This comic series, written by charles soule and penciled by marco checchetto. After the end of return of the jedi, there were star warsless years before star wars. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of the star.
Personally, my favorites have been aftermath, lost stars and the first half of lords of the sith. There are characters and governments, wars and battles, and even science and technologyand lets not forget the. List of star wars books in chronological order adinos blog. Galens obsession with kyber crystals proves to be an irresistible draw to krennic as well as a distinct. Before the new star wars movies came out, the star wars legends books were the fans best chance at expanding the galaxy. You may be looking for the legends timeline, or the in universe timeline of galactic history.
Along with chewbacca and r2d2, she follows the kidnappers trail to a disabled refugee ship, from which children are also missing. 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. May 04, 2018 watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. Oct 28, 2019 disneyland and walt disney worlds new galaxys edge is set on a new planet that plays a huge role in star wars canon. The star wars rebels canon changed star wars history. Oct 18, 2016 i remember reading a little while ago on that canon was now that kyber crystals begin white, and the colour comes from the force user attuning to it, and afterwards the crystal remains that colour why anakins lightsaber remained blue and didnt go red overnight would have been a bit of a giveaway that. May 04, 2017 the tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. Some revisit the origins of the dark crystal, others move the story forward, while still others go behindthescenes. Zahns books, and hundreds of others, will be repackaged under the title star wars legends. I want to collect all canon hardcovers of adult novels tarkin, aftermath, etc and young. May 31, 2019 theres no need to wait to revisit this stunning, sometimes nightmarish world, thoughwhile this is the first time thra will be appearing on film since the 80s, there are a number of books that expand upon the world. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works.
In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. Galen is a scientist who means to use his kyber crystal research to produce. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars rebels season one is over and it was a major change to the history of star wars. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn.
In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. Apr 25, 2014 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. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into the most important moments of galactic history. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. Every canon lightsaber color and meaning screen rant. They were always secondclass citizens in star wars canon, occupying a.
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. 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. Watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. Rise of skywalker makes kotors revan canon pc gamer. Read about the additions to the star wars rebels canon here. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. 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.
In the 2008 clone wars tv series, we encounter the jedi temple guards who protect the temple, wielding shortened doublebladed yellow lightsabers. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. The kyber crystals are what give lightsabers their different colors. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Dec 02, 2019 making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books.
Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. New york times bestseller 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. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books, the bad the jedi. The list is sorted in chronological order, in the time line relative to the movies. Jan 24, 2018 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. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. The buy now and preorder buttons link to the issues comixology page.
Here she learns of a powerful imperial officer with a. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. It is not a continuation from the dark horse star wars series. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline, weve put. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. 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. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. A lot of pretty great star wars characters and stories were tossed out after disney swallowed up lucasfilm and streamlined the messy galaxys history. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict.
Unlike the amazon links, i dont get a single cent from these. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. How galaxys edge mixes star wars canon with a new story. Lightsabers in the star wars universe are not only blue and red. It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away when the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across adventures in wild space. Actually a lot of the ahsoka story arc was told at the ahsoka panel at star wars celebrations this year and is considered canon and relates to the unfinished clone wars series which was supposed to cover what ultimately occured with ahsoka and what happened after she left the jedi order, and her later final meeting with analin before he swans. 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. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the. Rebels was the first new piece of star wars content created after disney bought the company in 2012. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels.
This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. 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. This reading order contains all the star wars comics published since marvel reacquired the license from dark horse. The crystal star is a 1994 bestselling novel written by vonda n. The first season of star wars rebels is now in the books. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. The art of the animated series behindthescenes book. Galaxys edge at disneyland and walt disney world lets fans of the franchise visit a new planet where the resistance and the first order are battling for control. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order.
This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. But that doesnt mean the movie is the end of the storygraphic novel publisher archaia released this series chronicling life in the wake of the healing of the crystal. Long before any star wars fans dreamed of george lucas continuing his epic space saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before other directors helmed a new trilogy that would conclude it, the star. The time line for the star wars books are indicated with bby before battle of yavin in star wars episode iv. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dark lord of the sith 5, darth vader annual 2, star wars 38, galaxys edge. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Jim hensons the power of the dark crystal, by simon spurrier, kelly matthews, and nichole matthews while we dont know everything about age of resistance, we know that its a prequel to the original film. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. A brief overview of where canon stands with lightsabers and their.
This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of the. This article is about the canon lightsaber crystals. The novel is set ten years after the battle of endor. A jedi must be a fearless warrior, a guardian of justice, and a scholar in the ways of the force. 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.
A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. Please share this site with your friends if you enjoyed my list of star wars novels. In addition to karen travisss series, one of the best star wars novels out there is shatterpoint. 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 page contains information about a confirmed future group of narratives. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon. 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. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors.
Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. You may be looking for the kyber memory crystal or the legends kaiburr crystal. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. 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.
This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Lightsabers are solely powered by kyber crystals incanon for full. This era was full of new novels to expand on what was then the canon, and. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into.
The star wars movies were a total success and they still are in our days. 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. For twenty years, an expanded universe of novels, comics, and games have. 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. These are the only comics currently considered canon. These are fan ideas for all sorts of new star wars stories that are posted on wiki pages, and ones that generally arent written as fan fiction novels or short stories. There were a couple of people that didnt like a gay character in their star wars and hes now painting anyone who didnt like the. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e.
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