Star Wars: These Are the Books You're Looking For

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department,
Star Wars: These are the books you're looking for

Can't get enough of Star Wars? Immerse yourself in a galaxy far, far away with these Star Wars fiction series.

The series below have been listed in approximate chronological order according to the Star Wars timeline, not according to their publication order. Additionally, several series within the Star Wars universe have been omitted due to their designation as graphic novels, children’s, or young adult fiction.

In addition to being arranged chronologically, the following books have been separated into two overarching categories: Star Wars Legends and Star Wars Canon. Books that fall into the Star Wars Legends category are those published prior to 2014 and are no longer considered canon or official storylines within the Star Wars universe. These books were published prior to Disney acquiring the rights to the series. All subsequent titles fall under the Star Wars Canon category and are officially recognized storylines.


Star Wars: Canon


Rise of the Empire Era

The stories in the following series take place between 32 to 5 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

The High Republic

Master and Apprentice

Catalyst

The Ascendency Trilogy

Dark Disciple

Lords of the Sith

Tarkin

Thrawn

Solo

New Dawn

Rogue One

Battlefront


Rebellion Era

The following series contains stories that take place 6 years before and 4 years after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Heir to the Jedi


Era of the New Republic

The following stories take place between 4 to 34 years after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Aftermath

Last Shot

New Republic

Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi


Era of the First Order and the Resistance

The following series contain stories that take place 34 years after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

The Perfect Weapon

The Force Awakens (Episode VII)

The Last Jedi (Episode VIII)

The Rise of Skywalker (Episode IX)

Galaxy’s Edge


Star Wars: Legends


Old Republic Era

The following series contain stories that take place 5,000 to 1,000 years prior to the events in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Dawn of the Jedi

Lost Tribe of the Sith

The Old Republic

Red Harvest

Knight Errant

Darth Bane


Rise of the Empire Era

The following series contain stories that take place within the 100 years prior to the events in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Darth Plagueis

Cloak of Deception

Darth Maul

The Phantom Menace

Rogue Planet

Outbound Flight

The Approaching Storm

Attack of the Clones (Episode II)

The Clone Wars

Clone Wars: Gambit

Republic Commando

Clone Wars Series

Revenge of the Sith (Episode III)

Star Wars: Kenobi

Coruscant Nights

The Han Solo Trilogy

The Adventures of Lando Calrissian

The Force Unleashed

The Han Solo Adventures

Death Troopers


Rebellion Era

The following series contain stories that take place within the first five years after the events of the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Death Star

Shadow Games

A New Hope (Episode IV)

Hand of Judgment

Star Wars Galaxies

Splinter of the Mind's Eye

Empire and Rebellion

Scoundrels

The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V)

Shadows of the Empire

Return of the Jedi (Episode VI)

The Bounty Hunter Wars

The Truce at Bakura


New Republic Era

The following series contain stories that take place 5 to 25 years after the events in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor

X-wing

The Courtship of Princess Leia

A Forest Apart

Tatooine Ghost

The Thrawn Trilogy

The Jedi Academy Trilogy

I, Jedi

The Callista Trilogy

The Crystal Star

The Black Fleet Crisis Trilogy

The New Rebellion

The Corellian Trilogy

The Hand of Thrawn

Scourge

Survivor's Quest


New Jedi Order Era

The following series contain stories that take place 25 to 40 years after the events in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

A Practical Man

The New Jedi Order

The Dark Nest Trilogy


Legacy Era

The following series contain stories that take place 40+ years after the events in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Legacy of the Force

Crosscurrent

Millennium Falcon

Fate of the Jedi

Crucible


Don't forget, there are also graphic novels, children's and young adult series set in the Star Wars Universe!


 

 

 

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