Jedi Apprentice vs The New Jedi Order
Two science fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: The New Jedi Order is the longer series (21 books vs 20 books). There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Jedi Apprentice | The New Jedi Order |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Jude Watson | Aaron Allston |
| Books | 20 | 21 |
| Published | 1999–2002 | 1999–2003 |
| Books per year | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Start with | The Dark Rival (1999) | Vector Prime (1999) |
| Reading order | Full Jedi Apprentice order → | Full The New Jedi Order order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.