Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi
Fate of the Jedi will be the next saga in the Star Wars galaxy. Beginning in 2009 this nine-book storyline will continue after the dramatic events of Legacy of the Force and details the efforts and struggles of the Solo family, of Luke and Ben Skywalker, of the Jedi, and of the rest of the galaxy following Darth Caedus' brief but brutal reign.

Star Wars Books guide to the books of Fate of the Jedi...more

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an all-new epic 3-D animated film and television series that is set between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
The first part of The Clone Wars will be shown in theaters and cinemas from August 15th 2008 and will continue on Cartoon Network later in the year.
To coincide with both the film and TV series there will be a plethora of books published for readers of all ages, from adult novels to very young reader books.
Star Wars Books guide to the books of The Clone Wars...more

Star Wars: Invasion
Star Wars: Invasion is Dark Horse Comic's new comic story that begins in May 2009. Invasion is set during The New Jedi Order, about 21 years after the deaths of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, when the Star Wars galaxy faces a dire threat by extragalactic alien invaders known as the Yuuzhan Vong.

Star Wars Books guide to Star Wars: Invasion...more

Star Wars: Rebel Force
Luke Skywalker has destroyed the Death Star above Yavin IV and saved the Rebel Alliance from annihilation. But Emperor Palpatine is not pleased his ultimate weapon has been destroyed and orders his best commanders to discover the name of the pilot who destroyed the Death Star...
Rebel Force is a new ten book series from Scholastic Books for 9-12 year olds that charts the furthering adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C3P-0 after the successful destruction of the Death Star in A New Hope.
Star Wars Books guide to Star Wars: Rebel Force...more

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Set in the dark times between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, the story is both a continuation of the prequel trilogy - exploring the aftermath of Order 66 - and a direct bridge to the prequel trilogy. The Force Unleashed will forever change the fate of the Galaxy and explain key plot points that directly lead into events in A New Hope. The Force Unleashed tells the story of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice, a mysterious figure trained by the Dark Lord of the Sith but kept hidden from the Emperor, to hunt down the last of the Jedi.
Star Wars Books guide to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed...more

Star Wars: Vector
Nearly four thousand years before the Skywalker legacy, a trio of Jedi seers have a vision of an ancient evil whose influence stretches far into the future.
Vector is Dark Horse Comics' most ambitious Star Wars project ever. Vector spans more than 4,100 years on the Star Wars timeline; is spread across four eras: The Old Republic, The Rise of the Empire, The Rebellion and Legacy of the Force; and crossovers all four Dark Horse comic series': Knights of the Old Republic; Dark Times, Rebellion and Legacy.
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The rebirth of the Expanded Universe
Published: 10th June 2009
Eighteen years ago the Star Wars Expanded Universe was reborn when Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire was published in 1991 after lying dormant for more than five years. 

Star Wars Books celebrates the 18th anniversary of the release of Heir to the Empire and the subsequent coming of age for the Star Wars Expanded Universe.....more

30 Years of Star Wars Storytelling
Published: 25th February 2008
As Star Wars' 30th Anniversary comes to a close, we celebrate thirty years of Star Wars storytelling. Since the first publication of Star Wars in 1976 to Legacy of the Force in 2006, there have been over four hundred original stories published set in a galaxy far, far away.
Star Wars Books celebrates this achievement in a brief history of Star Wars story publishing...more

Where to begin reading Star Wars
Updated: 1st March 2008
With more than 400 official short stories, novels and graphic stories currently published, it can be hard to know where to begin reading Star Wars books and with new stories being published every month, it makes reading every story in chronological order a near impossibility.

This is Star Wars Books guide to suggested reading and where to begin reading Star Wars stories...more

Matthew Stover
Published: 20th December 2008
Matthew Stover is the author of four Star Wars novels: Traitor (2002) - which formed part of The New Jedi Order story arc; Shatterpoint (2003) - a tale of the Clone Wars featuring Mace Windu; the novelisation of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) - an international bestseller; and Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (2008) - the tale of the Alliance's efforts to stop Lord Shadowspawn and his legions of shadow stormtroopers from resurrecting the Empire only one year after the deaths of the Emperor and Darth Vader. Read the interview.

Karen Miller
Published: 25th November 2008
Karen Miller is the author of The Clone Wars: Wild Space.
She is an established author with two Stargate tie-in books and eight original novels published. Her first novel, The Innocent Mage, was published in 2005 and was a finalist in Australia's Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Speculative Fiction. Two other of Karen's books, Empress (of Mijak) and The Riven Kingdom, were selected for The Tiptree Award Honor List in 2007. Read the interview.

2009 - A bright future ahead?
Published: 3rd January 2009
In the case of Star Wars books, comics and novels, 2009 looks to be a bright future indeed. This year will see the continuation of the popular and successful The Clone Wars animated series along with its spin-off novels and books; there is also a major new book series beginning in the spring; as well as a couple of important anniversaries...read more

Always in motion is the future
Published: 10th April 2008
In his conclusion to "The nexus of fandom and logic" (the findings of his recent Expanded Universe survey) Mike Cooper asks "are we sick and tired of the Big Three having to get involved in big galactic wars?" While we have argued that the future of Star Wars novels was one without the Skywalkers, the findings of Mike's survey suggest that book fans are far from being sick and tired of Luke, Leia and Han leading the story...more

Could this be the future of Star Wars books?
Published: 11th March 2008
"It's very Star Wars, but it doesn't involve the Skywalkers."
George Lucas made this comment last year to describe the anticipated Star Wars television series, but as the latest novel series, Legacy of the Force, comes to a conclusion this year should it mean a lesser involvement for Luke and Leia in Star Wars novels?...more

Admiral Natasi Daala
Natasi Daala was the first female in the Imperial Navy to obtain the rank of Admiral. She was a protégé of Grand Moff Tarkin and was placed in command of his top-secret weapons research facility known as the Maw Installation. Tarkin entrusted Daala with his most important secret projects and given additional command of four Star Destroyers to protect the Maw Installation. She proved to be a thorn in the New Republic's side for several years before disappearing for more than two decades. When she did reappear it was to save the galaxy from a new Sith Lord. Grateful of her support she would eventually become the Chief of State of a Republic she had originally sworn to destroy...more

Kir Kanos
Kir Kanos was the final loyal member of the Emperor's Royal Guard after their betrayal by fellow guardsman Carnor Jax. Kanos swore an oath to hunt down the traitor and bring him to justice. However, Kanos became the most wanted man in the galaxy, after a massive bounty was put on his head by the Imperial Remnant. But Kanos remained free thanks to his skills and training as a Royal Guardsman. He eventually caught up with Jax and slew the would-be Emperor, avenging his brothers. However, Kanos then set out to eliminate everyone that had helped accelerate Palpatine's ultimate death, specifically targeting the Imperial Ruling Council...more

Biggs Darklighter
Biggs Darklighter was a close friend of Luke Skywalker.
The two of them spent most of their youth together, racing through Beggar's Canyon in T-16 Skyhoppers and socializing with the other local teenagers at Tosche Station.
The two friends planned to attend the Imperial Academy together, and go into business together by buying their own ship after their service in the Imperial Starfleet ended...more

Grand Admiral Thrawn
Not since the time of the Emperor or Darth Vader could the mention of one man's name induce the fear in the hearts of the New Republic leaders and military. But, then Grand Admiral Thrawn was no normal man - an outstanding military tactician (said to rival Admiral Ackbar!); leader and art lover.
Grand Admiral Thrawn's military genius is derived from his belief that the knowledge and understanding of your enemies art is fundamental to understanding your enemy. And thus the ability to defeat him...more