Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook htt. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Dec 02, 2019 making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough. With a new saga trilogy, new standalone anthology movies, tv shows, comics, books, and video games all coming out in a rapidly expanding new canon, has there ever been a better time to be a star wars fan. Once you can establish which piece of the star wars timeline puzzle you like best, ill give you some books that i have read andor are in my collection, that you should read in that particular. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Start a trial of audible and your first audiobook is on us. Del rey releases digitized timeline of star wars novels. You can get a master class in all things star wars with the star wars canon timeline below, and make sure you buy your rise of skywalker tickets early if youre headed out on opening weekend. 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. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. The list is presented in inuniverse chronological order.
After george lucas concluded his original trilogy with return of the jedi, star wars fans didnt know when they would ever get new stories from the star wars universe. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. The timeline operates on an interactive basis, as users are able to scroll across the timeline and discover where each novel is situated in the current canon timeline. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. They either included everything being published, or left off the. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Star wars reading where to start after you finish the s. 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. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon.
Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. Catch up on the star wars canon timeline before rise of. Check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy. 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. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. 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. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. I did not begin reading the star wars books until about six months ago. And when disney bought lucasfilm and announced that the old books would no longer be canon, one of the biggest outcries. Before lucas continued his epic saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before the latest trilogy was announced, the star wars legends existed as a means to expand on the star wars universe with novels, video games, and comic books.
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 tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. 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. Pinpointing exact settings for this timeline is quite difficult, with many settings for the novels and comics spanning a number of years. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the star wars franchise. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to the last jedi. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats officially happened the postdisney star wars timeline means you dont need to read a hundred novels or play a dozen video games. This chronological list of all known star wars audio books includes all novels, junior novelizations and graphic novels that have been recorded either as an abridged or unabridged audio book, or an audio drama. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. 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. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist.
Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Battlefront, this actionpacked adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil. This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of star wars comic books. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by george lucas. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. Tie fighter trouble is a young readers book in the star wars rebels series from disneylucasfilm press. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. This list of audiobooks includes all novels, junior novels, and graphic novels that have been recorded as an audiobook or audio drama, whether abridged or unabridged. Heres a guide to the origins of star wars canon, the. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The phantom menace 1999, by terry brooks 32 bby a attack of the clones.
A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Ranking star wars postjedi canon books and comics paste. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. And of course a book or comic not being canon shouldnt stop you from reading it. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This era contains stories taking place within 32 and 7 years before star wars episode iv. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Aug 29, 2019 with this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on everything star wars, and how these materials are connected with both the old and new films.
Star wars audiobooks list in chronological order 2018. Apr 30, 2017 discover the best star wars canon books and novels in 2017. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. This novel is only available as an audiobook and follows asajj ventress as she is recruited by count. The end of her reign is just the beginning choose your destiny. This breakthrough new book is filled with amazing insights and highaction adventures of the jedi knight kanan jarrus. I have been a fan of the star wars saga since the first move came out back in the 1970s. Jul 04, 2019 this is the full and complete list of all officially released star wars timeline of canon books novels, novelizations of the movies, comic books and all movies and tv shows. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson.
Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon december 25, 2015 by michael kozlowski 4 comments in april 2014 lucasfilm. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. 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. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon.
Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Welcome to fandoms complete in canon star wars saga timeline when star wars. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Supplemented with the timeline, del rey posted a short announcement about the online system on the star wars books. 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. Get a first look at the final installment in the acclaimed series of books reimagining star wars as shakespeare. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be. The popular film series has spawned an extensive media franchise formerly called the expanded universe including books, television series, computer and video games, and comic books. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. 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.
The complete star wars saga timeline updated fandom. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Additionally, it includes audio adaptations of films and original audio stories. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Every story, released earlier is considered a legend and canon represents novels that fit in the timeline set up by films and combined with them. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. From thrawn to a new dawn we count down the 31 best star wars. I recently purchased this 404 page star wars heir to the empire volume 1 by timothy zahn on amazon for a bargain price and found it to be an exciting and fun read. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys.
Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this. All canon means is that a given story affects and can be affected by other things in the star wars universe. Lets talk about the novels, comics, short stories, tv shows, movies, and reference books. Ezra and zeb dodge imperial patrols while on a special mission from hera. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. 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. Star wars comic series timeline star wars canon timeline. Jan 21, 2016 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.
In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Star wars legends wookieepedia fandom star wars expanded universe star wars books from canon and legends legends continuity ics reading order. Wookiepedias timeline of canon media for help figuring out some of the. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Named one of the best books of the year by buzzfeed a companion novel inspired by star wars. Essential star wars legends books image collections book. You can use the search box to narrow results in real time.
New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. A new hope arrived in theaters in 1977, it didnt have an episode number or even a tag line. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be recorded. From that date, all new stories, approved by the lucasfilm story group, and including episodes i thru vi and the clone wars film and tv series the immovable objects of star wars history, now form a new, official continuity what this website terms the star wars saga. In addition to release date, you can sort by seriesissue, story arc, abybby year, writer, or artist. Jun 27, 2015 so which star wars books are canon these days. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. This is a list of all known star wars audiobooks in chronological order. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Every major event in chronological order by richard edwards 06 january 2020 the hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon.
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