The original star wars was released on may 25, 1977, and a full six. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. 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. Here are 14 delicious and collectible star wars books and collectible star wars memorabilia and ephemera, to ooh and ahh over, or possibly even make your very own. The original movies each had one novelization, so you had the same number of novels as you did movies 3.
The essential guide to warfare author s cut, part 9. My government teacher is trying to convince me that there were originally 9 episodesbooks of star wars and george lucas decided to make the original trilogy movies based off of the middle 3. Star wars george lucas 1976 1st first edition original rare. The han solo trilogy, book 3 the hutt gambit star wars. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. The last of the original star wars trilogy makingofs is every bit as good as its predecessors.
Alan dean foster, the author of the very first star wars book, remembers. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, author s name and date of release. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. They were produced nonchronologically, with episodes ivvi the original trilogy being released between 1977 and 1983, episodes iiii the prequel trilogy being released between 1999 and 2005, and episodes viiix the sequel trilogy, being released between. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. List of novels by release date wookieepedia fandom.
Bloodline, also got her start as a fanfic writer before moving over to original young adult novels and, ultimately, to star wars books. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Dec 10, 2019 in terms of star wars books, quality isnt really dictated by how closely they follow or connect to the movies. In terms of star wars books, quality isnt really dictated by how closely they follow or connect to the movies. If you would classify yourself as a major star wars fan, then youre going to want to add these two new books to your summer reading list the books are titled, star wars galaxys edge. Apr 22, 2020 if you would classify yourself as a major star wars fan, then youre going to want to add these two new books to your summer reading list the books are titled, star wars galaxys edge. It features exclusive content pulled from the lucasfilm archives by author j. Its so packed with rare behindthescenes photos and gorgeous concept art that it would be worth buying for the visuals alone. From the adventures of luke skywalker is the original title of the novelization. Add these new star wars books to your summer reading. He has also written several books with doug beason including ignition, virtual destruction, fallout, and ill wind. I immediately disregarded the possibility because i had never heard anything of it, but he claims to know his stuff. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars in an era of dark, dystopian sciencefiction drama, lucas was determined to make a different kind of scifi movie something fun, aimed at. Dozens of authors wrote hundreds of novels that explored the.
If youre a fan of the films then i very much recommend this item, as the novels. Get the best deals on star wars books when you shop the largest online selection at. Oct 21, 2019 george lucas and the origin story behind star wars in an era of dark, dystopian sciencefiction drama, lucas was determined to make a different kind of scifi movie something fun, aimed at. If your desire to get better acquainted with star wars lit has been sparked by the upcoming release of the rise of skywalker, this is the list for you. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. The star wars film series centers around three sets of trilogies, which are collectively referred to as the skywalker saga. Joe johnston served as a storyboard and concept artist on the original star wars trilogy.
Best original books written by star wars authors 20 books. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. The phantom menace 1999, attack of the clones 2002, and revenge of the sith 2005. Perhaps the most egregious changes were to the 1977 original itself, which, because of lucass prequel plans, would later be relabeled as star wars. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Not included are novelty books, collectors guides, lego. Why finding the original 1977 star wars verges on the. When i started reading star wars books at the tender age of tenorso, there werent so many that i couldnt catch up to what was out there. Get the best deals on star wars books when you shop the largest online selection. The book features the gorgeous cover art by the great ralph mcquarrie. The essential guide to warfare author s cut, part 10. 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. Many of the most interesting stories are entirely or mostly separate from the movies.
Ian doescher on singing rathtars and more in the force doth awaken. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. You may be looking for star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. The person who wrote the original star wars books which the film was based on was george lucas, there have however been a countless amount of other star wars books released and enjoyed by the millions of fans, these authors include jude watson, karen traviss, elizabeth hand, paul and hollace davids and countless others. For the first time, the lucasfilm archives is granting full access to the original costumes of episodes iv, v, and vi, allowing them to be revealed in neverbeforeseen detail. Original 1994 art of star wars galaxy vol 2 softcover. Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. Splinter of the minds eye was written as a potential sequel in case they had to do.
Mar 23, 2019 star wars books fill in the blanks left by the movies, so weve looked at 10 key books in the disney timeline and ranked them from worst to best. Lucas, for his part, has been open about the fact that foster ghostwrote the. Star wars george lucas 1976 1st first edition original. This enhanced ebook transforms the making of star wars into an immersive multimedia experience worthy of the original film. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. He has since directed the rocketeer, jumanji, and captain america. George lucas books list of books by author george lucas. In broad strokes, these novels paint the major galactic events that have taken place and add tons of context to the events taking place between the movies.
The book was credited to george lucas, creator of the star wars universe, and the screenwriter of the first film in the saga. Jan 10, 20 when i started reading star wars books at the tender age of tenorso, there werent so many that i couldnt catch up to what was out there. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc. Daniel wallace is the author of numerous star wars books including several in the essential guide series and sourcebooks for the star wars roleplaying game. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to.
Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. Writer of first star wars book says george lucas was generous. Although the book contains some differences from the film, it also includes. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Star wars original soundtrack by john williams, on two vinyl records, 1977. For some lucky fans, writing a star wars novel is a dream. In fact, in the secret history of star wars, author michael kaminski writes that the renewed interest sparked by the thrawn trilogy was a large motivator behind lucas decision to create the prequel movies. Episodes ivi the phantom menace, attack of the clones, revenge of the sith, a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi star wars. How many books are in the original star wars series. Star wars the original trilogy stories 9781484792063. It is not for ebooks, comics, short stories, insider stories.
The graphic universe from marvels initial star wars adaptation back in 1977 through to the diverse graphic novel and manga publishing of today, comics have been the backbone of star wars storytelling even through the lean years following return of the jedi. The last jedi books and more revealed at sdcc 2017 ian doescher on singing rathtars and more in the force doth awaken. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. This book consists of the three novelisation tieins to the original star wars trilogy.
Episodes ivi the phantom menace, attack of the clones, revenge of the sith, a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi. Add these new star wars books to your summer reading list. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young. I know star wars has the original books called star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. Dec 06, 2016 perhaps the most egregious changes were to the 1977 original itself, which, because of lucass prequel plans, would later be relabeled as star wars episode iv. In over 200 new costume photographs, sketches, and behindthescenes photos and notes, based on new interviews, fans will get a fresh perspective on the creation of the clothes and costume props that brought these much. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Rinzler follows up his magnificent the making of star wars 2007 with this indepth account of the production of the second act in george lucas original threeact epic. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The last jedi books and more revealed at sdcc 2017. George lucas and the origin story behind star wars. This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of star wars comic books.