The star wars disney canon junior novel book series by multiple authors includes books a test of courage, the empire strikes back so you want to be a jedi. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. The last jedi visual dictionary and books on the making of the films. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. 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. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Yes, the star wars movie novelizations are canon posted by eric on april 30, 2014 at 12. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Sticking to the current storytelling universe cuts the number of star wars book options down. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. This will be the first canon book to introduce thrawn into the star wars universe. 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. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. 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 novel was announced in july 2016 alongside news that the. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. In addition to the release date, you can sort by title, series, author, and page count. Stream star wars new canon book club, a playlist by the19 from desktop or your mobile device. Welcome back to the jedi archives, today we take a break from the minutia of star wars lore to take a look at some of the best books that have come out since disney rebooted the expanded universe. The phantom menace 1999, by terry brooks 32 bby a attack of the clones.
Related notes have been made and you can use the search box to narrow results in real time. Star wars canon books 2017 best book for up tgt art, since, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and animated television shows. Though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to. 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. They either included everything being published, or left off the.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. 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. Last updated april 2017 with titles scheduled for release through december 2016. The force awakens with this exciting bookand cd set, featuring.
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. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. For anybody interested in the new canon, lost stars is a must read. The complete trilogy audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged.
Thrawn has been a favourite star wars character of mine ever since i first read timothy zahns awesome trilogy back in the mid 90s. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. In order to help star wars fans keep up with the releases in the new canon, i will discuss the new and notable releases on the last day of every month. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon.
Thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. Ive read almost all of the canon novels and way more legends novels than i care to count easily over 23 of them, probably more than 34 of them. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. George lucas broke those rules with the release of star wars. This latest book is just as well written and is one of the most enjoyable reads in the new star wars canon.
Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. 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. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. 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. Here are all the new star wars books coming on force friday ii may the books be with you on force friday ii. This era contains stories taking place within 32 and 7 years before star wars episode iv. Lucasfilm has just issued a statement saying that the entire expanded universe is no longer official canon. The star wars canon dispatch june 2017 welcome to the star wars canon dispatch, an unofficial monthly contextual look at the monthly releases in star wars storytelling. Revenge of the sith readalong storybook and cd, by lucasfilm book group 19 bby. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project.
Star wars book confirms holiday special character as canon and gay. Last updated april 2017 with titles scheduled for release through december. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists. Kloo horn cantina caper by kelly sue deconnick and matt fraction october 3, 2017.
Jul 16, 2016 brace yourself thrawn fans, this will be a huge day for you. The rise of a hero, an illustrated young readers book. There were a couple of people that didnt like a gay character in their star wars and hes now painting anyone who didnt like the. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath.
This is the full and complete list of all officially released star wars timeline of canon books novels, novelizations of the movies, comic books and all movies and tv shows. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso. When a franchise is around for four decades, it can get impossibly unwieldy to try and grasp its lore and star wars canon is no exception. Star wars fans have launched a petition to have the last jedi removed from the franchises canon. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Today during the star wars rebels panel, timothy zahn announced a new book entitled thrawn. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. The best canon books in the galaxy by richard lynch. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. Star wars canon updated october 2017 for suggestions, contact uartificialflowers on reddit critical acclaim unreleased junior novel short story some items titled as young readers have been excluded. Praise for thrawn the origin story of one of the greatest star wars villains. Young readers adaptation of the star wars prequel trilogy and original trilogy, star wars. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing.
My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Here are all the new star wars books coming on force. Star wars new canon book club by the19 free listening on. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe.
We have a full schedule of activities such as opportunities to hear clips from our new star wars audiobook exclusive dooku. Enjoy the magical world of disney, including marvel, star wars, pixar and more. Thrawn, timothy zahn chronicles the fateful events that launched the blueskinned, redeyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the highest realms of powerand infamy. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Oct 20, 2017 i wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. I was about 10 minutes from downloading star wars aftermath. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. There were a couple of people that didnt like a gay character in their star wars and hes now painting anyone who didnt like the book as homophobic, asking his twitter followers to post. Star wars book confirms holiday special character as. In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, star wars episodes viiix will not tell the same story told in the postreturn of the jedi expanded universe. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. And like other star wars books being published currently by marvel it. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. We have your guide on where to start with star wars canon they say the best place to start a story is at the beginning. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession.
In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. This is a list of all known star wars audiobooks in chronological order. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Jul 04, 2019 this is the full and complete list of all officially released star wars timeline of canon books novels, novelizations of the movies, comic books and all movies and tv shows. Few star wars books have managed the emotional depth of lost stars or made us sympathize so much with supposed bad guys. Jedi council forums star wars books, comics, and expanded universe literature welcome to the new boards. Adventure beyond the movies with our range of star wars graphic novels. Darth vader hunts the most wanted jedi who survived order 66 canon star wars explained duration. Hope and its adaptations, including other canon star wars comics, novels. Awakens and its adaptations, including other canon star wars comics, novels.
After two years, we are thrilled to announce that the penguin random house audio team will be making our return to the festivities. Books thrawn new canon star wars book by timothy zahn. The petition, posted to, has earned merely 1,800 signatures by the time of. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out. Thrawn is definitely the best star wars novel ive ever read, canon or legends. 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. 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. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house.
Get your ultimate guides to the star wars series with the star wars. 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 television series and film, while the expanded. It was a comic heavy month, but some great additions to the narrative universe. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories.
New york times bestseller set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon. Dec 28, 2016 the current, canonical star wars timeline. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be recorded. 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. Books thrawn new canon star wars book by timothy zahn spring 2017 discussion in literature started by diego lucas, jul 16, 2016.
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