The star wars trilogy is one of the famous series of book that created such a powerful pellicle as the star wars movies. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. First, we can place the nine previously released star wars movies in chronological order by when their main plotlines happen. Star wars the old republic timeline of events updated for 5.
It was written specifically to link the last jedi to the upcoming movie, and is its official literary prequel. Sticking to the current storytelling universe cuts the number of star wars book options down significantly, but it can still be difficult to know where to start. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. Since the 1990s, hasbro holds the rights to create action figures based on the saga. Star wars was the first intellectual property to be licensed in lego history. A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. A crash of fate takes place months after the hosnian cataclysm, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
My first ever star wars book, also first one on the legends timeline 25,793 bby just arrived. 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. Star wars novel timeline swbookzone shows star wars book. The rise of skywalker novel, poe dameron, general leia organa, rey, and finn must struggle to rebuild the resistance after their defeat at the hands of the first order in star wars. My rundown of my recommended reading order for star wars books.
Great deals on one book or all books in the series. This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of star wars comic books. The first book in a new trilogy set before thrawn traveled to the empire and became a grand admiral. 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. 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.
The first star wars spinoff movie draws heavily on the warfilm genre to fill in the gaps of a new hope s opening crawl. Interested in getting into marvels new star wars expanded universe, but youre not sure what comics are canon, or where to start. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. The first star wars spinoff movie draws heavily on the warfilm genre. May 04, 2016 the star wars timeline tracks the canonical stories and events of the star wars universe. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. Disney and lucasfilm have announced a new publishing initiative for the star wars franchise. In the decades since, dozens of books set in the galaxy far, far away have been released, stories for all ages starring the likes of luke skywalker. What do you actually need to pick up, and what can you set aside. Many of the facts are linked to an article or a video, further expanding on the lore and legends from this time period. 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. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained.
Jan 25, 2019 so ive stepped in to try and help you solve one of those problems. As for the calendar, everything in the star wars galaxy is dated relative to the battle of yavin, where luke skywalker blew up the first death star. Journey to the unknown regions and learn more about thrawns origins and his home. An up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Star wars sequel trilogy timeline reveals key details behind. The timeline now divides the entire star wars saga into three eras. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures.
The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. In the four years since, new star wars stories have been added to the new timeline, from novels and comics to a new animated series star wars. It gathers all events into one chronological continuity. The rise of skywalker the visual dictionary reveals key details behind luke skywalker mark hamill, leia organa carrie fisher and han. My first ever star wars book, also first one on the legends. May 28, 2018 welcome to fandoms complete incanon star wars saga timeline when star wars. Once you can establish which piece of the star wars timeline puzzle you like best, ill give you some books that i have read andor are in my collection, that you should read in that particular.
Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. Galaxys edge, which is also placed in 34 aby by a timeline shown at d23 2019. I was practically in tears by the end, which also rarely happens for me. Its the first standalone star wars story that doesnt fit directly in the darth vaderlukerey storyline. Rarely have been so enraptured by a star wars audiobook that i had to sit down and stop what i was doing just to listen to it. It begins with the events setting up the stage, goes through the launch of swtor and follows all the events up to the current date. Should you read star wars books in chronological order. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the latter as canon and the former as infinities, though it accepts workable elements from the du into the eu.
This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Kenner made the first star wars action figures to coincide with the release of the film, and today the original figures are highly valuable. Allow me to present to you this timeline of marvel star wars. The high republic, a golden age of the jedi set 200 years before the first star wars. The first novel published after disney purchased lucasfilm, a new dawn shows us the beginning of two of our favorite characters from star wars rebels, kanan jarrus and hera syndulla. Ive put the star wars books into a few different categories here, and given you a little leeway in how you tackle this depending on what your interests are.
These movies had blown up the spellings and the films top years in a row and they were an incredible production of the late 70s. Aug 24, 2019 yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. This position was maintained for the duration of star wars spinoff materials, and was only contradicted by disney after their decision to decanonize the star wars expanded universe in aprilmay 2014, with the final official eu story published in late august 2014. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Was star wars a book series before it was a film series. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to the last jedi. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. For many fans of star wars who decide to read the books, the expanded universe generally referred to as the eu can appear much like wild spacecrowded, confusing, and potentially dangerous.
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. Felicity joness jyn erso is reluctantly recruited by the rebellion to contact her former mentor forest whitaker as an ageing saw gerrera and, eventually, her father. The complete star wars novelization canon timeline aipt. A crash of fate must therefore also be set in 34 aby. What is it like to read star wars books in chronological order and is it a good idea. The old republic chronological order book series listed in order. Mar 14, 2019 complete guide to the current star wars the old republic timeline. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The result is a huge number of novels that cover the clone wars. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm.
Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. This film was a sensation and became the most influential science fiction film in history.
Sep 18, 2019 this may be my favorite book of the new canon. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most. 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. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras.
This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Dec 10, 2017 allow me to present to you this timeline of marvel star wars canon comics presented in chronological order. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The complete star wars saga timeline updated fandom. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. If you only want to read one star wars book in preparation for the rise of skywalker, it should probably be resistance reborn. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig.
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