Where (and What) to Start Reading Star Wars: The High Republic

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11 ай бұрын

In this video, I discuss where to start reading the High Republic novels. I also discuss the most essential novels to read as well. Enjoy!

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@victoriapage4842 Ай бұрын

haven't read any star wars books before but I love your videos & deeply appreciate your guides to the sw world. thanks so much!!!

@triforcerb 11 ай бұрын

This is so helpful! I recently purchased all the adult novels and have been wanting to go through the series before "The Acolyte" TV show comes out. This is a good breakdown on which books to prioritize as I prepare for that.

@TheLoc217 Ай бұрын

Thank you❤❤

@alonzor557 10 ай бұрын

Excited to begin my High Republic journey! As always thank you for the insight, Jonathan. Have a great day.

@jonathankoan 10 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy them!

@jenovaoriginal 11 ай бұрын

My Star Wars Legends collection has already expanded quite a bit since I started watching your videos. Now it looks like my shelves will soon groan under canon novels as well! We won't even mention the Star Trek novels...🙂

@jstilish 3 ай бұрын

I have so so many trek novels, there’s just too many of them released!

@mrgilamonyet 6 ай бұрын

Don't forget to read eye of the storm 1 and 2 of the marvel comic. These are epilogues to phase one

@lisadw499 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Jonathan! This was super helpful!

@franciscogrande884 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I want to start reading the books and this has given me a very good idea. Thanks a lot.

@WretchedExcess 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! This video is a great resource. I loved most of the phase 1 books. Light of the Jedi, Test of Courage, Into the Dark, and The Rising Storm and The Fallen Star, were essential for me during this phase. I also really enjoyed Justina Ireland's book Out of Shadows, Mission To Disaster, as well as Cavan Scott's Tempest Runner, but I had difficulty engaging with the books by Daniel Jose Older.

@eurotriper 4 ай бұрын

Such a helpful video! Thank you!!!

@kyrilson71 6 ай бұрын

*frantically takes notes* Great stuff, Jonathan, thanks!!

@Kharrotlol 7 ай бұрын

Lovely video! Thank you so much. I’ve read the three adult novels of phase 1 but after that I was kinda lost where to go next because phase 2 had a lot of different information online. Will definitely give your recommendations a shot!

@bradley8867 2 ай бұрын

Great vid just finished Light of the Jedi,I needed to be steered in the right direction 😂

@tonyt3638 3 ай бұрын

Thoughtful and detailed. Thank you, stranger-friend

@morgangilks 5 ай бұрын

thansk for being the only place to find this information thats actually clear

@davidharperjr.7063 11 ай бұрын

The only books I am behind on are Path Of Vengeance and Tempest Runner. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed most of the books i’ve gotten to so far. There have been some weak points, but so far most have been great, especially Light Of The Jedi and The Fallen Star for me!

@Rumeel12708 7 ай бұрын

Amazing video!!!! I'm going to need more book shelves!!!!! Just got into manga as well 😭. I'm literally taking out my bed and adding book shelves lol.

@sashimizee1484 7 күн бұрын

Is there a follow-up video that covers Phase III books? Are those out yet?

@jonathankoan 7 күн бұрын

@@sashimizee1484 some of the Phase 3 books are out, but not all of them. Once they’re all out I’ll do a follow up video.

@sashimizee1484 2 күн бұрын

@@jonathankoan Thank you for your diligence. I find your videos very informative! I have already started by journey with "Light of the Jedi".

@michaelfreestone8184 2 ай бұрын

I just bought light of the Jedi to add to my collection, unknowingly that it was the first book lol lucky me

@peacockfalcon 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Jonathan👌

@aca99da 11 ай бұрын

Thanks this is very helpful! I've read Light of the Jedi (which I really enjoyed) and am currently halfway through Into the Dark (which is okay, but I'm not that keen on the plot). I'm still debating whether to read any of the middle school books.

@davidallen346 19 күн бұрын

Hi Jonathan, in your honest opinion. What do you think about the Disney Acolyte series, does it followed truly to the writings of Star Wars High Republic books?

@jonathankoan 19 күн бұрын

Other than the inclusion of Vernestra Rwoh, there is very little connection between the Books and the Show.

@davidallen346 19 күн бұрын

@jonathankoan Also they show Ki-Adi-Mundi the conehead jedi master 100 yrs before the Phantom Meance timeline. I heard they changed his birthday in Wikipedia as well

@randywilliams5628 2 ай бұрын

I loved Light of the Jedi AND The Rising Storm. I loved them both. I am looking forward to the next one in order of release.

@iAmDakotaKitteh 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!! Where would you recommend the short stories from Tales of Life and Light? Should I save them until after I finish Phase I and II?

@jonathankoan 8 ай бұрын

Definitely save them until you read Phase 2 as well.

@iAmDakotaKitteh 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! @@jonathankoan

@johannyman9822 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jonathan. But how about the short stories? Where do you put them?

@jonathankoan 10 ай бұрын

That’s a little more difficult. I haven’t read the short stories yet, but they are all over the timeline, so I’d try to read based on release order, but I’m not the best to answer those, sorry.

@solowolf9421 2 ай бұрын

Real STAR WARS fan .

@MyMephedrone 8 ай бұрын

i started with fallen star all adult books are damn good currently enjoying battle of jedha

@DanTheMeek 7 ай бұрын

Does Light of the Jedi pick up at some point, or is the high republic just not for me and my wife? We started there but its been a bit of a confusing slog so far, I think my wife would have already DNF it if I wasn't still pressing forward, but I'm only really pressing forward because I'd heard good things about it so keep waiting/hoping it starts to get better. I'm not sure where she is, likely not as far as me, but I'm chapter 19 if that helps give context for where we are at, at all. For context, right before this book my wife and I read Lost Stars and Master and Apprentice (or first introduction to Star Wars books) and pretty much could not put down either book till they were finished and loved both, so we're not anti-disney star wars books, both both of those books had compelling characters, so far this book doesn't stay with anyone character long enough for us to even know who they are, let alone care about them. The only thing that keeps me hopeful is I felt similarly about The Way of Kings in the first part, it had too many perspectives and was a slow burn right out of the gate, but I stuck with it and it ended up being one of my all time favorite books (only behind its sequel, Words of Radiance) so I know some times an overwhelming number of perspectives and slow build up can end up paying off, its just not yet clear to me if that's going to happen here, or if as Jonathan stated in this video, I should view Light of the Jedi as a barometer of if the book series is for us, and its just telling us its not?

@jonathankoan 7 ай бұрын

The books aren’t particularly character based, although you do start to see the character journeys bit by bit. The books are much more plot based. I’m sorry they haven’t worked for you. I think the plot alone is really what keeps me going. But if you finish the book and it doesn’t pick up for you than I’d say leave the High Republic for a while at least and maybe revisit it. I’d still consider other Star Wars books, maybe ones with smaller casts and more of a balance between character journey and plot.

@Beebubzz 11 ай бұрын

What clear covers do you use for your books?

@jonathankoan 11 ай бұрын

Demco Book Covers

@TheCameoKid82 27 күн бұрын

@@jonathankoanlink? To the size

@samkn4162 11 ай бұрын

Can I skip phase 2 completely ? Is it essential? Or can I go from phase 1 straight to phase 3?

@jonathankoan 11 ай бұрын

It’s a little hard to answer that one as I haven’t read Phase 3 yet so I don’t know exactly everything that will be important. From what I currently know, you could possibly skip phase 2 and go straight into phase 3 after phase 1. However, you run the risk of missing information and nuances in the storytelling. At minimum, you might want to look up some info on Wookieepedia from Phase 2 if you skip it.

@samkn4162 11 ай бұрын

@@jonathankoan Thanks for the reply, It was very helpful! Also , love your videos !

@larryankenmanjr1719 11 ай бұрын

What Book has the Acolyte Story Line in the High Republic, Is there a Phase 2 book is a e book

@jonathankoan 11 ай бұрын

The Acolyte will take place after the events of the High Republic books in Phase 3 (which haven’t happened yet), so there aren’t Acolyte specific books. That being said, we know that Vernestra Rwoh from the books appears in the show, so some of the books that she is in might be worth it to tie-in. I would suggest reading “A Test of Courage” and “Mission to Disaster”, two Middle Grade books that are really short but show her character well. If you want just good High Republic books in general though, I recommend reading the adult books from Phase 1.

@TheSunStudio1 9 ай бұрын

What about the comics? Are they essentials?

@jonathankoan 9 ай бұрын

I’m not really a comics reader. Some of the comics tie into the novels more (both of Daniel Jose Older’s books feature comics characters). However, I think you can also focus on the novels if you are interested.

@Ethan_Lipsky 5 ай бұрын

Am I correct that Young Adult novels are meant for an older audience than middle grade novels? Just from the cover art it seems that way. Also, great video! Thank you!

@jonathankoan 5 ай бұрын

They definitely are. I think the Middle Grade are meant for ages like 8-12 while the YA are like 13+. However, I think the Middle Grade ones are better, but not by a ton. And neither hold a candle to the Adult books.

@Ethan_Lipsky 5 ай бұрын

@@jonathankoan got it, thank you!

@knoober3756 11 ай бұрын

How do you laminate your books? Just recently got into getting physical books and don’t wanna ruin em. Thanks for the great content!

@jonathankoan 11 ай бұрын

For hardcovers I use Demco Book Covers.

@DreadfulUtopia Ай бұрын

So can I just read the Adult and Young Adult novels, in release order, and be okay?

@jonathankoan Ай бұрын

You’ll get all of the necessary information basically, although there will be some nuances missing if you don’t have the Middle Grade books, but the adult are the most essential and the YA and Middle grade are important.

@Evan-ti8ej 5 ай бұрын

Can I skip the mid grade already spent wayyyy to much on the comics, ya, and adult

@jonathankoan 5 ай бұрын

I think you probably can skip the Middle Grade. I find them very entertaining, even more entertaining than the YA, but the YA tend to be more important.

@andrewog3516 5 ай бұрын

Balls deep in the hr rn and anyone who isnt rich asf just buy the novels and then look up the comics and kids books online or listen to them for free as well lmao dont just rape your wallet if your that broke just pdf all of them

@jonathankoan 5 ай бұрын

There are a lot of books and comics, but I don’t think it’s that ridiculous. Since I’m a prose person I just do the novels and it’s manageable, especially since they don’t release the books too close together anymore.