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This timeline is organized chronologically and in eight different categories. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Young readers' books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
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- Early beginnings to The Old Republic era (Legends) Our Star Wars chronological reading guide begins with The Old Republic era. The Old Republic era is one of the oldest timelines in the history of the Star Wars universe and is one of the areas that the movies and the series are yet to explore.
- High Republic Era (Canon) Next up on our Chronological Star Wars reading order is the High Republic Era. The High Republic era is part of the Star Wars canon and takes place during the time when the Galactic Republic was at its peak.
- The Republic era. We continue with our Star Wars reading order with The Rise of the Sith and The Clone Wars. These are the books that happened during the Rise of the Sith, which happened before the events of Phantom Menace, and during the Clone Wars, which led to the downfall of the Jedi Order.
- The Reign of the Empire. Next up on our Star Wars chronological reading order is The Reign of the Empire. After the downfall of the Jedi due to Order 66 and right after the Republic was reorganized to the Empire, there was a two-decade period wherein the Emperor was left unchallenged.
Mar 10, 2024 · Star Wars' canon books were effectively relaunched when Disney acquired Lucasfilm. Here's a timeline of all novels in chronological order.
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- Before the Prequels. If you’re starting to read in order, The High Republic series is first up. This ongoing series is set about 200 years before anything else.
- The Prequel Era. Continuing Padmé’s adventures, Queen’s Shadow shows the teenage queen’s transition to galactic senator. It answers some questions about how the galaxy’s politics work and shows the very beginnings of the Rebellion.
- After Revenge, But Before Hope. After the fall of the Jedi, the galaxy becomes a harsher place. Dominated by evil characters like Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, it’s time for stories of the Empire like Lords of the Sith.
- The Original Trilogy. Many of the books in this era span multiple movies, so we’ve erred on the side of Wookieepedia and listed the books by where they start.
May 1, 2014 · This timeline is intended to list narrative-based canon media by an in-universe chronology. The list includes films, television episodes, novels, comic books, short stories, video games, and other promotional material. There are several defined criteria considered when including Star Wars canon...
Nov 1, 2022 · Here’s the chronological order of the newly released Star Wars books, not including short stories or books for young readers. RELATED: What is the High Republic in the Expanding Star Wars...
Simple list of Star Wars books in order of when they take place, with side-by-side timelines for Legends and the new canon. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlighted. A complete list of all full-length Star Wars novels in chronological order.
