Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. 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. The clone wars anthology is a canon short story collection. The buy now and preorder buttons link to the issues comixology page.
Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The best approach i would recommend is using star wars wikia as your guide. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a. Learn about star wars characters, planets, ships, vehicles, droids, and more in the official star wars databank at. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Reddit discussion thread alright people, im not happy with this format anymore, thats not to say i ever was.
May 05, 2019 new books celebrating star wars the rise of skywalker are on the way. This chronological list of all known star wars audio books includes all novels, junior novelizations and graphic novels that have been recorded either as an abridged or unabridged audio book, or an audio drama. 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. The first order serves as the antagonist in star wars. 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 first order is a military force of unknown motivation that uses troop and vehicle designs similar to the galactic empire. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more. 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. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. You may be looking for the legends timeline, or the inuniverse timeline of galactic history. Early drafts of the phantom menace described the trade federations invasion of naboo being led by armored attack craft that resembled helicopters. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo. See the complete star wars disney canon reference books series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. With the new revision due to the purchase by disney, another option is to read the new canon books that begin with a new dawn.
For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. New star wars books coming to lead up to the rise 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. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading.
This is a list of all known star wars audiobooks in chronological order. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. I understand this might still get linked somewhere, so to anyone new, i implore you to click one of the links below to get a list that is regularly updated. Star wars clones star wars clone wars lego star wars star wars rpg star wars fan art star wars ships images star wars star wars pictures vaisseau star trek all terrain megacaliber six the all terrain megacaliber six atm6, also known as the gorilla walker or first order heavy assault walker, was a mobile heavy artillery walker used by the. Star wars naves star wars ships, star wars books, star. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Lego star wars imperial star destroyer 75252 lego hard to find add to wishlist. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends.
There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. List of star wars air, aquatic, and ground vehicles wikipedia. A new hope is a canon hardcover childrens book published by studio fun international, an adaptation of the film of the same name join luke skywalker as he meets obiwan kenobi, han solo, chewbacca, and princess leia in this hardcover book with a diecut cover. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Unlike the amazon links, i dont get a single cent from these. May 04, 2019 in celebration of star wars day, is thrilled to reveal journey to star wars. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. 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. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The rise of skywalker publishing program is our biggest and boldest film tiein program yet, michael siglain, lucasfilms. In celebration of star wars day, is thrilled to reveal journey to star wars. 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. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. So imo it is not necessary to play the games to understand the storylines. As far as games go, some are canon, but most have their canon references contained in books as well. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity.
As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Aug 21, 2016 here is a list of the currently announced star wars books. Here is a list of the currently announced star wars. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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. List of star wars air, aquatic, and ground vehicles. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Written by lou anders, tom angleberger, preeti chhibber, zoraida cordova, jason fry, yoon ha lee, rebecca roanhorse, anne ursu and greg van eekhout. Armored assault tank aat the aat is a trade federation vehicle that appears in star wars. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. The rise of skywalker publishing program is our biggest and boldest film tiein program yet. 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. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
I cannot say i hated or disliked any entire book, but there are some things in some books i didnt care for, etc. Star wars timeline page 4 of 12 the ultimate star wars. In my opinion, however, many of the older novels are better and still owe reading. The star wars disney canon reference books book series by multiple authors includes books star wars art. The bounty hunter wars, book 3 tales from jabbas palace star wars book 2 the visual dictionary of star wars, episodes iv, v. Shadows of the empire star wars slave ship star wars. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. The aat is a trade federation vehicle that appears in star wars. The clone wars tv series from the point of view of one main character. Episode iii revenge of the sith, the star wars expanded universe, and the clone wars. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Ralph mcquarrie, on the front lines, the making of star wars.
Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. New star wars books coming to lead up to the rise of skywalker. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars.
Theres new republic books lukehanleia stuff in 10 or so years past yavin, chronologically starting with truce at bakura and ending with vision of the future. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an in universe chronology. Return of the jedi is a canon hardcover childrens book published by studio fun international, an adaptation of the film of the same name luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, and all their rebel friends will do everything they can to defeat darth vader and the evil empire once and for all in this illustrated hardcover storybook. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. The rise of skywalker to hit the big screen in december, fans can check out a brand new. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. List of star wars books in chronological order adinos blog. Lego star wars tm luke skywalkers landspeeder 75271. The han solo trilogy, book 3 the hutt gambit star wars.
Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. 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. 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. Lego star wars first order tie fighter microfighter 75194. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of narratives. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most. Lucasfilm announces a new line of books and comics to get fans excited about the new star wars movie.