The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the legends. Jun 27, 2015 so which star wars books are canon these days. 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. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. Heck, the original clone wars series was already a. Although some stories are more reliable than others, they all are looked upon as part of the overall history. The novel follows a team of elite clone commandos and one young jedi padawan as they try to stop a separatist bioweapon. The other major difference of this list from others, is that books spanning multiple.
Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. With the massive amount of canon media that has hit the star wars universe since 2014, we thought it would be expedient to provide our readers with a general timeline of the books, comics, and video games in relation to the films and tv series. Disney may have brought the star wars series back to the box office, but they also removed major parts of the expanded universe. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline.
Dec 10, 2019 20 best star wars books from canon and legends. They either included everything being published, or left off the. 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. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more.
As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. The clone wars tv show, force unleashed 1for 2, no info from lucas, radio drama that are more extended ep. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the. Aug 08, 2019 lucas canon and when i say his canon, im talking about what he was doing in the films and what he was doing in the clone wars was hugely important. Universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession.
The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars. Star wars canon was first defined in the first issue of the lucasfilm magazine, star wars insider. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated noncanon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. 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. The story begins with the exile of the chriss warrior, mitthrawnuruodo thrawn, and follows his path to the empire alongside imperial cadet eli. Watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far.
Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. A chronological reading order for all the novels in the new star wars canon. For a brief spell in the 80s and 90s, higher education was consumed by the canon wars. The star wars books world is also reaching into the prequel era with the upcoming queens peril. I think some material from tcw is strictly legends like the gambit books and the dark horse tcw comics. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. It is based on several unproduced episodes of the clone wars, which were written by katie lucas. 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.
These works spin out of george lucas original stories, the rest are written by other writers. Allan bloom usually gets credit or blame for picking the fight, but the battle was joined. Discussions your personal canon jedi council forums. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. The force awakens ushered in an entirely new generation of fans looking for more adventures in the galaxy far, far away, but with the whole issue of legends canon vs. They already had a good clone wars series made, all tcw did was muck around with the timeline and make the clone wars into basically the korean war from mash, because if tcw is canon on top of everything else, then youre cramming a ridiculous amount of events into 3 years.
The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Starting in 2014, the new canon includes all of the episodes and oneoff movies, the clone wars film, the tv shows star wars resistance, star wars rebels, star wars. But what we were doing in the books really wasnt on his radar. Watch the tartakovsky clone wars miniseries its only around 2 hours and change in total, is based on the previous canon, and is a good overall depiction in the broadest sense of the conflict and bridges the entire gap between the end of episode ii and the start of episode iii.
Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Clone wars series 20032005 is not considered canon. Here are the 20 best adventures across both legends and the new canon. Gospel, or canon as we refer to it, includes the screenplays, the films, the radio dramas and the novelizations. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. The official star wars canon consists of the six released star wars theatrical feature films, the star wars animated film and television series the clone wars and star wars rebels, and every other material released after april 25, 2014, unless otherwise stated by lucasfilm. The force awakens ushered in an entirely new generation of fans looking for more adventures in the galaxy far, far away, but with the whole issue of. Oct 02, 2015 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. And any star wars book that was published after disney bought it. May 04, 2018 watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. We talk about the state of the imperial remnant and how canon differs from legends, then fangirl over moff gideon and speculate on what might come next for mando and baby yoda.
Long story short, its the official star wars history. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. To understand canon and continuity, the overall star wars saga should be looked at as a set of stories written by many different people which document past events. Star wars timeline page 2 of 12 the ultimate star wars.
Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. May 04, 2019 this is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Lucas canon and when i say his canon, im talking about what he was doing in the films and what he was doing in the clone wars was hugely important. Dark disciple is a 2015 publication, authored by christie golden. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends.
The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into the most important moments of galactic history. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Both contain all original materialdirect from the brilliant imagination of legendary star wars creator george lucas. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Born a child of privilege, dooku was, for a time, a promising. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. 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 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. May 20, 2019 10 things in star wars eu canon that disney erased. For those too young to remember, the canon wars were some earnest and intense battles among people who couldnt agree on which authors needed to be taught for students to be considered properly educated. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon. Mar 23, 2019 many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. Oct 10, 2019 starting in 2014, the new canon includes all of the episodes and oneoff movies, the clone wars film, the tv shows star wars resistance, star wars rebels, star wars. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures.
I count clone wars 2003, dark horse republic and dark times comics, clone wars adventures and books like jedi trial, dark rendezvous, and shatterpoint as canon too. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Light of the jedi is an upcoming canon novel written by charles soule. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. The first in a series of three novels, zahn returns to star wars and reintroduces grand admiral thrawn to the star wars canon.
A later addition with the release of clone wars that covered. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. The clone wars chronological episode order lucasfilm presents the official sequential order for the beloved animated series, including all 121 shows and the original feature film. Oct 20, 2017 i wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Jul 26, 2008 the blazing new animated feature film star wars. Dec 28, 2016 the current, canonical star wars timeline. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. Revenge of the sith and sets the stage for the groundbreaking tv series. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into.
Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. This list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. The clone wars takes place in the years preceding 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. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. Clone wars also was known for stepping on the toes of a lot of previously established lore. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars. Needless to say, many fans have strong opinions about this.
Continuity canon, tiein media like books and comics that connect the. Star wars opening crawl tagline found on canon adult fiction novels published by del rey. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. You dont need to have seen any of the clone wars to read dark disciple, but it does help. Not all star wars books were created equally, though. Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most important moments in.
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