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. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. The new disney canon can be confusing, but these titles. The blueskinned grand admiral made his official canon entry in the third season of star wars. A new dawn is set during the legendary dark times between episodes iii and iv and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series star wars rebels first came to cross paths. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Mar 23, 2019 not all star wars books were created equally, though. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. 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. 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 legends canon vs. Episode i the phantom menace, just after padme amidala has been elected monarch of naboo.
Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Get ready to expand your knowledge of jedi, sith, and the rest of the galaxy. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. 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 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. The star wars disney canon graphic novel book series by multiple authors includes books star wars. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house audio. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. 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 books in chronological order youtini. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. Books star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon. The names of them are dark disciple, rouge one catylst, a new dawn, ahsoka, heir to the jedi, tarkin, lords of the sith, battlefront twighlight company, lost stars, blood line, life debt, and. Canon novels ranked from worst to best as of march 2018. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium.
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. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. Before reading any of the star wars novels, theres something very important to know when it comes to the stories from these books. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. He masterfully adapted rian johnsons screenplay, star wars.
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. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. 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. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends.
New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Mar 19, 2018 join us as we count down our ranking of the star wars canon novels from worst to best. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. There are plenty that are better than others, so were ranking the 10 best star wars canonical books. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Jun 10, 2017 my top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. Its the darkest star wars story ever written, but it.
Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Oct 10, 2019 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. 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. Over the course of fortythree years, nearly five hundred books have been added to the jedi archives, uh i mean the star wars library. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. When disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the company decided. This list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including 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 in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. 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. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. 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. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project.
See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Apr 22, 2020 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. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the official novelization of a new hope, was published in 1976, six months before the release. 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.
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. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations.
My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Dec 16, 2015 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. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in 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. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Oct 20, 2017 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 clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. In 2014, almost four hundred of these novels were decanonized by lucasfilm to refocus the canon around the walt disney companys restructuring of the franchise. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re.
Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. Zahns latest novel tells the master tacticians origin and rise through the ranks of the. The ten best star wars canon books the last jedi by jason fry 2018 of the three novelizations included in the sequel trilogy era, frys work stands out. They either included everything being published, or left off the. 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. Lets talk about the novels, comics, short stories, tv shows, movies, and reference books.
See the complete star wars disney canon graphic novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. 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.
August 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. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. 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. 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. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014.
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