Unlike marvels first darth vader series, this new ongoing book tackles the earliest days of. The blueskinned grand admiral made his official canon entry in the third season of star wars. Im not updating the list just quite yet, as i have to do a lot of research on any new stories that have been released in the past 56 years though fortunately there arent all that many, as well as try. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. 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. Darth vader, and the second death star have all been destroyed, the. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, audiobook. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. 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. 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 canon novels a reading order justin beeson.
Apr 25, 2014 zahns books, and hundreds of others, will be repackaged under the title star wars legends. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. The force awakens is a comic book miniseries adapting the force awakens, set in the sequel era. In under 3 minutes, follow the history of the releases of the star wars cinematic endeavors on a canon timeline is followed from the year 1977. Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Page 6 of 8 second class citizens in star wars canon, occupying a. If youre feeling especially ambitious, check out the timeline of canon media on wookieepedia for a fairly comprehensive overview of everything star. 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. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into the most important moments of galactic history. Dec 02, 2019 for a little while, that meant it was less intimidating to jump into the wider star wars universe but the number of works has grown once again. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into. 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 star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars.
What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. With this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on. It began publication on june 22, 2016, and concluded on november 09, 2016. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Cathy bowman is injured severely by a pack of compsognathus. Jan 22, 2016 in under 3 minutes, follow the history of the releases of the star wars cinematic endeavors on a canon timeline is followed from the year 1977 to 2020. Discussion in literature started by hedgesmfg, mar 18, 20. Inferno squad, christie golden, del rey books, 0 aby, yes. 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. May 04, 2018 watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. 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.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. They were always second class citizens in star wars canon, occupying a separate tier below the movies. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. Dec 17, 2019 star wars canon timeline in chronological order. This film was a sensation and became the most influential science fiction film in history. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. As experts on the matter, weve chosen five foundational books that we believe everyone at the beginning of their eu adventures should read first. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to. Sometime after december 17, 1996, and before january 1st, 1997, a british family on a yacht cruise stumbles upon ingens site b. Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline.
This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Books fiction graphic novels novel timeline young adult novels short story timeline free official stories ingalaxy ingalaxy reference rpg sourcebooks nonfiction behind the scenes biographies collecting unofficial books other media star wars audiobooks star wars dvds. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. The star wars eu both canon and legends, like anything, is very manageable with a bit of direction. Feb 27, 2020 if youre feeling especially ambitious, check out the timeline of canon media on wookieepedia for a fairly comprehensive overview of everything star wars has to offer. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Oct 20, 2015 the complete star wars canon timeline something ive been wanting to accomplish for some time was to bring together all the many forms of official star wars mediums that have helped expand what we know of the full star wars story, and organize them into an understandable and easy to use timeline. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations.
So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list. The star wars timeline then continues through the original trilogy and all the various comic books, novels and video games that represent the new star wars canon. Zahns latest novel tells the master tacticians origin and rise through the ranks of the. A new hope arrived in theaters in 1977, it didnt have an episode number or even a tag line. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. A chronological reading order for all the novels in the new star wars canon.
This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. 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. Welcome to fandoms complete incanon star wars saga timeline when star wars. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Star wars order timeline 19772020 explained in 3 minutes. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Tarkin by james luceno, thrawn by timothy zahn, bloodline by claudia gray, lords of the sith by paul s. Mar 18, 20 im a positive nerd masochist who likes fixing impossible problems, and star wars canon has been full of those since the 70s, so here we are.
Lit the new mostly comprehensive clone wars lcanon. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. 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. The force awakens comics adaptation star wars timeline. Watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. The han solo trilogy, book 3 the hutt gambit star wars. Star wars magazines star wars sheet music strategy guides star wars games. Mar 23, 2019 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.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Other inquisitors weve met in star wars canon include. Within fortyeight hours of her attack, cathy is taken to the hospital and ingen is able to obtain. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. The star wars explained youtube channel has compiled the entire star wars canon timeline in a nifty 30minute video that draws from the films, the tv shows, the comics, and the novelizations that.
Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Episode i the phantom menace, just after padme amidala has been elected monarch of naboo. The complete star wars canon timeline something ive been wanting to accomplish for some time was to bring together all the many forms of official star wars mediums that have helped expand what we know of the full star wars story, and organize. In this second fulllength adventure, milo and lina trace their latest clue to a remote jungle world where a.
The sixissue series was published monthly by marvel comics. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Since then, new star wars stories have entered the fray, including novels, comics and another animated series called star wars. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them.
Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Jedi council forums star wars books, comics, and expanded universe literature. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a.
It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. The complete star wars saga timeline updated fandom. 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. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before, kanan. Thats where youtinis ideal reading order comes into play. The second sister, who once went by trilla, is one of the most dangerous in the program.
May 24, 2017 any books, games and comics released before that time were marked legends, leaving the six star wars saga films and animated series star wars. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories euonly material can be found in the individual eras this complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. May 04, 2019 15 best books from the defunct star wars expanded universe photos even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look back at where weve been in the long. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Ways to help wookieepedia how wookieepedia treats canon and legends. The timeline of the events as shown in the five movies, jurassic park. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i.
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