STAR WARS BOOK LIST
This is a list of all of the full-length Star Wars novels to date, in chronological order (in order of when the stories take place). The timeline is divided into six basic time periods in which the books take place. This list does not include young adult and intermediate reader books, eBook exclusives, or short novellas (for a list including those, see Wookieepedia's Timeline of Books). For general information about the Star Wars books, visit our Star Wars FAQ. For questions or comments regarding this book list, e-mail me at books [at] yodasdatapad [dot] com.


Last updated: January 26, 2012
Newly released: Darth Plagueis in the Prequel Era
Future releases added: The Old Republic #4 in the Old Republic Era

underline = movie novelization
bold = new release (in the last 12 months)
blue = future release (in the next 12 months)



The Old Republic Era (long before the movies):
  • July 2012: Lost Tribe of the Sith - The Collected Stories by James Luceno (Begins 4968 years before Episode I; spans millennia)
  • September 2012: Mandorla by Alex Irvine (About 3950 years before Episode I)
  • Fall 2012: The Old Republic #4 by Drew Karpyshyn (Sometime between 3500 and 4000 years before Episode I)
  • The Old Republic: Revan by Drew Karpyshyn (3924 to 3919 years before Episode I)
  • The Old Republic: Deceived by Paul S. Kemp (3621 years before Episode I)
  • Red Harvest by Joe Schreiber (3613 years before Episode I)
  • The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams (3611 years before Episode I)
  • Knight Errant by John Jackson Miller (About 1000 years before Episode I)
  • Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn (971 to 968 years before Episode I)
  • Darth Bane: Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn (968 to 958 years before Episode I)
  • Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil by Drew Karpyshyn (948 years before Episode I)
The Prequel Era:
  • Darth Plagueis by James Luceno (0-35 years before Episode I)
  • Cloak of Deception by James Luceno (A few months before Episode I)
  • Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves (Just before Episode I)
  • Episode I: The Phantom Menace movie novelization by Terry Brooks (10 years before Episode II)
  • Rogue Planet by Greg Bear (3 years after Episode I)
  • Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn (5 years after Episode I)
  • The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster (6 months before Episode II)
  • Episode II: Attack of the Clones movie novelization by R. A. Salvatore (22 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Karen Traviss (Sometime between Episodes II and III*)
  • The Clone Wars: Wild Space by Karen Miller (Sometime between Episodes II and III*)
  • The Clone Wars: No Prisoners by Karen Traviss (Sometime between Episodes II and III*)
  • The Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth by Karen Miller (Sometime between Episodes II and III*)
  • The Clone Wars Gambit: Siege by Karen Miller (Sometime between Episodes II and III*)
  • Republic Commando: Hard Contact by Karen Traviss (3 months after Episode II)
  • Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover (6 months after Episode II)
  • Republic Commando: Triple Zero by Karen Traviss (1 year after Episode II)
  • The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes (1 year after Episode II)
  • Medstar I: Battle Surgeons by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (2 years after Episode II)
  • Medstar II: Jedi Healer by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (2 years after Episode II)
  • Republic Commando: True Colors by Karen Traviss (2 years after Episode II)
  • Jedi Trial by David Sherman & Dan Cragg (2.5 years after Episode II)
  • Yoda: Dark Rendezvous by Sean Stewart (2.5 years after Episode II)
  • Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno (Just before Episode III)
  • Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel by Karen Traviss (Leading into Episode III)
  • Episode III: Revenge of the Sith movie novelization by Matthew Stover (3 years after Episode II; 19 years before A New Hope)
  • Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno (Soon after Episode III)
  • Imperial Commando: 501st by Karen Traviss (Soon after Episode III)
  • Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight by Michael Reaves (3 months after Episode III)
  • Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows by Michael Reaves (Within 6 months after Episode III)
  • Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force by Michael Reaves (About 9 months after Episode III)
The Classic Era:
  • The Han Solo Trilogy: The Paradise Snare by A. C. Crispin (10 years before Star Wars: A New Hope [Episode IV])
  • The Han Solo Trilogy: The Hutt Gambit by A. C. Crispin (4-5 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu by L. Neil Smith (4 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon by L. Neil Smith (4 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka by L. Neil Smith (3 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams (2-3 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • The Han Solo Trilogy: Rebel Dawn by A. C. Crispin (0-3 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Han Solo at Stars' End by Brian Daley (2 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Han Solo's Revenge by Brian Daley (2 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Han Solo and the Lost Legacy by Brian Daley (2 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Shadow Games by Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (2 years before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • The Force Unleashed II by Sean Williams (1 year before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber (About 1 year before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Death Star by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (0-1 year before Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Star Wars: A New Hope by George Lucas (Movie novelization)
  • Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina by various authors (During Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Allegiance by Timothy Zahn (6 months after Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Choices of One by Timothy Zahn (8 months after Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine by Voronica Whitney-Robinson w/ Haden Blackman (1.5 years after Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster (2 years after Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • The Empire Strikes Back movie novelization by Donald F. Glut (3 years after Star Wars: A New Hope)
  • Tales of the Bounty Hunters by various authors (Before, during and after The Empire Strikes Back)
  • Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry (6 months after The Empire Strikes Back)
  • Return of the Jedi movie novelization by James Kahn (1 year after The Empire Strikes Back)
  • Tales from Jabba's Palace by various authors (during Return of the Jedi)
  • The Bounty Hunter Wars: The Mandalorian Armor by K. W. Jeter (During Return of the Jedi)
  • The Bounty Hunter Wars: Slave Ship by K. W. Jeter (During Return of the Jedi)
  • The Bounty Hunter Wars: Hard Merchandise by K. W. Jeter (During Return of the Jedi)
  • Tales from the Empire by various authors (Various settings)  
The New Republic Era (after the movies):
  • The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers (Just after Return of the Jedi)
  • Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matthew Stover (about 1 year after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: Rogue Squadron by Michael Stackpole (2.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble by Michael Stackpole (3 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: The Krytos Trap by Michael Stackpole (3 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: The Bacta War by Michael Stackpole (3.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston (3.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: Iron Fist by Aaron Allston (3.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: Solo Command by Aaron Allston (3.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton (4 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning (4.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Heir to the Empire, book 1 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn (5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Dark Force Rising, book 2 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn (5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Last Command, book 3 of the Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn (5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: Isard's Revenge by Michael Stackpole (5.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson (7 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Dark Apprentice by Kevin J. Anderson (7 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson (7 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole (7 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Children of the Jedi by  Barbara Hambly (8 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson (8.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly (9 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar by Aaron Allston (9 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Crystal Star by Vonda McIntyre (10 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Black Fleet Crisis: Before the Storm by Michael P. Kube-McDowell (12 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield of Lies by Michael P. Kube-McDowell (12 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Black Fleet Crisis: Tyrant's Test by Michael P. Kube-McDowell (12 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The New Rebellion by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (13 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Corellian Trilogy: Ambush at Corellia by Roger McBride Allen (14 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Corellian Trilogy: Assault at Selonia by Roger McBride Allen (14 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Corellian Trilogy: Showdown at Centerpoint by Roger McBride Allen (14 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Hand of Thrawn: Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn (15 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Hand of Thrawn: Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn (15 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • April 2012: Scourge by Jeff Grubb (15 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Survivor's Quest by Timothy Zahn (18 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Tales From the New Republic by various authors (Various settings)
The New Jedi Order Era (21-35 years after the movies):

The New Jedi Order series:
  • Vector Prime by R. A. Salvatore (21 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael Stackpole (21 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Dark Tide II: Ruin by Michael Stackpole (21 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial by James Luceno (21 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse by James Luceno (21 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Balance Point by Kathy Tyers (22 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Edge of Victory I: Conquest by Greg Keyes (22 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Edge of Victory II: Rebirth by Greg Keyes (22 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Star by Star by Troy Denning (23 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham (23 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream by Aaron Allston (23 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston (23 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Traitor by Matthew Stover (23 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Destiny's Way by Walter Jon Williams (24 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Force Heretic I: Remnant by Sean Williams and Shane Dix (24 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Force Heretic II: Refugee by Sean Williams and Shane Dix (24 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Force Heretic III: Reunion by Sean Williams and Shane Dix (24 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Final Prophecy by Greg Keyes (24 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Unifying Force by James Luceno (25 years after Return of the Jedi)
The Dark Nest trilogy:
  • The Joiner King by Troy Denning (31 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Unseen Queen by Troy Denning (32 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • The Swarm War by Troy Denning (32 years after Return of the Jedi)
The Legacy Era (36+ years after the movies):

The Legacy of the Force series:
  • Betrayal by Aaron Allston (36 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Bloodlines by Karen Traviss (36 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Tempest by Troy Denning (36 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Exile by Aaron Allston (36 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Sacrifice by Karen Traviss (36 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Inferno by Troy Denning (36 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Fury by Aaron Allston (36 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Revelation by Karen Traviss (37 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Invincible by Troy Denning (37.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
Stand-alone novels:
  • Crosscurrent by Paul S. Kemp (37.5 years after Return of the Jedi; flashbacks to 5000 years earlier)
  • Riptide by Paul S. Kemp (37.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Millennium Falcon by James Luceno (39.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
The Fate of the Jedi series:
  • Outcast by Aaron Allston (39.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Omen by Christie Golden (39.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Abyss by Troy Denning (39.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Backlash by Aaron Allston (39.5 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Allies by Christie Golden (40 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Vortex by Troy Denning (40 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Conviction by Aaron Allston (40 years after Return of the Jedi)
  • Ascension March 2012: Apocalypse by Troy Denning (40 years after Return of the Jedi)
Stand-alone novel:
  • August 2012: X-Wing: Mercy Kill by Aaron Allston (About 40 years after Return of the Jedi)


*The Clone Wars novels, which are written to tie in to The Clone Wars movie and TV series, do not yet fit into the timeline of the other novels set between Episodes II and III. They internally appear to be set during the first year after Episode II, but their timeline placement (and the placement of the other novels between Episodes II and III) could change with eventual attempts to reconcile the two currently conflicting storylines.


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