The 10 best canonical star wars books, ranked 10 queens shadow. Here is the guide to not get lost and find the force to start reading a long time ago, in a distant galaxy far away the empire disney it was still light years away from superheroes and space wars. Aug 29, 2019 with this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on everything star wars, and how these materials are connected with both the old and new films. Nov 11, 2019 the mandalorian is, in many ways, a new beginning for star wars not just the first liveaction television series for the property, but also one set during a period the movies have avoided to. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by.
Jan 25, 2019 so ive stepped in to try and help you solve one of those problems. Leia, princess of alderaan by claudia grey teen leia. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Star wars is getting its first canonical lgbt character. Pinpointing exact settings for this timeline is quite difficult, with many settings for the novels and comics spanning a number of years. One thing i also love about do is that he represents an opportunity for bb8 to have learned a lesson from rey, he explains. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. The high republic novel announced for project luminous.
Ive put the star wars books into a few different categories here, and given you a little leeway in how you tackle this depending on what your interests are. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. May 06, 2015 this may meet the authors of ultimate star wars on dks 2015 ultimate star wars book tour. Before dvds, digital distribution, and tv airings, star wars fans looked to book adaptations to revisit a galaxy far, far away. Learn more about the distinction in the star wars canon books. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks.
The only thing i felt let it down a bit was that the planet it takes place on didnt feel very star wars y to me. The first movie chronologically is the phantom menace which was. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe eu. A collection of star wars books that fall under the new star wars canon. Mar 30, 2020 for szostak, the introduction of do who, within the canonical star wars timeline, was built after artoo but before bb8 offered a chance to draw a parallel between two of the movies heroes. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. James and kyle dug in to pick out what author rae carson added to the story, scenes from the film, and characters. So ive stepped in to try and help you solve one of those problems. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Edutainment this history channel documentary discusses the science and technology of the star wars universe.
Gospel, or canon as we refer to it, includes the screenplays, the films, the radio dramas and the novelizations. Visit for first looks at star wars comics, exclusive book excerpts, and more. Due to the continuity reboot, it is also the first canonical comic book released since darth maul. The first star wars spinoff movie will show how the burgeoning rebel alliance is able to.
Jan 06, 2018 jesse, alex, and davis the star wars new canon book club join together to play through the latest canonical offering to the star wars universe battlefront ii. A new dawn, which precedes the events of the upcoming star wars rebels animated series and tells the. But first, she has a strong arc on clone wars that comes to a bittersweet but noble conclusion, and is generally a cool addition to the sw universe. Star wars kids cast its my new goto book for star wars info. Son of dathomir dark horses only canon contribution to the franchise before disney bought the.
The fictional universe of the star wars franchise features multiple planets and moons. A brief history of the canonical star wars universe. Star wars is a 2015 marvel comics series set in the eponymous fictional universe, and the first series to be officially written by marvel comics since the series written in the seventies and eighties. Coffee with kenobi dks ultimate star wars is the first official reference book to reflect the updated canon, providing fans with everything they need to know about the star wars galaxy. The star wars chosen one prophecy has finally been. Although some stories are more reliable than others, they all are looked upon as part of the overall history. New infographic lays out canonical star wars timeline with films, tv and books. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books new star wars canon the new star wars canon novels top star wars novels star wars novels adult star wars the new canon star wars novels best sith books best star wars graphic novels.
The mandalorian is, in many ways, a new beginning for star wars not just the first liveaction television series for the property, but also one set during a period the movies have avoided to. These works spin out of george lucas original stories, the rest are written by other writers. Thrawn is the first tale, and it focuses on how mitthrawnuruodo folded himself. For the comic series, we have only included the first issue of the series. Dec 16, 2015 a brief history of the canonical star wars universe. New infographic lays out canonical star wars timeline. It refers to an authentic body of work, as opposed to spurious works that purport to be authentic, but which arent. This gorgeous, 320 page book is the most current, up to date resource for all things canonical in the star wars saga, and is a must have for any star wars fan. Mar 23, 2019 star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. To call a book ultimate star wars is a pretty bold move. A new star wars novel has finally revealed the entirety of the chosen one prophecy, pulling back the curtain on something fans have been wondering about for decades. An upcoming star wars novel will feature the first canonical lgbt character in the star wars universe, according to big shiny robot. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it non canonical to the franchise.
The first new canonical novel was a new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014, acting as a prologue to the cgianimated television series star wars rebels, which was released a month later. What do you actually need to pick up, and what can you set aside. Kenner made the first star wars action figures to coincide with the release of the film, and today the original figures are highly valuable. Jesse, alex, and davis the star wars new canon book club join together to play through the latest canonical offering to the star wars universe battlefront ii. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. In lords of the sith, scheduled for release april 28, 2015. Star wars canon was first defined in the first issue of the lucasfilm magazine, star wars insider. For szostak, the introduction of do who, within the canonical star wars timeline, was built after artoo but before bb8 offered a chance to draw a parallel between two of the movies heroes.
A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. A star wars books reading order for fans of the classic series. What if you were a fan who read star wars books in the 90s. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars is introducing its first canonical gay character. Movie art book this gorgeous, 320 page book is the most current, up to date resource for all things canonical in the star wars saga, and is a must have for any star wars fan. Jan 01, 2016 im a big fan of the obiwan and anakin team. First aired in september 1977, this documentary has that special 70s vibe.
Mar 26, 2015 new infographic lays out canonical star wars timeline with films, tv and books. Apr 25, 2014 the first launch title, teased earlier today, is john jackson millers aptly named star wars. Since the 1990s, hasbro holds the rights to create action figures based on the saga. The darth vader comics series by kieron gillen, salvador larroca, et al. Someone writes a book about their very first year together, showing us how they get used to each other. As specified in chuck wendigs first aftermath novel, moments after the statue of the emperor is cut down on the central planet of coruscant. The first launch title, teased earlier today, is john jackson millers aptly named star wars. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the. Young readers adaptation of the first act of star wars. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule.
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. Star wars first teased project luminous last fall, leading fans to speculate what the publishing initiative could contain, with news emerging today that author charles soule would be delivering. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. 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. Aftermath the novel by chuck wendig that offers fans their first canonical look at a galaxy far, far away following 1983s return of the jedi has received a very particular.
First off, its important to understand that the term canon means measuring stick or baseline. Sep 06, 2017 an upcoming star wars novel will feature the first canonical lgbt character in the star wars universe, according to big shiny robot. Keeping with the tradition of the previous two star wars film novelizations, this is dubbed an expanded edition. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Thrawn by timothy zahn is a perfect star wars story with the advantage of the battles feeling realistic unlike the ridiculous tactics seen in the movies or even by thrawn as seen in star wars rebels. Written by acclaimed star wars author claudia gray, this novel will. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. A new dawn, which precedes the events of the upcoming star.
New infographic lays out canonical star wars timeline with. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. To understand canon and continuity, the overall star wars saga should be looked at as a set of stories written by many different people which document past events. In an announcement that seems to deliberately ignore c3po, editor shelly shapiro says that the upcoming novel lords of the sith will introduce the first canonical lgbt character to the star wars universe. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Overlapping timelines, canon shifts, film companion novels, and an endless cast of characters make it entirely possible for you to listen to nothing but star wars material for a long, long time. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. Nov 18, 2019 9 canonical star wars books for every fandom need. In my opinion this book is the best rendition of the character thrawn yet 3 people found this helpful. The star wars chosen one prophecy has finally been revealed. Shapiro recently appeared on the full of sith podcast, where she revealed paul s. The first star wars novel created in collaboration.
Jul 08, 2019 first off, its important to understand that the term canon means measuring stick or baseline. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. Since the release of the first two star wars books, the galaxy far, far away has continued to grow on the page. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of lucasfilm by the walt disney company, some canon planets were first named or explored in works from the noncanon star wars expanded universe, now rebranded star wars legends. Son of dathomir, which was the last star wars comic and the only officially canonical one published by dark horse comics, all of the new comics have centered. This may meet the authors of ultimate star wars on dks 2015 ultimate star wars book tour. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Star wars was the first intellectual property to be licensed in lego history. Ryder windham is the author of over 50 star wars books. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Dec 06, 2019 the stories unraveled in this collection of star wars audiobooks are as vast and varied as the galaxy far, far away in which theyre set. 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.
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