Must-Read Star Wars Novels!  

Join us for this Star Wars-themed episode where Branden shares his Star Wars library of books and rates each title!

What a fun video! I’m starting to get into the Star Wars book world and recently finished Heir to the Empire! I love that the various authors make the Star Wars books (old and new ones) so accessible for all readers (regardless of how deep their Star Wars knowledge goes or doesn’t go) but also keep the plots complex and exciting. I adored the movies and love getting back into the world whenever I want through the books!

Thank you so much for this! The Star Wars universe is opening up before me. I’ll start looking for Star Wars nuggets in book sales now.

i love this! Even though i am a Star Wars Fan, i did not know of all these stories. I share a love of Star Wars with my son, now 35, and i am going to share this episode with him. I think that he would love it. I love that you guys are doing this together, keep this going, it's awesome!

I love how Zahn wrote these to fit perfectly within both versions of the Star Wars canon. You could easily have these fit into Legends and see why Thrawn is the way he is in the Heir Trilogy.

Wholeheartedly agree with all the Thrawn books. They are frequently re-read/listened to by everyone in my house. Fun fact: Timothy Zahn wrote a 6 book series geared toward the preteen/early teen age called Dragon and Thief. It's not Star Wars, but it's a fantastic sci-fi series that my oldest boy read a few years ago. I read them after he was finished and thoroughly enjoyed them.

Now I’m going to have to check out these newer Thrawn books. I read the original Legacy series when they first came out. Quite a few years ago, I was fortunate enough to actually meet Tim Zahn and have a nice chat with him. Such a great guy!

I love the Star Wars universe despite the complex history. I appreciate this review! I’ve been curious about the book: Razor’s Edge (Empire and Rebellion #1) solely because it’s written by Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries). I loved that series so I trust her with the story. ❤❤❤

My husband and I completely agree you about Rogue One and Andor. We need more of that kind of writing and directing. I have Heir of the Empire, the first book but had trouble getting into it years ago before i would see Rebels. I need to go back to it. I watched all of clone wars and rebels while on bedrest a couple years ago. Sooo good. I watched them simultaneously 😅

If you guys want to get the full Rouge One/Andor experience, I can recommend a few more books to you. 1. Star Wars Catalyst by James Luceno- it’s all about Erso family as the become involved in project Stardust and explains how they met Krennic and Saw Gerrerra. 2. Guardians of the Whills by Greg Rucca- It explains what was happening on Jedha with Baze and Chirrut just before Rouge One. One of the cool things in this book is that each chapter starts out with a quote from non-Jedi societies and organizations about what the force is to them and how they interact with it. It’s a middle grade/ young adult book that is a very quick read. 3. Inferno squadron by Christie Golden- this book follows the main character from the newer Star Wars Battlefront II game. It takes place right after A New Hope as her team of imperials are tasked with hunting down the members of Saw Gerrerra’s Partisans that survived the destruction of Jedha due to their hand in the Destruction of the Death Star. I hope your able to enjoy these books and all the other Star Wars books you read.

OK, guys, I'm an OG Star Wars fan. I cut my sci-fi teeth on these films and read the screenplay books as they came out. Love-love-love. I got the comic books when they started (but soon "outgrew" them as young adulthood reared it's ugly/distracting head). I have not read any of these books and you have me on 🔥to start reading these! I really want to start with the Jyn Urso book, then get into the Thrawn books. Thanks so much for sharing!

14:19 couldn’t agree more! The original Han Trilogies are wicked!

Have you guys done a "favorite books of all time" video? I would love to see the lists.

22:34 soooooo good!!

My bf is a big star wars fan and he's mentioned the Thrawn series before - might have to get those for him soon! Didn't know about the others so I'll see if knows them. Great recs and themed episode!

I read the Heir to the Empire trilogy and the Rouge Squadron series. I've got Death Troopers sitting on my kindle.

I’ll check out the Thrawn books. I love the Thrawn comics. I’ve been meaning to read the Star Wars novels. I love the graphic novels. I remember Kristian Harloff said one of the novels features a planet named after him. And Chewie gets hit by a moon lol! I’m enjoying the vid! ✨✨✨✨📚📚📚📚

All of my legends books from the 90s are still at my parents' house and I try to buy the new ones on Kindle sale. Anything Thrawn is definitely a must-read. I loved the Rogue Squadron books and want to read Alphabet Squadron, but don't have them yet. I think I'm going to pick up Lost Stars next.

I liked Tales From Mos Eisley Cantina and The Courtship of Princess Leia. I read one of the Jedi Academy books but can’t remember the name.

I have never read Star Wars but you make Thrawn sound tempting! Are you excited for the Acolyte series? (Did I get that right? With Cary Ann Moss?) Rebecca Roanhorse you mentioned is an indigenous author and I have read a mystery/supernatural book by her before. It makes me wonder how the Star Wars authors are selected - are they invited or do they write something and submit it to the Disney publishers??🤔

Don't disown me you two, but I'm not a big Star Wars fan. I was more of a Star Trek girlie. I have only ever watched the original 3 movies and I've never read a Star Wars book, lol. I adore the two of you though, so I hope that counts for something. I can be your adopted 62-year-old Texas mama who doesn't like Star Wars 🤣😂🤣😂

18:56 you mean Canon Soontir Fel?

24:12 it’s good, ok even but it’s def not as good as Heir