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Star Wars Legends

by Timothy Zahn

57 books Started 1978 Latest 2013
Publication Reading Order

The Star Wars Legends is a Science Fiction series by Timothy Zahn, made up of 57 books published between 1978 and 2013. It begins with Splinter of the Mind's Eye ( By: Alan Dean Foster) (1978), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi ( By: Tim Lebbon) (2013), spanning 35 years of storytelling.

57books
35years active
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~0.6yrs between books
2013latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 Splinter of the Mind's Eye ( By: Alan Dean Foster) 1978 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Han Solo Adventures ( By: Brian Daley) 1979 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
3 The Adventures of Lando Calrissian ( By: L. Neil Smith) 1983 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
4 The Courtship of Princess Leia ( By: Dave Wolverton) 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Truce at Bakura ( By: Kathy Tyers) 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Crystal Star ( By: Vonda N. McIntyre) 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Children of the Jedi ( By: Barbara Hambly) 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 We Don't Do Weddings ( By: Kathy Tyers) 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Darksaber ( By: Kevin J. Anderson) 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The New Rebellion ( By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch) 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Planet of Twilight ( By: Barbara Hambly) 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 I, Jedi ( By: Michael A. Stackpole) 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Star Wars Junior: Podrace! ( By: Lara Bergen) 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Star Wars Junior: General Jar Jar ( By: Lara Bergen) 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Star Wars Junior: Obi-Wan's Bongo Adventure ( By: Gail Herman) 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace ( By: John Whitman) 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
17 Star Wars Junior: Save Naboo! ( By: Gail Herman) 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Rogue Planet ( By: Greg Bear) 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Star Wars Junior: Sith Attack ( By: Lara Bergen) 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Star Wars Junior: Droid to the Rescue ( By: Gail Herman) 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Star Wars: Episode I - Queen in Disguise (Short Story) ( By: Monica Kulling) 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Cloak of Deception ( By: James Luceno) 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Darth Maul Shadow Hunter ( By: Michael Reaves) 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 The Approaching Storm ( By: Alan Dean Foster) 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 A Forest Apart (Short Story) ( By: Troy Denning) 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 Tatooine Ghost ( By: Troy Denning) 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 Shatterpoint ( By: Matthew Woodring Stover) 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 The Ruins of Dantooine ( By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson, W. Haden Blackman) 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
29 The Cestus Deception ( By: Steven Barnes) 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 Survivor's Quest 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 Fool's Bargain 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 Jedi Trial ( By: David Sherman, Dan Cragg) 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 Yoda: Dark Rendezvous ( By: Sean Stewart) 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
34 Labyrinth of Evil ( By: James Luceno) 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
35 Outbound Flight 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
36 Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader ( By: James Luceno) 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
37 Allegiance 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
38 Death Star ( By: Steve Perry, Michael Reaves) 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
39 Millennium Falcon ( By: James Luceno) 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
40 Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor ( By: Matthew Woodring Stover) 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
41 Death Troopers ( By: Joe Schreiber) 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
42 Crosscurrent ( By: Paul S. Kemp) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
43 Red Harvest ( By: Joe Schreiber) 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
44 Choices of One 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
45 Shadow Games ( By: Michael Reaves, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
46 Riptide ( By: Paul S. Kemp) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
47 Knight Errant ( By: John Jackson Miller) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
48 Shadows of the Empire ( By: Steve Perry) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
49 Lost Tribe of the Sith ( By: John Jackson Miller) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
50 Winner Lose All (Short Story) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
51 Scourge ( By: Jeff Grubb) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
52 Maul: Lockdown ( By: Joe Schreiber) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
53 Darth Plagueis ( By: James Luceno) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
54 ScoundrelsLatest 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
55 Kenobi ( By: John Jackson Miller) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
56 Crucible ( By: Troy Denning) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
57 Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi ( By: Tim Lebbon) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Star Wars Legends series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Star Wars Legends series?

Start with Splinter of the Mind's Eye ( By: Alan Dean Foster) (1978), the first book in the Star Wars Legends series by Timothy Zahn. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Star Wars Legends series?

There are 57 books in the Star Wars Legends series by Timothy Zahn, published between 1978 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Star Wars Legends series?

The first book in the Star Wars Legends series is Splinter of the Mind's Eye ( By: Alan Dean Foster), published in 1978 by Timothy Zahn.

What is the latest book in the Star Wars Legends series?

The most recent book in the Star Wars Legends series is Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi ( By: Tim Lebbon) (2013) by Timothy Zahn.

Timothy Zahn was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1951. He developed a passion for science fiction and began writing stories in high school. Despite struggling with dyslexia, he pursued his passion, earning a degree in physics from the University of Illinois in 1973. Zahn's writing career took off in the 1980s when he published short stories in magazines like Analog Science Fiction and Fact. His breakthrough came in 1984 with the release of "Heir to the Empire," the first novel in the "Thrawn" trilogy set in the Star Wars universe. The trilogy sold millions of copies and established Zahn as a leading Star Wars author. Zahn has written over 60 novels, including the "Cobra" series, "The Quadrail" series, and numerous Star Wars books. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1984 for "Cascade Point." Zahn's books have garnered critical acclaim for their engaging plots, well-developed characters, and vivid descriptions of far-off worlds.

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