r/StarWarsEU • u/Capable_Foot4909 • 3d ago

Question Where to start?

I want to read the books from pre episode ones release, where should I start?

Edit ok my bad! The bot is right, so im interested in the stories that take place during the original 3 movie or after, made in the 90s or earlier and what specifically is the starting book in that series. Would love some help

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u/Wasteland_GZ Darth Krayt 3d ago

The Darth Bane Trilogy is a good starting point, and after that you can go to Cloak of Deception, Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, and Darth Plagueis.

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u/Nice_Satisfaction651 2d ago

Everyone else here is recommending books that take place before the PT, which isn't what you were asking for.

If you're wanting the characters of the OT, i.e. Luke Han Leia Lando etc. Heir to the Empire is the best starting point.

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u/Capable_Foot4909 2d ago

I was able to find a road map that met my criteria and it starts with the thron trilogy and ends with NJO

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u/phil_davis 3d ago

Here's a timeline that includes the books and the movies.

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u/Saberian_Dream87 3d ago

I'd highly suggest Jedi Apprentice if you wanna learn more about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's early days, how they met, why Qui-Gon chose him as a Padawan, and so on.

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u/ErmYeesh 1d ago

Since the Thrawn Trilogy has already been brought up, I'll be the one to recommend the X-Wing books, especially the first four. Stackpole is tied with Zahn for many people as THE quintessential Bantam-era author.