Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. The original tiein novel series to the clone wars animated series has not been adopted into the new canon, even though the tv series has. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Precipice by john jackson miller an e book novella lost tribe of the sith. The cestus deception and jedi trial were originally placed later in the period. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. Sticking to the current storytelling universe cuts the number of star wars book options down significantly, but it can still be difficult to know where to start. The star wars trilogy is one of the famous series of book that created such a powerful pellicle as the star wars movies.
For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Every star wars fan has a dream of owning a rare piece of star wars history. Dec 19, 2015 prerepublic era 25,793 bby dawn of the jedi. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. He lives in brooklyn with his wife and son and about a metric ton of star wars stuff.
Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. The book goes into the star wars criminal underworld and fills the space empire strikes back and return of the jedi. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. What are the star wars novels in chronological order. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. May 04, 2017 take your first step into a larger world. Star wars books the downloadable pdf timeline of the. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. The last jedi and has written or cowritten more than forty novels, short stories, and other works set in the galaxy far, far away. Download a free printable star wars novel timeline pdf file. The complete legends star wars book timeline youtini. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. Well consult the archives and give you a personalized recommendation from across the world of star wars books, delivered right to your inbox. Star wars novel timeline swbookzone shows star wars book. All novels were published as mass market paperback editions. So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list the two best results i got was. Called the star wars adventurers journal, it will total 15 issues with new content, including rpg adventures, short stories, supplements, npcs, maps, and much more. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. This reboot cleaned up the entire timeline, with at the time of the announcement only the 6 movies and the clone wars cartoon film and television series now existing as official canon. So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list.
The story had some problems, but overall it was an enjoyable read. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. Therefore, story conflicts and contradictions are inevitable and so stories from this era on this timeline are placed in approximate order and should be considered as. Just reply below or send us a message with a bit about the type of book youre looking for or the type of person youd like to gift a star wars book to, and well do the rest. Ive put the star wars books into a few different categories here, and given you a little leeway in how you tackle this depending on what your interests are. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. Another chronology of the clone wars incorporates older stories in relation to the animated series. Aug 24, 2019 yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television.
Based on action and events from the first 10 episodes of star wars rebels, this book features five tales from the perspective of kanan jarrus, the secret jedi. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. The first star wars novel was published in 1976 in the decades since, dozens of books set in the galaxy far, far away have been released, stories for all ages starring the likes of luke. Packed with action, adventure, great reading, humor, and bold visuals, the secret jedi provides a wonderful glimpse into the new world of star wars rebels, and the jedi leading the rebel. For me, this book is the book that started my love to read. This means that there are now two star wars timelines or chronologies.
Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. The best legends star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Anakin was a tall, blonde with blue eyes boy that was not always the bad character of the books. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Was star wars a book series before it was a film series.
This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. These movies had blown up the spellings and the films top years in a row and they were an incredible production of the late 70s. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction. While we meet them briefly in other books, the first time we really get to know the kids is when they are kidnapped by a. Unlike marvels first darth vader series, this new ongoing book. Attack of the clones compiled by new republic era 5. West end games the star wars expanded universe timeline. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon.
A s the star wars universe continues to grow in a galaxy of theaters not that far away, its getting a little difficult to keep up on when events have taken. Star wars books timeline of books, novels, comics and short stories. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature.
This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. Into the void by tim lebbon old republic era 5,000 4975 bby lost tribe of the sith. From 1987 to 1998, the pennsylvania based company west end games released official star wars roleplaying game sourcebooks, adventure supplements, guides, and the star wars adventure journal, all of which contained new stories set in the star wars universe, some as prose, but most as adventure scenarios for use in the game. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Despite clashing somewhat with the timeline of earlier clone wars stories, these books were eventually worked into the legends timeline by the essential readers companion. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity.
This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. 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 rise of skywalker novel, poe dameron, general leia organa, rey, and finn must struggle to rebuild the resistance after their defeat at the hands of the first order in star wars. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. The phantom menace 29 bby r ueplanet 27 outbound flight 22.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. 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. The complete star wars novelization canon timeline aipt. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Jan 25, 2019 so ive stepped in to try and help you solve one of those problems. I would say this is my second favorite of the three books just after the first thrawn novel. His previous books include the servants of the empire quartet and the youngadult spacefantasy series the jupiter pirates.
From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars novel excluding childrens and graphic novels published. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same. After years of waiting in the shadows, darth sidious is taking the first step in his master. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The first four issues are out now, with the fifth one on its way. A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b. Jan 10, 20 when i started reading star wars books at the tender age of tenorso, there werent so many that i couldnt catch up to what was out there.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The canon timeline collects only hardback novels falling under the new star wars canon since the april 25th announcement. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. At present it primarily consists of visual material. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations.
Ahsoka is a young adult novel from disneylucasfilm press released on october 11, 2016. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order. Complete with every legends star wars book ever written. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. They used to have one on their website, but its been replaced with only the canon timeline. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. All proceeds go to first book, a nonprofit for children. Theres even a new rpg supplements book, with plans for cleaner versions of the unpublished issues 1618. Here is a list table of star wars books that ive been compiling since 2010, updated three or four times a year. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Star wars books march 6, 2012 the downloadable pdf timeline of the bantam and del rey novels has been updated on suvudu. Should you read star wars books in chronological order.
It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. He was the good guy at first, but the different circumstances made him the negative character of the books. 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 in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. It should include all of the known star wars books, not just the main novels including the entire timeline, from the origins of the sith in,000 bby to postnewjediorder books, all of the comics and all the games. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline. This rebuilt universe will be closely monitored by the official star wars storygroup. The titles audiobook edition was narrated by ashley eckstein, the voice of tano on both star wars. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far, far away. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. Does anyone have a copy of the pdf of the legends timeline for delrey novels.
Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. Heres a timeline of some of the major star wars films and tv shows, presented in. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. What do you actually need to pick up, and what can you set aside. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with.
Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. In order to gain acceptance into the brotherhood of darkness, he must defy the most. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Johnston, centers on ahsoka tano in the period of time after she left the jedi order and before she became an operative in the rebellion. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. The timeline now divides the entire star wars saga into three eras. I am a fan who loves to read book after book, which is at a whopping 114 star wars novels, filling my brain with a huge amount of information surrounding the star wars universe. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and.
No matter your favorite aspect or era of star wars, theres a book for you. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity rating, audiobook. List of star wars books in chronological order adinos blog. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Anakin skywalker also known as dark vader is one of the main characters of the star wars trilogy books.
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