In my opinion, however, many of the older novels are better and still owe reading. 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. Star wars new canon book club by the19 published on 20151217t10. 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. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. So imo it is not necessary to play the games to understand the storylines. I have been a longtime fan of kotor 1 and 2, as well as swtor, so revan is one of my favorite characters. 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. If the jedi werent such nazis on forming relationships then anakin wouldnt have had to hide everything and might have got the support he needed rather than running to palpatine for manipulation.
Jan 25, 2017 the latest star wars story arc certainly has the novelty factor working in its favor, as it takes a break from the postepisode iv era to explore a lost yoda adventure. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. We know she defied that same family to become a pilot. Star wars author timothy zahn offers advice for making peace with the new galactic canon zahn, one of the franchises bestknown authors, is a. Stay uptodate about upcoming star wars books and comics releases including variants.
They either included everything being published, or left off the. The best canon books in the galaxy by richard lynch welcome back to the jedi archives, today we take a break from the minutia of star wars lore to take a look at some of the best books that have come out since disney rebooted the expanded universe. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. 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 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. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. The big addition to this sequel is a singleplayer campaign, a baffling omission from 2015s star wars battlefront. Jul 04, 2019 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. Fascinating features, exclusive interviews, and the very latest news. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Unfortunately, this conflict has yet to show enough depth to justify such an indepth treatment. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon.
The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso. Discussion in literature started by lord sith harloxzz, sep 8, 2017. Ralph mcquarrie, on the front lines, the making of star wars. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories.
The only things remaining were the movies, the clone wars tv series and a few scraps that were recently left over. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Aftermath may take place following the events of return of the jedi, but. Characters, creatures, locations, technology, vehicles hardcover april 28, 2015. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. New canon star wars characters who need their own comic books. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon.
New canon star wars characters who need their own comic. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. 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. As far as games go, some are canon, but most have their canon references contained in books as well. Sep 08, 2017 its part of one of the major plot points of the star wars saga isnt it. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. An exciting retelling of the original trilogy to celebrate 40 years of star wars.
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. 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. Any star wars fan will enjoy spotting well known species from across the star wars canon, in. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. They do have some other items which could be described as a novelty, including this cool chewbacca style cap which would be perfect for a star wars convention. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. We know she rose through the ranks of the rebellion to become commander of phoenix squadron, and, ultimately, the general syndulla present on yavin when jyn and cassian are planning their. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. Jedi council forums star wars books, comics, and expanded universe literature welcome to the new boards.
This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Apr 30, 2014 yes, the star wars movie novelizations are canon posted by eric on april 30, 2014 at 12. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. Both are about powerful characters in the star wars universe. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. The star wars disney canon reference books book series by multiple authors includes books star wars art. The campaign follows the inferno squad, a sort of elite navy seal team that the empire calls in when it has dirtier deeds to do than usual, and puts players into the shoes of its leader, iden versio, daughter of a highranking. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. The latest star wars story arc certainly has the novelty factor working in its favor, as it takes a break from the postepisode iv era to explore a lost yoda adventure. The last padawan, the new canon has changed the way i view the jedi and while they are no longer the perfect protectors about whom ben kenobi waxed poetic in the original trilogy, they are far more nuanced, and far more interesting, for having been roughed up. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. See the complete star wars disney canon reference books series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Continuity canon, tiein media like books and comics that connect the time periods between g and t canon properties. Jul 16, 2016 brace yourself thrawn fans, this will be a huge day for you.
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. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. The new star wars canon is infinitely better than the old. Twilight company, by alexander freed 2015s battlefront reboot was a disappointment to many fans of the. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon.
Star wars is usually very black and whitethese books are very definite about the empire being bad and the new republic being good, but have a more nuanced view of both. It was a comic heavy month, but some great additions to the narrative universe. Thirty plus years of stories and lore in the expanded universe was wiped away and no longer considered star wars canon. Of all the legends materials in star wars, what is the. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. 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. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books.
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. 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. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. 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 the postreturn of the jedi expanded universe. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. The force awakens novel has been revealed, along with some plot details. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego titles, or similar releases. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. Worse, the lackluster art is doing little to bring this flashback tale to life. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading.
This will be the first canon book to introduce thrawn into the star wars universe. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Star wars insider has sections that detail updates in the star wars universe. Mar 17, 2015 the cover to del reys first journey to star wars. Brace yourself thrawn fans, this will be a huge day for you. Stream star wars new canon book club, a playlist by the19 from desktop or your mobile device. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books.
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