Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy of. This is my best guess at the timeline of the creation of the first order using dates provided by the books bloodline and phasma. An essential timeline of when every past and upcoming star wars movie and tv show takes place. Dec 15, 2015 while thrawn isnt the first postfilm villain to arrive in the star wars timeline, his story was the leading contender for a new trilogy of star wars films among many fans. Star wars magazines star wars sheet music strategy guides star wars games. Star wars novel timeline from old republic era to legacy. The author, alan dean foster, also wrote star wars. By now, it seems half of the galaxy has seen star wars. Microsoft may earn an affiliate commission if you purchase something through recommended links in. Official star wars inuniverse book featuring notes on tactics, armor, and valor from galactic conflicts in the star wars universe from the clone wars and the rebellion to the clashes with the first order, the galaxy is defined by war. Black spire which begins during the events of star wars.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Aug 25, 2015 just so you can keep them all straight. The force awakens golden books, meurer, caleb, micky rose on. As a new threat to the galaxy rises, rey, a desert scavenger, and finn, an exstormtrooper, must join han solo and chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
Aug 21, 2018 regardless theres one thing i really hope star wars. The force awakens is a strong return to the star wars mythos. A star wars story, alexander freed the force awakens, alan dean foster. Star wars the force awakens summary and synopsis star wars. They also let us know about some of the authors drafted into this endeavor. Clone wars chronological timeline star wars wiki guide ign. These stories, part of the official star wars canon, will be told throughout the final months of 2015, leading up to the release of the force awakens on december 18. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. Complete with every legends star wars book ever written. Some stories were originally published as individual ebooks, and later collected with other new stories. Resistance, another valuable piece of intel about the show has surfaced.
It is the first installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, following the story of return of the jedi 1983, and is the seventh episode of the ninepart skywalker saga. Timeline of the first order between return of the jedi and. Bloodline is a canon original novel, set in the sequel era, written by claudia gray. About the author alan dean foster is the author of sixteen new york times bestsellers, including warners alien 1979, aliens 1986 and alien 3 1992, which sold a combined 830,000. Alan dean fosters novelisation of the movie is an enjoyable read. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The force awakens and has reached a consensus opinion. May 06, 2015 with the release of the final episodes of clone wars, lucasfilm officially announced the full chronological sequence for all 121 episodes and the theatrical release within the star wars timeline. Episode vii the force awakens, marketed as star wars. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Jan 01, 2016 the official novelization of star wars.
Despite clashing somewhat with the timeline of earlier clone wars stories, these books were eventually worked into the legends timeline by the essential readers companion. This is the star wars couple everyones shipping hint. The action opens over the planet jakku with an imperial star destroyer dispatching drop ships and kylo ren s shuttle to the. Nov 28, 2014 the worlds first substantial look at star wars. 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. Books fiction graphic novels novel timeline young adult novels short story timeline free official stories ingalaxy ingalaxy reference rpg sourcebooks nonfiction behind the scenes biographies collecting unofficial books other media star wars audiobooks star wars dvds. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the 1976 novelization of the first star wars film. A timeline of everything we know happened after return. The stories were written by a number of authors spanning multiple. The ships and vehicles in this post represent everything we know to date, using concept art, trailers, and the newly released star wars toy line as the source. This is a timeline of galactic history a chronological record of important events relevant to the galaxy.
A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. Sure, the sound effects and acting are all incredibly important, but the visually tangible quality of the universe has let it stand apart from dozens of other science fiction franchises. Ships of the galaxy is a studio fun international star wars reference title focused on starships and targeted at young audiences. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe.
Disney and lucasfilm just announced this fall theyll release 20 books in a series called journey to star wars. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Episode vii the force awakens opening crawl only one character name has ever marked the start of a star wars crawl. A series of books and comics that feature content related to the film star wars episode vii the force awakens. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. With the release of the final episodes of clone wars, lucasfilm officially announced the full chronological sequence for all 121 episodes and the theatrical release within the star wars timeline.
The star wars resistance the force awakens timelines have been revealed by executive producer justin ridge to intersect and eventually run parallel. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. Episode 7 the force awakens the resistance, led by poe damerron, mounts an attack on starkiller base to prevent it from destroying the system where the resistance was based. On the front lines chronicles the tactics, weapons, and armor used in pivotal battles along with acts of valor achieved during the. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Here are all the new star wars books coming on force friday. Going by the actual text, and the content of the film proper, it can only be assumed that he was working for the latest version of the script with each scene as there are only a few lines of difference here. If you really want to read all of the books, the respective novelizations are worth picking up. The force awakens will be published by abrams books on november 2, 2015. Here are all the new star wars books coming on force. Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. A few years are approximations, but the order of events should be. The force awakens, and we knew it would eventually cross over with that movie.
Microsoft may earn an affiliate commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. It is the first film in the star wars sequel trilogy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It starts six months before the force awakens, before crossing.
Now, this is an artbook and no novelization, but if makingstarwars. Sep 24, 2017 this is my best guess at the timeline of the creation of the first order using dates provided by the books bloodline and phasma. While thrawn isnt the first postfilm villain to arrive in the star wars timeline, his story was the leading contender for a new trilogy of star wars films among many fans. The force awakens is the novelization of the 2015 film of the same name. Colorfully illuminated with detailed illustrations and featuring a replica of amidalas treasured amulet, this keepsake jewelry box, hardcover book, and necklace is a fun gift for star wars fans of all ages. It was published on july 27, 2016 by marvel comics. Theres a lot going on in the thrawn trilogy that includes jedi clones, sith assassins, and so forth, but the legacy of the story comes mainly from thrawn himself and his. Star wars the force awakens summary and synopsis star.
Celebrate 40 years of the star wars saga with the star wars annual 2018. The force awakens star wars paperback september 27, 2016. Star wars resistance began six months before the events of star wars. Hot off the heels of news that general leia organa would be appearing in lucasfilms upcoming animated series star wars. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. A funfilled adventure through the galaxy in which kids will need to search and find some of the most iconic characters and ships from the force awakens, with two spreads from star wars. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. One of the things that makes star wars so iconic is the fantastic art direction. The series will be a mix of novels, comics, childrens books.
Dec 16, 2015 a complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens the books, movies, and tv shows that make up the star wars universe. It was published on may 03, 2016, by del rey as part of journey to the force awakens. It was published on september 4, 2015 and is part of the journey to star wars. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. Featuring new characters, ships, and vehicles from star wars. New star wars resistance trailer includes a force awakens. 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. While the planet has been explored a bit in some of the official novels, the location has been woefully unexplored onscreen save for its brief introductory scene in the force awakens aka the scene where hosnian prime, all its inhabitants. 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, and the force itself. The force awakens is a series of 19 books and comics that feature content related to the film star wars. The force awakens came on friday, when the an 88second teaser trailer was released online and in 30 select theaters. Episode vii the force awakens, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
Well update this star wars episode vii the force awakens vehicle guide with new vehicles as that information becomes available. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show. The best legends star wars book timeline in the galaxy. The original tiein novel series to the clone wars animated series has not been adopted into the new canon, even though the tv series has.
The film stars harrison ford, mark hamill, carrie fisher, anthony daniels, and. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. Readers will thrill to this epic tale of adventure set in the faraway, longago galaxy of star wars. The cestus deception and jedi trial were originally placed later in the period. Luke skywalker, which opened the prologue for return of the jedi and, 32 years later, the force awakens. Sep 19, 2015 the ships and vehicles in this post represent everything we know to date, using concept art, trailers, and the newly released star wars toy line as the source. With daisy ridley, john boyega, oscar isaac, domhnall gleeson. Note that this page contains spoilers for star wars. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in recommended reading order based on my own judgement. Aug 31, 2017 a funfilled adventure through the galaxy in which kids will need to search and find some of the most iconic characters and ships from the force awakens, with two spreads from star wars. Phasma takes place a few weeks before the beginning of galaxys edge. A litany of books, comics, games, and other information have slowly but surely began to fill in one of the most fascinating and important eras in star wars history that havent gotten a movie yet. The force awakens, the highly anticipated blockbuster film directed by j.
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