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. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Released on december 28th of 2016, issue 26 starts a storyline featuring yoda from the journals of ben kenobi, which is technically the earliest piece of new canon star. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession.
More 20202027 here is a comprehensive list of every major new star wars release across the entire canon, from the films and video games to the audiobooks. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. 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. Meanwhile, disney publishing has wasted no time in announcing a slate of new books that will be part of official star wars canon, including a luke skywalker novel called heir to. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Thee story follows jedi avar kriss as the jedi order faces a new threat. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. Here are all the new star wars books coming on force friday.
Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Still, it was a move that wasnt without its downsides, most prominently the decision. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the. Since that book hit stores, a lot of people have asked about how to start in on the mountain of material that is star wars, canon or not. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. 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. That makes seven new canon books planned to hit the shelves this year. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a. 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. 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 fictional history of that. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Almost 20 years elapse between the two prequel trilogies. The jedi doth return, quirk books, 2014, william shakespeares. Oct 10, 2019 if youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated noncanon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. 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. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels. 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. Aug 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.
Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. Aug 31, 2017 you might be ready for force friday ii. May 04, 2017 the tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson.
You may be looking for the legends timeline, or the inuniverse timeline of galactic history. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. Kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and. Mar 23, 2019 star wars books fill in the blanks left by the movies, so weve looked at 10 key books in the disney timeline and ranked them from worst to best. 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. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. They either included everything being published, or left off the.
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. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of narratives. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo.
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. 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. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of books. The aftermath trilogy kind of needs to be read in order, as a trilogy. If youre new to star wars books in general, you might want to check out this piece by a fellow rioter on where to start, but this list. They either included everything being published, or. The new disney canon can be confusing, but these titles should help ease you in.
The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Jun 03, 2017 my star wars novel canon collection 100. 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. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house audio.
The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. 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. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more information becomes available. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. 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. The list below will not include the novelization of films. Instead, there will be 10 canonical books and another 10 from legends. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. 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. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The other major difference of this list from others, is that books. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. 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. Lost stars by claudia gray, bloodline by claudia gray, dark disciple by christie golden, lords of the sith by.
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. 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 star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Two new star wars book recently were added to the schedule for 2019. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. This year is shaping up to be a big one for star wars. Time was, this period wouldve begun with the original 1977 film.