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. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. 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. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Jedi search, the first part of the jedi academy trilogy, wast the fifth book in publishing order in what would become the expanded universe. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Regardless, the star wars expanded universe chronology celebrates the return of star wars to the big screen, and looks forward to the. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. The star wars expanded universe timeline endeavors to present those tales stories which did and did not happen in the star wars universe and have designated the page, infinities, for the latter stories which exist outside of continuity.
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. Sticking to the current storytelling universe cuts the number of star wars book options down. Splinter of the minds eye, the first expanded universe novel, published in 1978. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. May 04, 2019 this is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Just because its no longer canon doesnt mean it isnt awesome. The book is set before rebels and tells the story of how kanan jarrus and hera syndulla met. A much lesser known period in the star wars timeline is the old republic. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Oct 30, 2012 regardless, the star wars expanded universe chronology celebrates the return of star wars to the big screen, and looks forward to the future of fullcanon storytelling. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the latter as canon and the former as infinities, though it accepts workable elements from the du into the eu. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats.
I fell in love with space, science fiction, fantasy and movies. The star wars expanded universe timeline endeavors to present those tales stories which did and did not happen in the star wars universe and have designated the page, infinities, for the. His previous books include the servants of the empire quartet and the youngadult spacefantasy series the jupiter pirates. A complete history of the star wars universe, part i. This is perhaps the most complete book on the history of lego star wars i have ever read. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before, kanan. The timeline of this epic space opera franchise has been notoriously. So lets say youd like to read a star wars book, but you come upon this veritable library of titleswhere do you. May 16, 2016 the first time i read it, 20 some years ago, it was among my favorite of the eu books and after reading it again it remains so. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the. In terms of the eu timeline it is the 12th book post return of the jedi. I discovered the original star wars trilogy for the first time on vhs tapes in 1995 and it changed my life. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. May 04, 2016 watch thirteen billion years of star wars history.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. So is it any surprise that readers might feel slightly daunted by selecting their first star wars book. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv. It was written specifically to link the last jedi to the upcoming movie, and is its official literary prequel. The last jedi and has written or cowritten more than forty novels, short stories, and other works set in the galaxy far, far away. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the. Time will tell how these new tales will be integrated into the timeline, or whether an allnew timeline will be required. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras.
A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. The best star wars books to read first a getting started. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars.
It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. 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. It was written by timothy zahn who would go on to write. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in. So lets say youd like to read a star wars book, but you come upon this veritable library of titleswhere do you begin. While the main focus of the eu novels has been the star wars movie characters, even the early expanded universe explored side characters in more detail. The expanded edition tag refers to the inclusion of content not included in the film, namely scenes that have been added to or expanded upon from the film. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. For many fans of star wars who decide to read the books, the expanded universe generally referred to as the eu can appear much like wild spacecrowded, confusing, and potentially dangerous. Dec 10, 2019 the expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the minds eye, which was published in 1978 and was.
Heres a guide to help you lay it out from start to finish. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. A star wars expanded universe timeline and guide to hardback books and novels from the old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new republic era, the new jedi order era and legacy era. May 23, 2017 since the star wars universe spans so much time, it cant all focus on the same characters. Star wars sprang from the mind of george lucas and lucas alone. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. The expanded edition tag refers to the inclusion of. The way the star wars franchise has rapidly expanded under disney, its understandable if all the events of the skywalker saga get jumbled up in fans minds. Was star wars a book series before it was a film series.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after the original trilogy of films, and later installments. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. And it made me want to tell stories im trying to write a book but its a story for another time. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. For the expanded world of star wars lore there has always been one point in the road that has functioned the same way for its calendar as we have one here on earth. 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.
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. At present it primarily consists of visual material. 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. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the minds eye, which was. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline.
Jedi healer, and others helped fill in the clone wars that were first mentioned in a new. Start a trial of audible and your first audiobook is on us. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The series expands on how anakins life as a slave affects the way he views the jedi. As for the calendar, everything in the star wars galaxy is dated relative to the battle of yavin, where luke skywalker blew up the first death star. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group. Lucasfilm changed the star wars timeline for the rise of. Help support star wars book club and add a copy of jedi search to your collection by using the following amazon link. Right from the opening page of the very first star wars novel ever released the then.
Young readers adaptation of the first act of star wars. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook.
Check out our beginners guide to the canon timeline. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. The force awakens is a new beginning for the storied franchise, its a painful reminder of something else. This was the first book published in what would become the expanded universe.
A star wars expanded universe timeline and guide to hardback books and novels from the old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new republic era, the new jedi order era. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most important moments in. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star. The star wars movies were a total success and they still are in our days. This means that there are now two star wars timelines or chronologies. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded. Jan 10, 20 star wars on where to begin with star wars books. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. May 04, 2017 ask any star wars reader what book to start with. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Expanded edition is the novelization of the 2018 film of the same name, directed by ron howard.
Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most. Dec 23, 2019 for the expanded world of star wars lore there has always been one point in the road that has functioned the same way for its calendar as we have one here on earth. If you only want to read one star wars book in preparation for the rise of skywalker, it should probably be resistance reborn. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline.
Looking to put together the ultimate star wars hardback library. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. From the ashes of the empire has arisen another threat to the galaxys freedom. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles.
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