This is a chronological timeline of the Star Wars books from the ones that take place earliest to the ones that haven't yet been completed. Let me know if I've missed any!

• Jedi Apprentice Series
  • The Rising Star, Dave Wolverton
  • The Dark Rival, Jude Watson
  • The Hidden Past, Jude Watson
  • Mark of the Crown, Jude Watson
  • The Defenders of the Dead, Jude Watson
  • The Uncertain Path, Jude Watson
  • The Captive Temple, Jude Watson
  • The Day of Reckoning, Jude Watson
  • The Fight for Truth, Jude Watson
  • The Shattered Peace, Jude Watson
  • The Deadly Hunter, Jude Watson
  • The Evil Experiment, Jude Watson
  • The Dangerous Rescue, Jude Watson
  • The Ties That Bind, Jude Watson
  • The Death of Hope, Jude Watson
  • The Call to Vengence, Jude Watson
  • The Only Witness, Jude Watson
  • The Threat Within, Jude Watson

• Cloak of Deception, James Luceno

• Episode I: The Phantom Menace
  • The Phantom Menace Novelization, Terry Brooks
  • Episode I Journals
    • Queen Amidala, Jude Watson and Judy Blundell
    • Anakin Skywalker, Todd Strasser
    • Darth Maul, Jude Watson

• Jedi Apprentice Special Editon: Deceptions, Jude Watson
• Jedi Apprentice Special Editon: Followers, Jude Watson
• Rogue Planet, Greg Bear
• The Approaching Storm, Alan Dean Foster

• Episode II: Attack of the Clones
  • Attack of the Clones, R. A. Salvatore
  • Attack of the Clones Junior Novelization, Patricia C. Wrede

• Episode III: Title Unknown
  • Title Unknown, Unknown (forthcoming,'04)

• The Han Solo Adventures
  • Han Solo at Star's End, Brian Daley
  • Han Solo's Revenge, Brian Daley
  • Han Solo and the Lost Legacy, Brian Daley

• The Han Solo Trilogy
  • Paradise Snare, Ann C. Crispin
  • The Hutt Gambit, Ann C. Crispin
  • Rebel Dawn, Ann C. Crispin

• The Adventures of Lando Calrissian

  • Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu, L. Neil Smith
  • Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon, L. Neil Smith
  • Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of Thonboka, L. Neil Smith

• Episode IV: A New Hope
  • A New Hope, George Lucas (ghostwritten by Allan Dean Foster)
  • Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, Kevin J. Anderson (editor)

• Splinter of the Mind's Eye, Allan Dean Foster

• Tales From The Empire, Peter Schweighofer (editor)

• Tales From The New Republic, Peter Schweighofer and Craig Carey (editors)

• Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
  • The Empire Strikes Back, Donald F. Glut
  • Tales of the Bounty Hounters, Kevin J. Anderson (editor)

• Shadows of the Empire, Steve Perry

• Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
  • Return of the Jedi, James Kahn
  • Tales from Jabba's Palace, Kevin J. Anderson (editor)

  • The Bounty Hunter Wars Trilogy
    • Slave Ship, K.W. Jeter
    • The Mandalorian Armor, K.W. Jeter
    • Hard Merchandise, K.W. Jeter

• Truce at Bakura, Kathy Tyers

• The X-wing Series
  • Rouge Squadron, Michael Stackpole
  • Wedge's Gamble, Michael Stackpole
  • The Krytos Trap, Michael Stackpole
  • The Bacta War, Micael Stackpole
  • Wraith Squadron, Aaron Allston
  • Iron Fist, Aaron Allston
  • Solo Command, Aaron Allston

• The Courtship of Princess Leia, Dave Wolverton

• The Thrawn Trilogy
  • Heir to the Empire, Timothy Zahn
  • Dark Force Rising, Timothy Zahn
  • The Last Command, Timothy Zahn

• X-wing: Isard's Revenge, Michael Stackpole

• The Jedi Academy Trilogy
  • Jedi Serch, Kevin J. Anderson
  • Dark Apprentice, Kevin J. Anderson
  • Champions of the Force, Kevin J. Anderson

• I, Jedi, Michael Stackpole

• Children of the Jedi, Barbary Hambly

• Darksaber, Kevin J. Anderson

• X-wing: Starfighter's of Adumar, Aaron Allston

• Planet of Twilight, Barbary Hambly

• The Crystal Star, Vonda McIntyre

• The Black Fleet Crisis Trilogy
  • Before the Storm, Michael P. Kube-McDowel
  • Shield of Lies, Michael P. Kube-McDowel
  • Tyrant's Test, Michael P. Kube-McDowel

• The New Rebellion, Kristine Kathryn Rusch

• The Corellian Trilogy
  • Ambush at Corellia, Roger MacBride Allen
  • Assault at Selonia, Roger MacBride Allen
  • Showdown at Centerpoint, Roger MacBride Allen

• Hand of Thrawn Cycle
  • Spector of the Past, Timothy Zahn
  • Vision of the Future, Timothy Zahn

• Junior Jedi Knights Series
  • The Golden Globe, Nancy Richardson
  • Lyric's World, Nancy Richardson
  • Promises, Nancy Richardson
  • Anakin's Quest, Rebecca Moesta
  • Vader's Fortress, Rebecca Moesta
  • Kenobi's Blade, Rebecca Moesta

• Young Jedi Knights Series

  • Series 1:
    • Heirs of the Force, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • The Shadow Academy, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • The Lost Ones, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • Lightsabers, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • The Darkest Knight, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • Jedi Under Siege, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta

  • Series 2:
    • Shards of Alderaan, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • Diversity Alliance, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • Delusions of Grandeur, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • Jedi Bounty, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • The Emperor's Plauge, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta

  • Series 3:
    • Return to Ord Mantell, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • Trouble on Cloud City, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
    • Crisis at Crystal Reef, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta

• The New Jedi Order
  • Vector Prime, R.A. Salvatore
  • Dark Tide I: Onslaught, Michael Stackpole
  • Dark Tide II: Ruin, Michael Stackpole
  • Agents of Chaos: Hero's Trial, James Luceno
  • Agents of Chaos: Jedi Eclipse, James Luceno
  • Balance Point, Kathy Tyers
  • Edge of Victory I: Conquest, Greg Keyes
  • Edge of Victory II: Rebirth, Greg Keyes
  • Star by Star, Troy Denning
  • Dark Journey, Elaine Cunningham
  • Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream, Aaron Allston
  • Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand, Aaron Allston
  • Title Unknown (Amazon.com reported to be "Traitor"), Matthew Woodring Stover (forthcoming, July '02)
  • Title Unknown (TheForce.net reported to be "Destiny's Way"), Author Unknown (forthcoming, November '02)
  • Title Unknown (TF.N reported to be "Force Heretic I: Remnant"), Author Unknown (forthcoming, March '03)
  • Title Unknown (TF.N reported to be "Force Heretic II: Refugee"), Author Unknown (forthcoming, June '03)
  • Title Unknown (TF.N reported to be "Force Heretic III: Reunion"), Author Unknown (forthcoming, August '03)

  Please feel free to email me for recommendations and/or summaries for any of these books.  Eventually, I'll have those on the site...

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  Friends In The Force was created by Starwarsian on August 28, 2000, and this timeline was compiled September 8, 2000. Updates are made as books are released. Sources on forthcoming books include TheForce.net and Amazon.com.