The bounty hunter wars, book 2 tales of the bounty hunters star wars book 3 rogue squadron star wars. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. If your desire to get better acquainted with star wars lit has been sparked by the upcoming release of the rise of skywalker, this is the list for you. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Crucible is the last book in the legends timeline, having been set about 45 years after the. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Sticking to the current storytelling universe cuts the number of star wars book. Solo is a lot more fun than other star wars movies.
Caravan of courage, as it turns out, is an ewok movie star wars droids will also never be on this particular list for the same reason why star wars rebels will never be on this list get off the interwebs. Dec 16, 2016 making sense of the star wars timeline. The legends timeline collects only hardback novels falling in the star wars legends category. This list of audiobooks includes all novels, junior novels, and graphic novels that have been recorded as an audiobook or audio drama, whether abridged or unabridged. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity rating, audiobook. Hasbro first offered transformers, a toy line of action figures that change their shapes, in the mid1980s. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement. 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. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more.
From 1987 to 1998, the pennsylvania based company west end games released official star wars roleplaying game sourcebooks, adventure supplements, guides, and the star wars adventure journal, all of which contained new stories set in the star wars universe, some as prose, but most as adventure. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. The action figure archive that kenners original star wars. That timeline has been fleshed out in books like star wars. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Del rey launched an online interactive star wars books timeline so you can see where the adult star wars books fall in relation to each other and the films. Long forgotten, unreprinted star wars adventures and nonfiction literature.
The high republic is a new series of books and comics about the. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers. Looking to put together the ultimate star wars hardback library. How the mandalorian fits in the star wars timeline time. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Chuck paskovics a star wars expanded universe timeline and guide to hardback books and novels from the old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new republic era, the new jedi order era and legacy era. Tbones famous star wars site include cutscenes, scripts, and so much more. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Feb 26, 2018 for those wondering how these new arrivals fit into the preexisting lore, theyve now been added to the official star wars timeline. The high republic is a new series of books and comics. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. In broad strokes, these novels paint the major galactic events that have taken place and add tons of context to the events taking place between the movies.
My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most important moments in. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Catch up on all the new canon star wars content released in the month of january 2019. This rebuilt universe will be closely monitored by the official star wars. 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. 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 in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. Check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy.
Shadows of the empire star wars slave ship star wars. The events of the film fit right into the middle of the star wars timeline, which will get even more complicated with several planned sequels and. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Solos place in official star wars timeline confirmed. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
May 04, 2019 this is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Ive also found that there are just amazing stories being written about specific characters that tie into the main timeline. Visit and learn everything about star wars collecting, including toys, books, and trading cards. This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place. Swbookzone shows star wars book chronology and timelines. This page collects only hardback novels falling under the new star wars canon since the april 25th announcement. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Pez force trainer shepperton design studios trading cards vinylmation rollinz toys lego the yoda chronicles droid. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. Get your lightsabers ready because, in the spirit of star wars the rise of skywalker, we are going to be unpacking the star wars timeline. Star wars the vintage collection the rise of skywalker sith trooper armory pack toy, 3. It is the third installment of the star wars sequel trilogy, following the force awakens 2015 and the last jedi 2017, and the final episode of the nine. Kenners original vintage star wars toy line ran from 1977 to 1979 in the wake of. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll.
This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the star wars franchise. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. Star wars adventures has joined the festivities with an exciting weekly series of comic books that explores all corners of the star wars universe, showing how choices both big and small ultimately shape the destinies of beloved characters, such as princess leia, rey, padme, ahsoka, and hera along with your soontobe favorites from the last. The canon timeline collects only hardback novels falling under the new star wars canon since the april 25th announcement. Oct 10, 20 this is a graphical list of star wars novels that have been published to date, excluding graphic novels, reference books and some electronically published novels. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. The epic space opera developed by george lucas has expanded into a worldwide popculture phenomenon that includes multiple sequels and star wars story films, tv series, novels, comic books, video games, and even theme park attractions with a profusion of figures and other stuff generated along the way.
Additionally, it includes audio adaptations of films and original audio stories. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the latter as canon and the former as infinities, though it accepts workable elements from the du into the eu. The time line for the star wars books are indicated with bby before battle of yavin in star wars. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. This reboot cleaned up the entire timeline, with at the time of the announcement only the 6 movies and the clone wars cartoon film and television series now existing as official canon. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Star wars plush stuffed talking 9 chewbacca character plush toy. And new star wars films mean new star wars toys, and thats a very big. Toy history timeline the strong strong museum of play. When in doubt, check out whether there are books written about a villain or hero, and see what you find. Jjms great timeline and list of marvel appearances. And thats why were here to explain the entire star wars story. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras.
Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The bounty hunter wars, book 3 tales from jabbas palace star wars book 2 the visual dictionary of star wars, episodes iv, v. Star wars novel timeline swbookzone shows star wars book. Dec 17, 2014 from how star wars conquered the universe, the new history of the scifi franchise, by chris taylor, i learned many incredible facts. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the skywalker saga. West end games the star wars expanded universe timeline. The kenner toy company produced a line of star wars action figures based on characters in the original star wars movie trilogy. Bloodline, by claudia gray, but it hadnt been explored in film or tv until the mandalorian. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon.
Packaged with each book will be a holocron toy that when arranged properly, reveals a secret code to a gated website that includes a wide range of bonus. Nov 22, 2019 the timeline for all these stories is rigid, vast, and confusing. There are both prose and comic books that take place before. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. Once you can establish which piece of the star wars timeline puzzle you like best, ill give you some books that i have read andor are in my collection, that you should read in that particular. The high republic is a new series of books and comics about. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. This era is a period of the star wars timeline that wont overlap with any of the filmed features or series currently planned for production reports, who go on to say that tales from this rich sandbox of content will be told by toptier, fanfavourite authors claudia gray, justina ireland, daniel jose older, cavan scott, and.
This means that there are now two star wars timelines or chronologies. The list is presented in inuniverse chronological order. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveporno and animated films.
Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. At present it primarily consists of visual material. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books. More than 200 games, activities, and building ideas. Celebrate the return of the animated series with some of the best lines from ahsoka, rex, and many more. Plif lives with marvel star wars stats and loads of fun pages. Just found out that i was thinking of something completely different. What began with one space opera in 1977 quickly grew into a media empire that included toys, comic books. Attending a star wars convention is a fun and exciting exploration of star wars fandom. Publisher del rey responsible for many of the canon books updated the timeline on their website to include both last shot and solo. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the.
This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. A star wars books reading order for fans of the classic series. Del rey debuts interactive star wars books timeline. A timeline and guide to collecting hardback novels jedi temple. Jedi temple archives is a star wars collecting database featuring current star wars news on action figures, books, statues, mini busts, games, miniatures, trading cards, posters and other collectibles. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. The galactic timeline has been pieced together by more than 200 independent authors through more than 800,000 pages of written history and books telling the. The novels bring back thrawn in a fashion, and help tie off some loose ends, but also leaves the door open for the next chapter of the star wars universe.
The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. List of star wars books in chronological order adinos blog. This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of star wars comic books. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Moviestv shows movie scenes main characters species all categories. Star wars action figures made other toy makers scramble to team up with popular movie, television, and other licensed properties. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Marketed with an elaborate back story revealed in comic books, television series, animated and. Episode ix the rise of skywalker is a 2019 american epic space opera film produced, cowritten, and directed by j. Theres nothing else in solo that specifically ties it to a particular year, but three canon novels can help narrow down where the movie fits on the official timeline.