Star Wars Canon Book Reviews
The Star Wars tales continue through Disney and Del Rey that tie in to the films from Episode I: The Phantom Menace to Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Here, you will find the latest Star Wars Canon Book Reviews..
Star Wars: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade Review
Star Wars: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade was written by bestselling author, Delila S. Dawson. This tale takes place over a time, during the events of Attack of the Clones and well after Order 66. SUMMARY In this story we follow Iskat Akaris, from her time as a...
Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel
Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel was written by New York TImes Bestselling Author, Beth Revis. This novel, published by Del Rey, takes place immediately after the events of Return of the Jedi. The book scheduled for release August 16th 2022. A big thanks to...
Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith
Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith was written by Adam Chrisopher. This novel was published by Del-Rey (thanks for the ARC for review). This story takes place seventeen years after the events of Return of the Jedi. SUMMARY A young family is on the run. Dathan, Miramir, and...
Star Wars: Brotherhood
Star Wars: Brotherhood was written by Mike Chen. The book was published by Del Rey (thank you for sending out a copy for review). This story takes place shortly after the events of the film, Attack of the Clones. SUMMARY: A major city on the planet Cato Namodia had...
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star was written by New York Times best-selling author, Claudia Gray. This is the 3rd High Republic novel published by Del Rey. (A big thank you to Del Rey for sending out this copy for me to review.) The Fallen Star is the 3rd...
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency: Lesser Evil
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Timothy Zahn. This is the final book in the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy. The Ascendancy trilogy as a whole, takes place after the events of Attack of the Clones. SUMMARY: A...
Star Wars: Ronin
Star Wars: Ronin was written by Emma Mieko Candon. Ronin is Emma's debut novel. It was published by Del Rey (thanks for this copy) and ties in to the Disney Plus series, Visions. SUMMARY:An old man is haunted by a voice in his head. He has lived a long, hard life....
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm was written by Cavan Scott. Scott has written several Star Wars stories such as the audio-drama script for Dooku: Jedi Lost, comics, and young reader books. The Rising Storm seriously has one of the greatest openers in a...
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency: Greater Good
Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Timothy Zahn. The book was published by Del Rey (thank you for the advanced material). Greater Good is the second installment of the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy. SUMMARY: Thrawn is tasked...
Star Wars: Victory’s Price
Star Wars: Victory’s Price was written by New York Times Best Selling Author, Alexander Freed. It was published by Del Rey.
Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi
The galaxy is peaceful, war is a thing of the past. The Republic is strong. The Chancellor, Lina Soh coined the phrase, “We are all the Republic.”
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency: Chaos Rising
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendency Chaos Rising, was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Timothy Zahn. This tale takes place after the events of Attack of the Clones, however there are memories sections in the story that that reach further back in time to...
Star Wars: Shadow Fall
Star Wars: Shadow Fall was written by New York Times Best Selling author, Alexander Freed. Shadow Fall is book two in the Alphabet Squadron Series. SUMMARY: The Imperial remnants are scattered across the galaxy still fighting against the newly formed republic,...
Star Wars: Resistance Reborn
Star Wars: Resistance Reborn was written by Rebecca Roanhorse. This novel is marked with the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker banner, preparing us for the final Skywalker saga film. SUMMARY: The Millennium Falcon holds the remanence of the Resistance. After the events...
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Black Spire was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Delilah S. Dawson. She also wrote the novel, Phasma. Galaxy’s Edge – Black Spire is a tie-in novel to Disney’s Star Wars theme park, Galaxy’s Edge. Delilah S Dawson tells a...
Star Wars: Thrawn Treason
Star Wars: Thrawn Treason was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Timothy Zahn. This is the third and final installment of the canon Trawn trilogy! This tale takes place before the Rebels television series. SUMMARY: Politics among the Empire’s ranks is...
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Alexander Freed. He also wrote the Rogue One novelization as well as Battlefront: Twilight Company. SUMMARY: This story takes place after Return of the Jedi and the comic book, Shattered...
Star Wars: Master and Apprentice
Star Wars: Master & Apprentice Book Review A novel written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Claudia Gray. Master and Apprentice was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Claudia Gray. Gray has written a few other excellent Star Wars books; Bloodline...
Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances
Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances Book Review Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Timothy Zahn. This is the second novel in canon staring the legendary character, Thrawn! The novel takes place on the timeline after the first Thrawn...
Star Wars: Last Shot
Star Wars: Last Shot Book Review Star Wars: Last Shot was written by Daniel Jose Older. This tale takes place a few years after Aftermath: Empire’s End. However, the story transitions back and forth through time to cover certain events in Han and Lando’s life....
Star Wars: Canto Bight
Star Wars: Canto Bight Journey to The Last Jedi SPOILER FREE Star Wars: Canto Bight, is a collection of four novellas.. The authors involved are Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, Mira Grant, and John Jackson Miller. This book is part of the Journey to The Last Jedi....
Star Wars: Phasma
Phasma - A Star Wars Book Review - SPOILER FREE Star Wars: Phasma was written by Delilah S. Dawson. She wrote a short story for Star Wars in 2015, The Perfect Weapon. Phasma appears on the novel timeline after Bloodline. A BRIEF SUMMARYSUMMARY: Vi Moradi, a resistance...
Star Wars: Aftermath Empire’s End
Star Wars: Aftermath Empire's End Star Wars: Aftermath Empire's End was written by Chuck Wendig, a New York Times Best Selling Author. It is the third and final installment in the Aftermath trilogy. SUMMARY: All the characters from the previous Aftermath novels are...
Star Wars: Battlefront II Inferno Squad
Star Wars: Battlefront II Inferno Squad SPOILER FREE Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad is written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Christie Golden. This story takes place after the events of A New Hope. SUMMARY: Inferno Squad is an elite group of imperials...
Star Wars: Thrawn
SPOILER FREE Star Wars: Thrawn is written by New York Times Bestselling Author Timothy Zahn. Zahn is no stranger to the Star Wars galaxy, he is the mastermind behind the Legends canon epic known as the Thrawn Trilogy: Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The...
Star Wars: Rogue One Novelization
SPOILER FREE Rogue One the novelization, it was written by New York Times Best Selling Author, Alexander Freed. This is his second novel in canon, his first book was Battlefront Twilight Company. Alexander Freed... can do no wrong! Summary: The Empire...
Star Wars: Catalyst
Star Wars Catalyst, a Rogue One novel is the 12th novel released in canon. It was written by New York Times Best Selling Author, James Luceno. Luceno is no stranger to the Star Wars universe. He's written several books in the Legends canon and recently wrote Tarkin as...
Star Wars: Aftermath Life Debt
SPOILER FREE Aftermath - Life Debt is the 10th novel released in Star Wars canon. It’s the second installment of the Aftermath trilogy and was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Chuck Wendig Summary: We have a rag tag team of characters that...
Star Wars: Bloodline
SPOILER FREE Bloodline is the 9th "adult" novel released in the new Star Wars canon. It was written by New York Times Best-Selling Author, Claudia Gray. After reading Lost Stars, which Claudia Grey also wrote... I really looked forward to...
Star Wars: Battlefront Twilight Company
SPOILER FREE Star Wars Battlefront: Twilight Company is the seventh novel released in the new offical canon. It's written by Alexander Freed, who's written many short stories including Star Wars: The Old Republic, Blood of the Empire. Battlefront: Twilight Company is...
Star Wars: Aftermath
SPOILER FREE Star Wars Aftermath, the sixth book released in the new Star Wars Canon. Aftermath is written by Author Chuck Wendig. The story takes place after the battle of Endor and the destruction of the second Death Star. Spoiler alert, this book does not follow...
Star Wars: Dark Disciple
SPOILER FREE Star Wars Dark Disciple, the fifth book released in the new Star Wars canon. Dark Disciple is written by New York Times Bestselling Author Christie Golden. This tale takes place after Attack of the Clones and during the Clone Wars. Dark Disciple...
Star Wars: Lords of the Sith
At the front of this book one we get the first look at The Story of Star Wars, a visual timeline of the movies and where the books fit in to canon. This book takes place after Revenge of the Sith, before James Luceno's, Tarkin novel. Lords of the Sith is written by...
Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi
Heir to the Jedi, the third Star Wars Book in the new Canon. Written by Kevin Hearne, a New York Times Best Seller. This book is written if first person. Not really the ideal way to write a Star Wars book. You're either going to love the style or hate it. (The...
Star Wars: Tarkin
The second book in the new Star Wars Canon. This book is loaded with a cast of classic sinister characters! James Luceno does a fantastic job capturing the voice of Grand Moff Tarkin. Taking place in the Star Wars timeline between Revenge of the Sith and A New...
Star Wars: A New Dawn
Star Wars: A New Dawn was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, John Jackson Miller. The book is published by Del-Rey, and contains a forward by Clone Wars and Rebels creator, Dave Filoni. This novel is the first entry in Disney's new canon expanded universe....
Star Wars Canon Young Adult
Star Wars Canon Young Adult novel reviews. These books are published by Disney-Lucasfilm Press. The Star Wars YA novels can be just as good, if not better than the adult novels.
Star Wars: Queen’s Hope Book Review
Star Wars : Queen's Hope was written by bestselling author E.K. Johnston. This YA novel is published by Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Queen's Hope is the final Padme book, in the YA series. SUMMARY: Padme and Anakin are in love. They want to live a life of secrecy and risk...
Star Wars: Out of the Shadows Review
Star Wars: Out of the Shadows was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Justina Ireland. Justina Ireland did a pretty good job with her previous High Republic book, Test of Courage. However, with this one, I checked out early. I read the whole thing, but my...
Star Wars: Into the Dark Book Review
WATCH NOW Star Wars: Into the Dark was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Claudia Gray. This is the first YA novel within for the High Republic Era. SUMMARY: Jedi apprentice Reath Silas is to report to his master on the Starlight Beacon, to work out in the...
Star Wars Poe Dameron Free Fall Review
Star Wars: Free Fall is a YA Novel written by Alex Segura & published by Disney Lucasfilm Press. This novel explores the history of Poe Dameron, so it takes place several years before The Force Awakens. After the credits role in this video I’ll reveal a character...
Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow
Star Wars: Queen's Shadow Star Wars: Queen's Shadow is a YA Novel written by E.K. Johnston. It was published by Disney-Lucasfilm Press. SUMMARY The time has come for Padme to step down as Queen of Naboo. As she walks away from the throne, she discovers other...
Star Wars: Most Wanted Book Review
Star Wars: Most Wanted A Young Adult Novel by Rae CarsonStar Wars: Most Wanted was written by New York Times Best-selling Author, Rae Carson. This tale takes place before the events that take place in Solo: A Star Wars Story. SUMMARY: Corellia, A planet known...
Star Wars: The Legends of Luke Skywalker Book Review
Star Wars: The Legends of Luke Skywalker Book Review Journey to The Last Jedi The Legends of Luke Skywalker is a YA book, written by Ken Liu. This book has the banner, Journey to Star Wars: Journey to The Last Jedi. Summary: A group of you deckhands aboard the cargo...
Star Wars: Leia Princess of Alderaan Book Review
Star Wars: Leia - Princess of Alderaan Book Review The Journey to The Last Jedi SPOILER FREE Star Wars: Leia - Princess of Alderaan was written by New Your Times Bestselling Author, Claudia Gray. This young adult novel is part of the Journey to The Last Jedi...
Star Wars: Rebel Rising Book Review
SPOILER FREE Rebel Rising was written by Beth Revis. It was published by Disney Lucasfilm Press. It is the third YA novel in canon. SUMMARY: The life of Jyn Erso, it's her prequel story to Rogue One. When the Empire splits up the Erso family, Saw Gerrera comes to her...
Star Wars: Ahsoka
SPOILER FREE Ahsoka is the 11th novel released in Star Wars canon, the second Young Adult Novel. It was written by first time Star Wars writer, E.K. Johnston. Summary: This story is focused on the life of the Ahsoka and it takes place after the Clone Wars. Order 66...
Star Wars: Lost Stars Book Review
SPOILER FREE Lost Stars is the first Young Adult novel released in the new Star Wars canon. It was written by New York Times Best-Selling Author, Claudia Gray. After reading Lost Stars... I’m really looking forward to Claudia Gray’s next book! Summary: Lost...
Star Wars Canon Young Reader
Star Wars Canon Young Reader book reviews. These are the books that are designed for a younger reading crows, but in many cases an adult can get enjoyment out of these wild Star Wars stories that directly contribute to the overall Star Wars story.
Star Wars: The High Republic Mission to Disaster Review
Star Wars: The High Republic Mission to Disaster is a young reader/junior reader book set just before the events of The Fallen Star. It was written by bestselling author, Justina Ireland. Thank you Disney-Lucasfilm Press for providing a copy for review. Summary: The...
Star Wars: Race to Crashpoint Tower Review
Star Wars: Race to Crashpoint Tower was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Daniel Jose Older. Older is also writing the Star Wars Adventures High Republic series. Summary: The Republic is getting ready to celebrate its accomplishments on the planet Valo, at...
Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage Book Review
Star Wars: A Test of Courage was written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Justina Ireland. This is the second tale within the High Republic and Era. A Test of Courage is a young readers book and is published by Disney-Lucasfilm Press. SUMMARY: A few members of...
Star Wars: Lando’s Luck Book Review
Star Wars: Lando’s Luck Review Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon - Lando’s Luck Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon - Lando’s Luck is a junior novel, written by New York Times Bestselling Author, Justina Ireland. Illustrations in the book were done by Annie Wu. SUMMARYLando...
Star Wars: Cobalt Squadron Book Review
Star Wars: Cobalt Squadron Written by Elizabeth Wein SPOILER FREE Star Wars: Cobalt Squadron, was written by Elizabeth Wein. This junior novel takes place before The Force Awakens. SUMMARY: Rose and Paige Tico, sisters from the ice planet, Hays Minor. They join the...
Star Wars: Adventures In Wild Space: The Darkness Book Review
Star Wars: The Darkness Adventures In Wild Space: Book IV Star Wars: Adventures In Wild Space - The Darkness was written by Tom Huddleston. This book is part four in an ongoing young readers series. SUMMARY: Lina and Milo Graf, still on the search for their parents,...
Star Wars: Adventures In Wild Space The Heist Book Review
SPOILER FREE The Heist Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space - Book III Star Wars: Adventures In Wild Space - The Heist was written by Cavan Scott. This book is part three in an ongoing young readers series. SUMMARY: Lina and Milo Graf, still on the search for their...
Star Wars: The Weapon of A Jedi Book Review
SPOILER FREE Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi– A Luke Skywalker Adventure, is a junior novel written by Jason Fry. The book was published by Disney Lucasfilm Press as part of the Journey to The Force Awakens in 2015. SUMMARY: This tale focuses on Luke Skywalker and the...
Star Wars: Moving Target Book Review
SPOILER FREE Star Wars: Moving Target - A Princess Leia Adventure, is a junior novel written by Cecil Castellucci and Jason Fry. The book was published by Disney Lucasfilm Press as part of the Journey to The Force Awakens in 2015. SUMMARY: General Leia is recalling...
Star Wars: Smuggler’s Run Book Review
SPOILER FREE Star Wars: Smuggler’s Run – A Han Solo and Chewbacca Adventure is written by Greg Rucka. This junior novel was published by Disney-Lucasfilm Press as part of the Journey to The Force Awakens. SUMMARY: The Shrikes, a special Rebel Alliance team that’s...
Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills Book Review
SPOILER FREE Guardians of the Whills is a junior novel, Written by New York Times Best Selling Author, Greg Rucka. He's a comic book writer and has written other books for Star Wars such as Before the Awakening. Summary: Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus where Guardians of...
Star Wars: Adventures In Wild Space: The Nest Book Review
SPOILER FREE Star Wars Adventures In Wild Space: Book Two - The Nest is written by Tom Huddleston That's right, this is book two in the Star Wars young reader series! There is something I may have missed in my first review... these books do have an opening crawl....
Star Wars: Adventures In Wild Space: The Snare Book Review
SPOILER FREE Star Wars Adventures In Wild Space: Book One - The Snare The Snare is written by Cavan Scott This Star Wars book is for young readers, but it's canon and there are several more books in this series coming soon. I'm not sure where this book takes place in...
Star Wars Canon Reference Books
Star Wars Comics reviews. Reading time with the comics was short lived, as I didn’t find much joy in them. Some books had great art, while some had horrific artwork.
Art of The Last Jedi
The Art of Star Wars:The Last Jedi Book Review The Art of The Last Jedi was published by Abrams books and written by Phil Szostak. Rian Johnson, The director of Star Wars: The a Last Jedi, wrote a forward in this book. He expresses his fascination with the design of...
Star Wars: On The Front Lines
Star Wars: On The Front Lines Star Wars: On The Front Lines was written by Daniel Wallace. It was published by Titan Books. This reference book acts as history book, exploring the most essential battles in the galaxy. From the front lines of war at the...
Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia is written byTricia Barr, Adam Bray, and Cole Horton. It was published by DK Publishing. There is a forward by Dennis Muren, the Senior Creator and Director at Industrial Light and Magic. This Visual Encyclopedia is loaded with...
Star Wars Book Review: Rogue One Ultimate Visual Guide
Star Wars Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide was written by Pablo Hidalgo with illustrations by Kemp Remillard and a foreword by John Knoll, the Executive Producer & Visual Effects Supervisor for Rogue One. The book was released by DK Publishing. In the Forward,...
Star Wars : The Art of Rogue One
Star Wars: The Art of Rogue One was written by Josh Kushin and released by Abrams Books. The Art of Rogue one starts off with forwards by Doug Chiang, Neil Lamont, and Gareth Edwards. Doug Chiang is the Lucasfilm VP creative director and Co-production designer, Neil...
Star Wars Year by Year: Visual History
Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual History This book, from DK Publishing, is a true work of art. It's written by a handful of writers: Ryder Windham, Daniel Wallace, and the canon/legends lore keeper, Pablo Hidalgo. This book dives deep into the past. Way back to...
Star Wars: Complete Locations
Star Wars: Complete Locations was released by DK Publishing. It was written by five authors; Kristen Lund,Simon Beecroft, Kerrie Dougherty, James Luceno, and Jason Fry. They each cover an episode of the Star Wars Saga, however, Luceno covers three. After spending...
Star Wars Canon Comics Reviews
Star Wars Comics reviews. Reading time with the comics was short lived, as I didn’t find much joy in them. Some books had great art, while some had horrific artwork.
Obi-Wan and Anakin Comic Book Review
OBI-WAN & ANAKIN COMIC BOOK REVIEW Marvel’s Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin was written by Charles Soule. The art was done by Marco Checchetto. This story takes place several years after The Phantom Menace, during a time of peace. Anakin Skywalker and his...
Darth Vader: Imperial Machine Comic Book
DARTH VADER: IMPERIAL MACHINE COMIC BOOK REVIEW Marvel’s Darth Vader Dark Lord of the Sith: Imperial Machine Vol. 1 was written by Charles Soule. Art was done by Giuseppe Camuncoli. The story kicks off immediately after Revenge of the Sith. ISSUE 001 SUMMARY: We start...
Phasma Comic Book
CAPTAIN PHASMA COMIC BOOK REVIEW The Marvel Phasma Trade Paperback takes place after The Force Awakens. The writer was Kelly Thompson, Letters by VC’s Clayton Cowles, and the artist was Marco Checchetto. PART I SUMMARY: With only six minutes remaining until Starkiller...
Darth Maul Trade Paperback Review
Darth Maul Trade Paperback Review The Marvel Darth Maul Trade Paperback takes place before The Phantom Menace. At the time of this review, it is the first entry in the canon timeline. In this review, I will give a summary and my overall thoughts for each chapter in...
Star Wars Book Review: The Classic Newspaper Comics
Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics by Russ Manning, with Alfredo Alcala and friends. This book was released by IDW Publishing. This amazing book is the first volume published, with two more volumes hitting stores soon! This...