This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. Star wars legends comics can be found in comic book stores, online stores. If you want to read the expanded universelegends books in chronological order, this. Crucible is the last book in the legends timeline, having been set about 45 years after the events of a new hope. The manga is adapted from the hit star wars novel, journey to star wars. Changing the power structure of the galaxy or introducing new technology was a no go. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. It should include all of the known star wars books, not just the main novels including the entire timeline, from the origins of the sith in,000 bby to postnewjediorder books, all of the comics and all the games. This star wars timeline brings back a legendary style io9. Dont call it extended, please, because im totally the kind of geek wholl write a style guide on the terminology. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lockdown.
Another chronology of the clone wars incorporates older stories in relation to the animated series. A few months before the premiere of the tv show a series of four animated shorts were released online. Dark legends is an upcoming canon junior anthology, set in across all eras, written by george mann. 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. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. The old republic, rise of the empire, the rebellion, the new republic and the new jedi order. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. This video is based on star wars legends, also known as the old expanded universe, which includes most star. Del rey releases digitized timeline of star wars novels. New to star wars books and dont know where to start. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. See the complete star wars legends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The star wars legends book series by multiple authors includes books bounty hunters vs. It will be published on july 28, 2020, by disney lucasfilm press. In broad strokes, these novels paint the major galactic events that have taken place and add tons of context to the events taking place between the movies. It kind of acted as an ending, but i didnt get a feeling of legacy, like new characters were taking over. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. Star wars legends maul star wars legends kindle edition by schreiber, joe. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list. There are a lot of things i miss from the old star wars legends. One of the biggest rules imposed in it before the prequels came about and negated them was do not talk about the past. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook.
I digitalised the neat star wars legends novels timeline. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. A nobullshit beginners guide to star wars books simple. 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. Star wars books timeline of books, novels, comics and short stories.
The complete legends star wars book timeline youtini. Jjms great timeline and list of marvel appearances. This book is the romcom of star wars books as it follows the romance between princess. Continue the star wars legends universe home facebook. 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 star wars timeline brings back a legendary style. And so, so much of this is in relation to the expanded universe aka the eu, which is basically the official ubergeek term for star wars books and comics.
Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100. If your desire to get better acquainted with star wars lit has been sparked by the upcoming release of the rise of skywalker, this is the list for you. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Dec 15, 2015 new timeline approved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books touching on everything from the prequel films dark disciple to the. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The best star wars book release schedule in the galaxy. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Complete with every legends star wars book ever written. Yes, the aftermath trilogy definitely has its ups and downs, the writing style is different to. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of lucasfilm by the walt disney company, some canon planets were first named or explored in works from the noncanon star wars expanded universe, now rebranded star wars legends. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity, including films, novels both adult and young reader, ebooks, comics.
The best legends star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Crucible is the last book in the legends timeline, having been set about 45 years after the. Tbones famous star wars site include cutscenes, scripts, and so much more. These shorts showcased each of the six members of the ghost crew. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i, jedi. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books touching on everything from the prequel films dark disciple to the.
Aug 21, 2017 there are a lot of things i miss from the old star wars legends timeline. Star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list, therefore this is part 1 of a multiple part list that contains all novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity in order of the timeline. The purpose of this page is to actively encourage lucasfilm, disney and del rey to continue making new stories in the star wars eu under the. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. There are a lot of things i miss from the old star wars legends timeline. 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. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Star wars legends stories cover a timeframe that stretches back to 25,000 years before the battle of yavin and up to 140 years after it, so to make it easier to place a storys chronological setting, lucasbooks introduced five eras of adventure in 2000.
Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. 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. That time period of the eu is filled with crazy force stuff and crucible was no exception. 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.
Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. 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. Gon 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. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Should you read star wars books in chronological order. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. The 16 most powerful jedi who ever lived legends included. The 1994 star wars style guide imposed several restrictions on writers. So, not much else is known at this point and what early 2020 exactly means for a release date, we dont know. Aftermath is remarkable for both chuck wendigs allin writing style. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star wars films produced by george lucas and certain other material such as star wars. Del rey posted a short announcement about the online system on the star wars books facebook page.
Any unpublished or outofprint star wars story will be taken down ifwhen officially releasedreprinted. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it non. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. The fictional universe of the star wars franchise features multiple planets and moons. Frys allages writing style makes it so anyone can enjoy the book, and it doesnt suffer from the glacial pacing or. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. This is a place to discuss any and all things about the books. The online timeline is of course a useful asset because it allows readers to determine which book they would like to read, based on where it is situated on this, easy to digest, guide. Dec 10, 2019 below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. The star wars expanded universe may have been rendered legends, but han solos movie just added a ton back into the franchises canon. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order.
Updated weekly with links to preorder so you can stay on top of the latest releases. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Titles from 2015 on connected to the disney sequel trilogy, except where listed on the complete saga page. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity, including films, novels both adult and young reader, ebooks, comics, short stories, television episodes, and video games. Star wars star wars legends kindle edition by stackpole, michael a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014. Such as young jedi knights or jedi apprentice, there are several series of books for younger readers. The clone wars decide your destiny, heir to the empire, and several more. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The star wars legends timeline covers all of the material labelled as legends and.
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