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Questions about Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi

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Who wrote Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi series?

Jude Watson wrote all the books in the Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi series. The novels were published between 2005 and 2008.

What time period does Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi take place in?

The series is set in the years between the end of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and a few years before Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. It covers the early period of the Galactic Empire's rise.

Which characters does Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi follow?

The series initially follows Obi-Wan Kenobi in the aftermath of Revenge of the Sith, then shifts focus when he finds the ex-Padawan Ferus Olin. The remainder of the series centers on a small group of surviving Jedi.

Is Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi part of official Star Wars canon?

No. The series belongs to the Star Wars Legends continuity, formerly called the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Legends material was removed from the official canon in 2014.

What age group is Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi written for?

The Last of the Jedi is a young adult novel series. Watson wrote all the books in the series between 2005 and 2008.

Who is Ferus Olin in Star Wars: The Last of the Jedi?

Ferus Olin is a former Padawan who had left the Jedi Order before the events of the series. Obi-Wan Kenobi searches for and finds him, after which the story expands to follow a band of surviving Jedi.