The titles audiobook edition was narrated by ashley eckstein, the voice of tano on both star wars. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Overall theyd be mid tier for me but each book got consecutively better imo. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Thrawn and eli vanto became both 2 of my favorite star wars characters. The books seem great for young star wars fans but are missing character development and heavy plots like the thrawn, bane or jedi academy book. Johnston, that centers on ahsoka tano after she left the jedi order and before she became an operative in the rebellion. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. In star wars canon, being a jedi isnt compulsory, and you can totally quit if you want, too.
There has been no piece of star wars new canon media that i have not enjoyed. Star wars is an american epic space opera franchise, created by george lucas and centered around a film series that began with the. Ahsoka book star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon. The clone wars and the subsequent television series. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. She appears in two canon star wars tv series clone wars and rebels. Created by jon favreau, the first liveaction star wars series takes place five years after the events of return of the jedi and introduces audiences to lone. Making sense of the books and comics in the new star wars canon is tough. Oct 10, 2016 this is a great introduction to the themes that will change ahsoka into the rebel agent known as fulcrum that we come to meet years later in star wars rebels. Dec 10, 2019 but fosters luke and leia adventure isnt actually the first star wars book.
Sep 18, 2019 this may be my favorite book of the new canon. Brian collins, read encyclopedias, books, played swg, swtor, empire at war. Three reasons why ahsoka tano is considered star wars canon by the lucasfilm story group. Ashley eckstein on the legacy of ahsoka tano nerdist. Ahsoka is also the main character of the eponymous. The clone wars finale rewrites key parts of star wars canon cbr. Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. She has appeared in many cannon shows like star wars the clone wars and star wars rebels. With the mandalorian season 2 set to have an appearance from ahsoka played by rosario dawson, people are asking what was she even doing around this time in the star wars canon. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. But i have never been at ease about the situation on tatooine, not since leaving it almost four years ago. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Star wars books timeline page 2 of 7 star wars timeline. The young adult novel starts with ahsoka during the siege of mandalore and explains how she came to adopt the pseudonym ashla after fleeing to the remote outer rim moon, raada.
Ahsoka is my personal favorite character out of all of star wars. For the purposes of this list, were excluding darth vader and kylo ren, because youve already thought about those guys. Is the ahsoka novel going to be made not canon after the clone. Fans have long wondered what happened to ahsoka after she left the jedi order near the end of the clone wars, and before she reappeared as the mysterious rebel operative fulcrum in rebels. The star wars disney canon novel book series by multiple authors includes books the phantom menace, star wars. Ahsoka begins following the adventures of the togrutan force user exactly one year after the establishment of the galactic empire. I was practically in tears by the end, which also rarely happens for me.
What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the. Rarely have been so enraptured by a star wars audiobook that i had to sit down and stop what i was doing just to listen to it. Star wars fans have launched a petition to have the last jedi removed from the franchises canon. Ahsoka tano has become a fanfavorite, iconic character in the star wars canon. Ahsoka and millions of other books are available for instant access. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist.
The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. The clone wars, and she quickly grew into one of the most beloved characters from the prequel trilogy era. The clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in the official canon. Ahsoka is a solid entry in the new star wars canon and will hopefully pave the way for other novels or other media starring our favourite former padawan. How different are the star wars legends compared to the canon storyline. Given the expansive nature of star wars canonfrom films to series to comics to video games and beyondits inevitable that someone else will play ahsoka tano in the future. Where ahsoka is during the mandalorian according to current star wars canon with ahsokas appearance in the mandalorian season 2 now confirmed, heres what shes been up to during din djarin and baby yodas adventure. The overarching theme of both the classic and sequel trilogy is a young protagonist slowly bringing the jedi back. Mar 22, 2020 with the mandalorian season 2 set to have an appearance from ahsoka played by rosario dawson, people are asking what was she even doing around this time in the star wars canon. Dave filoni created ahsoka tano for the animated series star wars.
Dec 18, 2017 star wars fans have launched a petition to have the last jedi removed from the franchises canon. The high republic mixedmedia series, now seems like a great time to look back on the novelizations, stand alones, and book series that have been an integral part of building the rich and expansive universe that we know and love today the first star wars novelization was released six months following the premiere of star wars. Ahsoka reappears in star wars rebels, where she uses the codename fulcrum. See the complete star wars disney canon novel series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. When i first read that there would be an ahsoka novel added to the new wave of star wars canon novels, i had mixed feelings. Where ahsoka is during the mandalorian according to star. Luckily for me i enjoyed her in both so i enjoyed thi. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. Other than ahsoka tano, here are six times folks quit being jedi. Before reading this book it is best to realize that this is a book for people who are fans of ahsoka tano. The fact that we now have it in star wars canon that luke knows who ahsoka is, we may someday get those answers in the form of an animated series, book series, comic series, or something like that. Dec 16, 2015 the clone wars rumble on for two years, as detailed in six seasons of the clone wars animated tv show, one of the few things from before disney bought star wars to remain in the official canon.
This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Introduced as the padawan apprentice of anakin skywalker, she is a protagonist of the 2008 animated film star wars. Yes, to the point that disney almost declared the novelisations of the movies to be non canon because they did not mention her. But fosters luke and leia adventure isnt actually the first star wars book. Especially after the release of season 7 of clone wars.
Johnston, centers on ahsoka tano in the period of time after she left the jedi order and before she became an operative in the rebellion. The story has a great arc of someone trying to survive alone turn to help others and find her place in this new galaxy, not as a jedi, but still something of a tool to unite those who. She is anakin skywalkers former padawan, which is a huge plot point even though it is retconned in a story written after the release of revenge of the sith. The aftermath trilogy kind of needs to be read in order, as a trilogy. The petition, posted to, has earned merely 1,800 signatures by the time of publishing. Ahsoka is a young adult novel from disneylucasfilm press released on october 11, 2016. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force. Her story continues in the final season of star wars. Raada is a remote farming community, so the former jedi poses as a mechanic, agreeing to work for a young girl named kaeden larte in exchange for food. Yes she is canon she has just never been in a live action film yet. While the canon and lore of star wars has evolved and changed over the years, one thing that has been a constant is that the oncemighty jedi was destroyed to near extinction at the end of the clone wars.
Ahsoka reappears in star wars rebels, where she uses the codename fulcrum, and as a voiceover cameo in star wars. Fans start petition to remove the last jedi from star wars. One of the most beloved characters in star wars lore is ahsoka tano, the young padawan of anakin skywalker who fought at his side through the clone wars and the young woman of action who eventually made her choice to split from the jedi order and walk her own path. Ahsoka is without a doubt one of the most popular characters in the entirety of the star wars canon, and her return to the clone wars has been a welcome one. 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. From the adventures of luke skywalker, the force awakens, and several more. Jedi lost, this is a tale set about 7 years before the phantom menace showing a young obiwan with his master quigon struggling to connect on that masterpadawan level. Johnston, that centers on ahsoka tano after she left the jedi order and before she became. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv series, and games.
Apr 12, 2020 ahsoka tano has become a fanfavorite, iconic character in the star wars canon. This is a place to discuss any and all things about the books. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. The clone wars and star wars rebels, will be the star of her own young adult novel from disney lucasfilm press this.
Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. This young adult novel is intended for ages 1218 and grades 712. The clone wars and star wars rebels, will be the star of her own young adult novel from disney lucasfilm press this october 11, 2016. Rarely have been so enraptured by a star wars audiobook that i had to. Yes, to the point that disney almost declared the novelisations of the movies to be noncanon because they did not mention her. Created by jon favreau, the first liveaction star wars series takes place five years after the events of return of the jedi and introduces audiences to lone gunslinger din djarin pedro. Hello there, does anyone know if the ahsoka novel is canon. Recommending to read ahsoka novel even if its no longer canon. It was published on october 11, 2016, by disney lucasfilm press as part of the clone wars legacy. Ahsoka tano is a character in the star wars franchise. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to episode i, even if just. As is with most fans, my two experiences with the character were in the clone wars series and in the current series rebels.
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