Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. 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. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. The entire star wars community was up in arms when disney said the eu is no longer canon. Ive read almost all of the canon novels and way more legends novels than i care to count easily over 23 of them, probably more than 34 of them. A new dawn, and made its television premiere as star wars rebels. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. This was honestly the best novel in the new canon hands down. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso. With more than 250 blueprints, 500 photographs and illustrations, and ten stunning gatefolds, star wars. The blueprints is a deluxe volume that reveals the work of the engineers, designers, and artists who dreamed up the look and feel of the star.
Collectively, this collection of nonfilm star wars media became known as. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. Rogue one star wars limited edition is powered by a 2. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Star wars land model reveals cool details about the upcoming themed world d23 expo 2017 updated. 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. Its like writing books of the bible, chuckles producer star wars rebels, the xmen films as he ponders the increasing trend toward tying various film and television projects with a bigname. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. Continuity canon, tiein media like books and comics that connect the time periods between g and t canon properties. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars.
The origin story of one of the greatest star wars villains. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. The franchise actually made its debut in the form of the first new canon novel, john jackson millers star wars. Star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Star wars encyclopedia of starfighters and other vehicles. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby.
The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Thrawn is definitely the best star wars novel ive ever read, canon or legends. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. So please continue the legends canon along with the new canon. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. The blueprints gives an allaccess pass into the lucasfilm archives to unveil the original technical drawings of the galaxy far, far away. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. Forget rogue one, disney is rebuilding the entire star. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. 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. Amazon calculates a products star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data.
Expanded universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Many have argued that the success of timothy zahns trilogy of star wars novels collectively known. It was a bitter pill to swallow for timothy zahn, who was best known for. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away.
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