Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Packaged with each book will be a holocron toy that when arranged properly, reveals a secret code to a. Star wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. The life and times of han solo, according to the new star. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. That makes seven new canon books planned to hit the shelves this year. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star wars films produced by george lucas and certain other material such as star wars. 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. 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. I love the illustrations and the overall presentation of these books. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Dec 15, 2015 why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations.
This year is shaping up to be a big one for star wars. Two new star wars book recently were added to the schedule for 2019. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered canon. Reviews and uptodate information on star wars collectibles from hasbro, sideshow collectibles, gentle giant, lego, master replicas, topps, code 3, kotobukiya, attakus and more. What movies, comics, cartoons, and tiein novels tell us about the legendary smuggler.
The clone wars books comics star wars 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. Jedi temple archives is a star wars collecting database featuring current star wars news on action figures, books, statues, mini busts, games. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. This page collects only hardback novels falling under the new star wars canon since the april 25th announcement. They fly now proves disney star wars canon means nothing. Book of sith in his quest for total domination, darth sidious compiled six legendary dark side texts detailing sith history and philosophy by sorzus syn, darth malgus, darth bane, mother talzin, darth plagueis, and himself. This is a list of all known star wars audiobooks in chronological order. Get a first look at the final installment in the acclaimed series of books reimagining star wars as shakespeare. May 24, 2018 the life and times of han solo, according to the new star wars canon. Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books. This includes the six star wars episodes, and the many hours of content he developed and produced in star wars.
Vinyl figures from across the multitude of movies, books, games, and more are much in demand, and entertainment earth is where to find them. Three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. If youre new to books, and want to learn more about where to start, feel free to ask the community. Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. Huge lot of star wars paperback books canon and legends. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a lot of those. 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. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars.
Yes, the star wars movie novelizations are canon posted by eric on april 30, 2014 at 12. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. This is a great collection of star wars lore books. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Buy all of your star wars books, comics, movies, and. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars.
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 books in chronological order youtini. Adaptations and junior novelizations of movies and tv episodes are on their own adaptations page. About blog jedi temple archives is a star wars collecting database featuring current star wars news on action figures, books, statues, mini busts, games, miniatures, trading cards, posters and other collectibles. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. We certainly have the star wars merchandise youve been searching for. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Just so yall know, a toy lightsaber is still the best gift you could give me at age 19.
Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star cookie jar that takes up half of my kitchen, there are books, graphic novels, video. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. New thrawn trilogy, and more new star wars books and. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars.
Can star wars survive after the skywalker saga ends. Comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as noncanon with the designation legends. Jun 10, 2017 my top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. I think its the best star wars book ive ever read, legends or canon. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. Three friends gather to talk about the newest star wars books with the world. Actually, every star wars films novelization remain canon where they align with what is seen on screen, as stated by del rey books source.
Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. 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. If you think of women in the star wars universewhether canon or in the old eulegends storylinesprincessgeneral leia organa. There were a couple of people that didnt like a gay character in their star wars and hes now painting anyone who didnt like the book as homophobic, asking his twitter followers to post. Star wars the rise of skywalker the visual dictionary. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series.
Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy. These stories are the immovable objects of star wars history, the characters and. Star wars and film music the place to discuss the star wars film music, as well as other film and television scores. I saw the imperial handbook at a local store and was surprised when i went to order it on amazon that there were three other books.
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. 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. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. Visit and learn everything about star wars collecting, including toys, books, and trading cards. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. Dec 02, 2019 making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough.
Pez force trainer shepperton design studios trading cards vinylmation rollinz toys. Star wars beyond the films is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of the books, comics, games, and ponders that arise in star wars. This is a place to discuss any and all things about the books. A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. From duel of the fates to reys theme, from john williams to michael giacchino, if its a film or television score, this is the place to discuss it. Despite the fact that the skywalker saga is coming to an end in december with star wars.
Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video games, spinoff films, television series, toys, and other media. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Shepperton design studios trading cards vinylmation rollinz toys. 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 complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release.
Make sure to comment, like, and subscribe also stay up to date with star wars and everything star wars related by following me. More than 30 years of novel, toy, game, and comic booktieins collectively known as the star wars expanded. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. The tiein novels are still being published, but theyre not part of the official canon. 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. 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. I am going to keep track of all the star wars novels i read and bonusyou get a handy list of all the new canon novels in the star wars universe. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A choose your destiny chapter book by cavan scott and elsa charretier mar 19, 2019 4. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. Though there was a star wars novelization published by del rey who still produce and publish canon star wars books to this day, the first widely recognized eu book is splinter of the minds. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers.
The rise of skywalker, theres thankfully plenty more star wars in our. Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. The books are just the right size and come in a handy little box that keeps them all together. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. I was about 10 minutes from downloading star wars aftermath. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Star wars 11 books by rae carson, marc thompson, et al.
Journey into the unknown with star wars action figures and toys from entertainment earth. Complete with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, onset photography, stills, and posters, the xxlsized tome is an authoritative exploration of the original saga as told by its creator. Young adult books are listed here in order of release date. 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. Not included are preschool young readers books, activity books, or any other noncanon childrens books. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. 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. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore.