This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. For anyone who needs help keeping the story straight, here is the chronological. Should you read star wars books in chronological order or not. There are so many star wars books for fans to read and consume, but with such an extensive library of titles, where should you start. What do you actually need to pick up, and what can you set aside. It is not a continuation from the dark horse star wars series. Here is the new star wars canon timeline, which presents all of the disneyapproved star wars canon movies, tv shows, books, games in chronological order.
Chronological order of star wars literature science. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. Why did they make the star wars movies out of order. Dec 16, 2016 making sense of the star wars timeline december 16, 2016 8. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Star wars is a massively popular movie franchise, but the correct order of the films gets more confusing every year.
The bantam era of star wars by silver2467 november 2, 2015 7 comments after heir to the empire by timothy zahn was released, reviving much public interest in new star wars stories, there were a. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement. Fan writers such as nathan butler sugment this and in butlers work, star. Please, stay on topic, be respectful, and share freely.
These are the only comics currently considered canon. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. Its based around the idea that editing decisions are not made in the abstract, but within the context of the rest of the film, and an analysis of them should work the same way. Every iphone release in chronological order screenrant. May 04, 2016 while other timelines of the star wars canon lump their material as a single entry, grim has gone the extra mile to break their positions in the timeline down to chapters, and even page numbers. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. So ive stepped in to try and help you solve one of those problems. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. This may meet the authors of ultimate star wars on dks 2015 ultimate star wars book tour. The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy. Star wars graphic novels a list of the star wars graphic novels in chronological order. Find all books mentioning a character on the wikia page for it.
Does a comprehensive recommended reading order exist for. Dec 15, 2017 first introduced by a fan in 2011, this order takes all the twists described above and attempts to preserve them, but also cuts the phantom menace. Bby and aby refer to before the battle of yavin and after the. On the comlink is a feature in which two writers get on the phone and discuss a specific star wars topic. As many a star wars fan knows, over the years george lucas made changes to the original trilogy. Their licensing arm, lucas licensing, maintains a holocron database with four levels of official canon. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the skywalker saga.
For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Precipice by john jackson miller an ebook novella lost tribe of the sith. Does a comprehensive recommended reading order exist for star wars legends. Into the void by tim lebbon old republic era 5,000 4975 bby lost tribe of the sith. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. That means you can make the experience what you want it to be. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels.
List of star wars books in chronological order adinos blog. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. Looking to put together the ultimate star wars hardback library. Dark disciple is a canon novel starring asajj ventress and quinlan vos, written by christie golden for release by del rey on july 7, 2015. In what order should one watch the star wars films.
This is a list of star wars novels, novellas, and short stories. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. I already own the first two tpbs of aarons run on star wars but it all gets a little confusing when you start taking into consideration all the other titles. Lucasfilms manages the official continuity carefully. Prequel series to star wars rogue one, following the adventures of cassian andor during the formative years of the rebellion. The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy between. A star wars expanded universe timeline and guide to hardback books and novels from the old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new republic era, the new jedi order era and legacy era. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. After all, most of us read star wars because its fun, an escape. A guide to star wars in chronological order 2016 youtube.
The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. This list counts down every iphone release ever, starting in 2007, more than a decade ago, to the latest, the 11th version of apples smartphone. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. We should redirect the list of star wars references to the list of star wars books. Feb 23, 2015 my rundown of my recommended reading order for star wars books link to video i mentioned s. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order. In this installment celebrating star wars reads, megan crouse and amy ratcliffe talk about where fans might want to start reading star wars novels, young adult and middle grade books, and short stories set in a galaxy far, far away. What are the star wars novels in chronological order. 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. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Jedi6 october 23, 2005 i agree with merging too obviously.
The chronological order in which to read these books is. The phantom menace lucasfilm has divided their titles into different eras with symbols designating such. I want to start reading the star wars comics from marvel and was wondering if anybody could tell what is the best order to read them in. The list of star wars books is also better formatted. I am just looking for the timeline on when the edits were made, not a list of the edits as seen in this related question nor a list of all the releases.
Theres new republic books lukehanleia stuff in 10 or so years past yavin, chronologically starting with truce at bakura and ending with vision of the future. 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. 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 in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. Jan, 2018 all star wars books published by del rey and its imprints feature a timeline listing the novels, the star wars films, the clone wars and star wars rebels television series. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. This is a list of all known star wars audiobooks in chronological order. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. The list of star wars books is for books which do not have.
See all books authored by george lucas, including star wars. Jan 20, 2020 every iphone release in chronological order. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. This chronological list of all known star wars audio books includes all novels, junior novelizations and graphic novels that have been recorded either as an abridged or unabridged audio book, or an audio drama. Should you read star wars books in chronological order. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology.
If that means doing it all in order, then have at it. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity. If your desire to get better acquainted with star wars lit has been sparked by the upcoming release of the rise of skywalker, this is the list for you. Heres a guide to help you lay it out from start to finish. Lucas apparently wanted to call it episode iv as an homage to old serials, not literally as a 4th episode in a larger story, but the studio thought it was a bad i. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions.
Do you remember how at the beginning of the sun trail, lions roar was referring to stoneteller as half moon, the cats were talking about their old home, and stoneteller was thinking about someone called jays wing. In broad strokes, these novels paint the major galactic events that have taken place and add tons of context to the events taking place between the movies. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. The clone wars has always had a confusing timeline. Inside it is a comprehensive list of books in chronological order with the movies listed as well. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. I have always found the star wars universe intriguing and except for a few picture books and some of the kids books i havent actually read any of the books. The new jedi order series was a massive undertaking involving a foe from another galaxy, the likes of which our heroes had never seen. The best approach i would recommend is using star wars wikia as your guide. The novel is part of the clone wars legacy multimedia initiative, since it is based on an eightpart story arc that was scripted for the star wars. I have seen this list on wookieepedia, but my feeble brain can not discern the information i am.
The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. How cutting created a classic is a close reading of the editing in the 1977 film star wars. Its rarely aired in any sort of chronological order, and even the film which supposedly kicked the whole franchise off technically has two episodes of the show preceding it, the first partway through season 2, and the second partway through the first season. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown.
Getting into the world of star wars outside of the films can be daunting. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. 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. The last jedi, here are all the current major canonical star wars releases in chronological order. This reading order contains all the star wars comics published since marvel reacquired the license from dark horse.
Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. A new hope was first released it was simply star wars. Consequently this list does not include journals, graphic novels, or comic books. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. Star wars new jedi order complete set 19 books new jedi order, 119 by ingram book group jan 1, 2002. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The star wars movies were a total success and they still are in our days. From the adventures of luke skywalker, and the star wars trilogy, and more on. 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. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars novel excluding childrens and graphic novels published. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. And dont forget to jump to the comments to let others know which star wars books you would.