Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star. Dec 25, 2015 the entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and. 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. Jan 08, 2014 the truth is, the goals of lucasfilms story group are nothing new. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. 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. 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.
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. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. 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. Sloane rose through the ranks, and in a postreturn of the jedi world, shes ready to climb even higher. 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. 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. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson.
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. 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. A collection of star wars books that fall under the new star wars canon. Aftermath is a canon novel by chuck wendig and published by del rey, that is set between star wars. 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. What star wars books are worth reading and which ones. Angry fans petition to erase last jedi from star wars canon. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Star wars collection the new star wars canon novels. 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. 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. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. New star wars canon 6 books meet your next favorite book.
They either included everything being published, or. 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. Twilight company explores what happens to the cannon fodder fighting and dying in the background of space operas cinematic action sequences. 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. I ran a star wars rpg campaign, and the party had to get into a hut palace. 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. New star wars canon a collection of star wars books that fall under the new star wars canon. The force awakens line, and the second reference to the. 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. 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. Dec 28, 2016 after disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. Widget not in any sidebars feel lost about the what, when and why in the new star wars 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. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. 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. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs.
Its a great way to help support the site without paying anything extra. Here some other the new star wars canon novels i have picked up so far. This is the online petition for you and everyone else who liked the star wars prequels more than the new film. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. If nothing else its easily my favorite book in the new star wars canon and perhaps my favorite star wars book in general. 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. The truth is, the goals of lucasfilms story group are nothing new. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
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. This is my third such article, covering 2017s releases. 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 beginning of the new canons first book trilogy. Heres a guide to the origins of star wars canon, the rise and fall of one of the most prominent expanded universes in. 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. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on.
What star wars books are worth reading and which ones should. 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. In a lot of ways, lost stars is perhaps the perfect star wars book. Sep 07, 2015 in a lot of ways, lost stars is perhaps the perfect star wars book. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. 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. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck. 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. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset.
Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. 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. 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. As someone who grew up on the old extended universe, thats saying a lot. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Shattered empire are the first stories to come out which will begin to outline the new star wars canon. 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. 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. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for his trilogy of books after return. In her most recent appearance in chuck wendigs aftermath, she introduced herself as an admiral.
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. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Ranking star wars postjedi canon books and comics paste. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity.
It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. The second prequel finds jedi master count dooku initiating a civil war and leading a. 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. 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.
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. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Aftermath poorly written, but a good way to ease us into the new postrotj canon. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after return of. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession.
Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for. Books star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon. Nov 09, 2015 star wars collection the new star wars canon novels. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics.
Imperial turncoat sinjir rath velus, one of the first gay characters in star wars canon. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a.
They either included everything being published, or left off the. For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars fans who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and early. 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. 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. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at last. In fact, the story groups own members chee and hidalgo gave presentations at last years star wars celebration europe, as. Aftermath is remarkable for both chuck wendigs allin writing style and for its place in canon. 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. 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. The buy now and preorder buttons link to the books amazon page for which we get a small percentage. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list.
Sometime after the events of the prequel movie, but before. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after return. 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. 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. Stream star wars new canon book club, a playlist by the19 from desktop or your mobile device. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. Star wars a continued look at the canon novels and. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The aftermath trilogy, and is part of the journey to star wars. Aftermath introduces new characters to the space opera franchise. 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. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium.
Fact book aimed at young adults w mostly known material and some new statistical info. 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. 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. New star wars canon novel reveals what happens after. 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. A new dawn count vidian is just the lamest star wars villain in the new canon.
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