This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. It was released by electronic arts on november 15, 2019. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. 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. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique.
Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Cheese talks to himself about star wars games late last year, i attended a pax australia panel titled xwings and tieins, which advertised itself as a brief history of very bad and some not so bad star wars games. 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. 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. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. Announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star wars episode iv. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo.
Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. Tarkin was enjoyable but left a lot to be desired i did love all the material with vader, heir to the jedi felt like reading lukes awkward diary, new dawn was meh. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. Strike missions in 2014, no star wars titles have featured canon friendly stories that intersect with the events of any star wars films or tv shows, suggesting that canonicity isnt a priority for developers working on star wars titles in recent history. As a new student at lothals imperial academy, zare leonis does everything it takes to pass as a model cadet.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. 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. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Revenge of the sith, the beloved animated series added new depth to classic characters like obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker, darth maul, and boba fett, introduced us to a whole legion of. 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. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not necessary to read every single book from the beginning of the. The story of star wars, for the kind of fan that wants to know. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. The force awakens is a new beginning for the storied franchise, its a painful reminder of something else.
Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself.
This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. They either included everything being published, or left off 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. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. A chronology of star wars games cheese talks to himself. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. Any star wars fan will enjoy spotting well known species from across the star wars canon, in. 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. 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. So far, im not a big fan of the new canon books as far as a the big novels go, havent read the yacentric books yet.
If you dont care about chronology and just want to know what to read, heres a list by the star wars canon subreddit. Online shopping for star wars from a great selection at books store. Episode i the phantom menace, just after padme amidala has been elected monarch of naboo. Hasbros star wars black series jyn erso action figure the first of new rogue one. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The old republic chronological order book series by multiple authors includes books star wars the old republic. Is there an officialish complete chronological order.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. From respawn entertainment comes a brandnew action adventure game which. The panel was enjoyable and seemed well pitched toward its audience, but it didnt dive as deeply into the chronology of star wars titles as i had hoped. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Zetaclass cargo shuttle star wars models ideas of star wars models. Zare leonis does everything it takes to pass as a model cadet. 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. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline, weve put together a list of the most central star wars books, comics, and games and detailed how they relate to.
Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this. The willful sith apprentice has been commanded to avoid. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Fallen order is a canon singleplayer video game that was developed by respawn entertainment. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. 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. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. Apr 30, 2014 yes, the star wars movie novelizations are canon posted by eric on april 30, 2014 at 12. 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.
Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. The game tells an original story about cal kestis, a surviving jedi padawan, five years after the events of star wars. Our guide to star wars saga stories lucasfilm story group approved stories. To all of us who will never forget master skywalker, kyp durron, mara jade, the solo twins, tenel ka, lowbacca, coran horn, baron fel, jag fel, admiral pellaeon, vergerre and the yuuzahn. Mar 17, 2014 lucasfilm presents the official sequential order for the beloved animated series, including all 121 shows and the original feature film. 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. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd.
The clone wars added new elements to the star wars galaxy like nothing else that had come before it. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. 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. Tarkin by james luceno, thrawn by timothy zahn, bloodline by claudia gray, lords of the sith by paul s. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Likewise, the darth maul miniseries takes place shortly before the phantom menace. 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. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. This funfilled star wars sticker book contains more than 300 colourful stickers, and is. Free delivery on your first order shipped by amazon.
Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. The new jedi order continues as jaina solo struggles with anger and despair after the jedi knights harrowing adventure behind enemy lines. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Books star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more.