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Aside from creating Star Wars, the most important thing that George Lucas ever did was authorize the writing of novels to extend the Star Wars universe. The novels revived a flagging interest in Star Wars and encouraged Lucas to move forward with the Star Wars prequels.

The novels are listed below in chronological order. The dates in parentheses refer to the number of years the novels take place after (or before) Star Wars: A New Hope (the book that that original movie was based upon). While it is not necessary to read them in order, it is helpful, especially for the novels that take place after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. New characters are introduced in these books who reappear in later novels. Also, prior events are often referred to in subsequent novels.

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (32 years before) by Terry Brooks

Star Wars: Rogue Planet (29 years before) by Greg Bear

The Han Solo Trilogy (10 years before) by A. C. Crispin

	The Paradise Snare
	The Hutt Gambit
	Rebel Dawn

The Han Solo Adventures (2-5 years before) by Brian Daley

	Han Solo at Star's End
	Han Solo's Revenge
	Han Solo and the Lost Legacy

The Adventures of Lando Calrissian (2-5 years before) by L. Neil Smith

	Lando Calrissian and the Mindsharp of Sharn
	Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
	Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of Thonboka

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (the original movie) by George Lucas

Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina (0-3 years after) edited by Kevin J. Anderson

Splinter of the Mind's Eye (0-3 years after) by Alan Dean Foster

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (3 years after) by Donald F. Glut

Tales of the Bounty Hunters (3 years after) edited by Kevin J. Anderson

Shadows of the Empire (between Empire & Return) by Steve Perry

Tales from Jabba's Palace (4 years after) edited by Kevin J. Anderson

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (4 years after) by James Kahn

The Bounty Hunter Wars (during Return) by K. W. Jeter

	The Mandalorian Armor
	Slave Ship
	Hard Merchandise

The Truce at Bakura (just after Return) by Kathy Tyers

Star Wars: X-Wing (6-7 years after)

	Rogue Squadron by Michael Stackpole
	Wedge's Gamble by Michael Stackpole
	The Krytos Trap by Michael Stackpole
	The Bacta War by Michael Stackpole
	Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston
	Iron Fist by Aaron Allston
	Solo Command by Aaron Allston
	Isard's Revenge (9 years after) by Michael Stackpole
	Starfighters of Adumar (12 years after) by Aaron Allston

The Courtship of Princess Leia (8 years after) by Dave Wolverton

The Thrawn Trilogy (9 years after) by Timothy Zahn

	Heir to the Empire
	Dark Force Rising
	The Last Command

The Jedi Academy Trilogy (11 years after) by Kevin J. Anderson

	Jedi Search
	Dark Apprentice
	Champions of the Force

I, Jedi (11 years after) by Michael Stackpole

Children of the Jedi (12 years after) by Barbara Hambly

Darksaber (directly after Children) by Kevin J. Anderson

Planet of Twilight (13 years after) by Barbara Hambly

The Crystal Star (14 years after) by Vonda McIntyre

The Black Fleet Crisis (16 years after) by Michael P. Kube-McDowell

	Before the Storm
	Shield of Lies
	Tyrant's Test

The New Rebellion (17 years after) by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

The Corellian Trilogy (18 years after) by Roger MacBride Allen

	Ambush at Corellia
	Assault at Selonia
	Showdown at Centerpoint

The Hand of Thrawn (19 years after) by Timothy Zahn

	Specter of the Past
	Vision of the Future

The New Jedi Order (25 years after)

	Vector Prime by R. A. Salvatore
	Dark Tide: Onslaught by Michael Stackpole
	Dark Tide: Ruin by Michael A. Stackpole
	Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial by James Luceno
	Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse by James Luceno

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