Star Wars: Movie Novelizations Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Star Wars: Movie Novelizations books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A New Hope (By: Alan Dean Foster,George Lucas)
Buy on Amazon1976
The Empire Strikes Back (By: Donald F. Glut)
Buy on Amazon1980
Return of the Jedi (By: James Kahn)
Buy on Amazon1983
The Phantom Menace (By: Terry Brooks,George Lucas)
Buy on Amazon1999
Attack of the Clones (By: R.A. Salvatore)
Buy on Amazon2002
Revenge of the Sith (By: Matthew Woodring Stover)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Force Awakens (By: Alan Dean Foster)
Buy on Amazon2015
Rogue One
Buy on Amazon2016
The Last Jedi (By: Jason Fry)
Buy on Amazon2018
Solo (By: Mur Lafferty)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Rise of Skywalker (By: Rae Carson)
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Star Wars: Movie Novelizations series is publication order: 1. A New Hope (By: Alan Dean Foster,George Lucas) (1976), 2. The Empire Strikes Back (By: Donald F. Glut) (1980), 3. Return of the Jedi (By: James Kahn) (1983), 4. The Phantom Menace (By: Terry Brooks,George Lucas) (1999), 5. Attack of the Clones (By: R.A. Salvatore) (2002), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Star Wars: Movie Novelizations series by Alexander Freed contains 11 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Star Wars: Movie Novelizations series is written by Alexander Freed. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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