Order of Star Wars Books
Star Wars is an epic space opera franchise created by American film producer, screenwriter and director George Lucas. Unlike most creators you see on this site, George Lucas has never written a Star Wars novel, but instead commissioned dozens and dozens of other writers such as John Jackson Miller, Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, Michael Stackpole, Alex Wheeler, Jude Watson, L. Neil Smith, Alan Dean Foster, John Whitman and many others to write the novels based on the popular films.
The Star Wars series began in 1978 with Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. We have listed all of these Star Wars series by their chronology. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well.
Publication Order of The Old Republic Books
| Fatal Alliance | (2010) |
  
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| Revan | (2011) |
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| Deceived | (2011) |
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| Annihilation | (2012) |
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Chronological Order of The Old Republic Books
| Revan | (2011) |
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| Deceived | (2011) |
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| Fatal Alliance | (2010) |
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| Annihilation | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Darth Bane Books
| Path of Destruction | (2006) |
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| Rule of Two | (2007) |
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| Dynasty of Evil | (2009) |
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Publication Order of Jedi Apprentice Books
| The Rising Force | (1999) |
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| The Dark Rival | (1999) |
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| The Hidden Past | (1999) |
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| The Mark of the Crown | (1999) |
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| The Defenders of the Dead | (1999) |
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| The Uncertain Path | (2000) |
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| The Captive Temple | (2000) |
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| The Day of the Reckoning | (2000) |
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| The Fight for Truth | (2000) |
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| The Shattered Peace | (2000) |
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| The Deadly Hunter | (2000) |
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| The Evil Experiment | (2001) |
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| The Dangerous Rescue | (2001) |
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| The Ties That Bind | (2001) |
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| The Death of Hope | (2001) |
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| The Call to Vengeance | (2001) |
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| Deceptions | (2001) |
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| The Only Witness | (2002) |
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| The Threat Within | (2002) |
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| The Followers | (2002) |
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Chronological Order of Jedi Apprentice Books
| The Rising Force | (1999) |
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| The Dark Rival | (1999) |
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| The Hidden Past | (1999) |
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| The Mark of the Crown | (1999) |
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| The Defenders of the Dead | (1999) |
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| The Uncertain Path | (2000) |
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| The Captive Temple | (2000) |
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| The Day of the Reckoning | (2000) |
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| The Fight for Truth | (2000) |
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| The Shattered Peace | (2000) |
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| The Deadly Hunter | (2000) |
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| The Evil Experiment | (2001) |
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| The Dangerous Rescue | (2001) |
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| The Ties That Bind | (2001) |
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| The Death of Hope | (2001) |
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| The Call to Vengeance | (2001) |
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| The Only Witness | (2002) |
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| The Threat Within | (2002) |
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| Deceptions | (2001) |
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| The Followers | (2002) |
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Publication Order of The Phantom Menace Books
| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | (1999) |
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| Episode 1 Journal: Anakin Skywalker | (1999) |
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| Episode 1 Journal: Queen Amidala | (1999) |
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| Episode 1 Journal: Darth Maul | (1999) |
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| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (YA) | (2005) |
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Chronological Order of The Phantom Menace Books
| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | (1999) |
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| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (YA) | (2005) |
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| Episode 1 Journal: Anakin Skywalker | (1999) |
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| Episode 1 Journal: Queen Amidala | (1999) |
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| Episode 1 Journal: Darth Maul | (1999) |
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Publication Order of Jedi Quest Books
| Path to Truth | (2001) |
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| The Way of the Apprentice | (2002) |
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| The Trail of the Jedi | (2002) |
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| The Dangerous Games | (2002) |
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| The Master of Disguise | (2002) |
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| The School of Fear | (2003) |
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| The Shadow Trap | (2003) |
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| The Moment of Truth | (2003) |
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| The Changing of the Guard | (2004) |
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| The False Peace | (2004) |
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| The Final Showdown | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Attack Of The Clones Books
| Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones | (2002) |
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| Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (YA) | (2005) |
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Publication Order of Boba Fett Books
| The Fight to Survive | (2003) |
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| Crossfire | (2003) |
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| Maze of Deception | (2003) |
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| Hunted | (2003) |
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| A New Threat | (2004) |
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| Pursuit | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Books
| The Clone Wars | (2008) |
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| Wild Space | (2008) |
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| No Prisoners | (2009) |
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Publication Order of Clone Wars: Gambit Books
| Stealth | (2010) |
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| Siege | (2010) |
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Publication Order of Clone Wars: Secret Missions Books
| Breakout Squad | (2009) |
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| Curse of the Black Hole Pirates | (2010) |
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| Duel at Shattered Rock | (2011) |
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| Guardians of the Chiss Key | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Republic Commando Books
| Hard Contact | (2004) |
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| Triple Zero | (2006) |
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| True Colors | (2007) |
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| Order 66 | (2008) |
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| 501st | (2009) |
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Publication Order of Clone Wars Books
| Shatterpoint | (2003) |
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| The Cestus Deception | (2004) |
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| MedStar I: Battle Surgeons | (2004) |
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| MedStar II: Jedi Healer | (2004) |
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| Jedi Trial | (2004) |
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| Yoda: Dark Rendezvous | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Coruscant Nights Books
| Jedi Twilight | (2008) |
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| Street of Shadows | (2008) |
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| Patterns of Force | (2009) |
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| The Last Jedi | (2013) |
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Publication Order of The Last Of The Jedi Books
| The Desperate Mission | (2005) |
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| Dark Warning | (2005) |
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| Underworld | (2005) |
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| Death on Naboo | (2006) |
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| A Tangled Web | (2006) |
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| Return of the Dark Side | (2006) |
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| Secret Weapon | (2007) |
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| Against the Empire | (2007) |
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| Master of Deception | (2008) |
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| Reckoning | (2008) |
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Publication Order of Han Solo Trilogy Books
| The Paradise Snare | (1997) |
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| The Hutt Gambit | (1997) |
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| Rebel Dawn | (1998) |
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Publication Order of The Adventures of Lando Calrissian Books
| Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu | (1983) |
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| Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon | (1983) |
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| Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka | (1983) |
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Publication Order of The Force Unleashed Books
| The Force Unleashed | (2008) |
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| The Force Unleashed II | (2010) |
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Publication Order of Han Solo Adventures Books
| Han Solo at Stars' End | (1979) |
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| Han Solo's Revenge | (1979) |
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| Han Solo and the Lost Legacy | (1980) |
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Publication Order of Dark Forces Books
| Soldier for the Empire | (1997) |
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| Rebel Agent | (1998) |
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| Jedi Knight | (1998) |
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Publication Order of A New Hope Books
| Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | (1976) |
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| Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (YA) | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Hand Of Judgement Books
| Allegiance | (2007) |
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| Choices of One | (2011) |
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Publication Order of Galaxy Of Fear Books
| Eaten Alive | (1997) |
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| City of the Dead | (1997) |
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| Planet Plague | (1997) |
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| The Nightmare Machine | (1997) |
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| Ghost of the Jedi | (1997) |
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| Army of Terror | (1997) |
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| The Brain Spiders | (1997) |
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| The Swarm | (1998) |
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| Spore | (1998) |
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| The Doomsday Ship | (1998) |
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| Clones | (1998) |
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| The Hunger | (1998) |
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Publication Order of Rebel Force Books
| Target | (2008) |
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| Hostage | (2008) |
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| Renegade | (2009) |
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| Firefight | (2009) |
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| Trapped | (2010) |
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| Uprising | (2010) |
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Publication Order of Scoundrels Books
| Winner Lose All: A Lando Calrissian Tale | (2012) |
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| Scoundrels | (2013) |
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Publication Order of The Empire Strikes Back Books
| Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | (1980) |
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| Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (YA) | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Return Of The Jedi Books
| Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi | (1983) |
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| Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (YA) | (2004) |
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Publication Order of Bounty Hunter Wars Books
| The Mandalorian Armor | (1998) |
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| Slave Ship | (1998) |
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| Hard Merchandise | (1999) |
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Publication Order of Jedi Prince Books
| The Glove of Darth Vader | (1992) |
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| The Lost City of the Jedi | (1992) |
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| Zorba the Hutt's Revenge | (1992) |
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| Mission from Mount Yoda | (1993) |
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| Queen of the Empire | (1993) |
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| Prophets of the Dark Side | (1993) |
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Publication Order of X-Wing Books
| Rogue Squadron | (1996) |
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| Wedge's Gamble | (1996) |
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| The Krytos Trap | (1996) |
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| The Bacta War | (1997) |
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| Wraith Squadron | (1998) |
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| Iron Fist | (1998) |
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| Solo Command | (1999) |
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| Isard's Revenge | (1999) |
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| Starfighters of Adumar | (1999) |
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| Mercy Kill | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Thrawn Trilogy Books
| Heir to the Empire | (1991) |
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| Dark Force Rising | (1992) |
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| The Last Command | (1993) |
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Publication Order of Jedi Academy Trilogy Books
| Jedi Search | (1994) |
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| Dark Apprentice | (1994) |
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| Champions of the Force | (1994) |
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Publication Order of Callista Trilogy Books
| Children of the Jedi | (1995) |
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| Darksaber | (1995) |
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| Planet of Twilight | (1997) |
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Publication Order of Black Feet Crisis Books
| Before the Storm | (1996) |
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| Shield of Lies | (1997) |
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| Tyrant's Test | (1998) |
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Publication Order of Corellian Trilogy Books
| Ambush at Corellia | (1995) |
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| Assault at Selonia | (1995) |
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| Showdown at Centerpoint | (1995) |
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Publication Order of Hand Of Thrawn Books
| Specter of the Past | (1997) |
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| Vision of the Future | (1998) |
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Publication Order of Junior Jedi Knights Books
| The Golden Globe | (1995) |
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| Lyric's World | (1996) |
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| Promises | (1996) |
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| Anakin's Quest | (1996) |
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| Vader's Fortress | (1997) |
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| Kenobi's Blade | (1997) |
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Publication Order of Young Jedi Knights Books
| Heirs of the Force | (1995) |
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| Shadow Academy | (1995) |
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| The Lost Ones | (1995) |
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| Lightsabers | (1996) |
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| Darkest Knight | (1996) |
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| Jedi Under Siege | (1996) |
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| Shards of Alderaan | (1997) |
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| Diversity Alliance | (1997) |
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| Delusions of Gradeur | (1997) |
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| Jedi Bounty | (1997) |
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| The Emperor's Plague | (1997) |
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| Return to Ord Mantell | (1998) |
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| Trouble on Cloud City | (1998) |
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| Crisis at Crystal Reef | (1998) |
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Publication Order of New Jedi Order Books
| Vector Prime | (1999) |
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| Dark Tide I: Onslaught | (2000) |
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| Dark Tide II: Ruin | (2000) |
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| Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial | (2000) |
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| Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse | (2000) |
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| Balance Point | (2000) |
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| Edge of Victory I: Conquest | (2001) |
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| Edge of Victory II: Rebirth | (2001) |
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| Star by Star | (2001) |
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| Dark Journey | (2002) |
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| Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream | (2002) |
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| Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand | (2002) |
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| Traitor | (2002) |
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| Destiny's Way | (2002) |
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| Force Heretic I: Remnant | (2003) |
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| Force Heretic II: Refugee | (2003) |
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| Force Heretic III: Reunion | (2003) |
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| The Final Prophecy | (2003) |
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| The Unifying Force | (2003) |
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Publication Order of Dark Night Trilogy Books
| The Joiner King | (2005) |
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| The Unseen Queen | (2005) |
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| The Swarm War | (2005) |
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Publication Order of Legacy Of The Force Books
| Betrayal | (2006) |
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| Bloodlines | (2006) |
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| Tempest | (2006) |
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| Exile | (2007) |
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| Sacrifice | (2007) |
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| Inferno | (2007) |
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| Fury | (2007) |
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| Revelation | (2008) |
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| Invincible | (2008) |
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Publication Order of Crosscurrent Books
| Crosscurrent | (2010) |
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| Riptide | (2011) |
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Publication Order of Fate Of The Jedi Books
| Outcast | (2009) |
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| Omen | (2009) |
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| Abyss | (2009) |
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| Backlash | (2010) |
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| Allies | (2010) |
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| Vortex | (2010) |
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| Conviction | (2011) |
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| Ascension | (2011) |
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| Apocalypse | (2012) |
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Splinter of the Mind's Eye | (1978) |
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| The Truce at Bakura | (1993) |
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| The Courtship of Princess Leia | (1994) |
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| The Crystal Star | (1994) |
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| Shadows of the Empire | (1996) |
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| I, Jedi | (1998) |
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| Rogue Planet | (2000) |
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| Cloak of Deception | (2001) |
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| Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter | (2001) |
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| The Approaching Storm | (2002) |
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| Legacy of the Jedi | (2003) |
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| Tatooine Ghost | (2003) |
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| The Ruins of Dantooine | (2003) |
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| Survivor's Quest | (2004) |
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| Secrets of the Jedi | (2005) |
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| Outbound Flight | (2006) |
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| Death Star | (2007) |
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| The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader | (2007) |
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| The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi | (2008) |
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| Millennium Falcon | (2008) |
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| Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor | (2008) |
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| A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker | (2009) |
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| Death Troopers | (2009) |
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| Red Harvest | (2010) |
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| Knight Errant | (2011) |
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| Darth Plagueis | (2012) |
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| The Wrath of Darth Maul | (2012) |
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| Scourge | (2012) |
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Chronological Order of Standalone Novels
| Red Harvest | (2010) |
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| Knight Errant | (2011) |
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| Darth Plagueis | (2012) |
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| Legacy of the Jedi | (2003) |
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| The Wrath of Darth Maul | (2012) |
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| The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi | (2008) |
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| Secrets of the Jedi | (2005) |
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| The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader | (2007) |
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| Cloak of Deception | (2001) |
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| Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter | (2001) |
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| Rogue Planet | (2000) |
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| Outbound Flight | (2006) |
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| The Approaching Storm | (2002) |
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| A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker | (2009) |
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| Death Troopers | (2009) |
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| Death Star | (2007) |
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| The Ruins of Dantooine | (2003) |
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| Splinter of the Mind's Eye | (1978) |
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| Shadows of the Empire | (1996) |
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| The Truce at Bakura | (1993) |
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| Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor | (2008) |
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| The Courtship of Princess Leia | (1994) |
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| Tatooine Ghost | (2003) |
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| I, Jedi | (1998) |
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| The Crystal Star | (1994) |
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| Survivor's Quest | (2004) |
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| Scourge | (2012) |
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| Millennium Falcon | (2008) |
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| Crucible | (2013) |
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Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina | (1995) |
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| Tales of the Bounty Hunters | (1996) |
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| Tales from Jabba's Palace | (1996) |
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| Tales from the Empire | (1997) |
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| Tales from the New Republic | (1999) |
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| Lost Tribe of the Sith | (2012) |
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Note: Whenever there are two books with the same title, we have indicated which of them is the young adult version with (YA).
I cant believe how complicated this all is. I have just finished the Aftermath Trilogy – which was pretty cool – and I already have several other books, but trying to figure out where in the actual bloody hell to go to next is like…impossible! Aaaaah.
(Finished the Bane Trilogy a few months ago – they’re going to have a hard time beating that in terms of awesomeness. And I have read 2-3 other SW books.)
I had begun to read one of the Old Republic books, but I put it down after less than one chapter & am going to have to save those for last because they’re very specific & contain lots of references to …. IDK? the games? Which I havent played yet.
So I lok at lists like this one & its just UNBELIEVABLY complicated & insane trying to figure out what order to go in. I cannot imagine that any other series has such murkiness, even ones that were written in non-chronological order.
Yikes. But these ARE some of the best reading / audiobook listening I’ve ever experienced. Just wish it were more clear where to go. Even looking at this list isnt necessarily foolproof.
Dont even ask me about the canon vs. non vs. Legends & all that. Wow.