What is the best order to binge watch all nine star wars. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Insider made a timeline to show how those new stories about existing characters will fit into the chronological timeline of events in all the movies and tv shows fans are already watching. Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. Star wars is home to some of the most beloved characters ever invented.
Star wars the rise of skywalker is almost here and we are super excited to see how this new star wars trilogy will end. Catch up on the star wars canon timeline before rise of. Del rey has today released an online chronological timeline of all the canonized star wars novels. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. 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. So we want to go back to all the other star wars movies in the series and do. Star wars magazines star wars sheet music strategy guides star wars games. May 04, 2020 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. Learn all about oga garra, dokondar, and other characters, ships, and. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology.
Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. 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. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. 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. The book presents all you need to know about the old republic timeline, keeping the narrative very much like other reference star wars books. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. Anakin not voiced by christensen into a likeable and relatable character.
The star wars franchise depicts the adventures of characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, in which humans and many species of aliens often humanoid coexist with robots, or droids, who may assist them in their daily routines. 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. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Dont expect to read a lot of game terms or rules or advise, this book centers on the story of this time, on its personalities and the role of the heroes at the time. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. 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. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. 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. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Oct 02, 2015 this book is the romcom of star wars books as it follows the romance between princess leia and han solo, ultimately leading to their marriage. This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place. 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. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Volume i this timeline accurate as of december 2017 star wars darth vader vader down screaming citadel doctor aphra lando han solo princess leia.
Learn about star wars characters, planets, ships, vehicles, droids, and more in the official star wars databank at. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement. Del rey releases digitized timeline of star wars novels the. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Star wars battlefront 2 is going to be part of this brand new canon, which actually allows all the star wars content to.
This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. May 24, 2017 since then, new star wars stories have entered the fray, including novels, comics and another animated series called star wars. Crucible is the last book in the legends timeline, having been set about 45 years after the events of a new hope. Volume i this timeline accurate as of december 2017 star wars darth vader vader down screaming citadel doctor aphra lando han. This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. The series focuses on prequel characters such as quigon jinn. When han learns leia is considering the marriage proposal of hapan prince isolder it kicks off a series of events that result in a journey to the planet dathomir and a confrontation with the warlord zsinj. Based on the screenplay of the eagerly anticipated final film in george lucass epic saga, bestselling star wars author matthew stovers novel crackles with action, captures the iconic characters in all their complexity, and brings a space opera masterpiece full circle in stunning style. And in the end, sith and jedi, republic and empire, must do something theyve never done before, something that all the agents of good and evil could never. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a. 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. 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 galactic timeline has been pieced together by more than 200 independent authors through more than 800,000 pages of written history and books telling the stories of the star wars universe, all the previous films, accompanying games, and comics, to create one immense volume. From solo to the skywalkers, the colorful cast is in large part the reason why the series has become such a. The new star wars books have dispensed quickly with the idea that all rebels are. The group behind star wars explained put together a quick video to summarize the new star wars canon, giving everyone a chance to catch up with the stories and characters before the premiere.
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. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. Stay current on everything star wars with this growing timeline. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. An essential timeline of when every past and upcoming star.
New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Star wars battlefront 2 is going to be part of this brand new canon, which actually allows all the star wars content to flow in one single timeline and one massive story. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Apr 25, 2014 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. It gathers all events into one chronological continuity.
There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. So we want to go back to all the other star wars movies in. Del rey releases digitized timeline of star wars novels. Disney also recently announced two upcoming tv series based on the existing characters in the star wars universe. Dec 10, 2017 the complete timeline of star wars canon comics.
This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes. Lostworlds is a fan operated web site dedicated to the star wars expanded universe and related items. 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. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order.
This bindup includes all three novelizations which were written by alan dean foster though credited to george lucas, donald f. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to. The star wars timeline tracks the canonical stories and events of the star wars universe. For more information on all canon materials, be sure to visit wookieepedia. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. Star wars lostworlds the star wars expanded universe timeline. When the emperor and his notorious apprentice, darth vader, find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet, they must rely on each other, the force, and their own ruthlessness to prevail. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well.
Since then, new star wars stories have entered the fray, including novels, comics and another animated series called star wars. Dec, 2019 star wars the rise of skywalker is almost here and we are super excited to see how this new star wars trilogy will end. Aug 02, 2016 del rey has today released an online chronological timeline of all the canonized star wars novels. 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. The unit of measurement used in reference to time is the galactic calendar, of which is based on the battle of yavin serving as the intermediate whereupon time before the pivotal moment is denoted as bby abbreviation of before the battle of yavin, whilst dates following which are. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. The timeline operates on an interactive basis, as users are able to scroll across the timeline and discover where each novel is situated in the current canon timeline. Star wars, its characters and all other related items are lucasfilm ltd.