The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. The twolegged transport, dubbed the scout walker by many, serves as a recon and patrol vehicle. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Jul 24, 2018 from the empire strikes back to the force awakens, there are so many iconic star wars roles. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Jun, 2016 by book i am going to be refering to the original novels that are part of the new star wars canon as approved by the lucasfilm story group. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. What movies, comics, cartoons, and tiein novels tell us about the legendary smuggler. 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. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. 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.
The clone wars, which officially ended in march 2014. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. If youre new to books, and want to learn more about where to start, feel free to ask the community. Explore the galaxys greatest legends in the universe of iconic star wars.
Sep 19, 2018 one of the joys of being a star wars fan under its ownership by disney is the variety of ways in which different mediums have featured a unified canon that intertwines in countless ways. Lucasfilm confirms all future star wars content to be canon, including the games. Complete with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, onset photography, stills, and posters, the xxlsized tome is an authoritative exploration of the original saga as told by its creator. Recipes and ideas for galactic occasions spiralbound september, 2002.
From the empire strikes back to the force awakens, there are so many iconic star wars roles. Since the release of star wars episode vii, what star wars. With this comic series, follow han solo during his brief career as. Lost stars was one of the canon books i read early on when i started really diving into the star wars universe. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more information becomes available. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. 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. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force.
September 30, 2018 want to celebrate star wars reads. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Star wars new canon book club by the19 free listening. Welcome to fan service, a guide to engaging with gargantuan, loreheavy franchises and niche genres.
May 29, 2018 50 best star wars characters of all time from mos eisely aliens to the most dangerous jedi ever, our updated ranking of the heroes and villains in a galaxy far, far away. This 6inchscale imperial atst driver figure and atst walker vehicle from star wars the black series are carefully detailed to look like the imperial driver and vehicle from the star wars films. This is a place to discuss any and all things about the books. 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. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Be sure to check back for more confirmed details as they are revealed. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. I remember well seeing star wars in 1977 as an eightyearold boy. 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.
At lucasfilms publishing panel at new york city comic con today, timothy zahn announced that he will be writing a sequel to this years star wars. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. 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. 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. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. August 29, 2019 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. Star wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. Jul 08, 2018 star wars canon novels seem to have a problem that makes the whole universe seem small and condensed. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. A star wars story delivers two major deep cut nods to legends.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. This anthology film explores the origins of the infamous smuggler roughly ten years before he met luke and leia in a new hope. Star wars new canon book club by figgity jones free. Best star wars characters 53 iconic star wars characters. It stars christopher sean, suzie mcgrath, scott lawrence, myrna velasco, josh brener, donald faison, bobby moynihan. The new canon policy basically includes the star wars movies, the clone wars animated series, star wars rebels animated series and everything else that follows the announceme. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of books. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe.
Adventures in wild space youngreaders series, plus several issues. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Not all star wars books were created equally, though. The first postsolo canon story unfolds in star wars adventures, marvel comics. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Every future star wars tv show and movie currently in the. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. With this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on.
By book i am going to be refering to the original novels that are part of the new star wars canon as approved by the lucasfilm story group. Stream star wars new canon book club, a playlist by figgity jones from desktop or your mobile device. Zahn is best known for his star wars novels heir to the empire, dark force rising, the last command, specter of the past, vision of the future, survivors quest, outbound flight, allegiance, choices of one, and scoundrels, with more than four million copies of his books in print. Solo features two major deep cuts from the old, nowdead star wars canon. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. It was my first movie in the theater that was something other than the disney fare like herbie the love bug. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. 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. This article was originally published on may 4th, 2017 as how to consume all of star wars it has been updated for may 4th, 2018 and the leadup to solo. They either included everything being published, or left off the. 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. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. 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.
In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. 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. A galactic spectacular dessert party at disneys hollywood studios enjoy star wars themed desserts and drinksplus a souvenir steinbefore adjourning to. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. We cast a net over the newcanon original novels ya and adult with exactly that in mind. A star wars story nods to longtime fans with two deep cut. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Syfy the 5 new star wars eu books you have to read the 5. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars.
Weins cobalt squadron december 15, and zahns thrawn. I was awed by the spectacle of it allas were millions of others. Timothy zahn is writing a sequel to thrawn the verge. I believe they need to look to legends for some inspiration on how to get away from this issue. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Star wars resistance is an animated television series that premiered on october 7, 2018, and concluded on january 26, 2020, having aired on disney channel. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. Sixteen more episodes hit youtube and disney in 2018, focusing largely on some of star wars most popular female characters it earned praise from critics and audiences, and spawned a. This latest book is just as well written and is one of the most enjoyable reads in the new star wars canon. Im a big fan of the star wars universe, but i havent been drawn in by many of the.
The series was created by dave filoni and executive produced by athena yvette portillo, justin ridge, and brandon auman. Other books include the cobra series, the quadrail series, and the young adult dragonback series. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Dec 28, 2016 the current, canonical star wars timeline. A star wars story is directed by ron howard and set for release may 2018. No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a lot of those. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. 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. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. As for dave filonis upcoming animated star wars tv show, it could premiere as early as october 2018, though thats just an educated guess based on past tv shows from the same crew. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Catch up on all the new canon star wars content released in the month of june 2018, as well as some stories from may that i missed last month. Then, star wars rebels premiered later that year in october 2014.
Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker saga with star wars. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. New novels from del rey books, as well as the upcoming. I cannot say i hated or disliked any entire book, but there are some things in some books i didnt care for, etc. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo. The new canon policy at lucasfilm was announced on april 25th, 2014. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Browse the marvel comic series darth vader 2017 2018. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4.
Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. The princesss 16th birthday signals the beginning of a traditional series of rites and challenges in which she must prove herself worthy to claim. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Star wars, spirituality and scripture the christian post. Thrawn has been a favourite star wars character of mine ever since i first read timothy zahns awesome trilogy back in the mid 90s. Lucasfilm confirms all future star wars content to be. Stream star wars new canon book club, a playlist by the19 from desktop or your mobile device. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. There are lots of new star wars extended universe books. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The star wars expanded universe, a timeline of events outside the movies that was chronicled in books, comics, video. 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 high republic is a new ongoing marvel comics series by cavan scott, who wrote four of the novels in the star wars.
Solo a star wars story 2018 due for a may 25 release date 41 years exactly since the release of the original, episode iv, solo is the first chronological introduction we get into one of. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. The story will also explore how han and chewie came to be companions.