Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Dec 02, 2019 for a little while, that meant it was less intimidating to jump into the wider star wars universe but the number of works has grown once again. May 30, 2018 i feel like i can read them all and keep up this time. For example, droids are referred to as mechanicals, yoda was blue, and ben and owen were brothers. Fan fiction 462 fan fictions html, printer friendly format view download star wars craft book by bonnie burton 11 pages pdf view download. Young readers adaptation of the star wars prequel trilogy and original trilogy, star wars. Star wars disney canon short story series by david j. Lets talk about the novels, comics, short stories, tv shows, movies, and reference books. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at. Star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon.
Star wars canon was first defined in the first issue of the lucasfilm magazine, star wars insider. In this post, ill be listing every piece of canon material so far in chronological order. The final short story to be released in star wars insider magazine. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. As of april 25th, 2014, it was announced that the old expanded universe was no longer the official story line of the star wars universe. A brief history of star wars canon, old and new io9. Star wars comic series timeline star wars timeline. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. Three years later, and the new star wars canon contains over 50 films, tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the most expansive storytelling universes of all time. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Short star wars canon eu stories orientation john jackson miller the imperial cruiser defiance is on route to ryloth to deal with an continue reading star wars short stories. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films.
What if stories such as the first 20 issues of the star wars tales comic anthology, crossover appearances such as star wars character appearances in soulcalibur iv, game statistics, and anything else directly contradicted by higher levels of canon. 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. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Star wars battlefront 2 is going to be part of this brand new canon, which actually allows all the star wars content to. Gospel, or canon as we refer to it, includes the screenplays, the films, the radio dramas and the novelizations. Our guide to star wars saga stories lucasfilm story group. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. Count dooku was a man of skill and respect, however, growing up he was still finding his way. Jan 12, 2017 15 non canon star wars stories that are better than rogue one. Why the jedi feared sifo dyas canon star wars explained.
The star wars timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. Going to marathon the entirety of star wars canon with some friends as we get ready for episode ix, so made a quick visual infographic to keep track. The names of them are dark disciple, rouge one catylst, a new dawn, ahsoka, heir to the jedi, tarkin, lords of the sith, battlefront twighlight company, lost stars, blood line, life debt, and. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. 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. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. I am going to keep track of all the star wars novels i read and bonusyou get a handy list of all the new canon novels in the star wars universe. The gathering by eric johnson 42k words epub, online reading view download the force. So far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. 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. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Non canon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontrue canon offshoot, fans didnt care at. If youre overwhelmed and looking for a good place to start with star. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films.
Episode i the phantom menace and explores the origins and early days of darth maul, an antagonist. May 02, 2018 the world of star wars can be a little overwhelming. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The world of star wars can be a little overwhelming. The conclusion will be on early next month and a new chapter of blade squadron will be featured in star. Star wars opening crawl tagline found on canon adult fiction novels published by del rey. The franchise started with a film trilogy set in medias resbeginning in the middle of the storywhich was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the skywalker saga. The star wars film series, which developed into a trilogy of trilogies and which has been rebranded as the skywalker saga, was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019.
It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Jul 06, 2019 count dooku was a man of skill and respect, however, growing up he was still finding his way. Were thrilled to announce that john has written a new short story, orientation, for star wars insider issue 157 that ties directly into paul s. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it non canon to the franchise. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. There are a lot of similar graphics, so nothing special. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. 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.
This page compiles some canon star wars expanded universe short stories that are available to read online. This is a timeline of comics considered canon in the new continuity. The collected stories lost tribe of the sith books 18 precipice ebook 1 of lost. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. In 2014, the star wars expanded universe was decanonized, paving the way for an entirely new generation of stories.
No graphic novels, picture books, or visual dictionaries because there are a. Our guide to star wars saga stories lucasfilm story. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Timeline of canon short stories wookieepedia fandom. Jan 08, 2014 the truth is, the goals of lucasfilms story group are nothing new. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. This timeline is organized by chronology, as defined by the lucasfilm story group.
Sifodyas, his best friend, was a young jedi padawan with a powerful set of skills. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy between. Theres so much media stretching back to the release of the original trilogy a little before it, actually that the idea of jumping into the star wars print universewith old canon and new canon and everexpanding storylinescan be a daunting prospect for any fan. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. There are a number of outofuniverse publishing eras in both star wars canon and star wars fanon, a number of which are used on the star wars fanon wiki eras canon andor free use publishing eras users are allowed to use any of the following eras in this section. Noncanon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontruecanon offshoot, fans didnt care at. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Telling the story of the alliance team who acquired the plans for th. The age of rebellion is the era of the original star wars trilogy star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi telling the story of the rebel alliances fight against the.
This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. However, all of the timelines i found were ordered based on specific chronology, as per wookiepedia, and not necessarily the best reading. August 29, 2019 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. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. 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 fictional history of that galaxy far, far away. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Jun 27, 2015 so which star wars books are canon these days. Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. Dec 31, 2016 so far there are 12 star wars adult novel canon books. 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. In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at last years star wars celebration europe, as. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Which novels in the new star wars canon are worth reading.
For a full star wars saga timeline including short stories, standalone comic book stories and episode order for the clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance click here. While the star wars canon timeline presents the stories in chronological order, that might not be the order that you should experience the story. These works spin out of george lucas original stories, the rest are written by other writers. Download a free printable star wars novel timeline pdf file. If you wish to make any comments, click on the contact us button. Jun 10, 2017 my top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Old eu stories were now to be branded legends and future stories were to become new official canon stories. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, star wars episodes viiix will not tell the same story told in the postreturn of the jedi expanded universe. The first star wars novel was published in 1976 in the decades since, dozens of books set in the galaxy far, far away have been released, stories for all ages starring the likes of luke. Short stories found in star wars insider, novels, and enovellas are listed here.
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