A chronological reading order for all the novels in the new star wars canon. All canon means is that a given story affects and can be affected by other things in the star wars universe. In 2012, star wars was purchased by disney and became incorporated within their juggernaut of a system. 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. 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. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Jun 27, 2015 so which star wars books are canon these days.
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. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Time will tell how these new tales will be integrated into the timeline, or whether an allnew. The canon book timeline, i will try to make this easy to follow. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. They either included everything being published, or left off the. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Project luminous, new thrawn trilogy, and more new star wars books and comics announced nycc 2019 duration. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline.
In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we. I figured i needed to update my channel trailer, because the old one still said star wars minute. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977. This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Oct 30, 2012 what will keep this from happening in the reboot. 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. Dec 02, 2019 making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since.
Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The complete star wars novelization canon timeline aipt. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. Star wars trivia star wars facts star wars timeline star wars books star wars rpg star wars jedi star trek cuadros star wars star wars painting canon timeline sw7n more what others are saying. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. Jul 04, 2019 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. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Occasionally, youll see non star wars material from my other timeline sites included, as this was before i had the lightbulb moment when i realized that each universe should have its own latest news and updates page.
May 04, 2017 the tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. I will list the comic series as they take place throughout the movie timeline all movies will be in bold. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. This a timeline for short stories in the canon continuity.
This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. 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. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Interested in getting into marvels new star wars expanded universe, but youre not sure what comics are canon, or where to start. Star wars comic issues timeline star wars canon timeline. Allow me to present to you this timeline of marvel star wars canon comics presented in chronological order. Please update the article to reflect recent events, and remove this template when finished. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. You can get a master class in all things star wars with the star wars canon timeline below, and make sure you buy your rise of skywalker tickets early if youre headed out on opening weekend. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Plus you have the comics, novels, and variety of animated series to keep up with. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. This is a timeline for all canonical star wars media within the new continuity. 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. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology.
Return to vaders castle for a spooky spin on your favorite villains from a galaxy far, far away. All timelines has the correct viewing order of movies, tv. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Pinpointing exact settings for this timeline is quite difficult, with many settings for the novels and comics spanning a number of years. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. Lauded star wars author james luceno returns to pen an intense tale of ambition and betrayal that sets the stage for rogue one. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before, kanan. Dec 10, 2017 interested in getting into marvels new star wars expanded universe, but youre not sure what comics are canon, or where to start. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. August 29, 2019 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. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a.
This is the updated and expanded version of the timeline the complete timeline. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. Star wars fan art, star wars film, star wars poster, star wars baby, star wars jedi, lego star wars, guerra dos clones, star wars timeline, star wars history geekyryanstarwars star wars canon we have two years to go until robocop becomes reality, and so far detroit is right on target. Timeline of canon short stories wookieepedia fandom. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order.
But all timelines is all about canon, and is an exhaustive resource worth. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. For example, to catch up on star wars, most fans recommend the release order of the movies, and not the canonical order. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. Regardless, the star wars expanded universe chronology celebrates the return of star wars to the big screen, and looks forward to the future of full canon storytelling. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Aug 29, 2019 with this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on everything star wars, and how these materials are connected with both the old and new films. May 04, 2017 widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe.
Daddilifeforce the magic of story time star wars canon. Jan 21, 2016 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. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to. The unit of measurement used in reference to time is the galactic calendar, of which is based on the battle of yavin serving as the intermediate whereupon time before the pivotal moment is denoted as bby abbreviation of before the battle of yavin, whilst dates following which are. And of course a book or comic not being canon shouldnt stop you from reading it. When a franchise is around for four decades, it can get impossibly unwieldy to try and grasp its lore and star wars canon is no exception. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014.
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. It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away when the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across adventures in wild space. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Parts of this article have been identified as no longer being up to date. 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. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Jodi picoults a spark of light is read by awardwinning narrator bahni turpin free download. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars.
Star wars canon books chronological order could not find this list already existing so decided to make it myself. 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. Catch up on the star wars canon timeline before rise of. If you are still trying to wrap your head around the new star wars canon or are looking for a good. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. A book s 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. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. Justin beeson is a dad, husband, devops engineer, and comic book and android. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. 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.
The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. 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. Star wars books fill in the blanks left by the movies, so weve looked at 10 key books in the disney timeline and ranked them from worst to best. Allow me to present to you this timeline of marvel star wars. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics.
This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Shortly after that, 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 stories will matter. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. 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. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars timeline page 4 of 12 star wars canon timeline. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. All listed chronologically based on the events they describe. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini.
This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Return to vaders castle is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline. Not to mention a plethora of star wars canon helper guides stay tuned for more information on those. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity.
Please note too that these pages are being kept for nostalgia and research purposes. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Lets talk about the novels, comics, short stories, tv shows, movies, and reference books. The list contains all disney and marvel officially released and published stories. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Jedi lost star wars delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far, far away.
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