Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. So, what does the star wars canon timeline look like. Check out the first of our fourpart coverage of the full history of the star wars galaxy. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The history of the first orders feared enforcer is. This is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this months new releases from dk publishing are worth their weight in jedi holocrons. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline. This film was a sensation and became the most influential science fiction film in history.
The star wars expanded universe timeline endeavors to present those tales stories which did and did not happen in the star wars universe and have designated the. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized into the most important moments in. Canon stories checklist star wars timeline almanac. 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. Needless to say, many fans have strong opinions about this. Dec 28, 2016 the current, canonical star wars timeline.
A complete history of the star wars universe, part i everything up to phantom menace. 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. A complete history of the star wars universe, part i. A chronological timeline of star wars media, sorted according to their timeframe relative to the battle of yavin, seen in the original star wars movie. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. This timeline only includes media considered canon by the lucasfilm story group since disney acquired the star wars franchise.
In a lot of ways, lost stars is perhaps the perfect star wars book. Timeline of galactic history alternative star wars saga. Kenner made the first star wars action figures to coincide with the release of the film, and today the original figures are highly valuable. The first great schism erupts in the core worlds between the jedi order and the legions of. August 29, 2019 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. This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy the unit of measurement used in reference to time is the galactic calendar, of which is based on the battle of yavin serving as the intermediate whereupon time before the pivotal moment is denoted as bby abbreviation of before the battle of yavin, whilst dates following which are. Star wars books fill in the blanks left by the movies, so weve looked at 10 key books in the disney timeline and ranked them from worst to best. 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. It was also the first book in the new canon, making its title doubly appropriate. We have your guide on where to start with star wars canon. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created.
This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. Star wars canon timeline ready steady cut featured. A brief history of the canonical star wars universe. 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. Dec 17, 2019 star wars canon timeline in chronological order. This is a timeline of galactic history recording the galaxys important events. 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. 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. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written.
This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an inuniverse chronology. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. Welcome to fandoms complete incanon star wars saga timeline when star wars. This timeline is intended to list narrativebased canon media by an. Pinpointing exact settings for this timeline is quite difficult, with many settings for the novels and comics spanning a number of years.
This is a timeline of galactic historya chronological record of important events relevant to. 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. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies. If nothing else its easily my favorite book in the new star wars canon and perhaps my favorite star wars book in general. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. Since the 1990s, hasbro holds the rights to create action figures based on the saga. Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. Entire first year of the clone wars star wars lore duration. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. The first jedi temple is constructed on the rocky islands of ahchto. 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. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co.
Though the sith emperor now owned half the galaxy, he grew impatient. Lucas later commissioned alan dean foster, who ghostwrote the novelization, to write a sequel, which resulted in splinter of the minds eye 1978. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. The clone wars, and comics, books, and video games published after april of that year. The best place, in my opinion, is to start where the author. For twenty years, an expanded universe of novels, comics, and games have supplemented the films and tv shows to create an incredibly deep and detailed star wars universe. A new hope arrived in theaters in 1977, it didnt have an episode number or even a tag line. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Luke skywalker finds the lost book of sith in the ruins of mount tantiss.
Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. As someone who grew up on the old extended universe, thats. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. While its a shame that the ancient history of the classic knights of the old. The star wars expanded universe timeline endeavors to present those tales stories which did and did not happen in the star wars universe and have designated the page, infinities, for the latter stories which exist outside of continuity.
George lucas is spinning the yarn of star wars as history. 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 films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories are all summarized in. A visual history, updated edition, coming out today. One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the galactic empire, grand admiral thrawn is also one of the most. Oh, and weve included which movietv showbook each event appears in in. Thousands of years before the clone wars, the imperial era, and the new republic era. In the alternative star wars saga universe, galactic history is documented in the journal of the whills on ashlan four using the time stream. Theres enough history to make r2d2s memory banks short circuit because official star wars canon isnt just limited to liveaction movies and multiple tv series with even more coming to. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Pre99,945 bby the prophet michael writes the prophecy of the whills, foreseeing the whills residing on ashlan four. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy.
This new version adds new sections to the impressive timeline of star wars in our world, from the culture that shaped george lucas as a young. Now, in order restored to the galaxy, we here at dork side of the force would like to be your guide to the new star wars canon timeline. Everything from the books to the comics to the games and even the supplementary material of the rpgs spanning across the entire timeline really made star wars into a living universe that i was really able to invest myself in. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom menace to the last jedi. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Tarkin by james luceno, thrawn by timothy zahn, bloodline by claudia gray, lords of the sith by paul s. 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.
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. Check out the first of our four part coverage of the full history of the star wars galaxy. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. However, a large majority of the novel is spent decades before as we learn. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this. A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon.
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. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. From the adventures of luke skywalker 1976, the novelization of the 1977 film. By richard edwards 06 january 2020 the hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained.
Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Star wars was the first intellectual property to be licensed in lego history. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The complete star wars saga timeline updated fandom. Young readers adaptation of the first act of star wars. All stories within this checklist are considered to be official canon stories.
May 04, 2019 this is the entire history of the star wars canon as of may 4, 2019. Using the films as the anchors and the battle of yavin as a date point bby means before the battle of yavin, aby means after the battle of. The second book in the aftermath trilogy picks up with norra wexley, and her team dispatched. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from. The star wars explained youtube channel has compiled the entire star wars canon timeline in a nifty 30minute video that draws from the films, the tv shows, the comics, and the novelizations that. Age of republic following a golden age of peace, the galactic republic enters a state of complacency where the senate is rife with corruption and scandal. May 28, 2018 welcome to fandoms complete incanon star wars saga timeline when star wars. Star wars, movies, features, columns a new hope return of the jedi revenge of the sith star wars star wars. Old eu stories were now to be branded legends and future stories were to become new official canon stories. The first star wars spinoff material was star wars. 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 fictional history of that galaxy far, far away. Do you feel lost while trying to keep up with all of the star wars content.
Since our first trip to a certain galaxy far, far away in 1977, weve seen the. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into the most important moments of galactic history. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories euonly material can be found in the individual eras this complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful.
Prologue is set immediately after star wars 26 prologue. Leading off the month is the mammoth book, star wars year by year. The ambitious senator palpatine causes himself to be elected supreme. What follows is a moderately comprehensive timeline of star wars media that is currently considered canon. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. Star wars novelist adds first lesbian character to canon. And so here we are, the end of my little star wars history lesson, and the last section which, more or less, goes through what happened in biowares deceived cg game trailer, which is set before the start of the old republic.
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 in between. For the comic series, we have only included the first issue of the series and placed it. A full colour magnificent tome measuring 37cm x 27cm with glorious doublepage spreads covering every planet of significance from the past seven star wars films, including elements from the tv series and canon literature the galactic atlas from egmont is a. A complete history of the star wars universe, part i everything. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. Watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. While were waiting for more postreturn of the jedi information, check out our previous entry of canon catchup about the history of star destroyers. However, we at youtini have flown from one end of the galaxy to the other, and were here to tell you. The hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels explained. With this new star wars canon timeline, you can now stay current on. The timeline of galactic history spans from the earliest known days of the prerepublic era to the new republic era, specifically 4 aby. As of april 25th, 2014, it was announced that the old expanded universe was no longer the official story line of the star wars universe. For me, the legends eu was really what made me a diehard star wars fan.
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