George Mann

A remote outpost filled with wonder.

A celebration of life throughout the galaxy.

An explosive treaty negotiation on sacred ground.

George Mann has told stories that span the Star Wars galaxy. In just a few short years, the British author has told stories that explore different regions and eras in Star Wars Canon, and his work has helped define new initiatives.

Mann is best known for the Newbury and Hobbes alternate history series and The Ghosts, an action-adventure series. The massive success of those series has made Mann a Sunday Times best-selling author and opened the door for him to pursue projects in popular franchises over the past decade.

In 2011, George Mann wrote his first Doctor Who book, Paradox Lost. In 2014, he followed that up with Engines of War and has authored eight graphic novels in the Doctor Who series.

Mann also wrote books and graphic novels in other notable franchises, including Sherlock Holmes, Dark Souls, and Warhammer 40,000, before penning his first Star Wars adventure in 2019.

Mann’s Star Wars career began with “Tales From Wild Space: The Journey” in 2019, a comic story in Star Wars Adventures (2017) #20. His early Star Wars writing was largely comics and short stories, showcasing characters and events on the outskirts of the galaxy.

Much of his early writing tied into the Galaxy’s Edge theme parks, giving readers a chance to learn more about the new Star Wars-themed world at those parks.

Then, the High Republic came calling. The new initiative gave George Mann an opportunity to explore more long-form writing in Star Wars, and he flourished with his first effort in Project Luminous, Quest for the Hidden City.

The story focuses on Jedi Knight Silandra Sho and her Padawan, Rooper Nitani, as they search the planet Gloam for a missing Pathfinder team that crashed there.

The middle-grade novel follows the Jedi as they not only try to rescue the Pathfinders but unravel the mystery behind the monsters that have become part of the myth of the planet.

Quest for the Hidden City wouldn’t be the only time that readers get to see Silandra Sho in a George Mann novel, as she would return as a central character in the excellent The Battle of Jedha.

Sho, known for her trademark shield in addition to the traditional lightsaber, would play a pivotal role in the events surrounding the treaty negotiations between Eiram and E’ronoh on the holy world of Jedha.

Mann, in his biggest Star Wars project yet, penned the script for the audio drama that brought the events of Phase II together and delivered an explosive close to Wave I.

George Mann’s style highlights the connection between characters that builds readers’ investment in them, all while writing excellent action sequences around them.

This ability makes the fate of every character - good, bad, or otherwise - powerful and meaningful in Mann’s stories. Keth Cerapath’s journey in The Battle of Jedha is a prime example of this and demonstrates George Mann’s ability to bring characters to life and make them relatable, even in the midst of the chaos around them.

Fans of strong character development and Star Wars stories that explore the lives of characters in the outer regions of the galaxy will enjoy George Mann’s work. Even if you’re just looking for a good Star Wars story, Mann won’t lead you astray.