Why read a book when you can listen to one? Audio adaptations of Star Wars stories have existed since Brian Daley's radio dramatisation of Star Wars was first broadcast on US National Public Radio in 1981. Since then many major stories, particularly novels, have been adapted for audio either as a dramatisation that continues in the same vein as Daley's work on the Original Film Trilogy for radio by adapting a comic story such as Dark Empire and Dark Lords of the Sith; or as an audio recording of an abridged reading of a novel (sometimes with added sound effects and background music). Although audio dramatisations are no longer made, since 2008 all audio recordings of novels are unabridged.

The Old Republic
Events occurring up to 1,000 years before the Battle of Yavin

Rise of the Empire (including Clone Wars)
Events occurring between 1,000 years and up to 2 years before the Battle of Yavin

The Rebellion
Events occurring between 2 years before and 5 years after the Battle of Yavin

The New Republic
Events occurring between 5 and 25 years after the Battle of Yavin

The New Jedi Order
Events occurring between 25 and 40 years after the Battle of Yavin

Legacy of the Force (including Fate of the Jedi)
Events occurring 40 years after the Battle of Yavin and beyond