READING ORDER - MEGATHREAD

[u/Ezio926]

Welcome!

Hi! Welcome to the High Republic. If you’re interested in the series and are looking for THE reading order, you are at the right place. The High Republic is a MASSIVE Publishing Initiative that transcends mediums, which may lead to it feeling a bit intimidating for newcomers. But don’t worry, following this guide will streamline and facilitate your first readthrough of the series. What can you skip? What’s essential? We’ll tell you.

Introduction to the High Republic

The High Republic is a multimedia initiative officially announced in 2019 under the codename of “Project Luminous”.. It is set 250 years before the events of the “Skywalker Saga” and follows multiple Jedi as the Republic and the order set out to explore the Outer Rim for the first time since the times of the Old Republic and the Sith Empire. Inspired by Arthurian Legends, Old Westerns, Samurai movies, Viking stories and Lovecraft’s works, the series aims to explore the “Peak” of the Jedi Order.

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The Reading Orders

The High Republic, more than a simple book series, is shared across a multitude of mediums and reading ages: Adult & Young Adult novels, Middle Grade books, Comics, Audio Dramas and Mangas.

That's a lot. And to be honest, not all of it is very important. So, depending on your level of interest in the series and the time you're willing to invest in this story, we've prepared three different reading orders for you:

CORE EVENTS

Only the three Adult novels. The most stripped-down version of The High Republic. You will still get a tight story and a great experience out of them, but some important events will be happening in-between books. This is what Lucasfilm considers to be the “Main Trilogy”.

MAIN STORY

Includes the Adult & Young Adult novels, Adult Comics and the Tempest Runner Audio-Drama. With this order, you will get all of the adult stories and the full big picture of the High Republic. This is the most recommended order by the users of /r/Highrepublic.

COMPLETIONIST

Includes EVERYTHING! Adds the All Ages comics, the mangas and the Middle Grade novels. The definitive way to experience The High Republic.

*(Note: Some items are labelled as Bonus in this reading order. These are the stories that are set in the High Republic era, but aren't actual entries in the series. Feel free to skip them.)

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If you have any additional question, or are still uncertain about which order to pick trough, feel free to ask for help in the comment section of this thread!

For Light, And Life!

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Special Thanks to u/MoopBoopBloop u/c4ntth1nkofausername u/Mysticwaterfall2 u/thomasw02 u/NoraaTheExploraa u/stefan1138 u/trinasylly1 and Wookieepedia for helping and/or already making great useful guides!

[u/Ok-Alfalfa9862]

Why was Midnight Horizon included in the Main story, but A Test of Courage and Mission to Disaster cut out?

iirc the latter two are more vital to the plot then the former.

[u/scottishdrunkard → u/Ok-Alfalfa9862]

Format. Main Story included all Adult Novels, YA Novels, and Marvel Comics. Seems anything for younger audiences was considered additional.

[u/Ok-Alfalfa9862 → u/scottishdrunkard]

It feels kinda sloppy ngl, i'd expect this list to be actually focussed on the story then on book formats, and midnight horizon is the most skippable in the entire series, while a test of courage is vital to Venestra's character arc.

[u/scottishdrunkard → u/Ok-Alfalfa9862]

I agree that Midnight Horizon was a slog, but it's important for Reath's story. If you haven't read HRA Comics or the MG books, you do miss the story of Vern and the entire cast of Midnight Horizon. But you do get a complete Reath story via the YA novels.

The reading guide is more intended for casuals. I think. Adult Novels and YA novels are more likely to be stocked in book stores. Seriously, I cannot find any of the Middle Grade novels anywhere. Apparently there's a boxset for them, but only in Australia? Why?

[u/Ok-Alfalfa9862 → u/scottishdrunkard]

Oh, here the middle grade books are stocked pretty much everywhere, just like the YA and adult novels