Star Wars Legends Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Star Wars Legends books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Splinter of the Mind's Eye
Buy on Amazon1978
The Han Solo Adventures (By: Brian Daley)
Buy on Amazon1979
The Adventures of Lando Calrissian (By: L. Neil Smith)
Buy on Amazon1983
The Courtship of Princess Leia (By: Dave Wolverton)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Truce at Bakura (By: Kathy Tyers)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Crystal Star (By: Vonda N. McIntyre)
Buy on Amazon1994
Children of the Jedi (By: Barbara Hambly)
Buy on Amazon1995
We Don't Do Weddings (By: Kathy Tyers)
Buy on Amazon1995
Darksaber (By: Kevin J. Anderson)
Buy on Amazon1995
The New Rebellion (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch)
Buy on Amazon1996
Planet of Twilight (By: Barbara Hambly)
Buy on Amazon1997
I, Jedi (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon1998
Star Wars Junior: Podrace! (By: Lara Bergen)
Buy on Amazon1999
Star Wars Junior: General Jar Jar (By: Lara Bergen)
Buy on Amazon1999
Star Wars Junior: Obi-Wan's Bongo Adventure (By: Gail Herman)
Buy on Amazon1999
Star Wars: Episode I - Dangers of the Core (By: Jim Thomas)
Buy on Amazon1999
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (By: John Whitman)
Buy on Amazon1999
Star Wars Junior: Save Naboo! (By: Gail Herman)
Buy on Amazon2000
Rogue Planet (By: Greg Bear)
Buy on Amazon2000
Star Wars Junior: Sith Attack (By: Lara Bergen)
Buy on Amazon2000
Star Wars Junior: Droid to the Rescue (By: Gail Herman)
Buy on Amazon2000
Star Wars: Episode I - Anakin's Pit Droid (By: Justine Korman Fontes)
Buy on Amazon2000
Cloak of Deception (By: James Luceno)
Buy on Amazon2000
Darth Maul Shadow Hunter (By: Michael Reaves)
Buy on Amazon2001
The Approaching Storm
Buy on Amazon2002
A Forest Apart (By: Troy Denning)
Buy on Amazon2003
Tatooine Ghost (By: Troy Denning)
Buy on Amazon2003
Shatterpoint (By: Matthew Woodring Stover)
Buy on Amazon2003
The Ruins of Dantooine (By: Voronica Whitney-Robinson,W. Haden Blackman)
Buy on Amazon2003
The Cestus Deception (By: Steven Barnes)
Buy on Amazon2004
Survivor's Quest (By: Timothy Zahn)
Buy on Amazon2004
Fool's Bargain (By: Timothy Zahn)
Buy on Amazon2004
Jedi Trial (By: David Sherman,Dan Cragg)
Buy on Amazon2004
Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (By: Sean Stewart)
Buy on Amazon2004
Labyrinth of Evil (By: James Luceno)
Buy on Amazon2005
Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil (By: James Luceno)
Buy on Amazon2005
Outbound Flight (By: Timothy Zahn)
Buy on Amazon2006
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader (By: James Luceno)
Buy on Amazon2006
Allegiance (By: Timothy Zahn)
Buy on Amazon2007
Death Star (By: Steve Perry,Michael Reaves)
Buy on Amazon2007
Millennium Falcon (By: James Luceno)
Buy on Amazon2008
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (By: Matthew Woodring Stover)
Buy on Amazon2008
Death Troopers (By: Joe Schreiber)
Buy on Amazon2009
Crosscurrent (By: Paul S. Kemp)
Buy on Amazon2010
Red Harvest (By: Joe Schreiber)
Buy on Amazon2010
Choices of One (By: Timothy Zahn)
Buy on Amazon2011
Shadow Games (By: Michael Reaves,Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff)
Buy on Amazon2011
Riptide (By: Paul S. Kemp)
Buy on Amazon2011
Knight Errant (By: John Jackson Miller)
Buy on Amazon2011
Shadows of the Empire (By: Steve Perry)
Buy on Amazon2011
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (By: Steve Perry)
Buy on Amazon2011
Lost Tribe of the Sith (By: John Jackson Miller)
Buy on Amazon2012
Winner Lose All (By: Timothy Zahn)
Buy on Amazon2012
Scourge (By: Jeff Grubb)
Buy on Amazon2012
Maul: Lockdown (By: Joe Schreiber)
Buy on Amazon2012
Darth Plagueis (By: James Luceno)
Buy on Amazon2012
Scoundrels (By: Timothy Zahn)
Buy on Amazon2013
Kenobi (By: John Jackson Miller)
Buy on Amazon2013
Crucible (By: Troy Denning)
Buy on Amazon2013
Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi (By: Tim Lebbon)
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Star Wars Legends series is publication order: 1. Splinter of the Mind's Eye (1978), 2. The Han Solo Adventures (By: Brian Daley) (1979), 3. The Adventures of Lando Calrissian (By: L. Neil Smith) (1983), 4. The Courtship of Princess Leia (By: Dave Wolverton) (1994), 5. The Truce at Bakura (By: Kathy Tyers) (1994), and 55 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Star Wars Legends series by Alan Dean Foster contains 60 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Star Wars Legends series is written by Alan Dean Foster. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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