New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. 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. The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars. 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 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the star wars franchise. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. 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. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more.
Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. 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. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. The last jedi, and shed new light on aspects that may have been lost to the casual viewer. 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. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. The criticallyacclaimed thrawn trilogy remains one of the best star wars novels of all time.
Thrawn is one of the most iconic characters for star wars fans who read the books. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. A fantastic series of books that take place during the clone wars are the star wars republic commando novels.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Time was, this period wouldve begun with the original 1977 film. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Jedi eclipse, the unifying force, and the ebook darth maul. 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.
Books star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. Almost 20 years elapse between the two prequel trilogies. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The rise of darth vader, cloak of deception, labyrinth of evil, as well as the new jedi order novels agents of chaos i. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. 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 thrawn novel details the events that led to thrawns rise to power. Where to begin with star wars books emmet asherperrin. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Its the darkest star wars story ever written, but it. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. Zahns latest novel tells the master tacticians origin and rise through the ranks of the. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other.
The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. However, we never get to know much about thrawn or where he came from. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the. 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 related. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. The star wars disney canon graphic novel book series by multiple authors includes books star wars. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. 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. 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 ten best star wars canon books the last jedi by jason fry 2018 of the three novelizations included in the sequel trilogy era, frys work stands out.
The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon. 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. He masterfully adapted rian johnsons screenplay, star wars. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a lot of those. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films.
The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, 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 legends canon vs. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The blueskinned grand admiral made his official canon entry in the third season of star wars. They either included everything being published, or. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. 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.
Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. 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. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. See the complete star wars disney canon graphic novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion.
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