Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. If you are still trying to wrap your head around the new star wars canon or are looking for a good place to jump in, read on to see where each story. These are books, comics, tv series, and video games that have been released since 2014. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. New books celebrating star wars the rise of skywalker are on the way. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases.
Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. In 2014, lucasfilm pulled the plug on the original expanded universe, resetting the official canon of all of star wars to the original saga and the clone wars series. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated noncanon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. 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. That makes seven new canon books planned to hit the shelves this year. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed.
This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The jedi doth return, quirk books, 2014, william shakespeares. If youre new to star wars books in general, you might want to check out this piece by a fellow rioter on where to start, but this list. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy.
In the meantime, wed like to drop some star wars knowledge and share the chronological listening order of the star wars canon audiobooks that we publish, presented in line. New star wars books coming to lead up to the rise of. Since then, the company has set forth new books comics, video games, and tv series to continue the ongoing star wars story outside the films. A new dawn hits the sweet spot of keeping the star wars magic of old while working with newer characters from the animated series star wars rebels. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. Two new star wars book recently were added to the schedule for 2019.
Here are my top ten nonmovie star wars stories from the new canon. Everyone knows that star wars has a rich and storied history when it comes to its expanded universe of books, most of which have now been taken out of canon and deemed. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. Ive put the star wars books into a few different categories here, and given you a little leeway in how you tackle this depending on what your interests are. The lucasfilm story group coordinates all new stories, including the films, to prevent contradictions between them. A star wars story movie and his relationship with qira, the new character introduced in the film. Still, it was a move that wasnt without its downsides, most prominently the decision. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced.
A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. The force awakens ushered in an entirely new generation of fans looking for more adventures in the galaxy far, far away, but with the whole issue of. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of books. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. Released on december 28th of 2016, issue 26 starts a storyline featuring yoda from the journals of ben kenobi, which is technically the earliest piece of new canon star. I am going to keep track of all the star wars novels i read and bonusyou get a handy list of all the new canon novels in the star wars universe. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. 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. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks.
Time was, this period wouldve begun with the original 1977 film. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. Almost 20 years elapse between the two prequel trilogies. The new disney canon can be confusing, but these titles should help ease you in. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon.
This year is shaping up to be a big one for star wars. Another solo novel, this one is entirely focused on young han from the solo. This is a place to discuss any and all things about the books. The newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014. Here are the 20 best adventures across both legends and the new canon. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. Not all star wars books were created equally, though. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films.
A new dawn is a fine start to the new expanded universe. Here are all the new star wars books coming on force. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I cannot say i hated or disliked any entire book, but there are some things in some books i didnt care for, etc. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. John jackson miller steps confidently into the unexplored territory and owns it. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. They either included everything being published, or left off the. 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 star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon. Trigger warning no, this page is not about shitposting ben, that is just a meme that seemed started the star wars new canon. 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. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i.
Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Check out s list below for what titles youll find in stores along with some coming soon, as well, and. Top ten star wars stories from the new canon youtube. No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a lot of those. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. With the massive amount of canon media that has hit the star wars universe since 2014, we thought it would be expedient to provide our readers with a general timeline of the books, comics, and video games in relation to the films and tv series.
The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more information becomes available. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. As we gear up for star wars celebration 2019, we thought it would be helpful to compile a list of canon audiobooks for fans of the franchise. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Force friday ii coming tomorrow, september 1 will see the highlyanticipated release of several major new star wars books, including many in the journey to star wars.
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