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. All clones that disobeyed order 66 canon and legends video star wars fan group. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. A book s 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. 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. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more information becomes available. Heir to the jedi was good as well, but first person books arent always my fave. Anderson said, my first star wars novel, jedi search, was published in march 1994, and my books were part of the new books reviving interest in star wars after a. Universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon. In other big star wars news, a press release by lucasfilm president kathleen kennedy laid. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of books. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after.
The star wars canon dispatch september 2017 welcome to the star wars canon dispatch, an unofficial monthly contextual look at the monthly releases in star wars storytelling. The list will be updated as new books are released. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. The idw publishing series, of which the first issue came out on july 12, 2017 on and was later released physically as a part of a san diego comiccon sdcc promotion, while the series officially started on september 6, features stories from the entirety of star wars and is. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Noncanon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, non. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. This is a list of only adult novels from the current star wars canon timeline. Young readers adaptation of the first act of star wars. 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. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the.
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. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. With star wars weekends coming up may 16 june 15, 2014 at disneys hollywood studios, there is a big focus on all things in a galaxy far, far away. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. The clone wars, this new novel features asajj ventress, former sith apprentice turned bounty hunter and one of the great antiheroes in the star wars galaxy. 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. 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 journey to the last jedi story efforts have begun. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. Having read a few new canon books that were less than impressive, i decided to read this one on a whim. This will be the first canon book to introduce thrawn into the star wars universe. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. With the new revision due to the purchase by disney, another option is to read the new canon books that begin with a new dawn. In the war for control of the galaxy between the armies of the dark side and.
Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. 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. With this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. I absolutely loved this book and found it hard to put down.
Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. 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. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. All clones that disobeyed order 66 canon and legends.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. Star wars adventures is an ongoing anthology comic book series set in the star wars canon. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. With nothing but time until episode viii, we read and ranked all of the printed postjedi books and comics within the official star wars canon.
Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Members of the inquisitorius were called imperial inquisitors, or simply inquisitors, and were also nicknamed red blades. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Since the release of star wars episode vii, what star wars. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The only way to bring down the siths most dangerous warrior may be to join forces with the dark side. Obi wan kenobis years in the deserts of tatooine are largely unaccounted for in disneys star wars canon. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and. Star wars author timothy zahn offers advice for making peace with the new galactic canon zahn, one of the franchises bestknown authors, is a font of publishing wisdom. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Ranking star wars postjedi canon books and comics paste.
As a post on reveals, aftermath is the first book in a trilogy designed to span the timeframe between 1983s jedi and this years star wars. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and animated television shows. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. I personally think we have our hands full reconciling legends and disney canon without bringing in the various drafts. 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. Is the new star wars trilogy the story of the solo twins. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away.
A chronological reading order for all the novels in the new star wars canon. The inquisitorius, also known as the inquisitorius program, the order of inquisitors, and the imperial inquisition, was an organization of mysterious, forcesensitive dark side agents who served the sithruled galactic empire. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. The new canon policy at lucasfilm was announced on april 25th, 2014. The new canon policy basically includes the star wars movies, the clone wars. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict.
Personally, my favorites have been aftermath, lost stars and the first half of lords of the sith. The new canon policy basically includes the star wars movies, the clone wars animated series, star wars rebels animated series and everything else that follows the announceme. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Jtc has gone for the mighty rancor monster and due to its size it will need to be a wraparound cover similar to the jabba the hutt cover from the beginning the year. 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. As a lover of star wars books, i try to read both the new canon as well as the eu books. Since the release of star wars episode vii, what star wars material. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. Claudia gray, author novel by del rey september 1, 2017 sixteen years after episode iii. In my opinion, however, many of the older novels are better and still owe reading. This is a group that was created for anyone who loves star wars, may it be the books, games, films and modding. At star wars celebration europe, it was announced legends character grand admiral thrawn will be getting his own canon novel. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with.
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