by: Chuck Paskovics
Does reading the Expanded Universe books have you a bit confused? Here we've laid out the books by their publication date so you can see what was written first. Since the Star Wars EU series was not written in order it can sometimes be confusing as to why something was written the way it was. Most likely it is because a book was written before a prequel movie was made. This guide will help you see what was released and in what order. Jump back to our chronological timeline if you want a quick guide to the chronological events of the Star Wars EU Universe! As before, at the bottom of each section you will find a quick-link to the Wookieepedia page providing detailed information and plot summaries, just in case you want to refresh your memory for that book. Beware though, if you haven't read the book yet, spoilers are present!
These are the books written during the time of the Original Trilogy release (19761983)
These are the books that were written before the release of the prequels (19911999). You will find the most timeline annomalies during this era since the information revealed in the prequels changed things in the EU Universe.
These books were released while the prequel movies were being filmed and released. (19992005)
These books are released after the final Prequel movie (Revenge of the Sith) and are most accurate to the Star Wars Universe (20052014)
These books are released after the announcement of the Sequel Trilogy, falling into the new Canon Timeline (2014present)
Release Date: November 1976
Catagory: Original Hardback Movie Novelization
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Release Date: March 1978
Catagory: Classic Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: September 1979
Catagory: Classic Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: 1979
Catagory: Classic Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: 1979
Catagory: Classic Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: April 1980
Catagory: Original Hardback Movie Novelization
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Release Date: May 1983
Catagory: Original Hardback Movie Novelization
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Release Date: July 1983
Catagory: Classic Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: October 1983
Catagory: Classic Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: May 1991
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: June 1992
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: April 1993
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Release Date: December 1993
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February 1994 (Jedi Search) |
July 1994 (Dark Apprentice) |
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October 1994 (Champions of the Force) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Jedi Search / Dark Apprentice / Champions of the Force
Release Date: May 1994
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: December 1994
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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March 1995 (Ambush at Corellia) |
July 1995 (Assault at Selonia) |
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October 1995 (Showdown at Centerpoint) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Ambush at Corellia / Assault at Selonia / Showdown at Centerpoint
Release Date: May 1995
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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June 1995 (Heirs of the Force) |
September 1995 (Shadow Academy) |
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December 1995 (The Lost Ones) |
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March 1996 (Lightsabers) |
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June 1996 (Darkest Knight) |
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September 1996 (Jedi Under Seige) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Heirs of the Force / Shadow Academy / The Lost Ones / Lightsabers / Darkest Knight / Jedi Under Seige
Release Date: November 1995
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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April 1996 (Before the Storm) |
September 1996 (Shield of Lies) |
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January 1997 (Tyrant's Test) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Before the Storm / Shield of Lies / Tyrant's Test
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August 1995 (Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina) |
January 1996 (Tales from Jabba's Palace) |
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December 1996 (Tales of the Bounty Hunters) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Tales from the Mos
Eisley Cantina / Tales from Jabba's
Palace / Tales of the Bounty
Hunters
Release Date: December 1996
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: December 1996
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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January 1997 (Shards of Alderaan) |
April 1997 (Diversity Alliance) |
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July 1997 (Delusions of Grandeur) |
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October 1997 (Jedi Bounty) |
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January 1998 (The Emperor's Plague) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Shards of Alderaan / Diversity Alliance / Delusions of Grandeur / Jedi Bounty / The Emperor's Plague
Release Date: May 1997
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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May 5, 1997 (The Paradise Snare) |
August 11, 1997 (The Hutt Gambit) |
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March 9, 1998 (Rebel Dawn) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: The Paradise Snare / The Hutt Gambit / Rebel Dawn
Release Date: December 1997
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: May 1998
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May 1998 (Return to Ord Mantell) |
September 1998 (Trouble on Cloud City) |
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December 1998 (Crisis on Crystal Reef) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Return to Ord Mantell / Trouble on Cloud City / Crisis on Crystal Reef
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July 1998 (The Mandalorian Armor) |
November 1998 (Slave Ship) |
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July 1999 (Hard Merchandise) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: The Mandalorian Armor / Slave Ship / Hard Merchandise
Release Date: September 1998
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: April 21, 1999
Catagory: Original Hardback Movie Novelization
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Release Date: October 5, 1999
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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February 2000 (Onslaught) |
June 2000 (Ruin) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Onslaught / Ruin
Release Date: May 2000
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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August 2000 (Hero's Trial) |
October 2000 (Jedi Eclipse) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Hero's Trial / Jedi Eclipse
Release Date: November 2000
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: February 2001
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April 2001 (Conquest) |
August 2001 (Rebirth) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Conquest / Rebirth
Release Date: June 2001
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: October 30, 2001
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Release Date: January 29, 2002
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Release Date: February 2002
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: April 23, 2002
Catagory: Original Hardback Movie Novelization
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April 2002 (Rebel Dream) |
June 2002 (Rebel Stand) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Rebel Dream / Rebel Stand
Release Date: August 2002
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: October 2002
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: February 2003
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February 2003 (Remnant) |
April 2003 (Refugee) |
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July 2003 (Reunion) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Remnant / Refugee / Reunion
Release Date: June 2003
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: October 2003
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: November 2003
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Release Date: February 2004
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Release Date: June 2004
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June 29 , 2004 (Battle Surgeons) |
September 28, 2004 (Jedi Healer) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Battle Surgeons / Jedi Healer
Release Date: October 26, 2004
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October 26, 2004 (Hard Contact) |
February 28, 2006 (Triple Zero) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Hard Contact / Triple Zero
Release Date: November 23, 2004
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: January 25, 2005
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: April 2, 2005
Catagory: Original Hardback Movie Novelization
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July 2005 (The Joiner King) 35 AFY |
September 2005 (The Unseen Queen) 36 ABY |
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December 2005 (The Swarm War) 36 ABY |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: The Joiner King / The Unseen Queen / The Swarm War
Release Date: October 25, 2005
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Release Date: November 22, 2005
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Release Date: May 2006
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Release Date: August 29, 2006
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: September 26, 2006
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: November 28, 2006
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: January 2007
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: February 27, 2007
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: May 29, 2007
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: August 28, 2007
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: October 16, 2007
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October 30, 2007 (True Colors) |
September 16, 2008 (Order 66 – Hardback) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: True Colors / Order 66
Note: Order 66 was initially released as a stand-alone Hardback
Release Date: November 27, 2007
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: December 26, 2007
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Release Date: February 26, 2008
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Release Date: May 13, 2008
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Release Date: July 26, 2008
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Release Date: August 19, 2008
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Release Date: September 16, 2008
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Note: Also released with True Colors in Republic Commando, Volume 2 from the SFBC
Release Date: October 21, 2008
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: December 9, 2008
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Note: Published as a Trade Paperback Novel (US) and a Hardback Novel (UK)
Release Date: December 30, 2008
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June 17, 2008 (Jedi Twilight) |
August 26, 2008 (Street of Shadows) |
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January 27, 2009 (Patterns of Force) |
Catagory: Mass Market Paperbacks (hardback compilation by the SFBC)
Wiki synopsis: Jedi Twilight / Street of Shadows / Patterns of Force
Release Date: March 24, 2009
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: June 4, 2009
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: June 23, 2009
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Release Date: August 25, 2009
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Release Date: October 13, 2009
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Release Date: December 8, 2009
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Release Date: February 25, 2010
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: March 9, 2010
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Release Date: May 25, 2010
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Release Date: July 8, 2010
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Note: Published as a Trade Paperback Novel (US); Hardback Novel (UK)
Release Date: July 20, 2010
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Release Date: October 26, 2010
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: December 7, 2010
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: November 15, 2011
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: December 28, 2010
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: May 17, 2011
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: July 19, 2011
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Release Date: August 16, 2011
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: November 15, 2011
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Release Date: November 29, 2011
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: December 27, 2011
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Release Date: April 3, 2012
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: April 24, 2012
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: August 7, 2012
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Release Date: November 13, 2012
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Release Date: January 1, 2013
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Release Date: February 26, 2013
Catagory: Mass Market Paperback (hardback edition by the SFBC)
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Release Date: May 7, 2013
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Release Date: July 9, 2013
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Release Date: August 27, 2013
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Release Date: September 24, 2013
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: January 28, 2014
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: March 4, 2014
Catagory: Original Hardback EU Novel
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Release Date: September 2, 2014
Catagory: Original Hardback Novelization
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Release Date: November 4, 2014
Catagory: Original Hardback Novelization
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Release Date: March 3, 2015
Catagory: Original Hardback Novelization
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Release Date: April 28, 2015
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Release Date: September 4, 2015
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Here is a list of Mass Market Paperbacks (or series of novels) that were not released in hardback, but contribute to the overall timeline.
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