The phantom menace 1999, by terry brooks 32 bby a attack of the clones. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and. This means, of course, that so many scenes deleted from the films proper are still part of the canon, as well as a whole bunch. 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 canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. 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.
Not all star wars books were created equally, though. Non canon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontrue canon offshoot, fans didnt care at. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. The lucasfilm story group coordinates all new stories, including the films, to prevent contradictions between them.
Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. 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. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. Regardless, we have done our best to compile a list featuring the best star wars books to read, according to a ranking made by some.
It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. The projects were definitely for adults, so i ended up making everything, but i kind of expected that anyway. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here.
Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego titles, or similar releases. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. This is a place to discuss any and all things about the books. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. The release of star wars comic books have been disrupted just as other comic book lines have. What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the fictional history of that.
His comics work includes writing for iron man, mass effect, bart simpson, and indiana jones. The clone wars, would be canon, and from that point on, all the projects disney produced were to be regarded as. Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me on social media. The princesss 16th birthday signals the beginning of a traditional series of rites and challenges in which she must prove herself worthy to claim. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Rinzler, brandon alinger, author of star wars costumes. 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. More than 30 years of novel, toy, game, and comic book. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso 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. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe.
I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. Dec 16, 2015 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. They were always secondclass citizens in star wars canon, occupying a separate tier below the movies and tv shows. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Episode vii the force awakens and centers on princess leia organa as she serves as a member of the galactic senate of the new republic. Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon.
Lauded star wars author james luceno returns to pen an intense tale of ambition and betrayal that sets the stage for rogue one. If youre new to books, and want to learn more about where to start, feel free to ask the community. Is there a star wars book that explains the beginnings of. The general rule of thumb became that only select properties, including the six liveaction films and the cgianimated star wars. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. Personally, i feel that the canonicity of the above origins is debatable. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014.
Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. Continuity canon, tiein media like books and comics that connect the time periods between g and t canon properties. Apr 30, 2014 yes, the star wars movie novelizations are canon posted by eric on april 30, 2014 at 12. The names of them are dark disciple, rouge one catylst, a new dawn, ahsoka, heir to the jedi, tarkin, lords of the sith, battlefront twighlight company, lost stars, blood line, life debt, and. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared non canon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014.
The color photos were great, especially the ones that featured my sons beloved action figures. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be recorded. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. A canon is anything that is accepted as having actually happened or occurred in the collection or universe in question and in the case of star wars that would mean any movie including prequels or television series already aired, as well as any books or comics approved by the lucasfilm story group. 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. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Most star wars material released after april 25, 2014with some exceptionsis composed in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, making it part of the new canon. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Since 1978, the socalled expanded universe has been expanding in fits and starts, filling in the gaps before, during and after the six films that are part of the official star wars canon.
Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. So it turns out the novelisations of the seven star wars feature films including the novelisation of the clone wars feature are part of the new canon at least where they dont contradict the seven films themselves or the clone wars series. 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 series. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys.
The story takes place six years prior to star wars. The original trilogy, and delia greve, senior editor at becker mayer discuss the costumes of the three films that started it all. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Stream star wars new canon book club, a playlist by the19 from desktop or your mobile device. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Thanks for listening to the star wars blaster canon podcast for the past few years.
Mar 14, 2020 as disney set out to reach new audiences and revitalize the star wars franchise, it seemed best to clear away the canon most fans werent familiar with. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Dec 16, 2016 novelisations are part of the canon dion detterer 01052014 so it turns out the novelisations of the seven star wars feature films including the novelisation of the clone wars feature are part of the new canonat least where they dont contradict the seven films themselves or the clone wars series. After the fall of the empire, the senate is split into the populist and centrist parties. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the.
Novelisations are part of the canon star wars always. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Writer and game designer john jackson miller is the author of star wars. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. The source for this comes from the sith entry in the star wars encyclopedia, the official star wars public database of approved canon. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The force awakens is a new beginning for the storied franchise, its a painful reminder of something else. 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.
Throughout the novel, princess leia contends with different threats to the republic, both internal and external, in a series of events that ultimately leads. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. The rise of skywalker has officially made darth revan from biowares knights of the old republic canon, as a legion of sith troopers were named after him. Aug 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. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. What happens when disneyera canon contradicts itself. Star wars beyond the films is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of the books, comics, games, and ponders that arise in star wars. Bloodline is a canon novel written by claudia gray. It is correct as of 1 july 2014, when the encyclopedia was shut down to be replaced by the star wars databank. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. They either included everything being published, or left off the.
Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. My 6 year old wanted a star wars party, so i was delighted to find this book. An essential timeline of when every past and upcoming star wars movie and tv show takes place. Reportedly a liveaction series that takes place between the events of star wars. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. At star wars celebration europe, it was announced legends character grand admiral thrawn will be getting his own canon novel. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars.
268 1324 918 214 912 816 1070 328 583 958 1006 758 690 1508 573 472 73 256 1173 508 1432 799 6 369 156 53 832 125 13 1355 764 635 808 1044 1369