I have always been fascinated with Star Wars, ever since my dad took me to see Star Wars: A New Hope when I was 6, (which at this point seems like a long time ago in a galaxy far away).Since then, I've collected Star Wars memorobilia ranging from action figures and coffee mugs to posters and bobble-heads. I was so excited when I heard that George Lucas was going to release the 3 prequel episodes. That excitement was short-lived, however. I have to admit to a little disappointment when I saw Star Wars: The Phantom Menace for the first time. I, like many others, thought Jar-Jar Binks was a little too cartoony, the script was a bit choppy, etc. But, after watching it for the 20th time, I had an epiphany ...

IT'S A MOVIE! I know, I know - yes, I am a HUGE Star Wars fan, and the SW universe is real to most of us. But let's be honest ... the lightsaber action in the prequels is SO much better than the originals!

Well, anyway ... the main reason for this page is to keep track of which Star Wars novels I've read and which ones I haven't. And, now you know my horrible secret. Please keep it between us.

The Star Wars Novels Timeline

Contents

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Era-old.png Old Republic era

5,000 BBYLost Tribe of the Sith 1: PrecipiceJohn Jackson Miller
Lost Tribe of the Sith 2: Skyborn
4,985 BBYLost Tribe of the Sith 3: Paragon
4,975 BBYLost Tribe of the Sith 4: Savior
3,960 BBYLost Tribe of the Sith 5: Purgatory
3,960 BBY3,959 BBYLost Tribe of the Sith 6: Sentinel
3,954 BBY (Part 1)
3,950 BBY (Part 2)
The Old Republic: RevanDrew Karpyshyn
3,653 BBYThe Old Republic: DeceivedPaul S. Kemp
3,645 BBYRed HarvestJoe Schreiber
c. 3,643 BBYThe Old Republic: Fatal AllianceSean Williams
3,000 BBYLost Tribe of the Sith 7: PantheonJohn Jackson Miller
Lost Tribe of the Sith 8: Secrets
1,032 BBYKnight Errant
1,003 BBY1,000 BBYDarth Bane: Path of DestructionDrew Karpyshyn
1,000 BBY990 BBYDarth Bane: Rule of Two
980 BBYDarth Bane: Dynasty of Evil

Era-imp.png Rise of the Empire era

88.5 BBY21.5 BBYLegacy of the JediJude Watson
67 BBY32 BBYDarth PlagueisJames Luceno
51 BBY–c.21 BBYThe Wrath of Darth MaulRyder Windham
44 BBYJedi Apprentice 1: The Rising ForceDave Wolverton
Jedi Apprentice 2: The Dark RivalJude Watson
Jedi Apprentice 3: The Hidden Past
Jedi Apprentice 4: The Mark of the Crown
Jedi Apprentice 5: The Defenders of the Dead
Jedi Apprentice 6: The Uncertain Path
Jedi Apprentice 7: The Captive Temple
Jedi Apprentice 8: The Day of Reckoning
44 BBY9 ABYThe Life and Legend of Obi-Wan KenobiRyder Windham
43 BBYJedi Apprentice 9: The Fight for TruthJude Watson
Jedi Apprentice 10: The Shattered Peace
Jedi Apprentice 11: The Deadly Hunter
Jedi Apprentice 12: The Evil Experiment
Jedi Apprentice 13: The Dangerous Rescue
41 BBY29 BBYJedi Apprentice Special Edition: Deceptions
41 BBYJedi Apprentice 14: The Ties That Bind
Jedi Apprentice 15: The Death of Hope
Jedi Apprentice 16: The Call to Vengeance
Jedi Apprentice 17: The Only Witness
40 BBYJedi Apprentice 18: The Threat Within
39 BBY29 BBYJedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers
39 BBY20 BBYSecrets of the Jedi
39 BBY4 ABYThe Rise and Fall of Darth VaderRyder Windham
33 BBYDarth Maul: SaboteurJames Luceno
33 BBY32 BBYEpisode I Adventures 1: Search for the Lost JediRyder Windham
Episode I Adventures Game Book 1: Search for the Lost Jedi
Episode I Adventures 2: The Bartokk Assassins
Episode I Adventures Game Book 2: The Bartokk Assassins
Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul
Episode I Adventures Game Book 3: The Fury of Darth Maul
Episode I Adventures 4: Jedi Emergency
Episode I Adventures Game Book 4: Jedi Emergency
Episode I Adventures 5: The Ghostling ChildrenDave Wolverton
Episode I Adventures Game Book 5: The Ghostling Children
Star Wars Adventures 7: The Ghostling Children
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 7: The Ghostling Children
Episode I Adventures 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
Episode I Adventures Game Book 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
Star Wars Adventures 8: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 8: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
Episode I Adventures 7: Capture Arawynne
Episode I Adventures Game Book 7: Capture Arawynne
Star Wars Adventures 9: Capture Arawynne
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 9: Capture Arawynne
Episode I Adventures 8: Trouble on Tatooine
Episode I Adventures Game Book 8: Trouble on Tatooine
Star Wars Adventures 10: Trouble on Tatooine
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 10: Trouble on Tatooine
Episode I Adventures 9: Rescue in the CoreRyder Windham
Episode I Adventures Game Book 9: Rescue in the Core
Episode I Adventures 10: Festival of Warriors
Episode I Adventures Game Book 10: Festival of Warriors
Episode I Adventures 11: Pirates from Beyond the Sea
Episode I Adventures Game Book 11: Pirates from Beyond the Sea
Episode I Adventures 12: The Bongo Rally
Episode I Adventures Game Book 12: The Bongo Rally
32.5 BBYCloak of DeceptionJames Luceno
Darth Maul: Shadow HunterMichael Reaves
32 BBYStar Wars Episode I: The Phantom MenaceTerry Brooks
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom MenacePatricia C. Wrede
Journal: Anakin SkywalkerTodd Strasser
Journal: Darth MaulJude Watson
Journal: Queen Amidala
Episode I Adventures 13: Danger on NabooA.L. Singer
Episode I Adventures Game Book 13: Danger on Naboo
Star Wars Adventures 11: Danger on Naboo
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 11: Danger on Naboo
Episode I Adventures 14: Podrace to Freedom
Episode I Adventures Game Book 14: Podrace to Freedom
Star Wars Adventures 12: Podrace to Freedom
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 12: Podrace to Freedom
Episode I Adventures 15: The Final Battle
Episode I Adventures Game Book 15: The Final Battle
29 BBYRogue PlanetGreg Bear
28 BBYJedi Quest: Path to TruthJude Watson
27 BBYOutbound FlightTimothy Zahn
Jedi Quest 1: The Way of the ApprenticeJude Watson
Jedi Quest 2: The Trail of the Jedi
Jedi Quest 3: The Dangerous Games
Jedi Quest 4: The Master of Disguise
26 BBYJedi Quest 5: The School of Fear
Jedi Quest 6: The Shadow Trap
Jedi Quest 7: The Moment of Truth
25 BBYJedi Quest 8: The Changing of the Guard
24 BBYJedi Quest 9: The False Peace
Jedi Quest 10: The Final Showdown
23 BBYStar Wars Adventures 1: Hunt the Sun RunnerRyder Windham
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 1: Hunt the Sun Runner
Star Wars Adventures 2: The Cavern of Screaming Skulls
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 2: The Cavern of Screaming Skulls
Star Wars Adventures 3: The Hostage Princess
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 3: The Hostage Princess
Star Wars Adventures 4: Jango Fett vs. the Razor Eaters
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 4: Jango Fett vs. the Razor Eaters
Star Wars Adventures 5: The Shape-Shifter Strikes
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 5: The Shape-Shifter Strikes
Star Wars Adventures 6: The Warlords of Balmorra
Star Wars Adventures Game Book 6: The Warlords of Balmorra
22 BBYThe Approaching StormAlan Dean Foster
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the ClonesR. A. Salvatore
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the ClonesPatricia C. Wrede
Boba Fett 1: The Fight to SurviveTerry Bisson
Boba Fett 2: Crossfire
Boba Fett 3: Maze of DeceptionElizabeth Hand
Boba Fett 4: Hunted
Republic Commando: Hard ContactKaren Traviss
Omega Squad: TargetsKaren Traviss
21.5 BBYShatterpointMatthew Stover
Equipment
21 BBYThe Cestus DeceptionSteven Barnes
The Hive
Republic Commando: Triple ZeroKaren Traviss
Odds
Republic Commando: True Colors
The Clone Wars
The Clone WarsTracey West
The Clone Wars Secret Missions 1: Breakout SquadRyder Windham
The Clone Wars Secret Missions 2: Curse of the Black Hole Pirates
The Clone Wars Secret Missions 3: Duel at Shattered Rock
The Clone Wars Secret Missions 4: Guardians of the Chiss Key
The Clone Wars: Wild SpaceKaren Miller
The Clone Wars: No PrisonersKaren Traviss
Clone Wars Gambit: StealthKaren Miller
Clone Wars Gambit: Siege
20 BBYMedStar I: Battle SurgeonsMichael Reaves & Steve Perry
MedStar II: Jedi Healer
19.5 BBYJedi TrialDavid Sherman & Dan Cragg
Yoda: Dark RendezvousSean Stewart
Boba Fett 5: A New ThreatElizabeth Hand
Boba Fett 6: Pursuit
19 BBYLabyrinth of EvilJames Luceno
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithMatthew Stover
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithPatricia C. Wrede
Republic Commando: Order 66Karen Traviss
Mist EncounterTimothy Zahn
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth VaderJames Luceno
Imperial Commando: 501stKaren Traviss
The Last One StandingJude Watson
18 BBYCoruscant Nights I: Jedi TwilightMichael Reaves
The Last of the Jedi 1: The Desperate MissionJude Watson
The Last of the Jedi 2: Dark Warning
The Last of the Jedi 3: Underworld
The Last of the Jedi 4: Death on Naboo
The Last of the Jedi 5: A Tangled Web
Coruscant Nights II: Street of ShadowsMichael Reaves
The Last of the Jedi 6: Return of the Dark SideJude Watson
The Last of the Jedi 7: Secret Weapon
The Last of the Jedi 8: Against the Empire
The Last of the Jedi 9: Master of Deception
The Last of the Jedi 10: Reckoning
Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of ForceMichael Reaves & Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
Coruscant Nights IV: The Last Jedi
15 BBY4 ABYA New Hope: The Life of Luke SkywalkerRyder Windham
10 BBYThe Han Solo Trilogy 1: The Paradise SnareA. C. Crispin
5 BBY4 BBYThe Han Solo Trilogy 2: The Hutt Gambit
4 BBYLando Calrissian and the Mindharp of SharuL. Neil Smith
Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
3 BBYLando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka
3 BBY2 BBYThe Force UnleashedSean Williams
2 BBY0 BBYThe Han Solo Trilogy 3: Rebel DawnA. C. Crispin
2 BBYHan Solo at Stars' EndBrian Daley
Han Solo's Revenge
Han Solo and the Lost Legacy
Shadow GamesMichael Reaves & Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
2 BBY0 BBYAdventures in Hyperspace: Fire Ring RaceRyder Windham
Adventures in Hyperspace: Shinbone Showdown
Adventures in Hyperspace: The Big Switch
1 BBYDeath TroopersJoe Schreiber
The Force Unleashed IISean Williams
1 BBY0 BBYDark Forces: Soldier for the EmpireWilliam C. Dietz
1 BBY0 ABYDeath StarMichael Reaves & Steve Perry
0 BBY0 ABYStar Wars Episode IV: A New HopeAlan Dean Foster
Star Wars Episode IV: A New HopeRyder Windham
Journal: The Fight for JusticeJohn Peel
Journal: Captive to EvilJude Watson
0 BBY4 ABYTales from the Mos Eisley CantinaVarious

Era-reb.png Rebellion era

0 ABYStar Wars Missions 1: Assault on Yavin FourRyder Windham
Star Wars Missions 2: Escape from Thyferra
Star Wars Missions 3: Attack on Delrakkin
Star Wars Missions 4: Destroy the Liquidator
Star Wars Missions 17: Darth Vader's ReturnRyder Windham
Star Wars Missions 18: Rogue Squadron to the Rescue
Star Wars Missions 19: Bounty on Bonadan
Star Wars Missions 20: Total Destruction
Rebel Force 1: TargetAlex Wheeler
Rebel Force 2: Hostage
Rebel Force 3: Renegade
Rebel Force 4: Firefight
Rebel Force 5: Trapped
Rebel Force 6: Uprising
Star Wars Science Adventures 1: Emergency in Escape Pod FourJude Watson & K.D. Burkett
Star Wars Science Adventures 2: Journey Across Planet X
Star Wars Missions 9: Revolt of the Battle DroidsDave Wolverton
Star Wars Missions 10: Showdown in Mos EisleyRyder Windham
Star Wars Missions 11: Bounty Hunters vs. Battle Droids
Star Wars Missions 12: The Vactooine Disaster
0.5 ABYAllegianceTimothy Zahn
Choices of One
0.5 ABY1 ABYGalaxy of Fear 1: Eaten AliveJohn Whitman
Galaxy of Fear 2: City of the Dead
Galaxy of Fear 3: Planet Plague
Galaxy of Fear 4: The Nightmare Machine
Galaxy of Fear 5: Ghost of the Jedi
Galaxy of Fear 6: Army of Terror
Galaxy of Fear 7: The Brain Spiders
Galaxy of Fear 8: The Swarm
Galaxy of Fear 9: Spore
Galaxy of Fear 10: The Doomsday Ship
Galaxy of Fear 11: Clones
Galaxy of Fear 12: The Hunger
1 ABYStar Wars Missions 5: The Hunt for Han SoloDave Wolverton
Star Wars Missions 6: The Search for Grubba the Hutt
Star Wars Missions 7: Ithorian Invasion
Star Wars Missions 8: Togorian Trap
1.5 ABYGalaxies: The Ruins of DantooineVoronica Whitney-Robinson & Haden Blackman
Star Wars Missions 13: Prisoner of the Nikto PiratesDave Wolverton
Star Wars Missions 14: The Monsters of Dweem
Star Wars Missions 15: Voyage to the Underworld
Star Wars Missions 16: Imperial Jailbreak
2 ABYSplinter of the Mind's EyeAlan Dean Foster
3 ABYStar Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackDonald F. Glut
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackRyder Windham
Tales of the Bounty HuntersVarious
3.5 ABYShadows of the EmpireSteve Perry
Shadows of the EmpireChristopher Golden
Tales from the EmpireVarious
4 ABYStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediJames Kahn
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediRyder Windham
Tales from Jabba's PalaceVarious
Journal: Hero for HireDonna Tauscher
The Bounty Hunter Wars 1: The Mandalorian ArmorK.W. Jeter
The Bounty Hunter Wars 2: Slave Ship
The Bounty Hunter Wars 3: Hard Merchandise
The Truce at BakuraKathy Tyers

Era-new.png New Republic era

5 ABYTales from the New RepublicVarious
Jedi Prince 1: The Glove of Darth VaderPaul Davids & Hollace Davids
Jedi Prince 2: The Lost City of the Jedi
Jedi Prince 3: Zorba the Hutt's Revenge
Jedi Prince 4: Mission from Mount Yoda
Jedi Prince 5: Queen of the Empire
Jedi Prince 6: Prophets of the Dark Side
Dark Forces: Rebel AgentWilliam C. Dietz
Dark Forces: Jedi Knight
5.5 ABYLuke Skywalker and the Shadows of MindorMatthew Stover
6.5 ABYX-wing: Rogue SquadronMichael A. Stackpole
X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
7 ABYX-wing: The Krytos Trap
X-wing: The Bacta War
X-wing: Wraith SquadronAaron Allston
7.5 ABYX-wing: Iron Fist
X-wing: Solo Command
8 ABYThe Courtship of Princess LeiaDave Wolverton
A Forest ApartTroy Denning
Tatooine Ghost
9 ABYThrawn Trilogy: Heir to the EmpireTimothy Zahn
Thrawn Trilogy: Dark Force Rising
Thrawn Trilogy: The Last Command
X-wing: Isard's RevengeMichael A. Stackpole
Dark Empire (audio)John Whitman
11 ABYThe Jedi Academy Trilogy: Jedi SearchKevin J. Anderson
The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Dark Apprentice
The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Champions of the Force
I, JediMichael A. Stackpole
12 ABYChildren of the JediBarbara Hambly
DarksaberKevin J. Anderson
13 ABYX-wing: Starfighters of AdumarAaron Allston
Planet of TwilightBarbara Hambly
14 ABYThe Crystal StarVonda N. McIntyre
16 ABYThe Black Fleet Crisis: Before the StormMichael P. Kube-McDowell
The Black Fleet Crisis: Shield of Lies
16 ABY17 ABYThe Black Fleet Crisis: Tyrant's Test
17 ABYThe New RebellionKristine Kathryn Rusch
18 ABYCorellian Trilogy 1: Ambush at CorelliaRoger MacBride Allen
Corellian Trilogy 2: Assault at Selonia
Corellian Trilogy 3: Showdown at Centerpoint
19 ABYThe Hand of Thrawn Duology 1: Specter of the PastTimothy Zahn
The Hand of Thrawn Duology 2: Vision of the Future
ScourgeJeff Grubb
22 ABYJudge's CallTimothy Zahn
Junior Jedi Knights 1: The Golden GlobeNancy Richardson
Junior Jedi Knights 2: Lyric's World
Junior Jedi Knights 3: Promises
Junior Jedi Knights 4: Anakin's QuestRebecca Moesta
Junior Jedi Knights 5: Vader's Fortress
Junior Jedi Knights 6: Kenobi's Blade
Fool's BargainTimothy Zahn
Survivor's Quest
23 ABYYoung Jedi Knights 1: Heirs of the ForceKevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta
Young Jedi Knights 2: Shadow Academy
Young Jedi Knights 3: The Lost Ones
Young Jedi Knights 4: Lightsabers
Young Jedi Knights 5: Darkest Knight
Young Jedi Knights 6: Jedi Under Siege
Young Jedi Knights 7: Shards of Alderaan
24 ABYYoung Jedi Knights 8: Diversity Alliance
Young Jedi Knights 9: Delusions of Grandeur
Young Jedi Knights 10: Jedi Bounty
Young Jedi Knights 11: The Emperor's Plague
Young Jedi Knights 12: Return to Ord Mantell
Young Jedi Knights 13: Trouble on Cloud City
Young Jedi Knights 14: Crisis at Crystal Reef

Era-njo.png New Jedi Order era

24.5 ABYBoba Fett: A Practical ManKaren Traviss
25 ABYVector PrimeR.A. Salvatore
Dark Tide I: OnslaughtMichael A. Stackpole
Dark Tide II: Ruin
Agents of Chaos I: Hero's TrialJames Luceno
Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
26 ABYBalance PointKathy Tyers
RecoveryTroy Denning
Edge of Victory I: ConquestGreg Keyes
Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
27 ABYStar by StarTroy Denning
Dark JourneyElaine Cunningham
Enemy Lines I: Rebel DreamAaron Allston
Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
TraitorMatthew Stover
28 ABYDestiny's WayWalter Jon Williams
Ylesia
Force Heretic I: RemnantSean Williams & Shane Dix
Force Heretic II: Refugee
Force Heretic III: Reunion
The Final ProphecyGreg Keyes
29 ABYThe Unifying ForceJames Luceno
35 ABYDark Nest I: The Joiner KingTroy Denning
36 ABYDark Nest II: The Unseen Queen
Dark Nest III: The Swarm War

Era-leg.png Legacy era

40 ABYLegacy of the Force: BetrayalAaron Allston
Legacy of the Force: BloodlinesKaren Traviss
Legacy of the Force: TempestTroy Denning
Legacy of the Force: ExileAaron Allston
Legacy of the Force: SacrificeKaren Traviss
Legacy of the Force: InfernoTroy Denning
Legacy of the Force: FuryAaron Allston
41 ABY Legacy of the Force: RevelationKaren Traviss
Legacy of the Force: InvincibleTroy Denning
41 ABYCrosscurrentPaul S. Kemp
41.5 ABYRiptide
43 ABYMillennium FalconJames Luceno
43.5 ABYFate of the Jedi: OutcastAaron Allston
Fate of the Jedi: OmenChristie Golden
Fate of the Jedi: AbyssTroy Denning
Fate of the Jedi: BacklashAaron Allston
44 ABY and beyondFate of the Jedi: AlliesChristie Golden
Fate of the Jedi: VortexTroy Denning
Fate of the Jedi: ConvictionAaron Allston
Fate of the Jedi: AscensionChristie Golden
Fate of the Jedi: ApocalypseTroy Denning

Unknown placement

Old Republic eraThe Old Republic: AnnihilationDrew Karpyshyn
Rebellion eraScoundrelsTimothy Zahn
Legacy EraX-wing: Mercy KillAaron Allston
Unknown eraUntitled Paul S. Kemp duologyPaul S. Kemp