The old republic chronological order book series listed in order. Likewise, the darth maul miniseries takes place shortly before the phantom menace. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. The rise of skywalker, a series of books and comics connected to the highlyanticipated movie. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. Learn more about the distinction in the star wars canon books section below. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. 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. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy.
Further, its a printing from the special edition era, though it appears to be the original text and not updated in any way. The lucasfilm story group coordinates all new stories, including the films, to prevent contradictions between them. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Whats the canon status of the original trilogy novelizations. In addition to the release date, you can sort by title, series, author, and page. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Personally, my favorites have been aftermath, lost stars and the first half of lords of the sith.
Into the void by tim lebbon old republic era 5,000 4975 bby lost tribe of the sith. For a full list of every canon star wars book out there, check out wookiepedia. Twilight company star wars and millions of other books are available for instant access. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. The term star wars canon refers to the collection of star wars media considered officially canon by lucasfilm. 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. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The strongest canon piece of star wars literature thus far. 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. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. 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.
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. Yes, the star wars movie novelizations are canon posted by eric on april 30, 2014 at 12. The newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014. 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.
Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. 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.
Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Our journey to books and comics will star rey, finn, poe, rose, and, of course, leia, chewie, the droids, and the first order. 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. 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. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon december 25, 2015 by michael kozlowski 4 comments in april 2014 lucasfilm. 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. What are the star wars novels in chronological order. 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. One of the better star wars books of recent times new cannon i found my self liking several of the characters and enjoying.
Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. Announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star wars episode iv. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. Once again, these books are listed in chronological order. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not necessary to read every single book from the beginning of the. This will be the first canon book to introduce thrawn into the star wars universe.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. Everything star wars has reintroduced from the old. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. 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.
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. The force awakens novel has been revealed, along with some plot details. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Wars masks star wars helmet sith mask cosplay armor tutorial galen marek futuristic helmet. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more.
The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. 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. 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 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. Today during the star wars rebels panel, timothy zahn announced a new book entitled thrawn. Making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough.
Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Brace yourself thrawn fans, this will be a huge day for you. The willful sith apprentice has been commanded to avoid. In celebration of star wars day, is thrilled to reveal journey to star wars. They either included everything being published, or left off the. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity.
A galaxy of stories leading to the final film in the skywalkwer saga is on the way. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Each novel, which has been organized in chronological order, offers an. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series.
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