Star Wars books-where to start?

[_Lee_]

Hey guys,

So id thought id pick up a collection of SW novel books bit by bit. As im getting older i feel id like to read more and more, and reading the complete SW novels will keep me going for a long time

I know Rich is a huge book fan, so where do i start? Do i go from the Wookepidia listing of books??

Gonna start looking at Ebay now for some books to read

 

[Stuart Skinner]

I'll tell you what the new novels are quite decent and are canon.

I've read a New Dawn and half way through Kenobi. Both have been good reads. Also got Tarkin next to the bed for when I finish Kenobi which is the book i'm most excited about.

 

[SAVORY100]

I started in the early 1990's with the Timothy Zahn trilogy; Heir to the Empire, The Last Command & Dark Force Rising. re-read them not too long ago and they're still a good read IMO.

 

[robpmarsh]

The X-Wing books are great, so are the Tales from...ones too.

 

[Cazza]

I'd start with the Zahn Thrawn Trilogy. Really liked the New Jedi Order series as well. Have heard Kenobi is good, but not read it yet.

 

[Michael Sith]

The Thrawn Trilogy is a must mate, read those first, and you will be hooked!
Heir to the Empire .....Dark Force Rising & The last Command, by Timothy Zahn
Sets up around 5 years after ROTJ

Shadows of the Empire is a class read as well

Vector Prime

Darth Bane Trilogy is a brilliant read as well
Path of destruction, rule of two and dynasty of evil


XWing Series is great

I found referencing the timeline was a good idea, as it lets you roughly read in order as there are a few runs of books.

http://www.swbookzone.com/star-wars-novel-timeline.pdf

Start with the Thrawn trilogy though bud

Happy reading :wink:

 

[Richard_H]

You've got two starting places now. The old EU

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15367

Or the new canon books which are just starting. By the way, I think Kenobi is legends and not canon. Not 100% sure. It's s good read though.