Stay current on everything star wars with this growing timeline. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. A new hope is a canon hardcover childrens book published by studio fun international, an adaptation of the film of the same name join luke skywalker as he meets obiwan kenobi, han solo, chewbacca, and princess leia in this hardcover book with a diecut cover. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. A new series set between 25 and 30 years after the original films, the new jedi order 19992003, was written by multiple authors and introduced a new threat. George lucass vision for a galaxy far, far away has grown into something ginormous and, thanks to. The star wars trilogy is one of the famous series of book that created such a powerful pellicle as the star wars movies. Precipice by john jackson miller an e book novella lost tribe of the sith. Unlike most creators you see on this site, george lucas has never written a star wars novel, but instead commissioned dozens and dozens of other writers such as john jackson miller, kevin j.
Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Star wars is an epic space opera franchise created by american film producer, screenwriter and director george lucas. The story was adapted by michael siglain based on the star wars rebels prelude short entanglement, written by henry gilroy and series executive producer simon kinberg. Into the void by tim lebbon old republic era 5,000 4975 bby lost tribe of the sith. Consequently this list does not include journals, graphic novels, or comic books. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. It is not for ebooks, comics, short stories, insider stories, television episodes, video games, etc. 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. An absolute must have for any dedicated star wars fan, the galactic timeline tells the entire journey from the beginning of the universe through the prerepublic order right up until the legacy era with everything inbetween. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. A crash of fate takes place months after the hosnian cataclysm, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. These movies had blown up the spellings and the films top years in a row and they were an incredible production of the late 70s. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Canon 2014 present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. The newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014. Welcome to fandoms complete incanon star wars saga timeline when star wars. The content of the page may change dramatically as the product release approaches and more information becomes available. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement.
A new hope arrived in theaters in 1977, it didnt have an episode number or even a tag line. At present it primarily consists of visual material. This position was maintained for the duration of star wars spinoff materials, and was only contradicted by disney after their decision to decanonize the star wars expanded universe in aprilmay 2014, with the final official eu story published in late august 2014. List of novels by release date wookieepedia fandom.
The bounty hunter wars, book 3 tales from jabbas palace star wars book 2 the visual dictionary of star wars, episodes iv, v. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. This film was a sensation and became the most influential science fiction film in history. The phantom menace lucasfilm has divided their titles into different eras with symbols designating such. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity.
The star wars timeline helps us define what is star wars canon. This list is organized by release date, and separated by year, as defined by lucas licensing. Light of the jedi the high republic by charles soule two hundred years before the events of star wars. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. From 1987 to 1998, the pennsylvania based company west end games released official star wars roleplaying game sourcebooks, adventure supplements, guides, and the star wars adventure journal, all of which contained new stories set in the star wars universe, some as prose, but most as adventure. Heir to the empire, kicking off the enormous expanded universe. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, audiobook. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Star wars novel timeline swbookzone shows star wars book. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics.
Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. This is a list of star wars novels, novellas, and short stories. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The star wars timeline has become a sprawling beast. 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 page contains information about a confirmed future group of books. I will also list release dates and future dates as well.
Galaxys edge, which is also placed in 34 aby by a timeline shown at d23 2019. In this special look at the star wars expanded universe, many of lucasfilms brightest talents and authors discuss the legacy and exciting future of the companys comics, books, and videogames. 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. Zeb to the rescue is a world of reading level 1 youngreaders book in the star wars rebels series that was released on august 5, 2014. The bounty hunter wars, book 2 tales of the bounty hunters star wars book 3 rogue squadron star wars. Neither its much beloved imperial villain grand admiral thrawn, nor the popular former assassin mara jade, future wife to luke skywalker, officially existed in the star wars timeline. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a proexpanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. 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. The legends timeline collects only hardback novels falling in the star wars legends category, all works since before the april 25th announcement since the original trilogy and prequel trilogy novels are important to the events in this timeline, they are also included with this listing. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books. Dawn of the jedi is an american comic book series set in the star wars universe.
The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. This means that there are now two star wars timelines or chronologies. 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. To make this list a little easier to follow, i will list the books as they take place throughout the canon movie timeline all movies will be in bold. A crash of fate must therefore also be set in 34 aby. What are the star wars novels in chronological order. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession.
Episode vii will be most expensive star wars ever, says disney. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. This approach to storytelling began in april 2014 books, etc. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations.
Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. Yesterday at the d23 conference, disney unveiled the new official timeline of star wars films and television. Not to be confused with a new hope, this 2014 novel was actually the first official release. The complete star wars saga timeline updated fandom. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline.
Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. Shadows of the empire star wars slave ship star wars. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. It is set in the earliest days of the jedi order, beginning in 36,453 bby before the battle of yavin. Canon material should be treated as the true source timeline material. Star wars books the downloadable pdf timeline of the.
This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Anything published before april 2014 is considered. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers. The jedi path and book of sith deluxe box set star wars gifts, sith book, jedi code, star wars book set by daniel wallace aug 12, 2014. 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. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. The series, published by dark horse comics, is written by john ostrander, pencilled by jan duursema, inked by dan parsons, and colored by wes dzioba. This novel serves as a prequel to the animated series rebels. 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, and the force itself. Star wars books march 6, 2012 the downloadable pdf timeline of the bantam and del rey novels has been updated on suvudu. West end games the star wars expanded universe timeline. This includes primarily all movies and television programs, novels, ya books, short.