Star wars background books in order of timeline

Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. A crash of fate takes place months after the hosnian cataclysm, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. This is a graphical list of star wars novels that have been published to date, excluding graphic novels, reference books and some electronically published novels. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. The galaxy far, far away shows no signs of slowing down any time soon, with new instalments, rewrites and retcons adding to the franchise every year since 2015 the latest being may 2018s solo. Rey, and finn must struggle to rebuild the resistance after their defeat at the hands of the first order in star wars. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.

Each novel, which has been organized in chronological order, offers an. 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. Ruin book 3 of new jedi order series agents of chaos i. Since our first trip to a certain galaxy far, far away in 1977, weve seen the fall of a republic, the rise and fall of an empire, the rise and fall of another republic, and now a first order has risen to become top dog. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. You would find yourself reading for a long, long time.

Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of the. A crash of fate must therefore also be set in 34 aby. If the thought of watching the entire franchise in chronological order is. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.

Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Still, catalyst provides some pretty unique background information sure to. A side story in the han solo book gives a bit of background into the illfated thief. The best star wars book reading order a guide youtini.

The chronological order in which to read these books is. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel. The time line for the star wars books are indicated. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. 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. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession.

This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. Rogue one a star wars story 2016 after its release in december 2016, rogue one was cheekily slotted into the star wars timeline almost immediately prior to the original instalment of a new hope. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The list is sorted in chronological order, in the time line relative to the movies. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas. Star wars is one of the largest film franchises ever. Galaxys edge, which is also placed in 34 aby by a timeline shown at d23 2019. One thing star wars largely avoids is giving any sort of dates in the movies, and while this timeline doesnt provide any, it does show the order of all the pieces. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline, weve put together a list of the most central star wars books, comics, and games and detailed how they relate to. The clone wars tv series from the point of view of one main character. Its sort of an underworld take on the star wars universes, but it never quite lives up to its potential.

We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. 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 ultimate guide to reading the star wars books say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. The events of the film fit right into the middle of the star wars timeline, which will get even more complicated with several planned sequels and spinoffs hitting theaters in the coming years. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. On medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage with no ads in sight. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Disney reveals full timeline for the star wars franchise. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars.

In other words, you wouldnt have time to finish them all by the time the rise of skywalker hits theaters this december 19th. Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not. This is a simple list of all of the fulllength star wars novels to date, in chronological order of when the stories take place. Every major event in chronological order by richard edwards 06 january 2020 the hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. This novel explores tarkins background and how he became one of the emperors most trusted leaders alongside darth vader. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker.