The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. This reading order contains all the star wars comics published since marvel reacquired the license from dark horse. We are primarily a source of discussion and news surrounding the star wars legends and story group canon expanded universe stories. March 2015, star wars rebels servants of the empire. Most works produced after april 25, 2014 are part of the official canon as defined by lucasfilm. The primary change made is that the old canon system g canon, t canon, etc has been nuked from orbit and only the original six feature films the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy, clone wars tv show, clone wars film and star wars. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. 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.
This is a list of only adult novels from the current star wars canon timeline. Star wars is a comic book series, set in the classic era. Tarkin by james luceno, a new dawn by john jackson miller, lost stars by claudia gray, bloodline by. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. The new canon a list of the books in the order of quality see also. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. But now you can buy a bunch of new star wars canon books that will. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
The seventy fiveissue series was published monthly by marvel comics. The definitive guide to the star wars resistance reborn star wars. They either included everything being published, or left off the. I thought this book was a solid addition to the new star wars canon. You may be looking for the legends timeline, or the inuniverse timeline of galactic history. Darth vader 2015 comic serie star wars canon timeline. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe. The new star wars canon guide the science fiction and. A new series set between 25 and 30 years after the original films, the new jedi order 19992003, was written by. It is not a continuation from the dark horse star wars series. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. A collection of star wars books that fall under the new star wars canon.
You may be looking for star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. 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. Its not clear whether the new canon will adopt this designation, but for ease of reading. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Star wars marvel reading order comic book reading orders. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. I really enjoyed the flow of the book and how we follow this company of soldiers from one theatre of war to the next, without bogging down. In a lot of ways, lost stars is perhaps the perfect star wars book. The twenty nineissue series was published monthly by marvel comics. It began publication on february 11, 2015, and concluded on. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of books. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. These are the only comics currently considered canon. A new, official star wars infographic has revealed the updated canon for all upcoming movies, tv shows, books and video games within the franchise.
The list will be updated as new books are released. June 27, 2015 october 31, 2015 geekritique a new dawn, battlefront, dark disciple, heir to the jedi, lords of the sith, lucasfilm story group, star wars, star wars canon, tarkin, the force awakens 27 thoughts on timeline and list of all canon star wars. Rebels tv shows are considered to be part of the official star wars film canon. The first official canon novel to be released was star wars. Worldwide and del rey books will now be part of the official star wars canon as. If nothing else its easily my favorite book in the new star wars canon and perhaps my favorite star wars book in general. Heir to the jedi, published in 2015, was the third novel in the new canon and picks up just after a new hope in. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon. In 1999, star wars book publishing moved from bantam spectra to del rey books. The top ten essential nonfilm star wars stories youtube. Star wars books complete reference site for all star wars printed material. 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.
Jason fry disney lucasfilm press book 2 of the star wars rebels. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Gospel, or canon as we refer to it, includes the screenplays, the films, the radio dramas and the. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. A brief history of the canonical star wars universe. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me. Del rey books 0 aby march 2015 star wars rebels servants of the empire. On april 25, 2015, lucasfilm announced that moving forward all expanded universe. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Occurs before, concurrently to, and after the star wars original trilogy. Marvel began publishing new star wars comic book series in january 2015, and the journey to star wars publishing initiative.
The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. Best new star wars canon books 102 books goodreads. Star wars the rise of skywalker the visual dictionary. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books new star wars canon the new star wars canon novels. Darth vader is a comic book series, set in the classic era. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side.
Nerdvana explores the new expanded universe of star wars canon novel. Partial adaptation of star wars rebels season 1, episode 4 5 bby march 2015 star wars rebels. The marvel comics series, which began publishing on january 14, 2015, and features the characters luke skywalker, leia organa. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. The books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon december 25, 2015 by michael kozlowski 4 comments in april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. A new dawn is set during the legendary dark times between episodes iii and iv and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series star wars. Disneys newlook star wars universe comes paired with a collection of exciting novels.
World of reading star wars chaos at the castle level 1. Here are your disneyapproved star wars canon books nerdvana. 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. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video. Check out my top ten star wars stories from both canon and legends materials, brought to you by syfy wire. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more information becomes available.
It began publication on january 14, 2015, and concluded on november 20. 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. Years in the star wars galaxy were previously designated bby or aby to designate time before after the battle of yavin, when the first death star was destroyed. New star wars infographic reveals updated canon ign. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon.
I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Star wars 2015 comic serie star wars canon timeline. Star wars canon was first defined in the first issue of the lucasfilm magazine, star wars insider. 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.
List of novels by release date wookieepedia fandom. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. This new series, which spans multiple publishers, will be known as journey to star wars. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. The marvel comics series, which began publishing on january 14, 2015, and features the characters luke skywalker, leia organa, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2.
Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. It is not for ebooks, comics, short stories, insider stories. Star wars is an ongoing star wars comic book series initially written by jason aaron with art by john cassaday. These new books, however, like the rebels animated series on disney xd, will be considered official canon.