What books should I read if I like Star Wars?

13 Books Like Star Wars to Fill Your Craving

• These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman.
• Avalon by Mindee Arnett.
• Saga by Brian K.
• Insignia by S.J. Kincaid.
• Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.
• Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff.
• Across the Universe by Beth Revis.
• The 100 by Kass Morgan.

What is considered the best Star Wars book?

The Thrawn trilogy Perhaps the most important Star Wars novel ever written, “Heir to the Empire” kicked off the Expanded Universe.

What is the good army called in Star Wars?

Skywalker saga Introduced in Star Wars (1977), the Imperial stormtroopers serve as the army of the Galactic Empire, establishing Imperial authority and putting down any revolts.

What is the name of Darth Vader’s army?

501st Stormtrooper Legion
The 501st Legion, initially the 501st Clone Battalion, later redesignated as the 501st Imperial Legion and as the 501st Stormtrooper Legion – and nicknamed “Vader’s Fist” – was an elite stormtrooper legion under the command of the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader during the Imperial Era.

Did Star Wars come from books?

No. Though release of the novelization of the first Star Wars film preceded that of the film, Star Wars was always imagined, by creator/writer/director George Lucas, as a film (or series of films).

How many Star Wars books are there?

There is a whole galaxy of books about Star Wars, hundreds of them, if we’re counting the EU (expanded universe). If you’re new to Star Wars books in general, you might want to check out this piece by a fellow Rioter on where to start, but this list is a good starting point into what I think are the best Star Wars books.

Do you need to read the Star Wars books to follow along?

If The Rise of Skywalker does its job, it won’t be necessary to read any of these Star Wars books in order to follow along. Still, Catalyst provides some pretty unique background information sure to please moviegoers. In the upcoming movie, now-Jedi Rey and her crew explore the ruined Death Star.

How many Star Wars movies are there chronologically?

The first movie chronologically is The Phantom Menace — which was released in 1999. And the last one chronologically is The Rise of Skywalker. So is it any surprise that readers might feel slightly daunted by knowing how to read all of the Star Wars books in order?

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.