All images andor video used is property of their rightful owners. The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, and a sequel trilogy between 2015 and 2019. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. For star wars fans, the decadeinthemaking december 18 premiere of star wars. This sequence was revisited in the comic book poe dameron 26, although it. Episode vii, viii, and ix, but also a slew of spinoff films that expand various parts of the saga and flesh out characters backstories. Star wars 9 is not only the end of disneys sequel trilogy, but also the skywalker saga but that doesnt mean there cant be a star wars 10. Today, we take a close look at the star wars legends expanded universe, examining which books a new reader should check out, and how to start reading star wars expanded universe content including. Its written in a series of books called the thrawn trilogy, by author. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. Dec 27, 2019 there are so many things to do at star wars. It was a sad time for star wars comics fans who deserved better. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors.
Which star wars book series takes place immediately after. New star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens. Superb star wars books for kids of all ages brightly. Jan 10, 20 when i started reading star wars books at the tender age of tenorso, there werent so many that i couldnt catch up to what was out there. 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. As it was subtitled unlocking the mystery of the force, i was expecting it to be some kind of official tiein, maybe an explanation of the amazing force that allowed luke skywalker to destroy the death star. The force awakens revealed by various tiein books, publications, and the movies script. Sticking to the current storytelling universe cuts the number of star wars book options down significantly, but it can still be difficult to know where to start. If you need a book to make sense of star wars a franchise now in its. Now the next adventures in this blockbuster saga are poised to captivate old and new fans alike beginning with the highly anticipated star wars. How to play star wars dungeons and dragons like a pro with. Despite this, there are still some new star wars movies on the way theyre just coming to cinemas at a more relaxed pace, with the next bigscreen star wars adventure set for release in.
Star wars is one of the largest film franchises ever. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. There s something happening in the world of entertainment culture and gaming. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. Theres going to be 20 star wars book prequels to the. When i started reading star wars books at the tender age of tenorso, there werent so many that i couldnt catch up to what was out there. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. It is not for ebooks, comics, short stories, insider stories.
Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. Weird differences between the first star wars movie and. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Star wars rebels creator on season 5 possibilities, ezras. Whats next for star wars after the rise of skywalker. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars. Shortly after the release of ep iii in 2005 lucas had a few minor changes made to his will. Dec 23, 2015 star wars episode vii has broken numerous records over the past week, but viewers may not know a lot of the backstories within the force awakens.
The empire strikes back was released on may 21, 1980, also achieving wide financial and critical success. List of novels by release date wookieepedia fandom. Darth vader has had a bigger role in star wars comics than the books, but hes still aroundlike in lords of the sith by james luceno. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The star wars franchise has spawned multiple liveaction and animated films. The rate disney is going, star wars could end up as the longest and most expansive shared universe ever consider that a challenge, marvel. It means that there are a few things that have not aged well, if they were ever good to begin with. Dec 10, 2019 the characters of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a new class star wars. Star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george. Which book series should i start with to continue the adventures of luke skywalker and company. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books.
It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. The star wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the skywalker saga with star wars. In the book, the art of the force awakens, one of the characters. As long as theres been a star wars series, lucas has talked openly, even. Was star wars a book series before it was a film series. The author said there is little doubt that disney will use lucass outlines for the next. Disney should keep this in mind when making the next star wars. Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. We even have star wars books for children, such as jedi academy and the phantom bully. Dec 01, 2009 is there a star wars episode 7 book out.
The complete visual dictionary and the ultimate factivity collection. Heres what we know about the future of star wars movies. The clone wars season 7 episode 5, gone with a trace, ahsoka is riding a jalopy of a speeder bike throughout coruscants underworld. Mar 11, 2015 new star wars books will foreshadow the force awakens study up on new adventures featuring princess leia, han solo and friends with 20 new books, hitting shelves before the december release of. There will be big moments for everyone, from han to r2d2. Every new star wars movie and tv show confirmed so far.
Star wars 7 plot will be an original story, says lucasfilm source. There is one other thing that has surfaced recently that makes it very clear that there will not be anymore live action movies in the star wars saga. Mar 16, 2009 there is one other thing that has surfaced recently that makes it very clear that there will not be anymore live action movies in the star wars saga. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. There are a lot of directions star wars can branch off to when curtains fall on the rise of skywalker, and the future of the series may just be more fascinating than the current arcs end. Marvels kiddie line star introduced both droids and ewoks comics to capitalize on the cartoons and with similar results.
Timothy zahns last nonthrawn star wars book is one of his best. Next week, timothy zahns thrawn, a book about the rise to power of everyones favorite grand admiral, will be released. Galaxys edge at disneys hollywood studios in walt disney world. More than thirty years ago, star wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. 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. A new dawn is set during the legendary dark times between episodes iii and iv and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series star wars rebels first came to cross paths. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Star wars 10 can still happen just without the skywalkers. Set 14 years before the battle of yavin, the book follows emperor palpatine and darth vader as theyre ambushed and crash on the planet ryloth. Tales from jabbas palace 1996 the star wars universe, being massive and full of oddities, was really well served by a series of short story anthologies like this, which also happens to. There, she meets trace martez and a little later, her sister, rafa. Star wars returned in comic book form not long thereafter, but with hardly the same results.
Having read very little star wars fiction, yet being a fan of the series, ive decided after watching a star wars marathon of all of the movies that id start reading the novels to continue the story. The cbc comic book cast is an online geek culture community. The characters of george lucas star wars sequel trilogy. New star wars trilogy will reboot episode 7,8,9 rumor killer the cbc. For grade school kids, there are several great star wars options. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Adventure beyond the movies with our range of star wars graphic novels. 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. Star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george lucas biographer exclusive. Of course, she added as alexs shoulders relaxed, i was totally passedout drunk, so he could really have done whatever he wanted and i wouldnt have woken up. As for why the series is set so long before the movies, disney said it would be so the timeline will not overlap any of the films or series currently.
The force awakens, there will be 20 new star wars books published, all set. If youd like to change that outcome, you can play star wars. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. For now, there s still hope that sabine and ahsoka will continue. Ive never anticipated a star wars book more, and now seems like the.
A resistance medic informs rey that finn will be okay despite his injuries at. Feb 01, 2018 today, we take a close look at the star wars legends expanded universe, examining which books a new reader should check out, and how to start reading star wars expanded universe content including. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b. Dk publishes a huge catalog of nonfiction titles in their star wars series books that catalog the minutiae of george lucass universe, like star wars. The force awakens is the canon novelization of the 2015 film star wars. New star wars trilogy will reboot episode 7,8,9 rumor killer star. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Its already the most complicated, even discounting all. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. You may be looking for star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Abrams will bring to a close the story that george lucas started way back in 1977, leaving a big question mark over the future of the series.
As long as you do not expect the book to connect all the dots for you, then you will not be disappointed with it. But the conception of the story only started in earnest as. The galaxy far, far away shows no signs of slowing down any time soon, with new instalments, rewrites and retcons adding to the franchise. From classic hasbro action figures to build out your collection and the newest lego star wars set, to jumping into the fight online with the star wars battlefront ii video game on ps4 and xbox one, nixon r2d2 watch, or amazons large selection of books, covering original star wars stories, we have you covered. Jan 06, 2020 there s no new star wars movie coming in 2020, but we will continue to visit a galaxy far, far away on the small screen and the clone wars seventh and final season could arrive sooner than. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. The best star wars books to read first a getting started. A choose your destiny chapter book by cavan scott and elsa charretier mar 19, 2019 4. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. Will they possibly be answered with a potential episode 10. On the bright side, there s just enough time before you hop in line to buy your tickets to brush up on the history, characters, and technology of that galaxy far, far away. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology.
The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. A standalone story about han solo, lando calrissian, and the titular group of scoundrels, this novel is oceans eleven in star. Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american epic space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. The star wars sequel trilogy is the third trilogy of the main star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Oct 31, 2012 star wars 7, 8 and 9 are the most exciting, says george lucas biographer exclusive. The rise of skywalker ends with more than a few unanswered questions. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. There s a comic book for that a forthcoming comic will include scenes from the latest star wars film left on the cutting.
Feb 29, 2020 want to see deleted scenes from star wars. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars. It is the third installment of the star wars sequel trilogy, following the force awakens 2015 and the last jedi 2017, and the final episode of the ninepart skywalker saga. Get your ultimate guides to the star wars series with the star wars. However, we at youtini have flown from one end of the galaxy to the other, and were here to tell you. Star wars episode 10 will definitely happen screen rant. It is the first installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, following the story of return of the jedi 1983, and is the seventh episode of the ninepart skywalker saga.
According to lucas, there were always plans for a star wars sequel trilogy. Lucasfilm and del rey have announced that between now and the premiere of star wars. While there are no spoilers from the force awakens itself, well be discussing. The star wars movies were a total success and they still are in our days. Marko in this case, the book is worthless it is simply a repetition of the scenes in the movie and fails to even deliver those humour. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. Crucible is a star wars novel written by troy denning, released by del rey books. In addition to karen travisss series, one of the best star wars novels out there is shatterpoint. Star wars was released on may 25, 1977, and first subtitled episode iv.
I bought this book as a kid, at a garage sale shortly after the premiere of original star wars movie. The last jedi visual dictionary and books on the making of the films. Here are 7 of our favorite experiences you can have in a galaxy far, far away. Rogue one started this new experiment in 2016 and solo continues it this year, with outings for boba fett and obiwan also in the works.