Are any Star Wars books worth reading?

Almost as long as there have been Star Wars movies, there have been Star Wars books. And yet the books still exist, and they are still worth reading, as are some of the new ones that have debuted since Disney took over, even if it’s a new era entirely. (As ever, always start with the first book in each series.)

What Star Wars book series should I read?

Chronological order, meaning simply in the order of the Star Wars Timeline, is probably the most commonly recommended reading order out there.

What Star Wars books are worth money?

Other valuable Star Wars books

• Star Wars 1976 1st Edition Paperback: $569 (though most are valued between $30 and $100)
• Star Wars: The Blueprints by J.W. Rinzler: $400.
• Star Wars: A Galactic Popup Adventure by Matthew Reinhart (signed): $300.
• Star Wars: Illustration Limited Edition (signed): $275.

Which Canon Star Wars books are worth reading?

Top 6 “Star Wars” Book Series Worth Reading

• Jedi Apprentice. Author: Jude Watson (second book and onwards), Dave Wolverton (first book)
• Jedi Quest. Author: Jude Watson.
• The Thrawn Trilogy. Author: Timothy Zahn.
• The New Jedi Order Series. Author: Twelve authors; click here to view them.
• Legacy of the Force.
• Fate of the Jedi.

What is the first Star Wars book I should read?

Ask any Star Wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, you’ll get the same answer: Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy. Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command kicked off the Expanded Universe, written as the third trilogy decades before The Force Awakens arrived.

What is the most valuable Star Wars comic book?

In any condition, Star Wars #4 35c price variant will sell for $100+. The highest-known graded copy sold is 9.6 and it sold for $10,000 in November 2016! Are there any more out there to be discovered?

How much is the very first Star Wars comic book worth?

The mint condition value of Star Wars #1 is $960. This value is based on the highest CGC rated copy to sell at auction, which is an unretouched 9.8. That March 2020 price is an increase from its July 2005 value of $243.

Is the Dark Lord Trilogy canon?

While the book is not necessarily considered to be fully canon (excluding the novelization of Revenge of the Sith) in the present state of the franchise, the volume as a whole offers a unique perspective for the reader into the struggles of the “hero with no fear” Anakin Skywalker, his fall, and subsequent evolution …

What are the best Star Wars books to read?

Below are our picks of the best Star Wars books—from both the Legends timeline and current canon. The books are listed in alphabetical order. Here’s what you should read: Aftermath is remarkable for both Chuck Wendig’s all-in writing style and for its place in canon.

Is Ventress the best Star Wars novel?

I needn’t have worried—this book is, IMO, one of the best novels. Ventress is a former Sith apprentice turned bounty hunter whom the Jedi Council has decided would be a good partner for Jedi Quinlan Voss to work with in order to bring down Count Dooku. What follows is a sort of anti-romance story with plenty of action.

When was the first Star Wars book published?

Star Wars has existed longer on the page than on the big screen. Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker, the official novelization of A New Hope, was published in 1976, six months before the release of the movie (a move that’s hard to fathom by today’s spoiler culture).

Is ‘Luke and Leia’ the first Star Wars book?

But Foster’s Luke and Leia adventure isn’t actually the first Star Wars book. Star Wars has existed longer on the page than on the big screen.