Star Wars Reading
Hello Again Star Wars Fans Everywhere!!!
Hello again fellow Star Wars fans! For all the book readers out there, I have found the full list of Star Wars books in chronological order, that was recently updated in July of 2016. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in “recommended reading order” for the best reader experience!
The list is as follows…
Years before/after Ep. IV ⇩ |
LEGENDSThese books are part of the original Star Wars Expanded Universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Upcoming films will not be based on these books, but some parts of them may still be incorporated into future stories. |
NEW CANONThe newly standardized Star Wars “canon” includes all the movie episodes, The Clone Wars and Rebels TV shows, and new books since 2014. The Lucasfilm Story Group coordinates all new stories, including the films, to prevent contradictions between them. |
Years before/after Ep. IV ⇩ |
The Pre-Republic Era |
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25,793 | Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void by Tim Lebbon |
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The Old Republic Era |
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5,000-2,975 | Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories by John Jackson Miller |
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3,954-3,950 | The Old Republic: Revan by Drew Karpyshyn |
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3,653 | The Old Republic: Deceived by Paul S. Kemp |
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3,645 | Red Harvest by Joe Schreiber |
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3,643 | The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams |
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3,640 | The Old Republic: Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn |
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1,032 | Knight Errant by John Jackson Miller |
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1,003-1,000 | Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn |
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1,000-990 | Darth Bane: Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn |
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980 | Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil by Drew Karpyshyn |
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The Prequel Era |
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67-32 | Darth Plagueis by James Luceno |
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33 | Maul: Lockdown by Joe Schreiber |
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32 | Cloak of Deception by James Luceno |
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32 | Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves |
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32 | Episode I: The Phantom Menace movie novelization by Terry Brooks |
(Episode I: The Phantom Menace film) | 32 |
29 | Rogue Planet by Greg Bear |
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27 | Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn |
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22 | The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster |
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22 | Episode II: Attack of the Clones movie novelization by by R.A. Salvatore |
(Episode II: Attack of the Clones film) | 22 |
22 | The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes |
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22 | Jedi Trial by David Sherman & Dan Cragg |
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22 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie novelization by Karen Traviss |
(The Clone Wars film and TV show) | 22-19 |
22 | The Clone Wars: Wild Space by Karen Miller |
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22 | Republic Commando: Hard Contact by Karen Traviss |
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22 | Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover |
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22 | The Clone Wars: No Prisoners by Karen Traviss |
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21 | Republic Commando: Triple Zero by Karen Traviss |
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21 | The Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth by Karen Miller |
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21 | The Clone Wars Gambit: Siege by Karen Miller |
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21 | Republic Commando: True Colors by Karen Traviss |
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20 | Medstar I: Battle Surgeons by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry |
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20 | Medstar II: Jedi Healer by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry |
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19 | Yoda: Dark Rendezvous by Sean Stewart |
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Dark Disciple by Troy Denning |
~19 | ||
19 | Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno |
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19 | Episode III: Revenge of the Sith movie novelization by Matthew Stover |
(Episode III: Revenge of the Sith film) | 19 |
19 | Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel by Karen Traviss |
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19 | Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno |
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19 | Imperial Commando: 501st by Karen Traviss |
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19 | Kenobi by John Jackson Miller |
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19 | Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight by Mchael Reaves |
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18 | Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows by Michael Reaves |
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18 | Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force by Michael Reaves |
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17 | The Last Jedi by Michael Reaves & Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff |
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The Classic Era |
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Lords of the Sith by Troy Denning |
14 | ||
Tarkin by James Luceno |
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A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller |
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10 | The Han Solo Trilogy: The Paradise Snare by A. C. Crispin |
(May 2018: Untitled young Han Solo film) | ~10 |
October 2016: Ahsoka by E K Johnston |
19-4 | ||
April 2017: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn | ~10-4 | ||
5-4 | The Han Solo Trilogy: The Hutt Gambit by A. C. Crispin |
(Rebels TV show) | 5-4 |
3 | Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu by L. Neil Smith |
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3 | Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon by L. Neil Smith |
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2 | Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka by L. Neil Smith |
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2 | Han Solo at Stars’ End by Brian Daley |
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2 | Han Solo’s Revenge by Brian Daley |
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2 | Han Solo and the Lost Legacy by Brian Daley |
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2-0 | The Han Solo Trilogy: Rebel Dawn by A. C. Crispin |
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3-1 | The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams |
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1 | The Force Unleashed II by Sean Williams |
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1 | Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber |
November 2016: Catalyst: A Rogue One Story by James Luceno |
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3-0 | Death Star by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry |
Rogue One movie novelization by Alexander Freed |
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0 | Shadow Games by Michael Reaves & Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff |
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0 | Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope movie novelization by George Lucas |
(Episode IV: A New Hope film) | 0 |
0 | Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina by Various Authors |
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Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne |
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0 | Scoundrels by Timothy Zahn |
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0.5 | Allegiance by Timothy Zahn |
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0.7 | Choices of One by Timothy Zahn |
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1 | Honor Among Thieves by James S. A. Correy |
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1.5 | Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine by Veronica Whitney-Robinson with Haden Blackman |
Battlefront: Twilight Company by Alexander Freed |
1.5 |
2 | Splinter of the Mind’s Eye by Alan Dean Foster |
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2 | Empire and Rebellion: Razor’s Edge by Martha Wells |
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3 | Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back movie novelization by Donald F. Glut |
(Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back film) | 3 |
3 | Tales of the Bounty Hunters by Various Authors |
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3.5 | Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry |
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4 | Episode VI: Return of the Jedi movie novelization by James Kahn |
(Episode VI: Return of the Jedi film) | 4 |
4 | Tales from Jabba’s Palace by Various Authors |
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4 | The Bounty Hunter Wars: The Mandalorian Armor by K. W. Jeter |
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4 | The Bounty Hunter Wars: Slave Ship by K.W. Jeter |
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4 | The Bounty Hunter Wars: Hard Merchandise by K. W. Jeter |
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(various) | Tales from the Empire by Various Authors |
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The New Republic Era |
The Sequel Era |
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4 | The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers |
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Aftermath by Chuck Wendig |
~4.5 | ||
Aftermath: Life Debt by Chuck Wendig |
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Lost Stars by Claudia Gray |
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5 | Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matthew Stover |
January 2017: Aftermath: Empire’s End by Chuck Wendig |
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6.5 | X-Wing: Rogue Squadron by Michael Stackpole |
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7 | X-Wing: Wedge’s Gamble by Michael Stackpole |
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7 | X-Wing: The Krytos Trap by Michael Stackpole |
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7.5 | X-Wing: The Bacta War by Michael Stackpole |
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7.5 | X-Wing: Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston |
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7.5 | X-Wing: Iron Fist by Aaron Allston |
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7.5 | X-Wing: Solo Command by Aaron Stackpole |
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8 | The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton |
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8.5 | Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning |
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9 | Heir to the Empire, book 1 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn |
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9 | Dark Force Rising, book 2 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn |
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9 | The Last Command, book 3 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn |
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9.5 | X-Wing: Isard’s Revenge by Michael Stackpole |
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11 | The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson |
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11 | The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Dark Apprentice by by Kevin J. Anderson |
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11 | The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson |
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11 | I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole |
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12 | Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly |
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12.5 | Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson |
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13 | X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar by Aaron Allston |
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13 | Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly |
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14 | The Crystal Star by Vonda McIntyre |
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16 | The Black Fleet Crisis: Before the Storm by Michael P. Kube-McDowell |
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16 | The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield of Lies by Michael P. Kube-McDowell |
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16 | The Black Fleet Crisis: Tyrant’s Test by Michael P. Kube-McDowell |
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17 | The New Rebellion by Kristine Kathryn Rusch |
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18 | The Corellian Trilogy: Ambush at Corellia by Roger McBride Allen |
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18 | The Corellian Trilogy: Assault at Selonia by Roger McBride Allen |
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18 | The Corellian Trilogy: Showdown at Centerpoint by Roger McBride Allen |
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19 | The Hand of Thrawn: Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn |
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19 | The Hand of Thrawn: Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn |
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19 | Scourge by Jeff Grubb |
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22 | Survivor’s Quest by Timothy Zahn |
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(various) | Tales From the New Republic by Various Authors |
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The New Jedi Order Era |
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The New Jedi Order series: |
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25 | Vector Prime by R. A. Salvatore |
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25 | Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael Stackpole |
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25 | Dark Tide II: Ruin by Mchael Stackpole |
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25 | Agents of Chaos I: Hero’s Trial by James Luceno |
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25 | Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse by James Luceno |
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26 | Balance Point by Kathy Tyers |
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26 | Edge of Victory I: Conquest by Greg Keyes |
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26 | Edge of Victory II: Rebirth by Greg Keyes |
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27 | Star by Star by Troy Denning |
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27 | Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham |
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27 | Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream by Aaron Allston |
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27 | Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston |
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27 | Traitor by Matthew Stover |
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28 | Destiny’s Way by Walter Jon Williams |
Bloodline by Claudia Gray |
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28 | Force Heretic I: Remnant by Sean Williams & Shane Dix |
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28 | Force Heretic II: Refugee by Sean Williams & Shane Dix |
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28 | Force Heretic III: Reunion by Sean Williams & Shane Dix |
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28 | The Final Prophecy by Greg Keyes |
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29 | The Unifying Force by James Luceno |
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Episode VII: The Force Awakens movie novelization by Alan Dean Foster |
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(December 2017: Episode VIII film) | 34 | ||
The Dark Nest trilogy: |
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35 | The Joiner King by Troy Denning |
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36 | The Unseen Queen by Troy Denning |
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36 | The Swarm War by Troy Denning |
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The Legacy Era |
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The Legacy of the Force series: |
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40 | Betrayal by Aaron Allston |
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40 | Bloodlines by Karen Traviss |
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40 | Tempest by Troy Denning |
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40 | Exile by Aaron Allston |
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40 | Sacrifice by Karen Traviss |
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40 | Inferno by Troy Denning |
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40 | Fury by Aaron Allston |
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41 | Revelation by Karen Traviss |
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41.5 | Invincible by Troy Denning |
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Stand-alone novels: |
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41.5 | Crosscurrent by Paul S. Kemp |
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41.5 | Riptide by Paul S. Kemp |
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43.5 | Millennium Falcon by James Luceno |
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The Fate of the Jedi series: |
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43.5 | Outcast by Aaron Allston |
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43.5 | Omen by Christie Golden |
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43.5 | Abyss by Troy Denning |
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43.5 | Backlash by Aaron Allston |
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44 | Allies by Christie Golden |
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44 | Vortex by Troy Denning |
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44 | Conviction by Aaron Allston |
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44 | Ascension by Christie Golden |
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44 | Apocalypse by Troy Denning |
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Stand-alone novels: |
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44 | X-Wing: Mercy Kill by Aaron Allston |
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45 | Crucible by Troy Denning |
*The original tie-in novel series to The Clone Wars animated series do not appear to be included in the New Canon. Despite having some timeframe contradictions with earlier Clone Wars stories, they were recently worked into the Legends timeline by The Essential Reader’s Companion.
**The Cestus Deception and Jedi Trial were originally placed later in the period between Episodes II and III, but were recently moved forward by The Essential Reader’s Companion in order to reconcile them with The Clone Wars TV Show and books. Anakin Skywalker is already a Jedi Knight at the beginning of The Clone Wars, but is still a padawan in The Cestus Deception and at the beginning of Jedi Trial.
I would like to personally thank you for visiting Star-Wars-Everything.com! I truly hope you enjoyed being here and I hope you found everything you were looking for. Have you collected all of the Star Wars Novel books yet? Which one is your favorite? I have yet to read any of the books, but I feel that I may start reading them very soon!
I couldn’t help but think as I was typing all this up, how cool some of these Star Wars Novels might be as movies! The Bounty Hunter Episodes, The X-Wing Episodes, The Black Fleet Crisis maybe? What do you think? Are there any Star Wars Novels that aren’t movies already that you would like to see made a movie? I would love to hear below! Thanks again!
Credits go to Yodasdatapad.com for the list of the Star Wars Books in chronological order! Although I did the works in creating and setting up this page and the links above, the list of novels and the two paragraphs immediately below the list are credited to Yodasdatapad.com! Thank you!
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