Star Wars Books Series, Novels & Comics

Dive into a “galaxy far, far away” with the best selection of Star Wars books at Barnes & Noble. Star Wars books cover a wide range of literature including novels, comic books, graphic novels, reference books, box sets and more. The books set in the Star Wars universe were written and produced during and after the original Star Wars movie trilogy. There are many different Star Wars books and series ranging from children’s books to adult novels.

Numerous Star Wars books contain content not portrayed in the various films or have different plotlines and endings versus the hit movies. Some popular Star Wars book series include The Clone Wars, The Last of the Jedi, The Han Solo Trilogy, Galaxy of Fear, Jedi Prince, X-Wing, The New Jedi Order, Legacy of the Force and many more. Discover classic Star Wars books like Heir to the Empire and Dark Force Rising and recent exciting releases like From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi, a reimagining of the classic Star Wars film and The Eye of Darkness in which the character lives are on the line and the universe has never been this tense.

Shop Star Wars comics like Star Wars: Darth Vader series featuring the iconic character and Star Wars: Doctor Aphra about the archeologist troublemaker. Discover Star Wars books for kids like the Star Wars Character Encyclopedia and bestselling young adult novels like Ahsoka. Whether you want to read the newest Star Wars books or the original Star Wars series, find them all Barnes & Noble stores and online.

How many Star Wars books are there in total?

There are hundreds of Star Wars books spanning diverse genres from various novels, comic books and children’s books to reference books and anthologies encompassing the expansive universe.

What Star Wars books should I read first?

If you’ve already watched the original Star Wars films, The Thrawn Trilogy, three classic Star Wars novels, set about five years after the storyline depicted in the Return of the Jedi, is a great place to start.

Do Star Wars books need to be read in order?

Standalone Star Wars novels do not need to be read in order, however books that are a part of a specific Star Wars series should typically be read chronologically.

List of 10 Star Wars Books to Read Today

Star Wars: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson
The Star Wars Trilogy by George Lucas
Tales of Light and Life by Zoraida Córdova
Star Wars The Jedi Mind by Amy Ratcliffe
Star Wars Timeline by Kristin Baver
The Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi by Golden Books
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
Cataclysm by Lydia Kang
From a Certain Point of View by Renée Ahdieh