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. Ultimately, star wars is a political parable, looking at our world through the lens of a big epic fantasyscifi story. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100 books. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. The cestus deception and jedi trial were originally placed later in the period.
For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. 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 timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. After disneys acquisition of lucasfilm, only the latter was kept in the canon of continuity of the episodic star wars films.
The clone wars decide your destiny, heir to the empire, star wars. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Jjms great timeline and list of marvel appearances. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books touching on everything from the prequel films dark disciple to the. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. In legends, this was the position held by mara jade and several other prominent palpatine loyalists.
So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list the two best results i got was. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading outbound flight. Top ten star wars legends novels part 1 comic book blog. Star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list, therefore this is part 1 of a multiple part list that contains all novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity in order of the timeline. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. Star wars legends star wars legends kindle edition by zahn, timothy. Books fiction graphic novels novel timeline young adult novels short story timeline free official stories ingalaxy ingalaxy reference rpg sourcebooks nonfiction behind the scenes biographies collecting unofficial books other media star wars audiobooks star wars dvds. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy.
Tales from the clone wars webcomic collection season 1 is a star wars legends trade paperback that collects the first season of the star wars. Canonical works are not included except for the movie novelizations. You may be looking for the legends timeline, or the inuniverse timeline of galactic history. Mar 23, 2019 star wars books fill in the blanks left by the movies, so weve looked at 10 key books in the disney timeline and ranked them from worst to best. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Legend books timeline just picked up my first legends book, swtor revan, and i noticed the star wars legends novels timeline. This is a comprehensive list, including kids, young adult and adult novels, all set in the star wars legends universe. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books.
It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. I was wondering if that list of books has every legends book or if some are left out. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. A nobullshit beginners guide to star wars books simple.
Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The original title for the force awakens references shadow of the empire, a 90s star wars saga that filled in the gaps between empire strikes back and return of the jedi. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before. After disneys acquisition of lucasfilm, only the latter was kept in the canon of continuity of the episodic. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. This series explains much of sith philosophy, and provides the backstory for the rule of two. Sep 17, 20 the thrawn trilogy were the first star wars books of the modern era. Star wars rebels also canonized the rank of emperors hand, although it was never defined. Further animated series began to be released in the 2000s, the first two of which focused on the clone wars. Oct 15, 2012 star wars and history shows how the atomic and hydrogen bombs led to the death star. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release.
You can embrace its lessons or ignore as you see fit, but they are political, and i personally believe they support a liberal ideology. 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, and the force itself. The best legends star wars book timeline in the galaxy. The old republic, rise of the empire, the rebellion, the new republic and the new jedi order. I am trying to avoid legends content that overlaps canon timelines, so old republic stuff is great. The graphic universe from marvels initial star wars adaptation back in 1977 through to the diverse graphic novel and manga publishing of today, comics have been the backbone of star wars storytelling even through the lean years following return of the jedi. 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. What are the star wars novels in chronological order. Dec 15, 2015 new timeline approved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books touching on everything from the prequel films dark disciple to the. The star wars legends books included an entirely different timeline of events in the postreturn of the jedi world, including han and leia getting married and having twins, the formation of the new republic and new characters like mara jade. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook.
For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100. The star wars legends book series by multiple authors includes books dookus secret army star wars. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. It should include all of the known star wars books, not just the main novels including the entire timeline, from the origins of the sith in,000 bby to postnewjediorder books, all of the comics and all the games. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list.
The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. From ancient egypt and the roman empire to the french revolution and the vietnam war, star wars and history explores the major historical turning points, heroes, and villains. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Into the void by tim lebbon old republic era 5,000 4975 bby lost tribe of the sith. An absolute must have for any dedicated star wars fan, the galactic timeline tells the entire journey from the beginning of the universe through the prerepublic order right up until the legacy era with everything inbetween. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. The original tiein novel series to the clone wars animated series has not been adopted into the new canon, even though the tv series has.
The star wars franchise has spawned multiple films and television series. Star wars legends works were previously organized around an inuniverse timeline based on the battle of yavin from the original 1977 star wars, referencing years before the battle of yavin bby or after the battle of yavin aby. The complete legends star wars book timeline youtini. I love history, so while the psychological basis of star wars is mythological, the political and social bases are historical, lucas told the boston globe in a 2005 interview. I like the clone wars comics and would eagerly read more books from that era. Dec 16, 2016 making sense of the star wars timeline december 16, 2016 8. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases.
When i have lulls in new canon content, i go back to legends. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a proexpanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Just picked up my first legends book, swtor revan, and i noticed the star wars legends novels timeline. Finally, the darth bane trilogy is a great series from much earlier in the star wars timeline. See the complete star wars legends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it. The unit of measurement used in reference to time is the galactic calendar, of which is based on the battle of yavin serving as the intermediate whereupon time before the pivotal moment is denoted as bby abbreviation of before the battle of yavin, whilst dates following which are. The clone wars webcomic, which was originally released on starwars. The clone wars finally reveals what happened to ahsoka tano after she left the jedi order with the character making her liveaction debut in the rise of. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted.
Despite clashing somewhat with the timeline of earlier clone wars stories, these books were eventually worked into the legends timeline by the essential readers companion. 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. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of narratives. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. Light of the jedi the high republic by charles soule two hundred years before the events of star wars.
Diese werden auch in aktuellen ausgaben als legends gefuhrt. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers. Precipice by john jackson miller an ebook novella lost tribe of the sith. I thought queens shadow and master and apprentice were a little boring. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity, including films, novels both adult and young reader, ebooks, comics, short stories, television episodes, and video games. Project luminous, new thrawn trilogy, and more new star wars books and comics announced nycc 2019 duration. A star wars story is lifted straight from the eu, notably the capital coronet city. Making sense of the star wars timeline december 16, 2016 8.
Tbones famous star wars site include cutscenes, scripts, and so much more. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. You can use the search box to narrow results in real time. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. This is in chronological order for the convenience of all star wars fans out there.
The force has indeed awakened with our stunning, banthasized collection of star wars brilliance, featuring the musthave titles ahead of the release of the rise of skywalker. Star wars magazines star wars sheet music strategy guides star wars games. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. The thrawn trilogy were the first star wars books of the modern era. Star wars legends stories cover a timeframe that stretches back to 25,000 years before the battle of yavin and up to 140 years after it, so to make it easier to place a storys chronological setting, lucasbooks introduced five eras of adventure in 2000. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more. Nov 18, 2016 this list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. In addition to release date, you can sort by seriesissue, story arc, abybby year, writer, or artist.
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