Learn more about the distinction in the star wars canon books section below. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. And if you feel like exploring other areas in the universe of science. After george lucas concluded his original trilogy with return of the jedi, star wars fans didnt know when they would ever get new stories from the star wars universe. 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. 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. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. The use of the word canon in reference to a set of texts derives from biblical canon, the set of books regarded as scripture, as contrasted with noncanonical apocrypha. Excluding the exceptions listed above, the full list of canon works past, present and near future now stands as follows. The first in a series of three novels, zahn returns to star wars and reintroduces grand admiral thrawn to the star wars canon.
Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. The force awakens is set to unveil its new storyline to all fans worldwide as the first film in the star wars sequel trilogy. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014.
Reading each chapter of the science of star wars made me feel like i was indulging in a guilty pleasure, which is odd, since this is an informative look at science through the prism of the star wars movies. Lucas licensing, the company owned by george lucas that handles star wars merchandise, including the books, says. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars fans who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s are probably familiar. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books.
Moving forward, all future properties films, books, comics, games and short. Today jason inman and i talk about our eight star wars comic books, including stories from both the current canon and star wars legends. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule. In the early nineties, star wars was essentially dead. Before lucas continued his epic saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before the latest trilogy was announced, the star wars legends existed as a means to expand on the star wars universe with novels, video games, and comic. The highest level was the original star wars films, and statements by george lucas. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Moving forward, all future properties films, books, comics and games will be licensed and fully compliant with the star wars story groups rules regarding canon status, unless explicitly stated. As far as games go, some are canon, but most have their canon references contained in books as well. Wookieepedia has a pretty long explanation of this, but here is a condensed answer. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world.
Lauded star wars author james luceno returns to pen an intense tale of ambition and betrayal that sets the stage for rogue one. Bloodline by claudia grey honestly, one of the best star wars books ever written, and my personal favorite, featuring a 40something leia and a lot of the political leadin to the force awakens. A standalone story about han solo, lando calrissian, and the titular group of scoundrels, this novel is oceans eleven in star. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict.
They either included everything being published, or left off the. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated noncanon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. Meet the characters including familiar acquaintances such as. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. A book s 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. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. They were always secondclass citizens in star wars canon, occupying a.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. 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. Zahns books, and hundreds of others, will be repackaged under the title star wars legends. 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. The complex system was maintained by leland chee, a lucasfilm employee.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. When han learns leia is considering the marriage proposal of hapan prince isolder it kicks off a series of events that result in a journey to the planet dathomir and a confrontation with the warlord zsinj. Canonicity in the star wars universe is, as of april 2014 determined by a working. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso. The star wars legends, also known as the extended universe, are noncanon. We hope these free materials can somewhat manipulate the fabric of time to accelerate all of us to this date. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook. 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. 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. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The han solo trilogy, book 3 the hutt gambit star wars. A guide to the allnew standalone star wars movie, solo. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
The star wars eu legends saved star wars from fading into obscurity. Noncanon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontruecanon offshoot, fans didnt care at. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Well, you might be happy to know that grand admiral thrawn, one of the most beloved and terrifying villains of the expanded universe made his. The story begins with the exile of the chriss warrior, mitthrawnuruodo thrawn, and follows his path to the empire alongside imperial cadet eli. It goes without saying that 18th december has been marked as a special date for most of us. New canon book club podcast on demand three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world.
With a new saga trilogy, new standalone anthology movies, tv shows, comics, books, and video games all coming out in a rapidly expanding new canon, has there ever been a better time to be a star wars fan. Dozens of science fiction authors created exciting narratives. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. 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. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. The author has different chapters on planets, lifeforms, spaceships and weapons, droids, and the force. An allnew star wars story arrives in cinemas returns as the hotly anticipated tale of han solos early years.
Ronald knox used the term in a 1911 essay studies in the. How is canonicity of derivative works determined for star wars. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. This book is the romcom of star wars books as it follows the romance between princess leia and han solo, ultimately leading to their marriage.
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. These books contain short star wars stories from several notable science fiction authors with stories that. 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. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014.
Timothy zahn s last nonthrawn star wars book is one of his best. 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. There are almost four hundred star wars books out there, covering a wide. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. Personally, my favorites have been aftermath, lost stars and the first half of lords of the sith. Sith the skywalker saga web series adaptation of the star wars prequel trilogy and original trilogy, star wars. The star wars canon originally existed on several levels. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends.
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