There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. Star wars legends stories cover a timeframe that stretches back to 25,000 years before the battle of yavin and up to 140 years after it, so to make it easier to place a storys chronological setting, lucasbooks introduced five eras of adventure in 2000. The clone wars decide your destiny, heir to the empire, and several more. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to the last jedi. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Mar 28, 2019 it was renamed star wars legends, and considered sort of an alternate timeline to the main events of the star wars saga, similar to what happens in comic book series. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. Readers will thrill to this epic tale of adventure set in the faraway, longago galaxy of star wars. Score a books 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. When disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the company decided to rebrand all the existing books to be referred to as star wars legends and these stories were not considered to be official. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. This star wars timeline is dedicated to the memories of archie goodwin and brian daley, who next to george himself remain among the greatest chroniclers of star wars lore. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers.
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. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Heading back to the legends era, if you werent the biggest fan of han solos origin. Oct 10, 2019 if you love star wars or want to learn more about the universe, these are my picks for the best star wars books, including both canon and legends options. Star wars skip to main search results amazon prime. You have to take into account that there are now 2 timelines with everything all media star wars. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. The clone wars project a definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. 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.
The star wars legends book series by multiple authors includes books bounty hunters vs. With the star wars expanded universe having grown so large and encompassing, its also a great way to explain many of the discrepancies and continuityerrors that occur from time to time within the body of lore comprised by the books, comics, films, cartoons, video games and more. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. Does a comprehensive recommended reading order exist for. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. It will be published on july 28, 2020, by disney lucasfilm press. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Gon 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.
Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100 books. Crucible is the last book in the legends timeline, having been set about 45 years after the. Star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Track your star wars collection with the youtini bookshelf. Star wars timeline, star wars chronology, star wars legends. Anything published before april 2014 is considered legends. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Such as young jedi knights or jedi apprentice, there are several series of books for younger readers. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. Star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list, therefore this is part 1 of a multiple part list that contains all novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity in order of the timeline. Does a comprehensive recommended reading order exist for star. Does a comprehensive recommended reading order exist for star wars legends.
The old republic, rise of the empire, the rebellion, the new republic and the new jedi order. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books touching on everything from the prequel films dark disciple to the. Im not asking about an inuniverse chronology or a release order or a recommendation on whats good. Star wars the rise of skywalker the visual dictionary. The legends timeline collects only hardback novels falling in the star wars legends category, all works since before the april 25th announcement since the original trilogy and prequel trilogy novels are important to the events in this timeline, they are also included with this listing.
Whether youre a new star wars fan, or youre deep in the fandom, find some fantastically epic star wars books among these mustreads. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Crucible is the last book in the legends timeline, having been set about 45 years after the events of a new hope. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant.
Dec 28, 2016 the current, canonical star wars timeline. The star wars legends books included an entirely different timeline of events in the postreturn of the jedi world, including han and leia getting married and having twins, the formation of the new republic and new characters like mara jade. Just because its no longer canon doesnt mean it isnt awesome. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Feb 01, 2018 today, we take a close look at the star wars legends expanded universe, examining which books a new reader should check out, and how to start reading star wars expanded universe content including. The legends of luke skywalker is a canon junior original novel, set in the sequel era, written by ken liu. Dec 15, 2015 new timeline approved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books touching on everything from the prequel films dark disciple to the. Discover what to read next, check out the complete star wars book timeline, and record your collection using the youtini bookshelf. Dark legends is an upcoming canon junior anthology, set in across all eras, written by george mann.
New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. The first star wars spinoff movie draws heavily on the warfilm genre. The force awakens ushered in an entirely new generation of fans looking for more adventures in the galaxy far, far away, but with the whole issue of. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Star wars legends books represent the original star. Though not an exhaustive guide to the countless childrens books that retell scenes from the.
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. 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. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity, including films, novels both adult and young reader, ebooks, comics, short stories, television episodes, and video games. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. But many fans consider the novels to represent the true essence of star wars, and for that reason, the force will always be with them. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. This book is the romcom of star wars books as it follows the romance between princess.
The legends of luke skywalker book star wars timeline. 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. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Here is the new star wars canon timeline, which presents all of the disneyapproved star wars canon movies, tv shows, books, games in chronological order. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most important moments in. The star wars expanded universe timeline endeavors to present those. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Record which books youve read, and which ones you are dying to have on your shelf. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014.
It was published on october 10, 2017, by disney lucasfilm press as part of journey to the last jedi. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. Star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list, therefore this is part 1 of a multiple part list that contains all novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity in order of the timeline. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. It was renamed star wars legends, and considered sort of an alternate timeline to the main events of the star wars saga, similar to what.
Legends splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster the first star wars novel gives us a hint of what might have been, had the movie not been a hit. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends. Easy explanation is the legends timeline is the original and the. Colorfully illuminated with detailed illustrations and featuring a replica of amidalas treasured amulet, this keepsake jewelry box, hardcover book, and necklace is a fun gift for star wars fans of all ages. 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. Here are the best star wars books and book series ever written for the series, both new and old. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it non. Canon material should be treated as the true source timeline material. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. Today, we take a close look at the star wars legends expanded universe, examining which books a new reader should check out, and how to start reading star wars expanded universe content including.
Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe eu. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. See the complete star wars legends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. More like the way people put together recommended reading orders for comic books, yunno. 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. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star. Therefore, story conflicts and contradictions are inevitable and so stories from this era on this timeline are placed in approximate order and should be considered as.
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