Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. In 1999, star wars book publishing moved from bantam spectra to del rey books. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. New star wars canon introduced in the book star wars. Star wars honors hero who tackled uncc gunman by making. A collection of star wars books that fall under the new star wars. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. 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. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The ultimate fan debate over whats part of the star wars canon just became serious business at disneys lucasfilm. Apr 29, 2014 all star wars games are no longer canon uh oh.
Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Alphabet squadron has hit the shelves, and with it comes a shipload of new star wars canon. Buy all of your star wars books, comics, movies, and. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Disney takes a chainsaw to the star wars expanded universe and good riddance, because almost all of it is crap. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated non canon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place.
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. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. The essential guide to warfare is a conquering achievement. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. The essential guide to warfare star wars star wars. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict.
In a flash, literally decades of stories from its expanded universe were nixed from canon cleaning the slate in order to give director j. Want to know which are the best star wars books and if they are canon or are part of star wars legends. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here.
With this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of lucasfilm by the walt disney company, some canon planets were first named or explored in works from the non canon star wars expanded universe, now rebranded star wars legends. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Although some stories are more reliable than others, they all are looked upon as part of the overall history. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Lucasfilm has honored the hero of the uncc shooting riley howell by making him a jedi master in star wars canon. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy.
In this book, were following the adventures of quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as they head to a dangerous planet. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Encompassing all of the star wars media, including the legendary films, the hit tv series star wars. Ive tried every kind of app, game, and alphabet toy to try to get my son with autism interested in letters, but nothing worked until i stumbled upon this star wars preschool abc fun workbook. Jun 11, 2017 if you think of women in the star wars universewhether canon or in the old eulegends storylinesprincessgeneral leia organa. 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. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. 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 rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. 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. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. There were a couple of people that didnt like a gay character in their star wars and hes now painting anyone who didnt like the. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we.
This is the first canon star wars novel to take place before the prequels. 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. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. Jul 04, 2019 this is the full and complete list of all officially released star wars timeline of canon books novels, novelizations of the movies, comic books and all movies and tv shows. 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. 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. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. 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.
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. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. To this end, wookieepedia adheres to the canon doctrines set forth by lucasfilm ltd. 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. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star wars canon was first defined in the first issue of the lucasfilm magazine, star wars insider. 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. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. When disney bought lucasfilm, the company threw almost every piece of star wars lore away. I was about 10 minutes from downloading star wars aftermath. Jan 15, 2018 such subtle spirituality is found throughout the star wars movies and has been commented on by many others.
Battlefront, this actionpacked adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. They either included everything being published, or left off the. The mandalorian the art and the imagery collectors edition book, volume one star wars. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Not all star wars books were created equally, though. Named one of the best books of the year by buzzfeed a companion novel inspired by star wars. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. The first of a trilogy of novels focused on a group of. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by.
Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. We evaluate the new star wars expanded universe, and compare the new canon eu to star wars legends. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm announced that all expanded universe material is now reorganized under the non canon legends banner to make way for the new canon to take place. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon.
In the newest entry to the star wars canon some have noticed a shift in the spirituality developed from the earlier movies. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. These stories could have happened, but they arent part of star wars history. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. 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. A new series set between 25 and 30 years after the original films, the new jedi order 19992003, was written by multiple authors and introduced a new threat. To understand canon and continuity, the overall star wars saga should be looked at as a set of stories written by many different people which document past events.
Wookieepedia strives to be the internets foremost comprehensive resource for star wars canon information. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books. Some pilots in the star wars movies get a decent amount of their stories told. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. Lucasfilm has just issued a statement saying that the entire expanded universe is no longer official canon. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego titles, or similar releases. This book serves as a companion to the alphabet squadron trilogy, which well get to in a bit. Whether youre a new star wars fan, or youre deep in the fandom, find some fantastically epic star wars books among these mustreads.
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. Dec 02, 2019 making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough. Alphabet squadron is a canon novel written by alexander freed. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. The clone wars, the bestselling books, comics, and videogames, and packed with original fullcolor artwork, star wars. There are plenty that are better than others, so were ranking the 10 best star wars canonical books. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon.
Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me. There were a couple of people that didnt like a gay character in their star wars and hes now painting anyone who didnt like the book as homophobic, asking his twitter followers to post. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Which are, technically, not canon, yet thanks to sourcebooks like star wars. 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. I think its the best star wars book ive ever read, legends or canon. Admittedly, he is obsessed with all things star wars, so this book appealed to his interests.
Given that many things in the authentic star wars universe are terrible, it should be no surprise that many things in the expanded universe those tales from the novels, comics, cartoons and. Episode vi return of the jedi, alphabet squadron focuses on. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. Droidography contain a lot of new canon elements none the less. While im all for reading about new characters introduced in star wars canon for the high republic, i think including revan and some version of his story would be a great way to pull in old. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to episode i, even if just. If you think of women in the star wars universewhether canon or in the old eulegends storylinesprincessgeneral leia organa. The fictional universe of the star wars franchise features multiple planets and moons.
Buy all of your star wars books, comics, movies, and games. New thrawn trilogy, and more new star wars books and. In the second installment of the alphabet squadron trilogy, the band of new republic pilots seeks to clean up. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Star wars, spirituality and scripture the christian post.
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