Tarkin by james luceno, thrawn by timothy zahn, bloodline by claudia gray, lords of the sith by paul s. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. And those novels and comics have gone to some strange corners of known space, exploring the blossoming romance between luke and leia in the first star wars novel splinter of the minds eye. Shortly after that, the old universe of novels and comics then known as the expanded universe, now known as legends was wiped away for a new canon, where this time everything will be equal and all the stories. The four year anniversary of the first canon star wars is almost upon us. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Bloodline is the standout among star wars canon novels. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Mar 19, 2018 join us as we count down our ranking of the star wars canon novels from worst to best. 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.
The rise of skywalker, we still cant help but love some of these great legendsexpanded universe graphic novels. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. Needless to say, many fans have strong opinions about this. It also makes a point to make it canon that poe is so attractive and irresistibly charming that he once went space viral. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson.
Learn more about the distinction in the star wars canon books section below. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Thrawn novel series t tarkin novel retrieved from s. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Find the complete star wars disney canon graphic novel book series listed in order.
In addition to karen travisss series, one of the best star wars novels out. Mar 23, 2019 many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. I did limit only one novel per author unless it is a series, or else my list would explode into a much longer list. There are canon novels, film novelizations, reference books, comics, books for young readers, roleplaying sourcebooks and thats not to. Sep 18, 2019 in 2012, star wars was purchased by disney and became incorporated within their juggernaut of a system. 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. A complete guide to the novels of the current star wars canon. Just out of curiosity, have you read the rebels minicomics.
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. The world of star wars can be a little overwhelming. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy. Mar 20, 2020 the star wars universe is everexpanding with the new season of the clone wars now streaming. Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. They either included everything being published, or left off the.
Join us as we count down our ranking of the star wars canon novels from worst to best. The star wars new canon novels as of january, 2019 includes announced but unreleased novels. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Fairly recently star wars was purchased by disney and became incorporated within their juggernaut of a system. 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. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. 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. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. Along with a plethora of announcements for future film projects. Eventually, more than 100 novels were written by dozens of.
Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Does not include film novelizations canon where they align with what is seen on screen in the 6 films and the clone wars animated movie. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. 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. One of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. Making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. The complete star wars novelization canon timeline aipt. Its a mustread for star wars fans as it offers insight into the time before the force awakens. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession.
In 2012, star wars was purchased by disney and became incorporated within their juggernaut of a system. Canon novels ranked from worst to best as of march 2018. Not all star wars books were created equally, though. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige.
Shortly after that the old universe of novels and comics known as the expanded universe, or eu was wiped away for a new canon, where this time everything will be equal and all the stories will matter. Mar 02, 2020 one of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. Jul 30, 2018 the four year anniversary of the first canon star wars is almost upon us. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars.
For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Oct 10, 2019 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. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. 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. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. 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. Dec 05, 2017 fairly recently star wars was purchased by disney and became incorporated within their juggernaut of a system. With the massive amount of canon media that has hit the star wars universe since 2014, we thought it would be expedient to provide our readers with a general timeline of the books, comics, and video games in relation to the films and tv series. This era was full of new novels to expand on what was then the canon, and. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars.
After the end of return of the jedi, there were star warsless years before star wars. The canon novels are part of the official storyline as established by disney, while the expanded universe novels are considered additional knowledge but not 100% canon. 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. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
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 rise of skywalker, we still cant help but love some of these. 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. In a time of retrospect, i wanted to highlight ten of my favorite canon star wars novels. There are plenty that are better than others, so were ranking the 10 best star wars canonical books. Dec 15, 2015 why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels.
See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule. Canon novels every star wars fan will enjoy fictiontalk. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. Left off this list are young adult and young reader novels, which are technically canon, but add more clutter than consequence. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order.
In its own peaceful little bubble live its canon novels. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. 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. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star cookie jar that takes up half of my kitchen, there are books, graphic novels, video. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. A history of persuasive art in the galaxy is a wealth of information on the propaganda used by various factions in the history of star wars. The star wars universe is everexpanding with the new season of the clone wars now streaming. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. 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. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. But amongst the promise of exciting new viewing entertainment, theres a part of star wars that exists quietly.
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