Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. The star wars novelizations of the original trilogy are considered canon where they align with the films which means they add no new canon material and actually contain content that is not canon. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Apr 25, 2014 zahns books, and hundreds of others, will be repackaged under the title star wars legends. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. New star wars canon introduced in the book star wars.
Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The latest book that takes place in the galaxy far, far away, titled star wars. Star wars has existed longer on the page than on the big screen. Continuity canon, tiein media like books and comics that connect the time periods between g and t canon properties. Oct 25, 2016 actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally.
For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. In caravan of courage, the ewoks help two children rescue their parents from a. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego titles, or similar releases. Canon 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. There are almost four hundred star wars books out there, covering a wide. Heir to the jedi was good as well, but first person books arent always my fave.
The films, novelizations, comic books, newspaper comic strips, radio dramas, and spinoff novels were produced, but no standards of canon were set by george lucas or lucasfilm. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. 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. 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.
Aug 18, 2010 but if you do decide that the star wars books other than the infinities comic series are canon, then you might want to start with the book heir to the empire by timothy zahn, which is the first published book that takes place after episode 6 though there have been some newer ones that take place between this book and episode 6. 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 27, 2019 now, he is memorialized in the star wars canon. The first season of star wars rebels is now in the books. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we. 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. When the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must. If youre into the books for the explicit reason of greatly expanding on the canon star wars universe or characters, then this book wont do that for you aside from maybe the kenobi stories. The movie, which is scheduled to hit theaters on december 20th, follows the resistance as they fight the. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc.
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. Explosive action scenes and dark humor only punctuate this characterdriven tale with heavy worldbuilding and cameos from other characters throughout the star wars pantheon. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. Rebels was the first new piece of star wars content created after disney bought the company in 2012. Aug 11, 2017 from movies to books to video games, even animated shorts, were getting star wars stories that can be easily cherished by longtime fans and new fans alike. No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a lot of those. What will count is a new slate of novels launched sept. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Lucasfilm makes knights of the old republics revan canon. Imperial machine, by charles soule, giuseppi camuncoli, jim cheung, and cam smith. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Mar 02, 2020 virtually everyone currently working as a writer or artist in the star wars tiein franchise will have some kind of background in reading that nowdefunct canon of stories, and plenty of those.
Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me on social media. You wont find a more adorable star wars book this year than darth vader and son. Thrawn is one of the most iconic characters for star wars fans who read the books. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video. 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. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson.
Catch up on the star wars canon timeline before rise of. The star wars rebels canon changed star wars history. However, we never get to know much about thrawn or where he came from. 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. There are lots of star wars books and there are some that are more worth reading than others. 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. 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. What is the best order to binge watch all nine star wars. One of the best star wars video game characters ever is now canon again.
They either included everything being published, or left off the. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Personally, my favorites have been aftermath, lost stars and the first half of lords of the sith. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since.
Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. More than 200 games, activities, and building ideas dk, dowsett, elizabeth, dolan, hannah on. 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. I am going to keep track of all the star wars novels i read and bonusyou get a handy list of all the new canon novels in the star wars universe.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. This is actually marvels second series focused on the dark lord though the first chronologically, but with a different focus and a different team. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. How to watch all of star wars in order asbury park press.
See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The criticallyacclaimed thrawn trilogy remains one of the best star wars novels of all time. Mar 16, 2020 the nowdecanonized but compelling han solo trilogy by brian daley, with the first of the three books published in 1979. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. Apr 30, 2014 yes, the star wars movie novelizations are canon posted by eric on april 30, 2014 at 12.
Sep 16, 2007 the closing of the american mind hit the scene at a time when universities were embroiled in the socalled canon wars, in which traditionalists in favor of centering the curriculum on. The jedi master title appears to be an appropriate tribute for mr. Theres a galaxy of new star wars books to introduce your younglings to the skywalker saga and beyond. Jun 27, 2015 a canon is anything that is accepted as having actually happened or occurred in the collection or universe in question and in the case of star wars that would mean any movie including prequels or television series already aired, as well as any books or comics approved by the lucasfilm story group. Alphabet squadron, is all about pilots and the stories they have to tell. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multi book series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. Feb 27, 2020 if youre feeling especially ambitious, check out the timeline of canon media on wookieepedia for a fairly comprehensive overview of everything star wars has to offer. It does tell a bunch of short fun stories that add to the canon world in minor ways. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this. Not all star wars books were created equally, though. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Lets talk about the novels, comics, short stories, tv shows, movies, and reference books.
The thrawn novel details the events that led to thrawns rise to power. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. Disney may be creating its own canon book universe now since they decided the original expanded universe is no longer canon, but that doesnt mean the books currently labeled legends should be forgotten. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. The best star wars books both star wars legends and new canon. They were always secondclass citizens in star wars canon, occupying a separate tier below the movies.
A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. The jedi path and book of sith deluxe box set star wars gifts, sith book, jedi code, star wars book set by daniel wallace aug 12, 2014. It is a good time to be a star wars fan, as a parent and as one of those lifelong fans. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. Which star wars books that take place after episode 6 are. 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. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. What if you were a fan who read star wars books in the 90s.
Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. 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. When the star wars saga began, there was no formal organization of canon. The visual dictionary book references revan from biowares wonderful 2003 star wars. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. This era contains stories taking place within 32 and 7 years before star wars episode iv. The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook htt. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium.
Since some of you will only want to read those books that are considered canon in the star wars universe i will make two lists, one with the best canon star wars books and another list with the non canon. The phantom menace 1999, by terry brooks 32 bby a attack of the clones. The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. 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. 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 series, video games, and tv shows. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. The strongest canon piece of star wars literature thus far. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. 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. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be recorded. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Star wars has become so ubiquitous that it often gets on a kids radar long before theyre ready to actually see the movies. Canon 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars.
I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. In the meantime, her parents are becoming more and more involved in the coming rebellion. Howell, whose friends and family described him as a star wars fanatic. Superb star wars books for kids of all ages brightly. But fosters luke and leia adventure isnt actually the first star wars book. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the legends label. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars. 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. Kemps lords of the sith march 2015 and so begins the new eu. 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.
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