Where To Start? Star Wars Books

jcb33 · 11 Jun 2011 at 23:06

Hey all,

Love Star Wars but never tried any of the books as I have not really been into reading untill late, and that has mostly been Zombie novels.

So wanting to get into Star Wars, but as there are hundreds of books I am wondering where to start, I am a bit of a collector with things, if I get one I want them all. So looking to collect all the books if I can from the first published to the latest.

I notice that there are as I said hundreds, some normal novels, graphic novels, childrens novels etc, is it worth getting the childrends/youth ones, or can I get away with just buying the normal novels?

The youth ones seem to get quite good reviews, even though they are only 150ish pages and aimed at children.... Hence being unsure if I will be missing out if I ignore them.... Either way there are enough books even without them to take me a long time to collect...

Thanks for any advice!
Jcb33.

Demoniser · 11 Jun 2011 at 23:21

If it were me I'd start at 'The Truce At Bakura' as it's the first post ROTJ novel, and work your way from there.

Just look up the chronology on

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline_of_books

Novel timeline.

shorttricky · 12 Jun 2011 at 03:11

The Thrawn trilogy (Dark force rising/heir to the empire/last command) are fantastic books. The Jedi Academy series is also very good.

spydermixx · 12 Jun 2011 at 22:16

+1 for the Thrawn Trilogy. Hard to believe it'll be it's 20th anniversary this year!

The Dread Pirate · 13 Jun 2011 at 10:21

Han Solo Trilogy and any books set after that!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Han_Solo_Trilogy

bakes0310 · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:27

For all that is holy read the Darth Bane Trilogy they are the best star wars books. Darth Bane is the strongest sith and is the one who started the whole only 2 sith. Theres epic battles and a very gripping story. Please just read them and i dare you to say you think its average.

Darth Bane Trilogy books are:
1.Path Of Destruction
2.Rule Of Two
3.Dynasty Of Evil

The Dread Pirate · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:32

bakes0310 said:
For all that is holy read the Darth Bane Trilogy they are the best star wars books. Darth Bane is the strongest sith and is the one who started the whole only 2 sith. Theres epic battles and a very gripping story. Please just read them and i dare you to say you think its average.

Darth Bane Trilogy books are:
1.Path Of Destruction
2.Rule Of Two
3.Dynasty Of Evil

No No No Get it right! Anything based on the new films is rubbish and has no place in the Star Wars Universe! :mad:

bakes0310 · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:33

Capn' $qu!ff said:
No No No Get it right! anything based on the new films is rubbish and has no place in the Star Wars Universe!

It aint based on the new films its set thousands of years before.

The Dread Pirate · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:36

bakes0310 said:
It aint based on the new films its set thousands of years before.

Your point being? So far as I'm concerned anything set during new Films timeline or before isn't Star Wars!

bakes0310 · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:38

Capn' $qu!ff said:
Your point being? So far as I'm concerned anything set during new Films timeline or before isn't Star Wars!

Then your missing out on some awesome books.

The Dread Pirate · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:40

bakes0310 said:
Then your missing out on some awesome books.

They can't be that awesome otherwise they'd've been recommended in the thousands of "spec me a Star Wars Novel" Threads that've existed in the past!

bakes0310 · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:42

Capn' $qu!ff said:
They can't be that awesome otherwise they'd've been recommended in the thousands of "spec me a Star Wars Novel" Threads that've existed in the past!

Thats what i was spec in a star wars forum. Infact there one of the highly rated star wars books.

The Dread Pirate · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:43

bakes0310 said:
Thats what i was spec in a star wars forum. Infact there one of the highly rated star wars books.

pfft they'll be nothing compared to the Thrawn Trilogy or the X-wing series which are most definitely the best books in the whole Expanded Universe.

bakes0310 · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:46

Capn' $qu!ff said:
pfft they'll be nothing compared to the Thrawn Trilogy or the X-wing series which are most definitely the best books in the whole Expanded Universe.

Never read X wing series but the thrawn trilogy is THE best star wars novel.
But if you do get the chance and open your mind to some pre star wars film books.

The Dread Pirate · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:50

bakes0310 said:
But if you do get the chance and open your mind to some pre star wars film books.

NEVAR!

bakes0310 · 13 Jun 2011 at 15:54

Capn' $qu!ff said:
NEVAR!

Well i tried

Lunatic Dreyfus · 13 Jun 2011 at 16:52

Thrawn Trilogy. That's really all you need. In fact I'm seriously tempted to buy the hardback version, if I can find it in stock.

I read Truce at Bakura, which was okay, but the Jedi Academy series was badly written tosh which put me off going any further in to the Star Wars EU.

The Dread Pirate · 13 Jun 2011 at 16:56

Lunatic Dreyfus said:
Thrawn Trilogy. That's really all you need. In fact I'm seriously tempted to buy the hardback version, if I can find it in stock.

I read Truce at Bakura, which was okay, but the Jedi Academy series was badly written tosh which put me off going any further in to the Star Wars EU.

Try the X-wing Series They're a close second to The Thrawn trilogy!

I totally agree with your comments about T@B it was ok bit of an anti-climax considering it's set directly after ROTJ.

Somnambulist · 13 Jun 2011 at 17:02

Thrawn Trilogy, Dark Empire/Empire's End graphic novels are your first port of call.

Spit · 13 Jun 2011 at 19:11

Thrawn trilogy, end of thread.