For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. New canon star wars characters who need their own comic. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Fascinating features, exclusive interviews, and the very latest news. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Updated weekly with links to preorder so you can stay on top of the latest releases. One of the most popular and active websites, publishing star wars news, has created an incredibly long and detailed new timeline about everything that has been released so far from disney in their new timeline and new canon. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars.
As far as games go, some are canon, but most have their canon references contained in books as well. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Regardless, we have done our best to compile a list featuring the best star wars books to read, according to a. Continuity canon, tiein media like books and comics that connect the time periods between g and t canon properties. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats officially happened the postdisney star wars timeline means you dont need to read a hundred novels or play a dozen video games. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. 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. Learn about star wars characters, planets, ships, vehicles, droids, and more in the official star wars databank at. 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 new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu.
The force awakens novel has been revealed, along with some plot details. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Attack of the clones artstation star wars books tommy lee edwards star. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. A list of star wars adult and youngadult novels considered canon by the lucasfilm story group in chronological order. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after. 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. Sloane rose through the ranks, and in a postreturn of the jedi world, shes ready to climb even higher. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current 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. We know she defied that same family to become a pilot.
Yes, this is categorized as young adult, but to be sure, this is not the kind of star wars ya from the old eu when the stories tended to lean more towards middlegrade audiences and. 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. Ranking star wars postjedi canon books and comics paste. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. A new dawn the first novel, by bestselling author john jackson miller, will help launch the new tv series, star wars. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Among the stars and across the vast expanses of space, the galactic civil war rages. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. The clone wars finale rewrites key parts of star wars canon. 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.
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. As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. Complete vehicles may refer to the following books. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Related series star wars disney canon junior novels star war. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. Make way for the new star wars canon with these expanded. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. The novels author, timothy zahn, shed some light on what we can. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. 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. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for. And to think, i almost gave this one a pass when i was compiling a list of books i wanted to read from the new star wars canon. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here.
No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a lot of those. In her most recent appearance in chuck wendigs aftermath, she introduced herself as an admiral. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Star wars is usually very black and whitethese books are very definite about the empire being bad and the new republic being good, but have a more nuanced view of both. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. At star wars celebration europe, it was announced legends character grand admiral thrawn will be getting his own canon novel. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded. The book that kicked off the recent canon wars and spent more than a year on the bestseller list. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Bloom taught political philosophy at the university of chicago. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. Jedi quest young adult books by jude watson, darra theltanis was the padawan of master soara antana.
Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. A timeline of the new star wars canon reveals all thats. 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. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The novels are below, and if you want to keep tabs, check out the facebook page for star wars books. The best star wars book release schedule in the galaxy. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook. Personally, my favorites have been aftermath, lost stars and the first half of lords of the sith. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict.
So imo it is not necessary to play the games to understand the storylines. Named one of the best books of the year by buzzfeed a companion novel inspired by star wars. The holocron consists of over 55,000 entries for franchise characters, locations, species, and vehicles. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy. 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. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. On star wars day, geek girl authority takes a look at some of our favorite eu characters that we hope to see back soon in star wars canon. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. 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 list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. Star wars insider has sections that detail updates in the star wars universe. Complete vehicles incredible crosssections canon reference book listed on amazon uk for release on november 5th, 2020. Battlefront, this actionpacked adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil. The canon novels are supposed to matter precisely because theyre canon, but if the events in those novels are discarded when a tv show or movie finds them inconvenient, then it cheapens the connectivity of the world of star wars as a whole.
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