What are the star wars novels in chronological order. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. The first aftermath book is fun, but can be a little daunting to jump into as your first canon book. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. He is cowriter of the short film pandemic and the emmynominated digital narrative collapsus. Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs bestselling trilogy. There is so much unknown between the battle of endor and the events of the force awakens, and were excited to take our first step into that space obviously i wish i could tell you more about the story, but i cant just yet. Clone wars series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Shop for star wars aftermath trilogy online at target. The aftermath series features the characters wedge antilles, an x wing. There are references to the prequels, the clone wars, original trilogy, rebels, and new characters introduced in the comicsnovels. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Feb 23, 2015 my rundown of my recommended reading order for star wars books link to video i mentioned s. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd.
You only need to have seen the original trilogy of movies to get star wars. Dec 19, 2015 prerepublic era 25,793 bby dawn of the jedi. Aftermath in the comment section below as i would love to hear them and discuss the novel with you all. 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.
Is there an officialish complete chronological order for. Life debt, chuck wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the new york times bestselling trilogy set in the years between return of the jedi and the force awakens. You dont need to have read any novels, watched any tv shows, anything like that. Then there are other timelines new jedi order covering vong war, legacy stuff even later on, clone wars books, and old republic coverng events long before the movies. Star wars post chuck wendig once again strikes gold, offering a sweeping narrative with plenty of insight into both the state of the galaxy at large and beloved characters both new and old. The first two books are pretty boring but i enjoyed the third very much.
Again, go into wikia, pick a set of topics to read about superweapons and read the books references on those pages. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to. Im looking for a chronological order of all of star wars books, comics and games a. The clone wars decide your destiny, heir to the empire, 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. Start the fanfare author chuck wendig is getting his own star wars trilogy in aftermath, due in stores sept. Set soon after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi, aftermath is the first of a trilogy that explores the time period between that film and 2015s the force awakens the novel is one of 20 projects in journey to star wars.
In stores free order pickup and storeonly items show all options. Devastating blows against the empire, and major victories for the rebel alliance. This era contains stories taking place approximately 34 years after star wars episode iv. In this post, ill be listing every piece of canon material so far in chronological order. It was published on september 04, 2015, by del rey as part of the aftermath trilogy, journey to the force awakens. Return of the jedi and begins the journey into the new territory between return of the jedi and the force awakens. The first aftermath novel on top of that focuses on introducing the new main characters specific to this set of.
Aftermath in the comment section below as i would love to hear them and discuss the. Nerdist if the opening chapter of the wendigs aftermath trilogy is any indication, the journey to star wars. My rundown of my recommended reading order for star wars books link to video i mentioned s. Aftermath september 2015, by chuck wendig 4 aby a era of the first order and the resistance. The time line for the star wars books are indicated with bby before battle of yavin in star wars episode iv. In 2014, the star wars expanded universe was decanonized, paving the way for an entirely new generation of stories. So far i was unable to find an actual complete chronological list. Alternative nation the star wars universe is fresh and new again, and just as rich and mysterious as it always was. Is there an officialish complete chronological order. As the final showdown between the new republic and the empire draws near, all eyes turn to a onceisolated planet. 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.
Clone wars book series by multiple authors includes books star wars. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a. See the complete star wars legends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aftermath.
Chuck wendig is a novelist, screenwriter and game designer. Sep 04, 2015 aftermath is a strong foot forward into unexplored territory and puts down just enough foundation that you can start picturing the resistance and first order of the force awakens taking shape. 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. 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. Wendigs trilogy, which focuses on the year following return of the jedi, has been the centerpiece of the new, canon expanded universe. The star wars legends book series by multiple authors includes books dookus secret army star wars. Aftermath is a strong foot forward into unexplored territory and puts down just enough foundation that you can start picturing the resistance and first order of the force awakens taking shape. The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars.
Hes the author of many novels, including blackbirds, atlanta burns, zer0es, and the ya heartland series. Into the void by tim lebbon old republic era 5,000 4975 bby lost tribe of the sith. The list is sorted in chronological order, in the time line relative to the movies. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. They add a lot of information leading up to tfa and about the end of palpatines empire. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. The hollywood reporter as the empire reels from its critical defeats at the battle of endor, the rebel alliancenow a fledgling new. 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. Before the awakening december 2015, by greg rucka approx. Set soon after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi, aftermath is the first of a trilogy that explores the time period between that film and 2015s the force awakens. Theyre really helpful if youre trying to piece together the formation of the first order.
Aftermath is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by chuck wendig. Whats more, aftermath will be the first book in a trilogy that begins to bridge the star wars timeline between return of the jedi and the force awakens. It is part political thriller, part action story, but it is all star wars, and incredibly well executed. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Honestly i wasnt sure what to expect having been a huge star wars fan since i was a kid, id seen all the movies as well as all the tv series even the notorious holiday special. The star wars movies were a total success and they still are in our days. Life debt has found its place at the top of all the new canon works. Journey to the force awakens kindle edition by wendig, chuck. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The force awakensthe second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Darth vader and emperor palpatine have fallen and the second death star has. Ideally, im looking for an official list which includes all the recent works e. It is, to date, the biggest and boldest component of the journey to the force.
He is cowriter of the short film pandemic and the emmy. The aftermath trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by author chuck. While this was a necessary move in order to build the new star wars canon. Well, disney tossed all that expanded universe stuff out the window. Reread in june 2018 the conclusion to the aftermath trilogy by chuck wendig is one of the more under appreciated books in the star wars disney cannon. Jun 20, 2016 i would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on star wars. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. Aftermath is a star wars novel by chuck wendig, published on september 4, 2015 by del rey books. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendigs. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
The emperor is dead, and the remnants of his former. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. Sep 29, 2015 aftermath is a really fun story and, to borrow a phrase, a wonderful first step into a larger world. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. He currently lives in the forests of pennsyltucky with his wife, tiny human, and red dog. It is not long after the destruction of the 2nd death star at the. Given that it delves a bit into big ideas and does have its share of messy consequences of blaster fire, id guess the ideal young end of aftermath s age range to be. I would encourage you all to provide your thoughts on star wars. Empires end adds so much to the broader universe and links in stories from the force awakens film, thrawn book, lando graphic novel, and the prequel trilogy.
The force awakens arrives in theaters worldwide, aftermath reveals the state of the galaxy right after star wars. Aftermath empires end the third and final installment of a trilogy of novels that covers the end of the galactic civil war between the rebel alliance and the empire hits store shelves. There is so much unknown between the battle of endor and the events of the force awakens, and were excited to take our first step into that space. Three years later, and the new star wars canon contains over 50 films, tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the most expansive storytelling universes of all time.
For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. Mar 17, 2015 whats more, aftermath will be the first book in a trilogy that begins to bridge the star wars timeline between return of the jedi and the force awakens. Aftermath novel begins bridging the gap between return. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Please share this site with your friends if you enjoyed my list of star wars novels. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. Oct 10, 20 the list is sorted in chronological order, in the time line relative to the movies.
This is easily one of the best star wars books that has been written encapsulating the true aftermath of the rebel alliance and their insurgency against the galactic empire. Aftermath is my first foray into the star wars eu expanded universe books. Interesting time, maybe but you would not know it from reading this book. You can also checkout rstarwarscanon the aftermath trilogy is discussed a lot here. Aftermath empires end follow today is a day of half answers, as star wars.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The second death star has been destroyed, the emperor killed, and darth vader struck down. Precipice by john jackson miller an ebook novella lost tribe of the sith. The second and third books of the trilogy, aftermath. List of star wars books in chronological order adinos blog. It should include all of the known star wars books, not just the main novels including the entire timeline, from the origins of the sith in,000 bby to postnewjediorder books, all of the comics and all the games. Aftermath is going to be one of the first titles to take on the daunting challenge of essentially rewriting star wars history, and for that reason it is bound to be controversial.
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