You get to know wedge antilles a little bit in the films you always feel good when you see him, and he had his story. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. The clone wars and star wars rebels, any star wars story told outside the official six movies was now considered non canon. Jedi fallen order new canon book club part 1 by jesse cox. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. John jackson miller steps confidently into the unexplored territory and owns it. Canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. A new dawn is a fine start to the new expanded universe. Loved this book, good to have han and chewie back twilight company soft spot since it kind of saved this new canon for me. The next in our list of star wars 3d models is this 3d printed book end.
Our very first official canon novel set solidly in the legendary dark times between episodes iii and iv, a new dawn will introduce readers to two ma in characters from the upcoming star wars. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Jun, 2016 by book i am going to be refering to the original novels that are part of the new star wars canon as approved by the lucasfilm story group. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. From lucasfilm comes the first of the star wars standalone films, rogue one. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. Just found out that i was thinking of something completely different. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co.
Del rey books will be publishing the new titles that starts with star wars. A new dawn book of the star wars disney canon novel. All that being said, the new canon gives us new movies so im fine with whatever as long as we keep getting new takes on star wars like rogue one and solo. All novels subsequently published after disneys purchase in 2012 are considered official star wars canon. Learn more about the distinction in the star wars canon books section below. 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 other major difference of this list from others, is that books spanning multiple. As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines.
Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. I like the new canon, but theyve literally only had 3 years since aftermath was released and tfa came out to start filling in the timeline. The future of the star wars franchise may truly lie in the unknown regions, as the latest novel unveils a canon replacement for the yuuzhan vong. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Rebels animated serieskanan jarrus and hera syndullaand will feature jacket art by doug wheatley, as well as a foreword by dave filoni, one of the executive producers of the clone wars and. May 04, 2018 watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. Was the 3rd book i read after the original aftermath and heir to the jedi and got super disillusioned with what disney was doing. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity.
Hey there kind of new to reading the star wars books. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars. Thee story follows jedi avar kriss as the jedi order faces a new threat. Light of the jedi is set to be the first book in star wars. There are so many star wars books with many adventures and stories for fans to read and consume, but with such an extensive library of titles, where should you begin. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. Alliances introduces a formidable new alien race, the grysks, who share some similarities with the vong and have set their sights on conquering the galaxy.
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. Jun 11, 2019 the latest book that takes place in the galaxy far, far away, titled star wars. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. 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.
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. Star wars character encyclopedia new edition kindle edition by dk. 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. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. While some fans were disappointed by the writing style, citing issues with the narrative tense. Both films were released on vhs, laser disc, and on a doublefeature dvd.
The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the legends label. Aug 31, 2017 from the jedi, to the sith, to the forcesensitive, this big golden book is packed with stories about all the heroes and villains from the star wars saga. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Featuring stunning retro stylized illustrations, this book is perfect for star warsand big golden book fans of all ages. A new hope released by del rey in 1976, to the recently published star wars. Alphabet squadron has hit the shelves, and with it comes a shipload of new star wars canon. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Star wars has a canon replacement for the yuuzhan vong. Alliances is zahns second book in the new star wars canon. The character of darth plagueis is canon, however, as he was mentioned on screen by chancellor palpatine in star wars. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu.
The book updates the star wars legends a new hope junior novelization, which was written by ryder windham. Related notes have been made and you can use the search box to narrow results in real time. Although based on story ideas from lucas, they do not bear star wars in their titles, and were considered to exist in a lower level of canon than the episodic films. That being said, it is some of the most essential worldbuilding in the new canon. Star wars character encyclopedia new edition kindle edition. Lauded star wars author james luceno returns to pen an intense tale of ambition and betrayal that sets the stage for rogue one. A new dawn, by bestselling author john jackson miller. There are still hundreds of questions about the new star wars we.
Egmont editor emil fortune edited the book to make it fit with the current canon. If you are still trying to wrap your head around the new star wars canon or are looking for a good. A chronological reading order for all the novels in the new star wars canon. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. The star wars disney canon junior novel book series by multiple authors includes books a test of courage, the empire strikes back so you want to be a jedi. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books.
Following disneys acquisition of the franchise, they were excluded from the canon. I started at master and apprentice and absolutely loved it. 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. With the massive amount of canon media that has hit the star wars universe since 2014, we thought it would be expedient to provide our readers with a general timeline of the books, comics, and video games in relation to the films and tv series. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars. The high republic the new book and comic series explained dirk libbey.
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. Ranking star wars postjedi canon books and comics paste. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into the most important moments of galactic history. Twilight company, the novelization of rogue one, the new incanon novel takes place in the period following star wars. Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions.
In 2014, lucasfilm pulled the plug on the original expanded universe, resetting the official canon of all of star wars to the original saga and the clone wars series. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. In addition to release date, you can sort by abybby year, title, writer, and series. New star wars ebooks to focus on canon good ereader. A new hope is a canon hardcover childrens book published by studio fun international, an adaptation of the film of the same name join luke skywalker as he meets obiwan kenobi, han solo, chewbacca, and princess leia in this hardcover book with a diecut cover. Star wars kindle edition by miller, john jackson, filoni, dave.
All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. The high republic is introducing a new wookiee jedi. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. Since then, the company has set forth new books comics, video games, and tv series to continue the ongoing star wars story outside the films.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a new dawn. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession.
The release of star wars comic books have been disrupted just as other comic book. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Some pilots in the star wars movies get a decent amount of their stories told. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Chuck wendig wrote what was one of the most anticipated novels in new canon with star wars. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
Here is the new star wars literary canon, as defined by the story group at lucasfilm charged with producing official fiction related to the movies and television series set in that galaxy far, far away. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook htt. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. Completely different take on a typical star wars novel.
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. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Going off of a few canon timelines it seems the dooku audio book is next in line but ive read a lot of people being disappointed in this as well. The high republic, so we should hopefully be learning more sooner rather than later. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough. Heir to the jedi was good as well, but first person books arent always my fave. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading star wars character encyclopedia new edition. This star wars model has a moving cannon and legs update 4 star wars audiobooks megacollection canon and legendswith thrawn alliance and most wanted timothy zahn, james. Star wars novels consistently rank on the new york times bestseller lists from the very first tiein novel, an adaptation 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.
Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. 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. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the death star, the empires ultimate weapon of destruction. Here are all the new star wars books coming on force friday. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. It was released on may 4, 2017, in honor of the 40th anniversary of a new hopes theatrical release. The latest book that takes place in the galaxy far, far away, titled star wars. As i mentioned, there are a vast amount of books out there with new, interesting stories. No cover for star wars books ultimate epub collection. Nov 18, 2016 when disney bought out lucasfilm back in 2012, the company revealed that a slate of star wars movies was on the horizon. At the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars. The new disney canon can be confusing, but these titles should help ease you in. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline.