Star wars collection the new star wars canon novels. Sometime after the events of the prequel movie, but before. In her most recent appearance in chuck wendigs aftermath, she introduced herself as an admiral. Aftermath is remarkable for both chuck wendigs allin writing style and for its place in canon. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Shattered empire are the first stories to come out which will begin to outline the new star wars canon. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. As a post on reveals, aftermath is the first book in a trilogy designed to span the timeframe between 1983s jedi and this years star wars. Sloane rose through the ranks, and in a postreturn of the jedi world, shes ready to climb even higher. Fact book aimed at young adults w mostly known material and some new statistical info. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The force awakens line, and the second reference to the.
Aftermath introduces new characters to the space opera franchise. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Jun, 2016 by book i am going to be refering to the original novels that are part of the new star wars canon as approved by the lucasfilm story group. So far, im not a big fan of the new canon books as far as a the big novels go, havent read the yacentric books yet. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and. May 24, 2018 the first postsolo canon story unfolds in star wars adventures, marvel comics anthology book aimed at younger comic book readers. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Focusing on the life of a few lowranking rebel grunts caught up in a vast interstellar conflict, the novel is an enjoyable tale of interstellar adventure and drama. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. What star wars books are worth reading and which ones should.
Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Nov 09, 2015 star wars collection the new star wars canon novels. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. As io9 reports, while much of the expanded universe canon that defined star wars in the 1990s and 2000s has been sidelined by disney, the concept of a new. 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. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. Books star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon. The new republic 4 aby34 aby, also known simply as the republic, was the democratic galactic government that served as the restoration of the galactic republic and replaced the galactic empire as the new galactic authority. Jan 08, 2014 the truth is, the goals of lucasfilms story group are nothing new. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy.
What star wars books are worth reading and which ones. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. Dec 28, 2016 after disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. Imperial turncoat sinjir rath velus, one of the first gay characters in star wars canon. A red saber, unsheathed in the 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. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. 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. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. 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. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. Swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars. Meanwhile claudia gray is writing the best star wars books ive ever read but the majority of the fandoms only interaction with the new canon is chuck wendigs 14 year old writes terrible rambling fan fiction in one draft that no editor ever looks at twice before sending to print. They went in under the guise of new hires on the repair crew as the electronics in the palace just got fried by a intense solar flare. As someone who grew up on the old extended universe, thats saying a lot. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. By book i am going to be refering to the original novels that are part of the new star wars canon as approved by the lucasfilm story group. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs. The second prequel finds jedi master count dooku initiating a civil war and leading a. A canon is anything that is accepted as having actually happened or occurred in the collection or universe in question and in the case of star wars that would mean any movie including prequels or television series already aired, as well as any books or comics approved by the lucasfilm story group. 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 republic composed of various member worlds spread across the galaxy and instead of affixing its capital to coruscant, the galaxys historical. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the.
I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. 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. Stream star wars new canon book club, a playlist by the19 from desktop or your mobile device. This is the online petition for you and everyone else who liked the star wars prequels more than the new film. Rising to power in the galactic senate as the senator of naboo, he cultivated two identities, which he used to his advantage by orchestrating the. 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. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. The buy now and preorder buttons link to the books amazon page for which we get a small percentage.
It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. They either included everything being published, or left off the. 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. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Its a great way to help support the site without paying anything extra. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. Heres a guide to the origins of star wars canon, the rise and fall of one of the most prominent expanded universes in. Sep 07, 2015 in a lot of ways, lost stars is perhaps the perfect star wars book. Here some other the new star wars canon novels i have picked up so far. Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. They either included everything being published, or.
Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The life and times of han solo, according to the new star wars canon what movies, comics, cartoons, and tiein novels tell us about the legendary smuggler by dave gonzales may 24, 2018, 3. In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at last years star wars celebration europe, as. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
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. In a lot of ways, lost stars is perhaps the perfect star wars book. Aftermath, sharply written by chuck wendig with a style that might be offputting at first, is the most thrilling adventure of the new canon, stars a multidimensional and diverse cast, has an engaging character driven plot, sets a new tone and path for the expanded universe, and has a series of short stories begging maybe too much to. A collection of star wars books that fall under the new star wars canon. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Jul 18, 2015 star wars fans will be happy to know that stalwart character wedge antilles leads the story of aftermath, as his search for imperial remnants in the outer rim sets up the storys conflict. If nothing else its easily my favorite book in the new star wars canon and perhaps my favorite star wars book in general. Ranking star wars postjedi canon books and comics paste.
Jan 21, 2016 with nothing but time until episode viii, we read and ranked all of the printed postjedi books and comics within the official star wars canon. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to episode i, even if just. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Shadows of the empire this is set between episode iv and v, and actually goes into a lot of how vader thinks and feels, and what his true feelings towards luke are. Jun 27, 2015 a canon is anything that is accepted as having actually happened or occurred in the collection or universe in question and in the case of star wars that would mean any movie including prequels or television series already aired, as well as any books or comics approved by the lucasfilm story group. In the new star wars canon, the new republic first appeared in the novels aftermath and lost stars by chuck wendig and claudia gray respectively. At the end of each year, i do a retrospective of all of the canon marvel star wars comics, as well as the canon novels that have been released. Darth sidious, born sheev palpatine and commonly known simply as the emperor, was a forcesensitive human male who became a dark lord of the sith and galactic emperor of the galactic empire, ruling the galaxy throughout most of the imperial era.
Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Twilight company explores what happens to the cannon fodder fighting and dying in the background of space operas cinematic action sequences. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. 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 fans will be happy to know that stalwart character wedge antilles leads the story of aftermath, as his search for imperial remnants in the outer rim sets up the storys conflict. I ran a star wars rpg campaign, and the party had to get into a hut palace. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. With a new saga trilogy, new standalone anthology movies, tv shows, comics, books, and video games all coming out in a rapidly expanding new canon, has there ever been a better time to be a star wars fan. The truth is, the goals of lucasfilms story group are nothing new. Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star. In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at last.
Star wars a continued look at the canon novels and. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on. The beginning of the new canons first book trilogy. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique.
Aftermath, sharply written by chuck wendig with a style that might be offputting at first, is the most thrilling adventure of the new canon, stars a multidimensional and diverse cast, has an engaging character driven plot, sets a new tone and path for the expanded universe, and has a series of short stories begging maybe too much. Dec 16, 2015 the clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in the official canon. A book s 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. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity.
The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. As io9 reports, while much of the expanded universe canon that defined star wars in the 1990s and 2000s has been sidelined by disney, the concept of a new republic arising in the. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck. Mar 17, 2015 as a post on reveals, aftermath is the first book in a trilogy designed to span the timeframe between 1983s jedi and this years star wars. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after return of.
It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of. One can only hope that, should the star wars story group decide to explore this era for the new canon, they take their queue from this classic game. Aftermath poorly written, but a good way to ease us into the new postrotj canon. For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars fans who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and early. In case youve missed the novels, comics and cartoon series that constitute this new continuity, here are the best new additions to the star wars canon. New star wars canon 6 books meet your next favorite book. The clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in the official canon. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after return. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. One of the most popular and active websites, publishing star wars news, has created an incredibly long and detailed new timeline about everything that has been released so far from disney in their new timeline and new canon. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories.
The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. New star wars canon a collection of star wars books that fall under the new star wars canon. New york times bestseller set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. A new dawn count vidian is just the lamest star wars villain in the new canon. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. With nothing but time until episode viii, we read and ranked all of the printed postjedi books and comics within the official star wars canon.
The novels by chuck wendig and, greg rucka and marco checchetto respectively will tell us what happened after the destruction of the second death star and the demise of darth vader. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars canon. Angry fans petition to erase last jedi from star wars canon. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This is my third such article, covering 2017s releases. Tarkin was enjoyable but left a lot to be desired i did love all the material with vader, heir to the jedi felt like reading lukes awkward diary, new dawn was meh. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson.
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