Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. Jedi lost, by cavan scott just about as far back as we can go with current canon media, this one dives into the backstory of christopher lees notorious darth tyranus, the sith formerly known as dooku, following him from childhood to roughly a decade before phantom menace with a framing story set during the clone wars. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars. Jun 10, 2017 my top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. A new dawn hits the sweet spot of keeping the star wars magic of old while working with newer characters from the animated series star wars rebels.
It includes not just movies and tv but novels, comics. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. There are plenty that are better than others, so were ranking the 10 best star wars canonical books. Not to mention a plethora of star wars canon helper guides stay tuned for more information on those. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. 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 book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Here are the 20 best adventures across both legends and the new canon. 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. 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 novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The blueskinned grand admiral made his official canon entry in the third season of star wars. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. He masterfully adapted rian johnsons screenplay, star wars. 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. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year.
It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. 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. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. My growing library of canon books currently reading lost stars, the paperbacks on the side are all my legends books, the original thrawn trilogy, shadow of the empire, and republic commando. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house audio. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. 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. Zahns latest novel tells the master tacticians origin and rise through the ranks of the. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. Ever since walt disney had acquired the rights from george lucas, all of the star wars books and comic books that were written prior to that are no longer canon, but rather they are considered to be a part of star wars legends. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Aftermath is remarkable for both chuck wendigs allin writing style and for its place in canon.
After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. 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. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020.
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 22, 2020 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. 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. Noncanon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontruecanon offshoot, fans didnt care at. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. 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. Expanded universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon.
A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. They either included everything being published, or left off the. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. In 2014, almost four hundred of these novels were decanonized by lucasfilm to refocus the canon around the walt disney companys restructuring of the franchise. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. Time was, this period wouldve begun with the original 1977 film. If youre overwhelmed and looking for a good place to start with star. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. 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. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. Plus you have the comics, novels, and variety of animated series to keep up with. No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a lot of those.
May 02, 2018 the world of star wars can be a little overwhelming. Lucasfilms new canon for the star wars universe is a huge, sprawling collection of content. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Theres so much media stretching back to the release of the original trilogy a little before it, actually that the idea of jumping into the star wars print universewith old canon and new canon and everexpanding storylinescan be a daunting prospect for any fan. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Episode i the phantom menace, just after padme amidala has been elected monarch of naboo. Books star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy.
The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. The world of star wars can be a little overwhelming. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. 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. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. See the complete star wars disney canon graphic novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand.
From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. Over the course of fortythree years, nearly five hundred books have been added to the jedi archives, uh i mean the star wars library. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon.
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. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. Dec 16, 2015 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. Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. 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. 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. Oct 20, 2017 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 star wars disney canon graphic novel book series by multiple authors includes books star wars. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away.
As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. 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. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. 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. Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of 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. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. 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. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. Almost 20 years elapse between the two prequel trilogies. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the legends label. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. 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. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the.
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