Jump to lightspeed with these books from a galaxy far, far away. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. Listen anytime, anywhere to an unmatched selection of audiobooks, original premium podcasts.
New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Episode iv a new hope the original 1981 radio drama. The han solo trilogy, book 3 the hutt gambit star wars. Star wars darth plagueis audiobook audiobooks free. Sixteenyearold princess leia organa faces the most challenging task of her life so far. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond. Additionally, it includes audio adaptations of films and original audio. Get ready to expand your knowledge of jedi, sith, and the rest of the galaxy. The films, novelizations, comic books, newspaper comic strips, radio dramas, and spinoff novels were produced, but no standards of canon. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project.
May 04, 2017 the tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. Star wars books timeline the ultimate star wars canon. The force awakens february 2016, by unknown author approx. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house audio. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. They are still the best rivals when it comes to getting the favor of the king. I have not seen the movie and opted instead to listen to the. Out of all the new canon star wars audiobooks, the aftermath trilogy is the one that sounds most like a radio drama, thanks to the masterful. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
I have six audible credits digging a hole in my pocket, and im just about to dive into canon novels, none of which ive read i was a big fan of nowlegends. Jedi lost, by cavan scott just about as far back as we can go with current canon media, this one dives into the backstory of christopher lees notorious darth tyranus, the sith formerly known as dooku, following him from childhood to roughly a decade before phantom menace with a framing story set during the clone wars. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house. There are too many great audiobooks in the star wars publishing canon for us to highlight even a fraction of the gems. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. 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. Audio adaptations of star wars stories have existed since brian daleys radio dramatisation of star wars was first broadcast on us national public radio in 1981. The second novel set in the old republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game star wars. Is the novel darth plagueis by james luceno considered canon in the star wars universe no. Sep 01, 2017 sixteenyearold princess leia organa faces the most challenging task of her life so far. Star wars audiobooks may the fourth be with you audible.
There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Overlapping timelines, canon shifts, film companion novels, and an endless cast of characters make it entirely possible for you to listen to nothing but star wars. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video other. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of legends tiein fiction from the vast star wars expanded universe conceived before disney bought lucasfilm and essentially hit the reset button on all those novels, comics and. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. I have not seen the movie and opted instead to listen to the book first. 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. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. A new dawn hits the sweet spot of keeping the star wars magic of old while working with newer characters from the animated series star wars rebels. 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. Listen to force awakens star wars by alan dean foster at.
They take place 40 aby after the battle of yavin, so 36 years after endor and the founding of. 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 novels ride the reignited star wars craze sparked by the release of star wars, episode vii in 2015. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. The old republic mmo game the 4th was released a little later. The films, novelizations, comic books, newspaper comic strips, radio dramas, and spinoff novels were produced, but no standards of canon were set by george lucas or lucasfilm. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The old republic ramps up the action and brings listeners facetoface for the first time with a sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the orders dark lords. Bloodline by claudia grey honestly, one of the best star wars books ever written, and my personal favorite, featuring a 40something leia and a lot of the political leadin to the force awakens. Ebook audiobook comics star wars canon eu megathread. But leia has worries beyond her claim to the crown. Oct 06, 2019 yet for all the content star wars fans consume, there are always more expanded universe booksboth predisney legends and postdisney canonfor readers of all ages to check out.
Well my favorite star wars books both print and audio are the legacy of the force series. Star wars the rise of skywalker the visual dictionary. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. The old republic ramps up the action and brings listeners facetoface for the first time with a. Disney looked to restructure the star wars canon, with each new novel offering fresh perspectives and different versions of the galaxy. Darth malgus, the mysterious, masked sith of the wildly popular deceived and hope game trailers. Since then many major stories, particularly novels, have been adapted for audio. The list is presented in inuniverse chronological order.
New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Additionally, it includes audio adaptations of films and original audio stories. List of canon books that have been recorded or may soon be recorded. Shes taking rigorous survival courses, practicing politics, and spearheading relief missions to worlds under imperial control.
A new dawn is set during the legendary dark times between episodes iii and iv and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series star wars rebels first came to cross paths. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. They either included everything being published, or left off the. 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. Since the release of the original film in 1977, books have been a way for fans to get into the expanded star wars. When the star wars saga began, there was no formal organization of canon.
There are plenty that are better than others, so were ranking the 10 best star wars canonical books. Episode i the phantom menace, just after padme amidala has been elected monarch of naboo. For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars. A red saber, unsheathed in the 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. This wiki has been updated 10 times since it was first published in february of 2018. Discover the thrilling world of star wars beyond the blockbuster films and follow the journeys of a wide variety of characters through familiar and unfamiliar. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. My personal opinion here is that the book is named revan for the sole purpose of marketing it to the fans of the old knights of the old republic games.
Mar 23, 2019 not all star wars books were created equally, though. E book audiobook comics star wars canon eu megathread submitted by kaching335 on march 22, 2018 at 5. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. Nov 18, 2016 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. Ive combined all episodes of the original radio drama using excerpts from john williams original soundtrack and ben burts sound.
In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix audio book 5. This chronological list of all known star wars audio books includes all novels, junior novelizations and graphic novels that have been recorded either as an abridged or unabridged audio book, or an audio drama. The voice characterization done here was very good. Star wars canon audiobooks and movie novelizations audible. A new dawn is set during the legendary dark times between episodes iii and iv and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series star wars. This is the entirety of the star wars canon eu to date, barring clone wars and rebels. Their stories revisit the events of the films as well as expand the star wars universe to new reaches. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. With a new saga trilogy, new standalone anthology movies, tv shows, comics, books, and video games all coming out in a rapidly expanding new canon, has there ever been a better time to be a star wars fan. Jedi lost since thats currently only an audiodrama but what about the other canon books. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced.
Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Revan was one of three the old republic books released in the lead up to the launch of the star wars.
Yet for all the content star wars fans consume, there are always more expanded universe books both predisney legends and postdisney canon for readers of all ages to check out. 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. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. I am not the owner of any of the content in this video. Star wars beyond the films is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of the books, comics, games, and ponders that arise in star wars. The novels ride the reignited star wars craze sparked by the release of star wars. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Produced and broadcast in 1981 by national public radio as part of npr. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series.
483 255 1480 1443 113 1321 998 1470 1165 1211 1402 326 1070 1206 1643 918 1127 1192 34 421 274 4 949 1468 1158 1446 230 281 772 863 592 38 269 184 165