Jedi fallen order new canon book club part 1 by jesse cox. 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. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. This book takes place a year after the empire was established in episode iii revenge of the sith. Apr 22, 2020 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. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the.
This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. 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. And of course a book or comic not being canon shouldnt stop you from reading it. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of.
From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. I really enjoyed the flow of the book and how we follow this company of soldiers from one theatre of war to the next, without bogging down too heavily in one battle. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Battlefront, this actionpacked adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil.
Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. However, the novel also details the events that led to the rise of the first order and how the galaxy got to where it was at the start of the force awakens. Imperial machine, by charles soule, giuseppi camuncoli, jim cheung, and cam smith. Jedi lost, by cavan scott just about as far back as we can go with current canon media, this one dives into the backstory of christopher lees notorious darth tyranus, the sith formerly known as dooku, following him from childhood to roughly a decade before phantom menace with a framing story set during the clone wars. Needless to say, many fans have strong opinions about this. They were an invading alien force bent on the destruction of the new republic. Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. Fallen order is a huge step for the new era of star wars games while ea continues to hold the license. Once again, these books are listed in chronological order. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. Thrawn offers to serve emperor palpatine in order to protect his people. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon. Was the 3rd book i read after the original aftermath and heir to the jedi and got super disillusioned with what disney was doing. With the clone wars tv show crossing over into the events of revenge of the sith, here is a list of the jedi who survived order 66 in canon.
Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not necessary to read every single book from the beginning of the. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars. Most notably, fallen order also fits into the overall star wars canon, or at. Oct 10, 2019 starting in 2014, the new canon includes all of the episodes and oneoff movies, the clone wars film, the tv shows star wars resistance, star wars rebels, star wars. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. Three years later, and the new star wars canon contains over 50 films, tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the most expansive storytelling universes of all time. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. For a full list of every canon star wars book out there, check out wookiepedia. The sprawling nature of the star wars saga often causes discussions and, oftentimes, passionate disagreements about the nature of official canon, though lucasfilm exec matt martin recently. In this post, ill be listing every piece of canon material so far in chronological order. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd.
All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. Starting in 2014, the new canon includes all of the episodes and oneoff movies, the clone wars film, the tv shows star wars resistance, star wars rebels, star wars. 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. 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. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away.
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. 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 ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Below you can find all of the adult canon novels yes, there are also separate lists of canon books for young readers, canon short story collections, and more. 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. See the complete star wars disney canon graphic novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion. Among the stars and across the vast expanses of space, the galactic civil war rages. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. The first star wars novel was published in 1976 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. All canon means is that a given story affects and can be affected by other things in the star wars universe. Loved this book, good to have han and chewie back twilight company soft spot since it kind of saved this new canon for me. 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.
The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. 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. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. The new jedi order, the yuuzhan vong were one of two species to originate outside of the galaxy. The story begins with the exile of the chriss warrior, mitthrawnuruodo thrawn, and follows his path to the empire alongside imperial cadet eli. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Jedi fallen order new canon book club jesse cox deadly premonition the gentlemens gaming club duration. This book was marketed as what happened to ahsoka tanos life after she left the jedi order but before star wars rebels and that is partially true.
The story of star wars, for the kind of fan that wants to know. The clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. When it comes to additions to eu canon, the yuuzhan vong were certainly an acquired taste. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Loyal proponent of the republic and trusted ally of the jedi order. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house audio. The first in a series of three novels, zahn returns to star wars and reintroduces grand admiral thrawn to the star wars canon. Named one of the best books of the year by buzzfeed a companion novel inspired by star wars. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. 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.
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. I thought this book was a solid addition to the new star wars canon. How to watch the star wars movies in order techradar. Disney has added significantly to the canon, with books, games, comics and more. Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. The star wars disney canon graphic novel book series by multiple authors includes books star wars.
The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. 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 with the original films which. This is a list of all known star wars audiobooks in chronological order. Completely different take on a typical star wars novel. 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. The overarching theme of both the classic and sequel trilogy is a. Bloodline by claudia grey honestly, one of the best star wars books ever written, and my personal favorite, featuring a 40something leia and a lot of the political leadin to the force awakens. Oct 11, 2016 this book was marketed as what happened to ahsoka tanos life after she left the jedi order but before star wars rebels and that is partially true. Books star wars timeline the ultimate 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. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
In addition to karen travisss series, one of the best star wars novels out there. Oct 20, 2017 star wars canon novels a reading order. You get various small tidbits about other parts of the. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the legends label. The ultimate star wars viewing order, including tv shows. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon.
Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. 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 star wars trilogy is one of the famous series of book that created such a powerful pellicle as the star wars movies. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. Aftermath deals with the events after return of the jedi as the rebel alliance tries to take down the remaining empire loyalists. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. A red saber, unsheathed in the 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. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.