Check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy. The star wars saga famously takes place a long time ago, but trying to pinpoint where each movie fits into the overall timeline can be as difficult as making the kessel run in less than 12. Unless you have a usedbook store near you, paperbacks are pretty much your only option if you missed out on hardcovers. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. The novel was one of the first four canon novels to be released in 2014 and 2015. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. I cannot say i hated or disliked any entire book, but there are some things in some books i didnt care for, etc. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The brutal clone wars are a memory, and the emperors apprentice, darth vader, has succeeded in hunting down most of the jedi who survived dreaded order 66. During the clone wars, tarkin served as a republic captain under jedi master even piell and was taken prisoner by the confederacy of independent systems, before escaping with the help of a jedi and. It gathers all events into one chronological continuity. More than 30 years of novel, toy, game, and comic book. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the latter as canon and the former as infinities, though it accepts workable elements from the du into the eu.
During the clone wars, tarkin served as a republic captain under jedi master even piell and was taken prisoner by the confederacy of independent systems, before escaping with the help of a jedi and clone trooper strike team. Star wars canon audiobook timeline penguin random house audio. Galaxys edge, which is also placed in 34 aby by a timeline shown at d23 2019. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Sorely underrated, though hes got his cult following.
Into shadow, and the del rey timeline places thrawn between tarkin and a new dawn. Rule through the fear of force rather than force itself, he advises his emperor. When the socalled death star is completed, tarkin is confident that the galaxys lingering pockets of separatist rebellion will be brought to heel by intimidation or annihilation. This is a classic era book from the legends timeline. Together these books paint a brutal and calculating picture of the lengths the dark side is willing to go to maintain their rule in the galaxy. Tarkin book star wars timeline star wars canon timeline. This doesnt include all the young adultyoung reader novels because this list is already long enough as it is. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. A new hope arrived in theaters in 1977, it didnt have an episode number or even a tag line. November 2014, tarkin james luceno, del rey books, 14 bby, yes.
It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd. Subscribe for more star wars lore videos, versus, top tens, and lists. The clone wars and star wars rebels, will be the star of her own young adult novel from disney lucasfilm press this october 11, 2016. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. This list is tailored to provide adult fans a simple streamlined timeline of the main books, comics, and video games that star wars has to offer. A paperback edition of tarkin was released on june 30, 2015, and the novel was later included in the 2015 book the rise of the. Bbyaby is used to position items along the star wars timeline. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. This magazine is from a later scholastic series, none besides this issue, contained comics. The force awakens is a new beginning for the storied franchise, its a painful reminder of something else. Jul 17, 2018 the real reason darth vader obeys tarkin in star wars. The book is set between episodes 3 and 4 of the star wars movies, and tells the story of wilhuff tarkin, who rises through the imperial ranks to become one of the emperors best. It was written specifically to link the last jedi to the upcoming movie, and is its official literary prequel.
Where does star wars battlefront 2 fit in the timeline. Tarkin is the second novel in the rebooted star wars expanded universe. Hes the one who gave the command that left alderaan in ruins. Under tarkins guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction moves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. Star wars battlefront ii is on the way and its bringing the longawaited singleplayer campaign that was missing from its 2015 predecessor. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. The complete star wars saga timeline updated fandom. Nov 05, 2015 james luceno is one of the best sw writers out there his stories are always fresh, unusual takes on star wars. Also, this book is about tarkin, a character i never really cared about in the movie. What tarkin wanted to do everyday on the death star canon. Apr 14, 2019 subscribe for more star wars lore videos, versus, top tens, and lists. It may very well be one my favorite star wars novels. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown.
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. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom. Ahsoka tano, fan favorite character from star wars. The real reason darth vader obeys tarkin in star wars. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created.
A crash of fate takes place months after the hosnian cataclysm, which is dated to 34 aby by star wars. Star wars timeline gold star wars datapad swdatapad is the ultimate chronological timeline and release date lists for star wars media in the official canon. The book is set inbetween the events of star wars episode iii. Episode iii revenge of the sith, and it focuses on wilhuff tarkin and how he became a grand moff. Because of this, the mobile games, short stories, young reader books, childrens comics, and some of the junior novels have been omitted.
The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Under tarkins guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled. Five standard years have passed since darth sidious proclaimed himself galactic emperor. Dec 21, 2019 check out our star wars timeline for all of the major events and milestones in the canon, including movies, tv shows, and books, in the faraway galaxy. Princess of alderaan by claudia gray and disney lucasfilm press is available now and was released on september 1st, 2017. Why does darth vader take orders from grand moff tarkin in a new hope star wars. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. Welcome to the club because of him, tarkin was actually the book i looked forward to the most when they announced the first four sweu titles last year. A crash of fate must therefore also be set in 34 aby. James luceno is one of the best sw writers out there his stories are always fresh, unusual takes on star wars. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. Unless you have a used book store near you, paperbacks are pretty much your only option if you missed out on hardcovers. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Sep 05, 2017 special thank you to disney books for supplying us with a copy of star wars leia. Wilhuff tarkin was a human male who served the galactic republic and later the galactic empire. Darth plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from a new hope. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tarkin. The rise of skywalker novel, poe dameron, general leia organa, rey, and finn must struggle to rebuild the resistance after their defeat at the hands of the first order in star wars. It follows the story of willuf tarkin in the days before he was a grand moff and delves into his past star wars fans will remember grand moff tarkin from star wars. The brutal clone wars are a memory, and the emperors apprentice, darth. Star wars and millions of other books are available for instant access. While its certainly part of a greater space fantasy environment, tarkin has much in common from genres of historical fiction set in the victorian and napoleonic eras. Tarkin is the second novel release in the disneyverse, written by.
Yet he remains one of the most hated imperials of all time. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Tarkin, like many star wars novels, is not a book of one genre. Tarkin is the second novel in the new star wars canon. Tarkin is a canon original novel, set in the prequel era, written by james luceno. There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. I loved reading his back story and learning more about how he came to be the cold perfectionist who is in charge of the construction of the empires death star. Its official star wars canon and its doing things a little bit differently. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. As any star wars fan worth his or her salt knows, when disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, it also reset the official star wars canon. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. It will likely be contradicted by newer books, movies, or tv shows if so, just think of it as an alternate universe. Compared with other villainous characters in the star wars universe, very little is known about grand moff tarkin.
The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. The star wars timeline tracks the canonical stories and events of the star wars universe. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. Im trying to read all the star wars books in chronological order, mainly using the timeline at the front of dawn of the jedi bu. Tarkin explores the title characters origins, and chronicles how he meets and aligns himself with emperor palpatine and darth vader prior to the events of a new hope. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this. 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. March 2015, heir to the jedi, kevin hearne, del rey books. During the incident piell was killed and tarkin was later promoted to. Aug 20, 2016 tarkin intro canon the clone wars are a memory. If you ever wondered why darth vader answered to grand moff tarkin in star wars, a new comic shows its for the best possible reason. Here is how six new star wars books fit into the film timeline, and.
Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity rating, audiobook. This film was a sensation and became the most influential science fiction film in history. Tarkin provides a nuanced, multifaceted antihero who is captivating, ominous, and calculating. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. When the socalled death star is completed, tarkin is confident that the galaxys lingering pockets of separatist rebellion will be brought to heelby intimidation. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away bestselling star wars veteran james luceno gives grand moff tarkin the star wars. It was a bit daunting to read a star wars book since it had been years since i read one and even though i still love star wars i just dont watch the movie that often nowadays as i did when i was younger.
The novel is set in 14 bby, five years after the events of star wars. May 24, 2017 so, with that in mind, heres the new star wars canon as it stands now, including star wars battlefront ii and the upcoming book, star wars. Tarkin is a canon novel written by james luceno which was published by del rey on november 4, 2014. The rise of skywalker is the final word in the story of emperor palpatine and.
The complete star wars saga timeline updated lauren gallaway may 28, 2018 movies star wars. Despite the same title, this is not the same magazine as the star wars kids above meet grand moff tarkin which contains part two of imperial spy. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Lego magazine, lego club magazine and lego brickmaster magazine.
A new hope as the villainous character who ordered the destruction of alderaan by the first death star. Why does darth vader take orders from grand moff tarkin in a new hope. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The tarkin novel brings both of those things into the new canon and tells the story of tarkins attempt to retake an experimental starship from. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. May 28, 2018 welcome to fandoms complete incanon star wars saga timeline when star wars. Special thank you to disney books for supplying us with a copy of star wars leia. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written.
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