Episode iv a new hope 1976, by alan dean foster as george lucas 0 bby a star wars. Sep 04, 2015 aftermath ends by introducing a mysterious, thrawn like figure, 4 raising the possibility that echoes of the old eu will infiltrate future books and further muddle my mental map of star wars. It focuses on the character thrawn as he rises to power in the galactic empire. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Grand admiral thrawn, born mitthrawnuruodo, is a fictional character in the star wars. Thrawn is the easiest fan theory to jump to, but the fleet admiral could very well be the deepest connection to the force awakens in all of star wars. This is easily one of the best star wars books that has been written encapsulating the true aftermath of the rebel alliance and their insurgency against the galactic empire.
Star wars series golden books author chris kennett illustrator 2017 i, jedi. The phantom menace 1999, attack of the clones 2002, and revenge of the sith 2005. 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. It turns out, theres more than just the empire for the good guys to worry about. Whether youre an avid star wars fan or ready to begin your journey, were happy to be your guide. Ive just come off the back of the aftermath trilogy, which. New york times bestseller grand admiral thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to the empire in this epic star wars novel from bestselling author timothy zahn. May 11, 2010 i just finished the thrawn trilogy this morning and ive been left wanting more. The novel was released on april 11, 2017, and a sequel was released in 2018.
I have so many feelings about the third thrawn book the. Oct 17, 2019 one of the great things about star wars is that there are multiple ways to enjoy the stories of the galaxy far, far way through nearly every conceivable medium. He believed that in order to achieve victory in war, one must know. This latest book is just as well written and is one of the most enjoyable reads in the new star wars canon. Praise for thrawn the origin story of one of the greatest star wars villains. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Grand admiral thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to the empire in this epic star wars novel from bestselling author timothy zahn. Jan 06, 2018 as a young adult myself i also found the aftermath books trash for very similar reason although they are more pronounced as you read the whole series which i did. Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of chuck wendig s bestselling trilogy. Thrawntreason star wars series timothy zahn author marc thompson narrator 2019 kenobi. Star wars books about grand admiral thrawn youtini.
The hollywood reporter the force is strong with star wars. As a young adult myself i also found the aftermath books trash for very similar reason although they are more pronounced as you read the whole series which i did. Aftermath reveals what happened after the events of 1983s return of the jedi. When han learns leia is considering the marriage proposal of hapan prince isolder it kicks off a series of events that result in a journey to the planet dathomir and a confrontation with the warlord zsinj. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. I know the hand of thrawn duology by zahn visits this era but i kind of want to read about the empire still being a threat to the new. The current aftermath series of books by chuck wendig deal with the events right after return of the jedi, and state the empire officially fell one year after the battle of endor. Thrawn by zahn, timothy from amazons fiction books store. Youre about to read some of the most exciting stories ever written. Which star wars books to read after the thrawn trilogy. Thrawn, timothy zahn chronicles the fateful events that launched the blueskinned, redeyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the highest realms of powerand infamy.
This book is the romcom of star wars books as it follows the romance between princess leia and han solo, ultimately leading to their marriage. Thrawn and snoke spoilers aftermath trilogy and thrawn. Thrawn is mentioned in the 2017 chuck wendig novel star wars. The aftermath trilogy of novels has easily been the centerpiece of lucasfilms journey to the force awakens publishing program, an initiative to fill in the three decades that transpire in between episode vi. Mitthrawnuruodo, better known by his core name thrawn, was a chiss male officer of the chiss ascendancy and grand admiral of the imperial navy during the reign of the galactic empire. Empires end as the source of the information about the. Tarkin, however, i quite enjoyed but thrawn was a whole new level of good. Episode v the empire strikes back 1980, by donald f. Dec 02, 2019 three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side.
Getting into star wars books can be a little daunting due to the sheer number of books but dont worry. A standalone story about han solo, lando calrissian, and the titular group of scoundrels, this novel is oceans eleven in star. Find classics, new releases, and books coming soon to keep your star wars momentum going. Apr 12, 2017 here are fifty facts from thrawn, the latest star wars novel by timothy zahn. Videos about star wars books both canon and legends. Possible spoilersthere is a problem i am beginning to see with all of these books, and this one opened my eyes to it. If i were to serve the empire, you would command my allegiance. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. The novel is about the character thrawn, who was canonically reintroduced in the third season of star wars rebels. Return of the jedi was released in 1983, and it was a long break for star wars fans who lived in the intervening years of nintendo, vhs, and cassette mixes until 1991s release of heir to the empire. Discussion in literature started by darthtalgus, mar 10, 2015.
New york times bestseller an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. Zahn was the creator of the original character in the authors thrawn trilogy. Jedi council forums star wars books, comics, and expanded universe literature. 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. When theyre sent to the planet batuu on the same mission, they must find a way to work together. It is part political thriller, part action story, but it is all star wars, and incredibly well executed.
Life debt, chuck wendig delivers the exhilarating conclusion to the new york times bestselling trilogy set in the years between return of the jedi and the force awakens. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. The aftermath trilogys biggest reveals screen rant. After finishing chuck wendigs aftermath trilogy, i tried to settle in to several nonstar wars books, but after a few lackluster beginnings that were all. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Star wars aftermath trilogy 3 books collection set by chuck wendig. I know the hand of thrawn duology by zahn visits this era but i kind of want to read about the empire still being a threat to the new republic and how eventually the imperial remnant is formed under pelleaon. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. Life debt aftermath, book 2 inspire you to do anything.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. In 1991, military sf author timothy zahn released the first novel to explore the world of star wars after the events of return of the jedi. A television series has the advantage of having time to develop minor characters that a film might not be able to focus on, while the written word or a comic book can easily peer into the mind of heroes and villains alike. One of the great things about star wars is that there are multiple ways to enjoy the stories of the galaxy far, far way through nearly every conceivable medium. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. If you want to read the current canon books in chronological order, this amazing timeline by ujedeyeknight5 has each of the books in chronological order. Alliances, heir to the empire, dark force rising, the last command, specter of the past, vision of the future, survivors quest, outbound flight, allegiance, choices of one, and scoundrels, with more than eight million copies of his books in print. Thrawn, timothy zahn chronicles the fateful events that launched the blueskinned, redeyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the highest. Could an animated thrawn trilogy unite star wars fandom.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Thrawn is a canon adultfiction novel series written by timothy zahn. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. I ve just come off the back of the aftermath trilogy, which i thought was pretty dire. The crystal star star wars series vonda mcintyre author anthony heald narrator 2007. The series currently comprises three volumes, thrawn 2017, thrawn.
Aftermath launches a brilliant trilogy of books that explores the state of the galaxy after the fall of the empire. Throughout all star wars stories, youd be hardpressed to find two villains held in higher regard than darth vader and grand admiral thrawn. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Despite the best organizational efforts of the stewards of star wars, characters quickly proliferate, and story lines intertwine. Zahn is best known for his star wars novels thrawn, thrawn. Thrawn and snoke spoilers aftermath trilogy and thrawn novels general discussion spoiler so we know from the aftermath novels that the remnants of the empire are sent to wild spaceouter rim and gradually become the first order.
Written by timothy zahn, heir to the empire brought back star wars storytelling and. Another book trilogy, called thrawn ascendancy, will start in may 2020 with book i. Although set in an extremely narrow period of time. New york times bestseller set between the events of return of the jedi and the force awakens, the neverbeforetold story that began with star wars. An alien imperial officer with striking blue skin, red eyes, and an angular face, thrawn was well known as a brilliant and ruthless strategist. Timothy zahns last nonthrawn star wars book is one of his best. His book trilogy sparked the star wars expanded universe, a whole world of new storylines that would influence the series considerably. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014. Dec 10, 2019 timothy zahns last nonthrawn star wars book is one of his best.
Alliances has been a bit of a struggle to get through for me, the inclusion of eli is already making me excited. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sep 11, 2015 thrawn is the easiest fan theory to jump to, but the fleet admiral could very well be the deepest connection to the force awakens in all of star wars. Such was the promise grand admiral thrawn made to emperor palpatine at their first meeting. Many new book are coming out, in all different time periods. What books or series take place chronologically right after the trilogy. You could take thrawn as he was at the start of the thrawn trilogy amd place him in the context of the neu post rotj situation. The first star wars books i actually read were the thrawn trilogy. Its a cracking read for any star wars fan and is littered with extra details about the turmoil across the galaxy.