Completely different take on a typical star wars novel. The comics wont see the light of day until early january 2016 but we can. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. Well look no further we have the canon timeline here for you. Fate of the jedi novels omen, allies, and ascension.
The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. Oct 25, 2016 actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. To discuss anything from doctor who to star wars to superman without demonstrating some. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Claudia grays first star wars novel, lost stars, was one of the most widely praised books of the new canon.
Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and. Videos about star wars books both canon and legends. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since.
Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. Star wars celebration may 25, 2016 star wars celebration europe. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source. Why fans of marvel and dc, game of thrones, and star wars. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. Absolutely everything you need to know about dk star wars books panel liveblog dks authors and editors reveal their favorite star wars facts, how they research characters and story arcs, and more. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of legends tiein fiction from the vast star wars expanded universe conceived before disney bought lucasfilm and essentially hit the reset button on all those novels, comics and. The fortyissue series was published monthly by marvel comics. Christie golden is the new york times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including star wars. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. He masterfully adapted rian johnsons screenplay, star wars. It began publication on december 07, 2016, and concluded on december 11, 2019. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline.
A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Canon novels ranked from worst to best 20142016 youtube. Bloodline incorporated story ideas from episode viii director rian johnson. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films.
Under each of the novels and comics there is a rating for how good and important to find and read these are for the average star wars fan. While the tv series will soon end, there are lots of places fans can discover more about their favorite rebels characters. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. But now you can buy a bunch of new star wars canon books. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Nerdvana explores the new expanded universe of star wars canon novel. 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.
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. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books. 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. Doctor aphra is a comic book series, set in the classic era. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. This book is going to show what happened to ahsoka between her last scene in the clone wars and showing up in rebels. Star wars complete canon explained the force awakens duration. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. Check out the complete schedule for all fan podcasts coming to london. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. I cannot say i hated or disliked any entire book, but there are some things in some books i didnt care for, etc.
Continuity canon, tiein media like books and comics that connect the time periods between g and t canon properties. 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. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. All the star trek tiein books that are actually canon. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The rebel alliance is on the lookout for a new secret base. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. Battlefront, this actionpacked adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil. This young adult novel is intended for ages 1218 and grades 712. Have you wanted to start reading the star wars books but dont know where to start.
Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. 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. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. The last jedi, and shed new light on aspects that may have been lost to the casual viewer. Season 3, shown at star wars celebration 2016 in london, confirmed inclusion of the iconic.
Edge of the world, more than a dozen star trek novels, and multiple world of warcraft and starcraft. The ten best star wars canon books the last jedi by jason fry 2018 of the three novelizations included in the sequel trilogy era, frys work stands out. Was the 3rd book i read after the original aftermath and heir to the jedi and got super disillusioned with what disney was doing. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. Brian gives his list of the canon novels from least favorite to favorite. Among the stars and across the vast expanses of space, the galactic civil war rages.
Reviewed in the united states on october 11, 2016 e. This is technically a young adult novel, but claudia gray. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. In 2016, cbs commissioned various tiein novels and comics for star trek. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The final episodes of star wars rebels are here starting tonight on disney xd at 8. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. 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 star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. Here is the new disney novels and comics timeline accurate for july 2016, starting with the phantom menace listed as year 00, because there is nothing officially published by disney so far about any. Looking at the star wars canon novels august 23, 2016 eugene tierney 2 comments a new dawn. Here are your disneyapproved star wars canon books nerdvana. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more information becomes available.
Lauded star wars author james luceno returns to pen an intense tale of ambition and betrayal that sets the stage for rogue one. Ahsoka begins following the adventures of the togrutan force user exactly one year after the establishment of the galactic empire. Grand admiral thrawn is finally a part of the official star wars canon. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. 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. Stay uptodate about upcoming star wars books and comics releases including variants. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bloodline is now, by far, my favorite star wars book in the canon, ranking as high as some of my absolute favorite books from the old expanded universe, now legends. Delilah dawson interview at dragon con 2016 star wars explained by star wars explained. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Rebellion leader princess leia goes with han solo to scope out a secret hideout only he knows. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. Her media tiein works include launching the ravenloft line in 1991 with vampire of the mists, fable. 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.
Like so much fan fiction, all those old star wars books just wont count anymore. Apr, 2016 canonthe established facts and backstory of a fictional worldis a concept common in fan spaces. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. As a result, recent tieins have actually seemed to be canon, and a couple of them have even been subtly referenced in the show. 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. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Loved this book, good to have han and chewie back twilight company soft spot since it kind of saved this new canon for me. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. A star wars story film novelization alexander freed, december 2016.
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. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Over the last few years there have been numerous books, comics, and animated shorts aimed at both children and adults that shed light on the lives of the crew of the ghost. 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. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon.
Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. The novel delves into the ramifications of senator leia organas heritage, as trusted allies turn against her at the. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side.
For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. Star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books. This page contains information about a confirmed future group of books. The lucasfilm story group coordinates all new stories, including the films, to prevent contradictions between them. Named one of the best books of the year by buzzfeed a companion novel inspired by star wars. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. With the star wars canon expanding rapidly in the comics and books medium, theres been a ton of material to dig into and fully flesh out the story of the star wars universe after the iconic. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the.