The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. So far, im not a big fan of the new canon books as far as a the big novels go, havent read the yacentric books yet. 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. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath.
Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of the star. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. 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. The phantom menace 1999, by terry brooks 32 bby a attack of the clones. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. The clone wars tv series from the point of view of one main character. They either included everything being published, or left off the. 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. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. Here are your disneyapproved star wars canon books nerdvana.
If the galactic empire, the first order and the sith lords are all defeated, who provides the threat in the ongoing star wars universe. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be recorded. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm officially revised and solidified the canon, stating that all previously released expanded universe works would be rebranded under the new star wars legends banner and considered noncanon, in order to ensure a flowing timeline with the release of the star wars sequel trilogy. While some fans were disappointed by the writing style, citing issues with the. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list.
Every star wars movie ranked best star wars movies esquire. Jan 24, 2018 ever since walt disney had acquired the rights from george lucas, all of the star wars books and comic books that were written prior to that are no longer canon, but rather they are considered to be a part of star wars legends. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Since disney acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2012, much of the star wars expanded universe, which consisted of video game storylines, films and comic books, was rebranded as star wars. Just updated june 5, 2018 to put a note on revelations that says unofficial, and to put solo. 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. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. 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. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e.
Tarkin was enjoyable but left a lot to be desired i did love all the material with vader, heir to the jedi felt like reading lukes awkward diary, new dawn was meh. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Written by lou anders, tom angleberger, preeti chhibber, zoraida cordova, jason fry, yoon ha lee, rebecca roanhorse, anne ursu and greg van eekhout. See the complete star wars disney canon reference books series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not necessary to read every single book from the beginning of the. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print. Bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star wars episode iv.
Aug 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. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. This era contains stories taking place within 32 and 7 years before star wars episode iv. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd.
Jedi lost, by cavan scott just about as far back as we can go with current canon media, this one dives into the backstory of christopher lees notorious darth tyranus, the sith formerly known as dooku, following him from childhood to roughly a decade before phantom menace with a framing story set during the clone wars. The newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014. Why not look to the noncanon star wars legends expanded universe for clues. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon. The best star wars book reading order its a big galaxy out there for many fans of star wars who decide to read the books, the expanded universe generally referred to as the eu can appear much like wild space. Two jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the force, but the long dormant sith resurface to claim their old glory. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. Why not look to the non canon star wars legends expanded universe for clues.
The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. Matt miller culture editor matt is the culture editor at esquire where he covers music, movies, books, and tvwith an emphasis on all things star. Guide manual of style naming policy policy and consensus updates spoilers sourcing. Ten years after initially meeting, anakin skywalker shares a forbidden romance with. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. The jedi doth return, quirk books, 2014, william shakespeares. 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. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for.
Just updated today may 25, 2018 to get rogue one and solo in the right order and add episode 9. 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. Ralph mcquarrie, on the front lines, the making of star wars. Because its the first book in a series, aftermath has room for cameos from. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. The clone wars anthology is a canon short story collection. Just updated today may 26, 2018 to add the ewok movies and revelations, and to add the genres and ratings. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. The star wars disney canon reference books book series by multiple authors includes books star wars art. James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord.
As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego titles, or similar releases. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me on social media.
Ever since walt disney had acquired the rights from george lucas, all of the star wars books and comic books that were written prior to that are no longer canon, but rather they are considered to be a part of star wars legends. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Dec 23, 2019 if the galactic empire, the first order and the sith lords are all defeated, who provides the threat in the ongoing star wars universe. The villains in all manner of star wars eu novels and comics were the yuuzhan vong, a brutal race of bioengineered extragalactic. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e.
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