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. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. When does star wars jedi fallen order take place ign. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. 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.
Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. Droidography contain a lot of new canon elements none the less. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The buy now and pre order buttons link to the issues comixology page. With the new revision due to the purchase by disney, another option is to read the new canon books that begin with a new dawn. Starting in 2014, the new canon includes all of the episodes and oneoff movies, the clone wars film, the tv shows star wars resistance, star wars rebels, star wars. So imo it is not necessary to play the games to understand the storylines. Dec, 20 utapau outer rim, n19 is where jedibendu master kane starkiller is hiding with his sons annikin and deak in the 1974 rough draft. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars books chronological order image collections book. 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. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Son of dathomir is set shortly after the conclusion of the clone wars tv series. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group.
These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Lucasfilm makes knights of the old republics revan canon. It focuses on the character thrawn as he rises to power in the galactic empire. 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. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline.
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. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. See the complete star wars disney canon graphic novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion. The star wars novelizations of the original trilogy are considered canon where they align with the films which means they add no new canon material and actually contain content that is not canon. As far as games go, some are canon, but most have their canon references contained in books as well.
Find the complete star wars disney canon junior novel book series listed in order. 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 with the original films which. 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. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. The star wars disney canon reference books book series by multiple authors includes books star wars art. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. The planet is located in the kessil system and the fourth moon where kane and his sons are hiding has a dull, colorless landscape. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Yb gives a little advice on where to start in star wars book verse. Unlike the amazon links, i dont get a single cent from these. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. I cannot say i hated or disliked any entire book, but there are some things in some books i didnt care for, etc. Thrawn is a canon adultfiction novel series written by timothy zahn. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. 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.
A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. 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. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. More than 200 games, activities, and building ideas dk, dowsett, elizabeth, dolan, hannah on. As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. Which are, technically, not canon, yet thanks to sourcebooks like star wars. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. One of the best star wars video game characters ever is now canon again. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe.
The story of star wars, for the kind of fan that wants to know everything, is much bigger than the movies, spanning several novels, comic book series. The unit of measurement used in reference to time is the galactic calendar, of which is based on the battle of yavin serving as the intermediate whereupon time before the pivotal moment is denoted as bby abbreviation of before the battle of yavin, whilst dates following which are. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. The ultimate chronological timeline and release date list for all star wars media in the official canon movies books tv shows comic books video games. This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The star wars disney canon graphic novel book series by multiple authors includes books star wars. Personally, my favorites have been aftermath, lost stars and the first half of lords of the sith. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics.
Star wars canon timeline so far september 2019 by captain. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. 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. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy.
See the complete star wars disney canon reference books series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Star wars books chronological order april 12, 2018 star wars legends wookieepedia fandom star wars timeline random house books star wars canon timeline in the best star wars books of all time. Bloodline by claudia grey honestly, one of the best star wars books ever written, and my personal favorite, featuring a 40something leia and a lot of the political leadin to the force awakens. Rex participated in many battles over the course of the clone wars. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Loyal proponent of the republic and trusted ally of the jedi order. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. In addition to karen travisss series, one of the best star wars novels out. Ralph mcquarrie, on the front lines, the making of star wars. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we. The aftermath trilogy kind of needs to be read in order, as a trilogy. 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. Ebook audiobook comics star wars canon eu megathread. Born a child of privilege, dooku was, for a time, a promising. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of the star.
In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm material. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. 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. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. 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. 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. The series currently comprises three volumes, thrawn 2017, thrawn.
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. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. Star wars new canon in chronological order yep, just another handyfriendly list to follow up the new sw official canon the comic book part at last in proper order and with. 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. Most works produced after april 25, 2014, are part of the official canon as defined by. For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars fans who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s are probably familiar. 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 incredible crosssections books are a series of reference books focusing on crosssections of buildings and vehicles. Heir to the jedi was good as well, but first person books arent always my fave. 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. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Organas on alderaan, and palpatine is building an empire with his latest and surliest. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo.
Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. Sold by kayfabe llc and ships from amazon fulfillment. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline, weve put together a list of the most central star wars books, comics, and games and detailed how they relate to. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Rex later served as a captain and commander within the alliance to restore the republic during the galactic civil war. After this timeline order comes images from the lego star wars the freemaker adventures and lego star wars allstars series. E book audiobook comics star wars canon eu megathread submitted by kaching335 on march 22, 2018 at 5. In the 1975 second draft, deak and clieg starkiller are on their way to utapau. A chronology of star wars games cheese talks to himself.
From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars novel excluding childrens and graphic novels published. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Rex, formerly designated ct7567, was a veteran clone captain and advanced recon commando who commanded the grand army of the republics famed 501st legion of clone troopers during the clone wars. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. The first star wars novel was published in 1976 in the decades since, dozens of books set in the galaxy far, far away have been released, stories for all ages starring the likes of luke. The visual dictionary book references revan from biowares wonderful 2003 star wars. Star wars complete canon timeline 2019 league of legends. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. 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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