In what order should I read the Star Wars books?

Question

There are just so many different series that I don't know where to begin. Could someone give me a clue?

Answer 1

I think the Star Wars books that are not movies are better than the books that are movies. You have many to choose from, different timelines, etc.

If you want to go in chronological order... here's the official timeline of books. (Start at the bottom of the page)

http://www.primapublishing.com/delrey/starwars/timeline.html

I personally like the new jedi order series best.

Answer 2

So many books have been published in the last decade it seems impossible to read them all, but checkout the list below for a chronological listing of the novels.

I would avoid the movie adaptations, these books rarely offer anything comparable to the experience you get through watching the films. Instead read the novels that expand upon the Star Wars universe. Pick a book that features a character you like and have fun!

Answer 3

Start at the very begining. As of right now the earliest book is " Cloak of Decption" It's dated 32 years before " A New Hope". It's a great place to start.It takes place right before Padme becomes the Queen of Naboo. If you start from the begining you'll understand everything that takes place in the later books. I have read all of them( well, not the kid books) out of order then I went back and read them in order and they make much more sense in order.

Answer 4

4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3.

I beleive that is the order they were released. It's more suspenseful that way.

Answer 5

First read Shadows of the Empire it takes place between episode 5-6 and is exelent then star with truce at bakura it takes blace one day after episode 6 then go in chronological order. Her is a list of books I have been compialing. there are many more in the new jedi order section and the section before episode 4 but the middle is farlly complete.
44 YS BEFORE IV
Jedi Apprentice 1-2
32 YS BEFORE IV
Episode I
22 YS BEFORE IV
Episode II
20 YS BEFORE IV
Episode III
10-0 YS BEFORE IV
THE HAN SOLO TRILOGY
The Paradise Snare
The Hutt Gambit
Rebel Dawn
APPROX 5-2 YS BEFORE IV
THE ADVENTURES OF LANDO CALRISSIAN
Lando Calrissian and Mindharp of Sharu
Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of Thonboka
THE HAN SOLO ADVENTURES
Han Solo at Star’s End
Han Solo’s Revenge
Han Solo and the Lost Legacy
0-3 YS AFTER IV
Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
Splinter of the Mind’s Eye
3 YS AFTER IV
Episode V
Tales of the Bounty Hunters
3.5 YS AFTER IV
Shadows of the Empire
4 YS AFTER IV
Episode VI
Tales From Jabba’s Palace
THE BOUNTY HUNTER WARS
The Mandalorian Armor
Slave Ship
Hard merchendise
The Truce at Bakura
6.5-7.5 YS AFTER IV
X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
X-Wing: Wedge’s Gamble
X-Wing: The Kytos Trap
X-Wing: The Bacta War
X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
X-Wing: Iron Fist
X-Wing: Solo Command
8 YS AFTER IV
The Courtship of Princess Leia
9 YS AFTER IV
X-Wing: Isard’s Revenge
THE THRAWN TRILOGY
Heir to The Empire
Dark Force Rising
The Last Command
11 YS AFTER IV
THE JEDI ACADEMY TRILOGY
Jedi Search
Dark Apprentice
Champions of the Force
I, Jedi
12-13 YS AFTER IV
Children of the Jedi
Darksaber
Planet of Twilight
X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar
14 YS AFTER IV
The Crystal Star
16-17 YS AFTER IV
THE BLACK FLEET CRISIS TRILOGY
Before the Storm
Shield of Lies
Tyrant’s Test
17 YS AFTER IV
The New Rebelion
18 YS AFTER IV
THE CORELLIAN TRILOGY
Ambush at Corellia
Assault at Selonia
Showdown at Centerpoint
19 YS AFTER IV
THE HAND OF THRAWN DUOLOGY
Specter of the Past
Vision Of the Future
22 YS AFTER 1V
JUNIOR KNIGHTS
The Golden Globe
Lyric’s World
Promises
Anakin’s Quest
Vader’s Fortress
Kenobi’s Blade
23-24 YS AFTER IV
YOUNG JEDI KNIGHTS
Heirs of the Force
Shadow academy
The Lost Ones
Lightsabers
The Darkest Knight
Jedi Under Siege
Shards of Alderaan
Diversity Alliance
Delusions of Grandeur
Jedi Bounty
The Emperor’s Plague
Return to Ord Mantell
Trouble on Cloud City
Crisis at Crystal Reef
25 YS AFTER IV
THE NEW JEDI ORDER
Vector Prime

Answer 6

start at 1 and stop at 6 so u don't get confused

Answer 7

episode 4
episode 5
episode 6
episode 1
episode 2
episode 3

Answer 8

first read the "phantom menace" the the"attack of the clones" then the "return of the sith"

Answer 9

Just watch the movies and you'll be safe.