George lucas broke those rules with the release of star wars. As we gear up for star wars celebration 2019, we thought it would be helpful to compile a list of canon audiobooks for fans of the franchise. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. The world of star wars can be a little overwhelming. Some of the thrawn canon clashes with the canon established in the.
Ebook audiobook comics star wars canon eu megathread. Ever since walt disney had acquired the rights from george lucas, all of the star wars books and comic books that were written prior to that are no longer canon, but rather they are considered to be a part of star wars legends. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. He masterfully adapted rian johnsons screenplay, star wars. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books. A brief history of the star wars expanded universe film.
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. Whether youre a new star wars fan, or youre deep in the fandom, find some fantastically epic star wars books among these mustreads. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. In the meantime, wed like to drop some star wars knowledge and share the chronological listening order of the star wars canon audiobooks that we publish, presented in line. 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. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon.
They either included everything being published, or left off the. These stories could have happened, but they arent part of star wars history. Plif lives with marvel star wars stats and loads of fun pages. 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. Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me.
Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Publishing books for the star wars franchise requires a. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Canonicity in the star wars universe is, as of april 2014 determined by a working.
Bby stands for before the battle of yavin star wars. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. 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. Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of the. 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. This, however, doesnt apply to game mechanics and stats. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. After star wars was released, it became apparent that my storyhowever many films it took.
Privacy policy about wikipedia disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. A comprehensive guide to the star wars timeline of films, novels, comic books. Imperial machine, by charles soule, giuseppi camuncoli, jim cheung, and cam smith. The thrawn novel details the events that led to thrawns rise to power. Star wars opening crawl tagline found on canon adult fiction novels published by del rey. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated non canon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. The ten best star wars canon books the last jedi by jason fry 2018 of the three novelizations included in the sequel trilogy era, frys work stands out. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon.
I cannot say i hated or disliked any entire book, but there are some things in some books i didnt care for, etc. Understanding the complex world of star wars publishing. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. First off, you need to know that the word canon in the world of star wars literature. Theres a subset of star wars fans who wish that disney had adapted the. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Moving forward, all future properties films, books, comics, games and short. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon.
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. The criticallyacclaimed thrawn trilogy remains one of the best star wars novels of all time. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still. E book audiobook comics star wars canon eu megathread.
We have your guide on where to start with star wars canon they say the best place to start a story is at the beginning. 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. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Canon refers to an authoritative list of books that the lucas licensing editors. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. This chronology follows the original and only canon of the star wars saga. Sticking to the current storytelling universe cuts the number of star wars book options down. How is canonicity of derivative works determined for star wars.
The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy. If youre overwhelmed and looking for a good place to start with star. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. However, we never get to know much about thrawn or where he came from.
Today it is an amazing, if unexpected, legacy of star wars that so many gifted writers are. Sourcebooks full of stats and trivia arent the same as brand new stories. In 1999, star wars book publishing moved from bantam spectra to del rey 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. Obi wan kenobis years in the deserts of tatooine are largely unaccounted for in disneys star wars canon. This is actually marvels second series focused on the dark lord though the first chronologically, but with a different focus and a different team. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. One legends novel tackles that period of time in the jedi masters life. The star wars books that should have been made instead of the. I think its the best star wars book ive ever read, legends or canon.
Thrawn is one of the most iconic characters for star wars fans who read the books. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. A new series set between 25 and 30 years after the original films, the new jedi order 19992003, was written by multiple authors and introduced a new threat. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Star wars books to this day, the first widely recognized eu book is. 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 rebels first came to cross paths. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. 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.