The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. 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. Despite clashing somewhat with the timeline of earlier clone wars stories, these books were eventually worked into the legends timeline by the essential readers companion. As we gear up for star wars celebration 2019, we thought it would be helpful to compile a list of canon audiobooks for fans of the franchise. With the massive amount of canon media that has hit the star wars universe since 2014, we thought it would be expedient to provide our readers with a general timeline of the books, comics, and video games in relation to the films and tv series. Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset.
It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared non canon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. Star wars books timeline page 3 of 7 star wars timeline. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. The original tiein novel series to the clone wars animated series has not been adopted into the new canon, even though the tv series has.
Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent 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 2014. All canon means is that a given story affects and can be affected by other things in the star wars universe.
This rebuilt universe will be closely monitored by the official star wars storygroup. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. Disney reveals full timeline for the star wars franchise. It should include all of the known star wars books, not just the main novels including the entire timeline, from the origins of the sith in,000 bby to postnewjediorder books, all of the comics and all the games.
Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Fortunately, disney is revealing the full timeline for the star wars franchise. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases.
The complete star wars canon timeline, may the 4th be with. Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me on social media. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. Lets talk about the novels, comics, short stories, tv shows, movies, and reference books. 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 legends canon vs. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Star wars disney canon junior novel series 42 primary works 43 total works a chronological timeline of star wars novels considered canon in the new continuity as defined by the lucasfilm story group.
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. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, audiobook. What follows is a moderately comprehensive timeline of star wars media that is currently considered canon. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The cestus deception and jedi trial were originally placed later in the period. In the meantime, wed like to drop some star wars knowledge and share the chronological listening order of the star wars canon audiobooks that we publish, presented in line with the original films which. The best legends star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Is there an officialish complete chronological order.
Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse. And of course a book or comic not being canon shouldnt stop you from reading it. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. 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. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars.
A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Bby stands for before the battle of yavin star wars. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. 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. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. Star wars canon timeline ready steady cut featured. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Complete with every legends star wars book ever written.
What is the best order to binge watch all nine star wars. They either included everything being published, or left off the. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list. If you are still trying to wrap your head around the new star wars canon or are looking for a good place to jump in, read on to see where each story. In 2012, star wars was purchased by disney and became incorporated within their juggernaut of a system, and as a result, star wars canon was thrown into flux. The star wars novelizations of the original trilogy are considered canon where they align. Star wars disney canon junior novel series by justina ireland.
Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i.
The old universe of novels and comics then known as the expanded universe, now known as legends was wiped away for a new canon, where this time everything will be equal and all the. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. 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. Starting in 2014, the new canon includes all of the episodes and oneoff movies, the clone wars film, the tv shows star wars resistance, star wars rebels, star wars. 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 canon timeline collects only hardback novels falling under the new star wars canon since the april 25th announcement.
These novels were officially declared non canon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon.