It doesnt exist in the same continuity where rey found luke skywalker on a desert island and where ezra bridger was trained by kanan jarrus. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Before reading any of the star wars novels, theres something very important to know when it comes to the stories from these books. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. One of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. There are numerous star wars books to satisfy your intergalactic cravings for 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. I figured i needed to update my channel trailer, because the old one still said star wars minute. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. 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. 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 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.
Here we have a list of the best star wars books for you. For anybody interested in the new canon, lost stars is a must read. Ive included canon and legends on the list, but i have not. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. There are too many great audiobooks in the star wars publishing canon for us to highlight even a. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Maybe the full novel has even more context, well see. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. Get your ultimate guides to the star wars series with the star wars. Find the complete star wars disney canon graphic novel book series listed in order. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. 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 best star wars novels from the new canon and legends.
A list of top 10 of the best star wars books that are actually canon. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. The force awakens is a liveaction feature film, set in the sequel era, written by lawrence kasdan, j. James luceno does a great job going indepth concerning the force. 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 aftermath trilogy kind of needs to be read in order, as a trilogy. I will list the comic series as they take place throughout the movie timeline all movies will be in bold. Del reys star wars team has confirmed that the novelizations of star wars episodes ivi and the clone wars are part of lucasfilms new unified canon. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. The force was an energy field that connected everything in the universe, and was known by a variety of names throughout galactic history. Its no longer canon under the new big c postdisney acquisition canon. We have your guide on where to start with star wars canon.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Phasma takes place a few weeks before the beginning of galaxys edge. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The force awakens and for several of the old expanded universe now legends star wars books follow. When disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the company decided. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Few star wars books have managed the emotional depth of lost stars or made us sympathize so much with supposed bad guys. The last jedi visual dictionary and books on the making of the films. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. The canon book timeline, i will try to make this easy to follow. Since the events at the cantina are set in 0 bby according to star wars.
Overall, even if this isnt canon, you just wish it was because of how good it is. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. Ive put together a list of the best star wars booksand before anyone says anything, i realize that 20 books is a drop in the bucket. Black spire which begins during the events of star wars. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. Episode vii the force awakens, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars.
You might have different choices, and thats okay, too. The skywalker saga may have come to an end with the rise of skywalker, but star wars has a seemingly endless supply of canon material for anyone in need of a fix. One of the most promising star wars games to come out last generation was lucasarts star wars. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Canon is also a defense used by authority, and authority structures, whose bread is buttered by a particular dominant narrative and orientation visavis the present holders of the legal right to generate revenue from content labeled star wars. Here are all the new star wars books coming on force. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. 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. Wendig asked to write a star wars novel on twitter, and a year later he was writing the trilogy that bridged the events in return of the jedi and the force awakens. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
The new expanded universe has continued to grow since then, including dozens. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. For instance, think of any random internet forum where fans can discuss star wars. Id also recommend some of the star wars comics if youre interested in reading more. Tarkin by james luceno, thrawn by timothy zahn, bloodline by claudia gray, lords of the sith by paul s. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. When disney bought lucasfilm, the company threw almost every piece of star wars lore away. Check out s list below for what titles youll find in stores along with some coming soon, as well, and.
Galactic atlas, force collector takes place around 30 aby. The force unleashed, a techheavy take on the lore featuring the character starkiller. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo. From the early 90s on, novels that expand the adventures of luke, han, leia, and other heroes and villains have been a staple of 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. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. In a flash, literally decades of stories from its expanded universe were nixed from canon cleaning the slate in order to give director j.
Adventure beyond the movies with our range of star wars graphic novels. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. 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. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Your favorite might not be on here, and thats okay. 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. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. Force friday ii coming tomorrow, september 1 will see the highlyanticipated release of several major new star wars books, including many in the journey to star wars.
Abrams freedom to tell a new tale starting moments after return of the jedi ended. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. Jedi council forums star wars books, comics, and expanded. Aftermath you kinda have to force yourself through to get everything you can out of life debt and empires end. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one in 2016 and solo. 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. 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. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories.
It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away when the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across adventures in wild space. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. They either included everything being published, or left off the. Episode i the phantom menace, just after padme amidala has been elected monarch of naboo. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on.
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