The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Join anakin skywalker, obiwan kenobi, queen amidala and yoda for one actionpacked adventure after the next. With detailed maps showing the different worlds and characters, this is the perfect book for any avid star wars reader. Junior novelization disney junior novel ebook kindle edition by wrede, patricia c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Here are your disneyapproved star wars canon books nerdvana. Star wars disney canon reference books star wars disney canon. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Find the complete star wars disney canon novel book series listed in order. Rebels animated series, and continuing on in other books. So when roy disney, chairman of walt disney animation and nephew of founder walt disney, abruptly resigned in november 2003 and declared war on chairman and chief executive michael eisner, he sent shock waves through the entertainment industry, corporate boardrooms, theme parks, and living rooms around the worldeverywhere disney does. Disney has several themed face masks for preorder, including star wars, marvel, pixar, and princess.
Star wars galactic maps disney books disney publishing. Apr 17, 2014 disney publishing worldwide dpw announced today the upcoming global release of four new books based on the original star wars film trilogy. A growing selection of new tv shows and movies from the master storytellers at disney, pixar, marvel, star wars, and national geographic. Find your inner dark side with the new star wars imperial collection. The high republic is a new series of books and comics. The future star wars novels from disney publishing worldwide and del rey books will now be part of the official star wars canon as reflected. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The best star wars books and comics of the disney era.
Disneylucasfilm press, an imprint of the disney book group and a subsidiary of disney publishing worldwide, publishes star wars books under the. Unlock the force within you this star wars day with disney s new epic collectible key. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. 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. About star wars little golden book collection star wars. Lego star wars character encyclopedia new edition is published by dk books and is available now wherever books are sold. Extraordinary droids is a childrens reference book that covers most of the droids that can be found. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. So as not to ire the lucasfilm gods, im answering anonymously so youll have to trust me when i say ive written official sw books. Dec 02, 2019 three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side.
Star wars disney canon novel book series thriftbooks. Dec 24, 2019 as disney embarks on a new star wars trilogy, the first film of which is set for release in 2022, there are a few key things it needs to bear in mind. As stated by lucasfilm and disney, future books and novels will not be based on these stories, but since the expanded universe started more than 30 years ago, many elements will still be incorported in the upcoming novels. Disney books official site disney publishing worldwide. Visit for first looks at star wars comics, exclusive book excerpts, and more. Star wars disney books disney publishing worldwide. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Understanding the complex world of star wars publishing.
Disney and lucasfilm continue their work to erode the original trilogy that they began with the force awakens. Star wars little golden book collection star wars by golden. Theyll certainly get your jedisintraining ready for star wars. Theyve put out a slew of novels, comics, and source books about the era and even ran the show star wars. Star wars disney canon reference books series by adam bray. 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. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. How does one go about getting permission for writing. By roger tagholm the authorized novelization of the film will be available december 18, but just as an ebook.
Disney publishing participates in affiliate commission programs, including with amazon, which means that we may earn advertising fees from purchases you. Learn about all of the various planets of the star wars universe with galactic maps. Disney rewrites the battle of hoth for star wars episode v. Indeed since the final movie only came out at the end of last year theres been very little time grapple with the whole era and its fall out. Disney should keep this in mind when making the next star. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Apr 25, 2014 disney publishing worldwide and random house announce relaunch of star wars adult fiction line following todays announcement of lucasfilms new unified storytelling approach, disney publishing worldwide is proud to announce their first step into that larger world, beginning with del rey books. Apr 21, 2020 disney star wars sequel trilogy toys dont sell, and now its more than just hasbro speaking out about it. A list of star wars adult and youngadult novels considered canon by the lucasfilm story group in chronological order. Browse thousands of books for all ages featuring your favorite characters from disney, star wars, marvel, pixar, and more. Disney publishing worldwide announces four new star wars books. Disney to publish 20 new star wars books this article is more than 5 years old the gap between return of the jedi and this years episode vii will be filled in via a. The last jedi with some sneak peeks of new characters, old favorites, origin stories, and more. Disney and lucasfilm have announced a new publishing initiative for the star wars franchise.
Disney publishing worldwide announces bestselling author alexandra bracken to pen star. As first reported by disney star wars is dumb, star wars and lucasfilm released a new animated star wars kids short that reinvents the battle of hoth first shown in the empire strikes back star wars kids released the first of four parts that retells the battle of hoth. Disney announces the first four novels in the new star wars canon. Star wars disney canon reference books series 23 primary works 23 total works this is a chronological timeline of star wars graphic novels considered canon in the new continuity as defined by the lucasfilm story group. Star wars disney canon novel series by charles soule goodreads. May 05, 2020 these disney face masks help keep your family safeand give back to the community. Since 2014, various short stories have been published in star wars insider.
But i have never been at ease about the situation on tatooine, not since leaving it almost four years ago. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the official novelization of a new hope, was published in 1976, six months before the release of the movie a move thats hard to fathom by. The best of disney, pixar, marvel, star wars, and national geographic. Mar 02, 2020 creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. This is absolutely the most epic piece of star wars merchandise you could ever buy. More than a simple accounting of fanfavorite characters or biggest opening weekends, this book is a compendium of the most compelling facts about the saga and fandom. From new releases, to your favorite classics, and exclusive originals, theres always something new to discover. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Star wars disney canon novel series by charles soule. Usually, sw publishing approaches the writer first. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. The main star wars book, in both iterations it recently relaunched to reorient its timeline, now taking place immediately after empire strikes back, having first launched in 2014 as being set. 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.
Dec 15, 2015 publishing books for the star wars franchise requires a understanding of interlocking multiverses, authorized storylines and it hasnt always gone smoothly. May 04, 2017 since disney decided to wipe the slate clean and label these stories legends, you can think of it as a sort of alternate star wars universe. Look like a galactic hero wearing the new ahsoka tano shirt from disney x her universe. Disney star wars sequel trilogy toys dont sell, says toy. While c3po is pleased to once again be treated like a god by the ewoks, and bb8 is curious about his new furry companions, r2d2 finds himself in a wilderness experience gone wrong when he comes across a small ewok in need of help. Fans will be delighted to find a spread introducing them to the planet and characters featured in rogue one.
This collection features 18 stories from the star wars prequel trilogy, beautifully illustrated by star wars artist brian rood. Oct 06, 2019 yet for all the content star wars fans consume, there are always more expanded universe booksboth predisney legends and postdisney canonfor readers of all ages to check out. Yoda birds heroes by dk publishing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. May disney s new star wars may the 4th merchandise be with. The princess, the scoundrel, and the farm boy star wars. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
A diamond select toys executive tells rebel scum that they cant move merch based on the. The star wars little golden book collection includes retellings of the phantom menace, attack of the clones, revenge of the sith, a new hope, the empire strikes back, return of the jedi, and the force awakens in one hardcover volume. This category is for comic books published by disney or about disney characters. Still disney has, up to now, worked hard to develop the era. For example, elements of the eu are included in upcoming animated series star wars rebels. Related series star wars disney canon junior novels star wars disney canon graphic novels star wars disney canon reference books star wars disney canon short stories related lists best star wars canon novels external links star wars disney. The phenomenon began with the 1977 theatrical debut of star wars, later retitled a new hope, and has expanded to include six additional major motion pictures the empire strikes back, return of the jedi, the phantom menace, attack of the clones, revenge of the sith, the force awakens, the last jedi, solo. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Here are a selection of outofthisworld star wars books for ages 3 to 8 so you can get up to light speed. The classic saga will come to life like never before.