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List of Star Wars books

Star Wars is an American epic space-opera 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). The series depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away". Many derivative Star Wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after the original trilogy of films, and later installments. This body of work was collectively known as the Star Wars Expanded Universe for decades.

In October 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm for $4.06 billion.[1][2][3] In April 2014, Lucasfilm rebranded the Expanded Universe material as Star Wars Legends and declared it non-canon to the Star Wars' franchise. The company's focus would be shifted towards a restructured Star Wars canon based on new material.[4][5][6] The first new canon adult novel was Star Wars: A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller, published in September 2014.[7]

This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the Star Wars franchise. This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of Star Wars comic books. Reference books and roleplaying gamebooks can be found at the list of Star Wars reference books.

Fictional timeline abbreviations

  • BBY : Before the Battle of Yavin, prior to the culminating event of the original 1977 Star Wars film
  • ABY : After the Battle of Yavin, events following the original 1977 Star Wars film

Maturity rating abbreviations

  • AA : Adult audiences.
  • YA : Young readers; typically shorter than an adult novel, and accessible for younger audiences.
  • EB : eBook; originally released as digital short stories, but may be included with other novels.

Film, television and video game adaptations

The novelizations offer alternate takes on the events of the movies, with many including discarded or slightly altered plotlines. Those published before 25 April 2014 are considered Legends like all other media.

Legends

Films

Video games

Canon

Films

Television shows

Disney canon stories (2014–present)

Since 2014, the official Star Wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, The Clone Wars film and the television shows Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars Resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after April 2014.

Adult and young reader books

Short stories

Star Wars Insider (2014–present)

Since 2014, various short stories have been published in Star Wars Insider.[33][34] Some of these stories were later reprinted in the paperback editions of various novels, or the hardcover Star Wars: The Fiction Collection compilation.

The Rise of the Empire (October 2015)

The Perfect Weapon

Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens

The collection Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens is part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens promotional campaign. Some stories were originally published as individual e-books, and later collected with other new stories. However, they were all published together as a book called Star Wars: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away

From a Certain Point of View (October 2017)

Canto Bight (December 2017)

Black Spire: Return to a Shattered Planet

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (November 2020)

Stories of Jedi and Sith (June 2022)

Short story anthology published by Disney Lucasfilm Press in June 2022.[35]

Star Wars Insider: The High Republic: Starlight Stories (December 2022)

Short story anthology published by Titan Comics in December 2022 collecting five stories originally published in Issues #199 to #208 of the Star Wars Insider magazine.[36]

From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (August 2023)

Star Wars Insider: The High Republic: Tales of Enlightenment (April 2024)

Short story anthology published by Titan Comics in April 2024 collecting five stories originally published in Issues #213 to #219 of the Star Wars Insider magazine, all of which were written by George Mann. It also includes a completely new short story titled "Missing Pieces", also written by Mann.


Children's books

Canon storybooks for younger readers that are shorter than a standard novel or young adult novel.

In 2015, the original six Star Wars films were adapted as Little Golden Books. In 2017, A New Hope was also released as a Big Golden Book. Additionally, Solo: A Star Wars Story and the sequel trilogy were adapted. Many other original titles featuring scenes from throughout the saga have been released, including I Am a Padawan by Ashley Eckstein. An upcoming release will adapt The Mandalorian.[37]

Star Wars Legends stories (1976–2014)

This body of work represents the original Star Wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as Star Wars Legends and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014.[5]

Beginning with the 1999 release of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional "era" with symbols designating such:

Publishing eras

  • Before the Republic: stories taking place before 25,000 BBY.
  • Old Republic: stories taking place between 25,053 BBY to 1,000 BBY.
  • Rise of the Empire: stories taking place between 1000 BBY to 0 BBY.
  • Rebellion: stories taking place between 0 BBY to 5 ABY.
  • New Republic: stories taking place between 5 ABY to 25 ABY.
  • New Jedi Order: stories taking place between 25 ABY to 37 ABY.
  • Legacy: stories taking place after 37 ABY.

Adult and young reader books

Short stories

Star Wars Adventure Journal (1994–1997)

Several short stories have been published in the Star Wars Adventure Journal Magazine published by West End Games.


Star Wars Insider (2002–2014)

Various short stories have been published in Star Wars Insider. Some of these were later reprinted in the Paperback Editions of various Novels, or The Fiction Collection Compilations.

Tales from series (1995–1999)

These books contain short Star Wars stories from several notable science-fiction authors with stories that span different eras.

Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina (1995)

Edited by Kevin J. Anderson.

Tales from Jabba's Palace (1995)

Edited by Kevin J. Anderson.

Tales of the Bounty Hunters (1996)

Edited by Kevin J. Anderson.

Tales from the Empire (1997)

Edited by Peter Schweighofer.

Tales from the New Republic (1999)

Edited by Peter Schweighofer and Craig Carey.

The Old Republic (2014–2022)

Between 2014 and 2022, several Short Stories were published on the Official Website of the Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG as tie-ins. They are notable for being among of the last pieces of new Legends Media to be published after the Canon Reboot in 2014.

Other


Children's books

Storybooks published before 2014 for younger readers that are shorter than a standard or young adult novel.

Science Adventures (1999)

The Further Adventures

24-page read-along adaptations of the 1977 Star Wars comic by Marvel Comics. They are accompanied by a 7-inch 33 1/3 record or cassette.

The Ewoks Join the Fight

A partial adaptation of Return of the Jedi as a 32-page read-along book with color illustrations. A read-along version accompanied by a 7-inch 33 1/3 record or cassette was also released in the same year.

Golden Books

24-page illustrated children's books by Golden Books

Other

Non-canon stories that are not part of the Star Wars Legends branding.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Novelization from a specific character's perspective
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Part of the William Shakespeare's Star Wars series
  3. ^ Collected in William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First
  4. ^ Collected in William Shakespeare's The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the Second
  5. ^ Collected in William Shakespeare's Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge: Star Wars Part the Third
  6. ^ a b c Collected in William Shakespeare's The Star Wars Trilogy: The Royal Box Set
  7. ^ a b c Edited version of 2004 Legends junior novelization
  8. ^ a b c d Script book of audio drama
  9. ^ Builds on the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars; was later partially adapted in The Clone Wars and Tales of the Jedi
  10. ^ Builds on the video game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)
  11. ^ a b c Part of the Flight of the Falcon publishing campaign
  12. ^ Builds on the television series Star Wars Rebels
  13. ^ a b c d e Part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens promotional campaign
  14. ^ Partial adaptation of Star Wars Rebels Season 1, Episode 4
  15. ^ a b c Part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi promotional campaign
  16. ^ Builds on the video game Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)
  17. ^ Builds on the video game Star Wars Battlefront (2015)
  18. ^ Builds on the video game Star Wars: Hunters (2023)
  19. ^ a b c Part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promotional campaign
  20. ^ a b Collected in Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories
  21. ^ Builds on the Star Wars: Knight Errant comic series
  22. ^ a b Collected in Legacy of the Jedi/Secrets of the Jedi omnibus
  23. ^ Later reprinted in The Cestus Deception
  24. ^ Standalone continuation to the Republic Commando series
  25. ^ Standalone continuation to the Coruscant Nights trilogy
  26. ^ Later reprinted in the paperback version of Scoundrels
  27. ^ Builds on the video game Star Wars Galaxies (2003)
  28. ^ Collected in Star Wars: Book One
  29. ^ Collected in Star Wars: Book Two
  30. ^ Later reprinted in Tatooine Ghost
  31. ^ Standalone continuation to the Jedi Academy trilogy
  32. ^ Adaptation of an adventure for the Star Wars Roleplaying Game (2000)
  33. ^ Later reprinted in Survivor's Quest
  34. ^ a b Collected in Young Jedi Knights: The Rise of the Shadow Academy
  35. ^ Collected in Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Shadow
  36. ^ Collected in Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Sunrise
  37. ^ Collected in Young Jedi Knights: The Fall of the Diversity Alliance
  38. ^ Collected in Young Jedi Knights: Under Black Sun
  39. ^ Later reprinted in Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice[38]
  40. ^ Later reprinted in The New Jedi Order: Star by Star
  41. ^ Later reprinted in Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
  42. ^ Collected in Jedi Academy: Trilogy Box Set
  43. ^ Builds on the Star Wars: Visions episode "The Duel"

Chronology notes

  1. ^ Epilogue set in 0 BBY
  2. ^ Flashbacks set in ~100 BBY
  3. ^ Flashbacks set in 39 BBY
  4. ^ Flashbacks set from 39–19 BBY
  5. ^ Prologue set in 11 ABY
  6. ^ Takes place partially concurrently with Episode IV – A New Hope
  7. ^ Prologue and epilogue set in 34 ABY
  8. ^ Prologue and epilogue set in 34 ABY
  9. ^ Flashbacks set in 6 BBY, 4 BBY, 0 BBY and 0 ABY
  10. ^ Prologue and epilogue set in 34 ABY
  11. ^ Prologue and epilogue set in 35 BBY
  12. ^ Prelude takes place concurrently to Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
  13. ^ Flashbacks set in 8 BBY and 3 BBY
  14. ^ Takes place concurrently with Episode VII – The Force Awakens
  15. ^ a b Takes place partially concurrently with Episode VII – The Force Awakens
  16. ^ Epilogue set in 3,900 BBY
  17. ^ Takes place partially concurrently with Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
  18. ^ a b c Takes place concurrently with Rebel Dawn
  19. ^ a b c Takes place concurrently with Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
  20. ^ Flashbacks set in 5000 BBY
  21. ^ Flashbacks set in 60 BBY, 19 BBY, 10 BBY and 5 BBY
  22. ^ Flashbacks set in 13 ABY, 19 ABY and 29 ABY

Audiobook notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Abridged audiobook only
  2. ^ a b c Only as a full cast audio drama
  3. ^ Audiobook for the disabled only

Reprinting notes

  1. ^ All versions of Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void also contain the short story "Eruption"
  2. ^ Later reprinted in the paperback version of Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
  3. ^ The second paperback version of Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter also contains the short story "Restraint"
  4. ^ The versions of Republic Commando: Triple Zero published by Del Rey also contain the short story "Omega Squad: Targets"
  5. ^ All versions of Republic Commando: True Colors also contain the short story "Republic Commando: Odds"
  6. ^ The paperback version of Kenobi also contains the short story "Incognito"
  7. ^ All versions of Honor Among Thieves also contain the short story "Silver and Scarlet"

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