Since the 1970s, Star Wars has been a favorite with viewers and has only become more popular as more content is released and the years go by. The Mandalorian’s debut on Disney+ in 2019 brought more fans to the franchise and with the upcoming Boba Fett book release in December 2021, people just can’t get enough.
But did you know there’s a whole world of Star Wars bonus content waiting to shed more light on the characters you know and love? there are hundreds of books spanning countless series, and we keep seeing new releases all the time. So why not celebrate May 4th (Star Wars Day) this year by jumping into the written world of Star Wars?
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We’ve put together a quick start guide for the Star Wars canon series so you can figure out where to start as there are so many books and it can be overwhelming. While this list isn’t exhaustive, we think it’s a good place to start your journey!
star wars: the high republic series (2021)
Long before the Clone Wars, the Empire, or the First Order, the Jedi lit the way for the galaxy in a golden age known as the High Republic! In this series the Jedi Knights face a terrifying threat to themselves, the galaxy, and to the Force itself.
series begins: • star wars: light of the jedi (the high republic)• star wars the high republic: a test of courage• star wars the high republic: into darkness• star High Republic Wars: The Rising Storm (available for pre-order)
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star wars disney canon novels (1976 – present)
This group of canon audiobooks spans over many eras and can be broken into more manageable, bite-sized pieces. You can learn more about the start of the Rebellion while also following Padmé’s journey to finding her identity as the Queen in both Queen’s Peril and Queen’s Shadow. Then take a journey into Catalyst, which will set the stage for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. From here you can venture into Dark Disciple, which is based on unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. This audiobook follows Asajj Ventress, former Sith apprentice turned bounty hunter and one of the great antiheroes in the Star Wars galaxy.Curious about Grand Moff Tarkin, Vader’s right hand man? Tarkin explores the backstory of this character from A New Hope.Next up, Ahsoka. Follow her during the beginning of the Rebellion and find out what happened to her after leaving the Jedi Order. Finally, round out your Star Wars listening with Bloodline. In this audiobook, Leia grapples with and rejects the idea of one single person in power, but a new threat may leave that as her only option. These are just a few recommendations from the Star Wars Disney Canon Novel series, but they should all give you a great foundation to start with.
beginning of the series: • star wars: queen’s peril• star wars: shadow of the queen• catalyst (star wars): a rogue novel one• dark disciple: star warsafter the fall of the jedi:• tarkin: star wars• star wars: ahsokathe empire reign era:• twilight company (star wars: battlefront #1)• star wars: a new dawnfrom the old rebellion to the new republic:• lineage
star wars: thrawn ascendence series (2020 – present)
This series, penned by Timothy Zahn, centers around the origins of Mitth’raw’nuruodo (Thrawn) and the Chiss Ascendancy in the Unknown Regions. The third release in this series. Lesser Evil, is due out later this year.
series begins: • chaos rises (star wars: thrawn ascendence #1) • greater good (star wars: thrawn ascendence #2)
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Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series (2015)
These titles debuted during the lead up to the theatrical release of The Force Awakens. These listens will add even more depth and background to the storyline that we know you’re craving.
series begins:• journey to star wars: the force awakens lost stars• sequels (star wars: sequels #1)
star wars: galaxy’s edge series (2019)
With the grand opening of Disney Parks’ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge came both of the audiobook tie-ins A Crash of Fate and Black Spire. These listens explore the conflict between the Resistance and the First Order.
the series begins:• a clash of fate (star wars: galaxy’s edge #1)• black spire (star wars: galaxy’s edge #1)
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