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STAR WARS RECOMMENDED READING ORDER

We have a full breakdown of our recommended reading order and why we so frequently recommend it on our post The
Best Star Wars Book Reading Order. But here is the short version: Start with the Youtini Foundational Five‍, read all the
newest novels within 30 days of their release (use our release schedule), use the Youtini Ideal Reading Order (see below),
and pick books based on what you like (use our reading collections).

TIER 1: MUST READ

These books are some of the best books to read first. They are the highest quality, important to the EU, and are an absolute
blast to read. If you’re trying to find the best parts of Canon and Legends alike, Level 1 books should be your first priority.

#1 Lost Stars by Claudia Gray

#2 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover

#3 Kenobi by John Jackson Miller

#4 Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray

#5 Bloodline by Claudia Gray

#6 Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn

#7 Darth Bane: Rule of Two by Drew Karpyshyn

#8 Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil by Drew Karpyshyn

#9 Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

#10 Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray

#11 Dooku: Jedi Lost by Cavan Scott

#12 Darth Plagueis by James Luceno

#13 Most Wanted by Rae Carson

#14 Dark Disciple by Christie Golden

#15 The High Republic: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule

#16 The High Republic: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott

#17 The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray

#18 The High Republic: Convergence by Zoraida Córdova

#19 The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha by George Mann

#20 The High Republic: Cataclysm by Lydia Kang

#21 Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn

#22 Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn

#23 The Last Command by Timothy Zahn

#24 Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel by James Luceno

#25 Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed

#26 Alphabet Squadron: Shadow Fall by Alexander Freed

#27 Alphabet Squadron: Victory's Price by Alexander Freed

#28 The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis

#29 Thrawn: Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn

#30 Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good by Timothy Zahn

#31 Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil by Timothy Zahn

#32 The Paradise Snare by A.C. Crispin

#33 The Hutt Gambit by A.C. Crispin

#34 Rebel Dawn by A.C. Crispin

#35 Aftermath by Chuck Wendig

#36 Aftermath: Life Debt by Chuck Wendig

#37 Aftermath: Empire's End by Chuck Wendig

#38 Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson

#39 Brotherhood by Mike Chen

#40 Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno

#41 Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno

#42 Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn

#43 Thrawn: Treason by Timothy Zahn

 #44 Queen's Shadow by E. K. Johnston

#45 Queen's Peril by E. K. Johnston

#46 Queen's Hope by E. K. Johnston

#47 Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse

#48 Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher

#49 Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker - Expanded
Edition by Rae Carson

#50 Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston

#51 Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn

#52 Scoundrels by Timothy Zahn

TIER 2: SHOULD READ

These books are good, and there’s nothing wrong with being good! These books may not be as perfect as those in the level above
them, but they all still maintain a high level of quality and can promise a lot of fun for the reader. Once you’ve finished Level 1,
Level 2 should be your next goal if you are seeking the most well-rounded experience.

#53 From A Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back by

Various Authors

#54 Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original by Sarah Kuhn

#55 Ronin: A Visions Novel by Emma Mieko Candon

#56 Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp

#57 Rebel Rising by Beth Revis

#58 Last Shot by Daniel José Older

#59 Tarkin by James Luceno

#60 Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition by Mur Lafferty

#61 Galaxy’s Edge: A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova

#62 The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray

#63 The High Republic: Out Of The Shadows by Justina Ireland

#64 The High Republic: Tempest Runner by Cavan Scott

#65 The High Republic: Midnight Horizon by Daniel Jose Older

#66 The High Republic: Path of Deceit by Tessa Gratton, Justina

Ireland

#67 Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson

#68 X-Wing: Rogue Squadron by Michael Stackpole

#69 X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble by Michael Stackpole

#70 X-Wing: The Krytos Trap by Michael Stackpole

#71 X-Wing: The Bacta War by Michael Stackpole

#72 X-Wing: Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston

#73 X-Wing: Iron Fist by Aaron Allston

#74 X-Wing: Solo Command by Aaron Allston

#75 X-Wing: Isard's Revenge by Michael Stackpole

#76 X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar by Aaron Allston

#77 X-Wing: Mercy Kill by Aaron Allston

#78 Battlefront II: Inferno Squad by Christie Golden

#79 Padawan by Kiersten White

#80 Rogue One by Alexander Freed

#81 A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller

#82 The Old Republic: Revan by Drew Karpyshyn

#83 The Old Republic: Deceived by Paul S. Kemp

#84 The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams

#85 The Old Republic: Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn

#86 Maul: Lockdown by Joe Schreiber

#87 Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves

#88 Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories by John Jackson
Miller

#89 Force Collector by Kevin Shinick

#90 Republic Commando: Hard Contact by Karen Traviss

#91 Republic Commando: Triple Zero by Karen Traviss

#92 Republic Commando: True Colors by Karen Traviss

#93 Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel by Karen Traviss

#94 Imperial Commando: 501st by Karen Traviss

#95 Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover

#96 Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight by Michael Reaves

#97 Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows by Michael Reaves

#98 Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force by Michael Reaves

#99 The Last Jedi by Michael Reaves

#100 Allegiance by Timothy Zahn

#101 Choices of One by Timothy Zahn

#102 Empire and Rebellion: Razor's Edge by Martha Wells

#103 Empire and Rebellion: Honor Among Thieves by James S. A.
Corey

#104 Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry

#105 The Mandalorian Armor by K.W. Jeter

#106 Slave Ship by K.W. Jeter

#107 Hard Merchandise by K.W. Jeter

#108 Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson

#109 Dark Apprentice by Kevin J. Anderson

#110 Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson

#111 The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton

#112 Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth by Karen Miller

#113 Clone Wars Gambit: Siege by Karen Miller

#114 The Clone Wars: Wild Space by Karen Miller

#115 Ambush at Corellia by Roger MacBride Allen

#116 Assault at Selonia by Roger MacBride Allen

#117 Showdown at Centerpoint by Roger MacBride Allen

#118 Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn

#119 Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn

#120 Betrayal by Aaron Allston

#121 Bloodlines by Karen Traviss

#122 Tempest by Troy Denning

#123 Exile by Aaron Allston

#124 Sacrifice by Karen Traviss

#125 Inferno by Troy Denning

#126 Fury by Aaron Allston

#127 Revelation by Karen Traviss

#128 Invincible by Troy Denning

#129 Millennium Falcon by James Luceno

#130 Outcast by Aaron Allston

#131 Omen by Christie Golden

#132 Abyss by Troy Denning

#133 Backlash by Aaron Allston

#134 Allies by Christie Golden

#135 Vortex by Troy Denning

#136 Conviction by Aaron Allston

#137 Ascension by Christie Golden

#138 Apocalypse by Troy Denning

#139 The Clone Wars Anthology: Stories of Light and Dark by Various
Authors

#140 Poe Dameron: Free Fall by Alex Segura

#141 Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina by Various Authors

#142 Tales of the Bounty Hunters by Various Authors

#143 Tales from Jabba's Palace by Various Authors

#144 Tales from the Empire by Various Authors

#145 Tales from the New Republic by Various Authors

#146 Myths & Fables by George Mann

 #147 Dark Legends by George Mann

#148 Life Day Treasury by George Mann & Cavan Scott

#149 Star Wars Insider: The High Republic: Starlight Stories by
Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, Cavan Scott

TIER 3: COULD READ

Get to these books when you’ve finished off the gems in Levels 1 and 2. A lot of these books vary dramatically in quality and
often offer an average to mediocre experience. Get to them if you like, because sometimes, you don’t have to be too picky when
Star Wars is on the cover.

#150 Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster

#151 Guardians of the Whills by Greg Rucka

#151 Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition by Jason
Fry

#152 The Legends of Luke Skywalker by Ken Liu

#152 Canto Bight by Jackson Miller, Saladin Ahmed, Rae Carson, and
Mira Grant

#153 Battlefront: Twilight Company by Alexander Freed

#154 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks

#155 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore
#156 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by Alan Dean Foster (Credited
as George Lucas)

#157 Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut

#158 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn

#159 From A Certain Point of View by Various Authors

#160 Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure by Cecil Castellucci
and Jason Fry

#160 Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs

#161 Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens by Landry Q. Walker
#161 Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure by Greg
Rucka

#162 Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka

#162 Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void by Tim Lebbon

#163 Red Harvest by Joe Schreiber

#164 Cobalt Squadron by Elizabeth Wein

#164 Knight Errant by John Jackson Miller

#165 Cloak of Deception by James Luceno

#166 Rogue Planet by Greg Bear

#167 The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster

#168 The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes

#169 Jedi Trial by David Sherman, Dan Cragg

#170 Yoda: Dark Rendezvous by Sean Stewart

#171 MedStar I: Battle Surgeons by Michael Reaves, Steve Perry

#172 MedStar II: Jedi Healer by Michael Reaves, Steve Perry

#173 The Lando Calrissian Adventures by L. Neil Smith

#174 The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams

#175 The Force Unleashed II by Sean Williams

#176 The Han Solo Adventures by Brian Daley

#177 Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber

#178 Death Star by Michael Reaves, Steve Perry

#179 Shadow Games by Michael Reaves and Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff

#180 The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers

#181 Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire by William C. Dietz

#182 Dark Forces: Rebel Agent by William C. Dietz

#183 Dark Forces: Jedi Knight by William C. Dietz

#184 Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matthew Stover

#185 Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning

#186 I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole

#187 Before the Storm by Michael P. Kube-McDowell

#188 Shield of Lies by Michael P. Kube-McDowell

#189 Tyrant's Test by Michael P. Kube-McDowell

#190 The New Rebellion by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

#191 Survivor's Quest by Timothy Zahn

#192 Vector Prime by R.A. Salvatore

#193 Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael A. Stackpole

#194 Dark Tide II: Ruin by Michael A. Stackpole

#195 Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial by James Luceno

#196 Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse by James Luceno

#197 Balance Point by Kathy Tyers

#198 Edge of Victory I: Conquest by Greg Keyes

#199 Edge of Victory II: Rebirth by Greg Keyes

#200 Star by Star by Troy Denning

#201 Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham

#202 Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream by Aaron Allston

#203 Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston

#204 Traitor by Matthew Stover

#205 Destiny's Way by Walter Jon Williams

#206 Force Heretic I: Remnant by Sean Williams, Shane Dix

#207 Force Heretic II: Refugee by Sean Williams, Shane Dix

#208 Force Heretic III: Reunion by Sean Williams, Shane Dix

#209 The Final Prophecy by Greg Keyes

#210 The Unifying Force by James Luceno

#211 The Joiner King by Troy Denning

#212 The Unseen Queen by Troy Denning

#213 The Swarm War by Troy Denning

#214 Crosscurrent by Paul S. Kemp

#215 Riptide by Paul S. Kemp

#216 Crucible by Troy Denning

 #217 Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Karen Traviss

#218 The Clone Wars: No Prisoners by Karen Traviss

TIER 4: CAN SKIP

These books are controversial, occasionally just plain bad, and generally disliked by the community. That doesn’t mean that you
won’t enjoy them, but consider this the level of diminishing returns.

#219 Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster

#220 Heir to the Jedi by Kevin Hearne

#221 Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly

#222 Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson

#223 Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly

#224 Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine by Veronica
Whitney-Robinson, Haden Blackman

#225 The Crystal Star by Vonda N. McIntyre

#226 Scourge by Jeff Grubb

#227 The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure by Jason
Fry