilles and a slew of. Vader was born as anakin skywalker on tatooine and the prequel trilogy cover his journey from slavery to becoming a jedi and his eventual fall to the dark side. The clone wars television series, comprising the episodes lethal alliance, the mission, conspirators.
This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. Claudia grays youngadult novel covers a large swath of time, from just before the original movie, through the entire classic series, to the. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. However, a large majority of the novel is spent decades before as we learn more about dooku and his past. Jun 27, 2015 a canon is anything that is accepted as having actually happened or occurred in the collection or universe in question and in the case of star wars that would mean any movie including prequels or television series already aired, as well as any books or comics approved by the lucasfilm story group. May 05, 2019 new books celebrating star wars the rise of skywalker are on the way. The issue of which aspects are canon was one of the most hotly debated topics. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends.
So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. The rise of skywalker to hit the big screen in december, fans can check out a brand new. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. And yet, in nearly twenty star wars novels published between 1999 and 2003, a giant alien invasion trope threatened the galaxy, and the legitimacy of star wars right along with it. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. The story of star wars, for the kind of fan that wants to know everything, is much bigger than the movies, spanning several novels, comic book series, video. 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. Fallen order the upcoming thirdperson actionadventure star age of rebellion. By watching the original trilogy first, followed by the prequel, you get to. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. The way many millions of fans first watched the star wars series. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Ive read almost all of the canon novels and way more legends novels than i care to count easily over 23 of them, probably more than 34 of them.
The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. Thrawn is definitely the best star wars novel ive ever read, canon or legends. This reboot cleaned up the entire timeline, with at the time of the announcement only the 6 movies and the clone wars cartoon film and television series now existing as official canon. Because it was published in the year 2000, it came after a wave of new books and a new movie, thus making it up to date up until that time. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Its not an incredible read like some of the others on this list, but its not terrible either. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e.
He is the chosen one, a jedi legend who brings balance to the force. 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. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. This collection represents hardback novels since that launch. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this. Now known as legends, the shows, comics, and novels that followed the first six star wars films were sequestered to their own canon and allowed disney to work with a clean slate. Announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star wars episode iv. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series.
Dark disciple is a canon novel starring asajj ventress and quinlan vos, written by christie golden for release by del rey on july 7, 2015. One of the most popular and active websites, publishing star wars news, has created an incredibly long and detailed new timeline about everything that has been released so far from disney in their new timeline and new canon. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The canon timeline collects only hardback novels falling under the new star wars canon since the april 25th announcement. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lords of the sith. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. The version of the browser you are using is no longer supported. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading.
Oct 03, 2000 the guide to the star wars galaxy is a handy reference for any fan of the books and movies. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo. This rebuilt universe will be closely monitored by the official star wars storygroup. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. At some point during the galactic civil war, jaxxon and the pirate amaiza foxtrain were hired by prizzi, queen of livorno, to safely deliver the last eggs of her kind to princess leia. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The novel is part of the clone wars legacy multimedia initiative, since it is based on an eightpart story arc that was scripted for the star wars. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. However it can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone novel, regardless of whether youre familiar with other star wars books. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Unlike marvels first darth vader series, this new ongoing book tackles the. The guide to the star wars galaxy is a handy reference for any fan of the books and movies.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. When a franchise is around for four decades, it can get impossibly unwieldy to try and grasp its lore and star wars canon is no exception. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook htt. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Journey through the entire star wars saga with age of republic, age of. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi.
The older legends timeline can be found on our legends timeline hardback guide. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. The clone wars, would be canon, and from that point on, all the projects disney produced were to be regarded as. Soon after disney bought star wars from lucasfilm, the studio made its intentions clear by cleaning out the continuity that grew wildly inconsistent over the years. If you dont care about chronology and just want to know what to read, heres a list by the star wars canon subreddit. I cannot say i hated or disliked any entire book, but there are some things in some books i didnt care for, etc. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. If youre a fan of the new disney canon then i highly recommend this book. Whether they are canon or just legends, here are 15 star wars stories you need to read. What happens when disneyera canon contradicts itself. Darth vader is the central character in the star wars franchise.
A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. Dec 02, 2019 for a little while, that meant it was less intimidating to jump into the wider star wars universe but the number of works has grown once again. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook. The only thing canon at this point is the movies and the clone wars animated series. A canon is anything that is accepted as having actually happened or occurred in the collection or universe in question and in the case of star wars that would mean any movie including prequels or television series already aired, as well as any books or. 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. 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. When the star wars canon was reorganized a few years ago, article after article decried the loss of the expanded universe. However, it makes the cut because it currently is the only canon information we have right now between jedi and the force awakens.