From the adventures of luke skywalker 1976, the novelization of the 1977 film. A complete history of the star wars universe, part iv. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. The mandalorians were a clanbased ethnic group that comprised members from multiple species all bound by a common culture, creed and code. The architects were an ancient group that saved the planet livno iii through the. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The first star wars spinoff material was star wars. Comic book publisher dark horse has been heavily involved in the star wars universe for the last decade. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to episode i, even if just.
Aug 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. Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of the. 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 canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Darth plagueis treatment, bringing the legendary character from a new hope to full, fascinating life. Showdown on the smugglers moon, part ii says that the sith called originally, brothers in the force of the jedi were born during something called the hundredyear darkness. The thrawn trilogy is widely credited with revitalizing the star wars franchise. Jan 24, 2018 ever since walt disney had acquired the rights from george lucas, all of the star wars books and comic books that were written prior to that are no longer canon, but rather they are considered to be a part of star wars legends. Not according to the timeline published in the front of star wars. Here is the extent of details of new canon history of the sith.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tarkin. Dec 16, 2015 the clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in the official canon. 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. Books star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon.
The new essential guide to alien species stated that the rakata are the architects and built centerpoint station, but this can be attributed to the fact that this guide came out before much of. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. On december 2014 they bid adieu to 28,353 pages of. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics.
For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars fans who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s are probably familiar. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Jun 27, 2015 so which star wars books are canon these days. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. Dec, 20 in the recent comic series the star wars, aquilae is portrayed as a desert planet including a twin sunset, with architecture that is more reminiscent of that in theed city on naboo. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. At lastan analysis of the historical patterns that influenced the creation and storyline of the star wars saga. Like adding new york to kuala lumpur and hong kong, then squaring the result. From ancient egypt and the roman empire to the french revolution and the vietnam war, star wars and history explores the major historical turning points, heroes, and.
Which novelizations of the star wars movies are considered. From their homeworld, mandalorians had flourished across mandalorian space and. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Ever since walt disney had acquired the rights from george lucas, all of the star wars books and comic books that were written prior to that are no longer canon, but rather they are considered to be a part of star wars legends. The new canon of star wars has given us quite a lot of new history, so now. These works spin out of george lucas original stories, the rest are written by other writers. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook htt. 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. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met.
What is the history of the sith according to new disney canon. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. They originated on the planet mandalore in the galaxys outer rim territories and had a particularly important role in galactic history as legendary warriors against the jedi. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. The story of star wars, for the kind of fan that wants to know everything, is much bigger than the movies, spanning several novels, comic book series.
Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. The clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in. 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. All canon means is that a given story affects and can be affected by other things in the star wars universe. In the secret history of star wars, michael kaminski suggests this renewed interest was a. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Iix, series the clone wars, rebels, resistance, the mandalorian, webseries forces of destiny, galaxy of adventures and spinoff movies the clone wars, rogue one, solo. Personally, i feel that the canonicity of the above origins is debatable. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the star wars franchise. The planet is located in the kessil system and the fourth moon where kane and his sons are hiding has a dull, colorless landscape.
Are the jedi path and book of sith volumes part of the star. The truth is, the goals of lucasfilms story group are nothing new. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. Dec 15, 2015 star warsinspired design and architecture is everywhere here are a dozen of our favourites. 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 canon was first defined in the first issue of the lucasfilm magazine, star wars insider. It is correct as of 1 july 2014, when the encyclopedia was shut down to be replaced by the star wars databank. Many books were written about the planet and its warrior culture before. Disney may be creating its own canon book universe now since they decided the original expanded universe is no longer canon, but that doesnt mean the books currently labeled legends should be forgotten. Utapau outer rim, n19 is where jedibendu master kane starkiller is hiding with his sons annikin and deak in the 1974 rough draft. You do see a lot of mandalorian architecture and murals, and the murals. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Dec 25, 2015 comic book publisher dark horse has been heavily involved in the star wars universe for the last decade.
And of course a book or comic not being canon shouldnt stop you from reading it. 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. 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 blog article galactic architecture 101 and the history of centerpoint station concretely identifies the mortis denizens as celestials. Timeline of all movies and series that are considered canon.
Is there a star wars book that explains the beginnings of. Image 7 of 10 from gallery of the architecture of 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 they are included in the fictional history of that. 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 best star warsinspired design and architecture. Thats because lost stars came out later i believe, however even in the latest novel thrawn lost stars isnt placed on the timeline, but understandably because the story is set over a number of years. Non canon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontrue canon offshoot, fans didnt care at. On december 2014 they bid adieu to 28,353 pages of comics and the star wars license was. Loved this book, good to have han and chewie back twilight company soft spot since it kind of saved this new canon for me. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. 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.
Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at last years star wars celebration europe, as. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Ezra and zeb dodge imperial patrols while on a special mission from hera. Completely different take on a typical star wars novel. Star warsinspired design and architecture is everywhere here are a dozen of our favourites. Star wars took place long ago in a galaxy far, far away, but its epic stories are based on our own history. Was the 3rd book i read after the original aftermath and heir to the jedi and got super disillusioned with what disney was doing. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. The source for this comes from the sith entry in the star wars encyclopedia, the official star wars public database of approved canon. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini.
The force awakens is a new beginning for the storied franchise, its a painful reminder of something else. If you read the original trilogy novelizations, they make some departures from on. The book that kicked off the recent canon wars and spent more than a year on the bestseller list. Lucas later commissioned alan dean foster, who ghostwrote the novelization, to write a sequel, which resulted in splinter of the minds eye 1978. How the republic planned to use the death star on the. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Noncanon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontruecanon offshoot, fans didnt care at.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. In the secret history of star wars, michael kaminski suggests this renewed interest was a factor in lucass decision to create the prequel trilogy. Architecture in star wars includes the cities, buildings, ships, and other structures of the fictional star wars universe as described and depicted in books, movies.
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. A brief history of star wars canon, old and new io9. New star wars canon 6 books meet your next favorite book. The celestials were mentioned in the canon comic book lando double or. Bloom taught political philosophy at the university of chicago. People are so caught up because he uses a bunch of dashes and colons. 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. See more ideas about star wars, star wars art and war. Gospel, or canon as we refer to it, includes the screenplays, the films, the radio dramas and the novelizations.
Is there a star wars book that explains the beginnings of the. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. In the 1975 second draft, deak and clieg starkiller are on their way to utapau. Fan question video subscribe places you can find me blog facebook. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. The force awakens february 2016, by unknown author approx. Ophuchi is a planet that hasnt been included in any canonical source at the moment when this article was written. Tie fighter trouble is a young readers book in the star wars rebels series from disneylucasfilm press. 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. Now im a star wars canon comic junkie and cannot get enough of the clone wars and rebels animated shows. Bestselling star wars veteran james luceno gives grand moff tarkin the star wars.