This list is based on known information sourced from all the story titles listed. Since the force awakens, that question has gotten a little more difficult to answer, because the books are split into two continuities. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Just because its no longer canon doesnt mean it isnt awesome. Legends are a new classification of star wars material invented by lucasfilm following the disney acquisition. Just picked up my first legends book, swtor revan, and i noticed the star wars legends novels timeline. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Legend books timeline just picked up my first legends book, swtor revan, and i noticed the star wars legends novels timeline. For legends stories set during the clone wars period, there are now two. Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. The star wars legends books included an entirely different timeline of events in the postreturn of the jedi world, including han and leia getting married and having twins, the formation of the new republic and new characters like mara jade. Terms of use privacy notice cookie policy do not sell my info. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. The twenty nineissue series was published monthly by marvel comics. Feb 15, 2019 its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars legends universe between the panels. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Star wars legends series found in space opera for decades, the legends novels have expanded the universe of star wars in novels as varied and vibrant as the planets and star systems that compose this epic saga. Pinpointing exact settings for this timeline is quite difficult, with many settings for the novels and comics spanning a number of years. Star wars the rise of skywalker the visual dictionary. The expanded universe was renamed star wars legends and set aside from the official continuity.
This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. See the complete star wars legends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Star wars legends comics can be found in comic book stores, online stores, digitally on. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100 books. New star wars books coming to lead up to the rise of skywalker. Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with new villains and heroes, sith lords and jedi knights. May 04, 2017 since the force awakens, that question has gotten a little more difficult to answer, because the books are split into two continuities.
The best legends star wars book timeline in the galaxy. It began publication on february 11, 2015, and concluded on october 12, 2016. Star wars books timeline of books, novels, comics and short stories. Based off of the list located on wookieepedia, star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list. 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. The old republic, rise of the empire, the rebellion, the new republic and the new jedi order. Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars legends. The complete legends star wars book timeline youtini. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. 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. All movies, tv series, novels, young adult and middlegrade books combined, comics, reference books, and short stories are listed here in their own categories. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations.
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. Canon material should be treated as the true source timeline material. All movies, tv series, novels, young adult and middlegrade books combined, comics, reference books, and short stories are listed here in. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Mar 06, 2020 brace yourselves star wars fans because were about to enter a whole new era of star wars storytelling.
The old republic era is the oldest era of the star wars timeline. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. 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. Later this year, disney publishing worldwide and lucasfilm will launch the multiyear publishing program, star wars. 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. Lucasfilm announces a new line of books and comics to get fans excited about the. I was wondering if that list of books has every legends book or if some are left out. Code name project luminous has now been revealed as star wars. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded. May 04, 2016 watch thirteen billion years of star wars history.
Books 58 reprinted in star wars adventures 710 tales. 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. This position was maintained for the duration of star wars spinoff materials, and was only contradicted by disney after their decision to decanonize the star wars expanded universe in aprilmay 2014, with the final official eu story published in late august 2014. Jjms great timeline and list of marvel appearances. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars.
This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. The clone wars, and all projects from that point onward were part of a new canon timeline. Colorfully illuminated with detailed illustrations and featuring a replica of amidalas treasured amulet, this keepsake jewelry box, hardcover book, and necklace is a fun gift for star wars fans of all ages. Aug 29, 2019 with this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on everything star wars, and how these materials are connected with both the old and new films. The first star wars spinoff movie draws heavily on the warfilm genre. Timeline lists star wars novels only, not comic books or young adult novels. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. The secret has already passed into the hands of information broker lorn pavan, which places.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it non. If you want to start a timeline starwarslegends page, just click the edit button above. 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. 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. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. Some are based directly on the movie material, while others rely heavily on the noncanonical expanded universe rebranded as star wars legends and removed from the canon in 2014. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. Star wars skip to main search results amazon prime. Such as young jedi knights or jedi apprentice, there are several series of books for younger readers. And with lucasfilm currently so reluctant to tell stories about the preepisode i star wars timeline. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, be.
Readers will thrill to this epic tale of adventure set in the faraway, longago galaxy of star wars. The new star wars films will significantly alter the story told in the expanded universe. Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars legends universe between the panels. Darth vader is a comic book series, set in the classic era. Tbones famous star wars site include cutscenes, scripts, and so much more. The older legends timeline can be found on our legends timeline hardback guide. The clone wars project a definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. I have been meaning to make one of these for a while, so here it is. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to the last jedi. The clone wars decide your destiny, heir to the empire, and several more. As any star wars fan worth his or her salt knows, when disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, it also reset the official star wars canon. The purpose of this page is to actively encourage lucasfilm, disney and del rey to continue making new stories in.
With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with. An absolute must have for any dedicated star wars fan, the galactic timeline tells the entire journey from the beginning of the universe through the prerepublic order right up until the legacy era with everything inbetween. Any books, games and comics released before that time were marked legends, leaving the six 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. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Expanded universe changes star wars wiki guide ign. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The legends timeline collects only hardback novels falling in the star wars legends category, all works since before the april 25th announcement since the original trilogy and prequel trilogy novels are important to the events in this timeline, they are also included with this listing. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity.
Twenty years have passed since darth bane, reigning dark lord of the sith, demolished the ancient order devoted to the dark side and reinvented it as a circle of two. The old star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels created after the legends rebranding of the old expanded universe by disney. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The star wars franchise has spawned over one hundred computer, video, and board games, dating back to some of the earliest home consoles. Why the star wars expanded universe had to end fandom. New star wars books coming to lead up to the rise of. This collection represents hardback novels since that launch. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics.
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. 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. Jedi master agrees to accompany him to an obscure planet on the outer rim to verify the facts. This means more adventures as new characters explore the galaxy, pioneer the outer rim, and face new dangers.
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. Check out the vector crossover section for more information. Add question mark to timeline date for untitled cassian andor. Complete with every legends star wars book ever written. The first official canon novel to be released was star wars. Through a series of books and comics, youll be able to delve into a neverbeforeexplored period of the star wars timeline that wont overlap any of the movies or series currently planned for production. The star wars legends book series by multiple authors includes books bounty hunters vs. Star wars datapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date list for star wars media in the official canon. Star wars novel timeline an up to date list of the star wars novels in chronological order. Stop lurking and join the fun, and the most popular star wars news site on the web, already.
The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Continue the star wars legends universe home facebook. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. This rebuilt universe will be closely monitored by the official star wars storygroup. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. My ultimate excel doc of star wars books and read tracking. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update.
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