If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. The site of a major battle between the jedi order of the old republic, thousands of years before the. The story of star wars, for the kind of fan that wants to know. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as.
There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. The strongest canon piece of star wars literature thus far. 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. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. Currency, also referred to as money, was used as a principal medium of exchange within a particular territory, and introduced into circulation by the appropriate regional authority on economic policy. The rise of skywalker publishing program is our biggest and boldest film tiein program yet. Darth vader encounters ahsoka as kanan and ezra jedi training fails star wars rebels season 2 will begin with a onehour episode,the siege of lothal, official release date.
The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy. The lucasfilm story group coordinates all new stories, including the films, to prevent contradictions between them. Our journey to books and comics will star rey, finn, poe, rose, and, of course, leia, chewie, the droids, and the first order. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. In addition to the release date, you can sort by title, series, author, and page. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. 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. Likewise, the darth maul miniseries takes place shortly before the phantom menace. Into the void by tim lebbon old republic era 5,000 4975 bby lost tribe of the sith.
The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Each novel, which has been organized in chronological order, offers an. Learn more about the distinction in the star wars canon books section below. Announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star wars episode iv. Star wars canon updated october 2017 for suggestions, contact uartificialflowers on reddit critical acclaim unreleased junior novel short story some items titled as young readers have been excluded. With the star wars canon expanding rapidly in the comics and books medium, theres been a ton of material to dig into and fully flesh out the story of the star wars universe after the iconic. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon december 25, 2015 by michael kozlowski 4 comments in april 2014 lucasfilm. Whats the canon status of the original trilogy novelizations.
Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Below you can find all of the adult canon novels yes, there are also separate lists of canon books for young readers, canon short story collections, and more. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. Details regarding characters and events reflect the official depictions of the star wars storyline throughout the franchise. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. This will be the first canon book to introduce thrawn into the star wars universe. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films.
Personally, my favorites have been aftermath, lost stars and the first half of lords of the sith. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. A galaxy of stories leading to the final film in the skywalkwer saga is on the way. Reddit discussion thread alright people, im not happy with this format anymore, thats not to say i ever was. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. This comprehensive and wonderfullydetailed encyclopedia explores the characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, technology, and more found throughout the entire star wars galaxy ultimate star wars is an indepth visual guide that details storylines and players from the complete star wars galaxy, including star wars. What are the star wars novels in chronological order. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. The rise of skywalker, a series of books and comics connected to the highlyanticipated movie. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd.
This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. They either included everything being published, or left off the. Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not necessary to read every single book from the beginning of the. Precipice by john jackson miller an ebook novella lost tribe of the sith. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Wars masks star wars helmet sith mask cosplay armor tutorial galen marek futuristic helmet. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order.
For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. For a full list of every canon star wars book out there, check out wookiepedia. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego titles, or similar releases. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself.
The newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. The willful sith apprentice has been commanded to avoid. Saturday, june at on disney xd star wars rebels season 2. 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. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Once again, these books are listed in chronological order. Yes, the star wars movie novelizations are canon posted by eric on april 30, 2014 at 12. The term star wars canon refers to the collection of star wars media considered officially canon by lucasfilm. I understand this might still get linked somewhere, so to anyone new, i implore you to click one of the links below to get a list that is regularly updated. Twilight company star wars and millions of other books are available for instant access. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. Preorder hot toys star wars princess leia 1 figure, star wars collectibles, by hot toys, this is a preorder item preorder items require a minimum 10 deposit.
It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. In celebration of star wars day, is thrilled to reveal journey to star wars. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Everything star wars has reintroduced from the old.
Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order. One of the better star wars books of recent times new cannon i found my self liking several of the characters and enjoying. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Brace yourself thrawn fans, this will be a huge day for you. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. Further, its a printing from the special edition era, though it appears to be the original text and not updated in any way. Today during the star wars rebels panel, timothy zahn announced a new book entitled thrawn. 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 in the postreturn of the jedi expanded universe. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after.