Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats officially happened the postdisney star wars timeline means you dont need to read a hundred novels or play a dozen video games. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. 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. Unlike the amazon links, i dont get a single cent from these. So imo it is not necessary to play the games to understand the storylines. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Complete canon comic series 125 in chronological order 2 hour movie. This time weve gathered some of the best star wars books ever written. Here are some fascinating facts about the star wars universeany one of which. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films.
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. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles. May 04, 2017 widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. New episode offers glimpse into the culture of the mandalorian.
We know that when it comes to issues such as star wars, it is difficult to make every fan happy. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for. For suggestions, contact uartificialflowers on reddit. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines. Here some other the new star wars canon novels i have picked up so far. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Released in 1991, the dark empire comic series had luke fall to the dark side and become. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology.
For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. I am going to keep track of all the star wars novels i read and bonusyou get a handy list of all the new canon novels in the star wars universe. Everything star wars has reintroduced from the old expanded. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. See the complete star wars disney canon reference books series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. Sloane rose through the ranks, and in a postreturn of the jedi world, shes ready to climb even higher.
A red saber, unsheathed in the 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. Some items titled as young readers have been excluded todo. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Now, for the first time, the facts, figures and backstories of major clashes and combatants in the star wars. The buy now and preorder buttons link to the issues comixology page. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered.
Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Battlefront, this actionpacked adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil. 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. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. With star wars expanded universe being erased from canon, the. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Explosive action scenes and dark humor only punctuate this characterdriven tale with heavy worldbuilding and cameos from other characters throughout the star wars pantheon. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. If you dont care about chronology and just want to know what to read, heres a list by the star wars canon subreddit. Among the stars and across the vast expanses of space, the galactic civil war rages.
Named one of the best books of the year by buzzfeed a companion novel inspired by star wars. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. 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. Were now years past the phantom menace, with 19 years to go before luke, han, and leia meet on the death star. 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. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook.
Star wars new canon in chronological order yep, just another handyfriendly list to follow up the new sw official canon the comic book part at last in proper order and with. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. 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. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print.
The strongest canon piece of star wars literature thus far. The site of a major battle between the jedi order of the old republic, thousands of years before the. Announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star wars episode iv. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Star wars collection the new star wars canon novels. As the clone wars animated series expanded the star wars story. Obiwan kenobi is one of the coolest characters in star wars. The star wars disney canon reference books book series by multiple authors includes books star wars art. Ralph mcquarrie, on the front lines, the making of star wars. Here are your disneyapproved star wars canon books nerdvana. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading.
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. Iix, series the clone wars, rebels, resistance, the mandalorian, webseries forces of destiny, galaxy of adventures and spinoff movies the clone wars, rogue one, solo. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. Timeline of all movies and series that are considered canon. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a.
The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. After finding a jedi who survived order 66, the attack on the jedi order, vader kills him and takes his weapon. Nov 09, 2015 star wars collection the new star wars canon novels. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. 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. While many great stories were rendered null and void in 2014, this allowed newer fans of the series to jump on board the new canon far easier.
Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. One of the most popular and active websites, publishing star wars news, has created an incredibly long and detailed new timeline about everything that has been released so far from disney in their new timeline and new canon. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. 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. 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.
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. In her most recent appearance in chuck wendigs aftermath, she introduced herself as an admiral. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. 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.
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. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook htt. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Origins is the fan film we needed before the rise of skywalker this is the way. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. As far as games go, some are canon, but most have their canon references contained in books as well. As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. 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 example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers.
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. 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. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. New canon star wars characters who need their own comic.
Everything star wars has reintroduced from the old. No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a lot of those. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. 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. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics.
Lets talk about the novels, comics, short stories, tv shows, movies, and reference books. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Again, tricky placement, but the main story goes here. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. Here are 10 interesting facts about obiwan in canon for 2020. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Dec 02, 2019 for a little while, that meant it was less intimidating to jump into the wider star wars universe but the number of works has grown once again.
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