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. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be recorded. 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. Just updated today may 26, 2018 to add the ewok movies and revelations, and to add the genres and ratings.
In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. 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. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
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. The clone wars tv series from the point of view of one main character. 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. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. The jedi doth return, quirk books, 2014, william shakespeares. Because its the first book in a series, aftermath has room for cameos from. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of the star. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb.
The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. 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. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. Ten years after initially meeting, anakin skywalker shares a forbidden romance with.
Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. 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. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for. This was done to make room for new stories, as disney announced that the star wars comics would return to marvel comics.
For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. 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. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. They either included everything being published, or left off the.
Here are your disneyapproved star wars canon books nerdvana. 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. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. 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 phantom menace 1999, by terry brooks 32 bby a attack of the clones. This era contains stories taking place within 32 and 7 years before star wars episode iv. Every star wars movie ranked best star wars movies esquire. 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. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon. 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. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv. Aftermath is remarkable for both chuck wendigs allin writing style and for its place in canon. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. The star wars disney canon reference books book series by multiple authors includes books star wars art. 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 newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon.
The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. 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. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego titles, or similar releases. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon.
Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. Just updated june 5, 2018 to put a note on revelations that says unofficial, and to put solo. 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. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced.
James luceno is the new york times bestselling author of the star wars novels millennium falcon, dark lord. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. 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. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon.
The lucasfilm story group coordinates all new stories, including the films, to prevent contradictions between them. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. 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. The villains in all manner of star wars eu novels and comics were the yuuzhan vong, a brutal race of bioengineered extragalactic. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Why not look to the non canon star wars legends expanded universe for clues. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. 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. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Guide manual of style naming policy policy and consensus updates spoilers sourcing.
Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. 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. 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. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. The clone wars anthology is a canon short story collection. 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. See the complete star wars disney canon reference books series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars. Written by lou anders, tom angleberger, preeti chhibber, zoraida cordova, jason fry, yoon ha lee, rebecca roanhorse, anne ursu and greg van eekhout. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more.
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. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. Bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star wars episode iv. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Just updated today may 25, 2018 to get rogue one and solo in the right order and add episode 9. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. 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. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. 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.
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