Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. May 04, 2018 a lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. Today, we take a close look at the star wars legends expanded universe, examining which books a new reader should check out, and how to start reading star wars expanded universe content including. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. To disney and lucasfilms credit, its not as if theyre pretending the.
Even today, after ten feature films and several television series have created a more. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise.
Because the star wars universe this guide covers is as vast and populated as george lucas galaxy far, far away, its impossible for even the most prolific researcherwriter to keep up with all the new additions as books, games, collectibles and even. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. The old star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels created after the legends rebranding of the old expanded universe by disney. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars. Malak was on a mission to become the most powerful being in the universe by acquiring the star forge, which had the.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars. Mar 28, 2019 before the new star wars movies came out, the star wars legends books were the fans best chance at expanding the galaxy. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded. However, after the disney acquisition, the expanded universe books became known instead as legends, and a new, official canon that ensured the continuity of the star wars universe was established. And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. What is the difference between star wars legends and canon. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. Legends was previously known as the star wars expanded universe and.
The rise of skywalker, we still cant help but love some of these. May 04, 2019 15 best books from the defunct star wars expanded universe photos even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look back at where weve been in the long. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. If it was published before 2014, then its not canon.
Legends star wars expanded universe content everything outside of the films and tv series created before it was purchased by disney cannon the star wars movies and the clone wars cartoon, as well as anything created with disneys approval afte. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have. The expanded universe, filled with amazing novels set in and well. Beloved by many star wars fans, it quickly became a new york times bestseller, and is perhaps the pinnacle of the expanded universe. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Oct 10, 2019 if youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games.
Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Republic commando series is good, can be a bit mary sue at times but still enjoyable. The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. As a disclaimer to stay consistent with all my other answers ive held that i view star wars like history, its all part of the same story so its silly to say parts are better or worse. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. Legend books seem really cool tho i only read the thrawn trilogy. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity.
Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. The star wars expanded universe sweu is a marvelous creation of fictional material to complement the star wars saga beyond the movies, the clone wars movie and book trilogy, and many other parts of the star wars bibliography. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. If youre new to star wars books in general, you might want to check out this piece by a fellow rioter on where to start, but this list. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Feb 01, 2018 today, we take a close look at the star wars legends expanded universe, examining which books a new reader should check out, and how to start reading star wars expanded universe content including. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Feb 15, 2019 sure, theyve mostly kept that old material in print, but there havent been any new stories set in the expanded universe since 2014s star wars. The definitive guide to the star wars universe by adam bray, cole horton, et al. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. Understanding the star wars universe will be easier than ever now since all of it is technically canon.
Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Dec 15, 2015 since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Im starting to get more into the star wars books, but i dont want to waste my time with any bad star wars books. In a galaxy far, far away, there are even more star wars universes. After george lucas concluded his original trilogy with return of the jedi, star wars fans didnt know when they would ever get new stories from the star wars universe. This ones a little bit thrift store pickup, a little bit star wars bookshelf. The rise of skywalker, we still cant help but love some of these great legends expanded universe graphic novels. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. To disney and lucasfilms credit, its not as if theyre pretending the expanded universe doesnt exist. Sure, theyve mostly kept that old material in print, but there havent been any new stories set in the expanded universe since 2014s star wars. That hasnt stopped lucasfilm from picking and choosing the best of the legends universe, and. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Nov 18, 2016 at the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars.
Oct 02, 2015 disney may be creating its own canon book universe now since they decided the original expanded universe is no longer canon, but that doesnt mean the books currently labeled legends should be forgotten. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Long before any star wars fans dreamed of george lucas continuing his epic space saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before other directors helmed a new trilogy that would conclude it, the star. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans.
A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe. Before lucas continued his epic saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before the latest trilogy was announced, the star wars legends existed as a means to expand on the star wars universe with novels, video games, and comic. Dec 18, 2015 theres plenty of room for the new star wars continuity and the expanded universe to coexist. The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe. There have been a few posts about the best eu books, but which books would you avoid. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. The force awakens, the expanded universe was no longer considered canon. Given that many things in the authentic star wars universe are terrible, it should be no surprise that many things in the expanded universe those tales from the novels, comics, cartoons and. Star wars legends of the expanded universe home facebook. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. Many fans were outraged, because several noncanon stories known as being part of the expanded universe had become almost as popular as the main. The best star wars books to read first your first star wars book for many fans of star wars who decide to read the books, the expanded universe generally referred to as the eu can appear much like wild spacecrowded, confusing, and potentially dangerous. Dozens of science fiction authors created exciting narratives featuring all the sagas beloved characters, as well.
Apr 21, 2019 before lucas continued his epic saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before the latest trilogy was announced, the star wars legends existed as a means to expand on the star wars universe with novels, video games, and comic books. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star. We talk about some star wars novels that we grabbed from a thrift shop. It is significant that the activities of these groups were intertwined from the beginning with a new dawn, which was written by john jackson miller as a tiein to. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Nov 18, 2015 by definition these legends are all unauthenticated, and thats a good thing. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. A new dawn officially rebooted star wars continuity. The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all star wars stories outside of the. Jul 10, 2019 this ones a little bit thrift store pickup, a little bit star wars bookshelf. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. One of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe.
Also there are so many great books, no list or ranking could. Apart from the fact that the expanded universe includes comic books, video games, toys, and other. Dec 02, 2019 three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss.
With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe eu. Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Theres plenty of room for the new star wars continuity and the expanded universe to coexist. Everything before 2014 is now considered star wars legends, which still exist as great stories. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom. Oct 03, 2000 because the star wars universe this guide covers is as vast and populated as george lucas galaxy far, far away, its impossible for even the most prolific researcherwriter to keep up with all the new additions as books, games, collectibles and even animated episodes appear almost on a monthly basis. By definition these legends are all unauthenticated, and thats a good thing.
The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. At the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars. An easy way to spot a canon novel is to look at the publication date. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multi book series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31.
He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars legends. The alliance to save the star wars legends, expanded universe page was created on september 2, 2014, the day that lucasfilms first canon star wars novel, a new dawn, was released.
Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Legends splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster the first star wars novel gives us a hint of what might have been, had the movie not been a hit. Here are the top 10 novels and novel series in the expanded universe. Long before any star wars fans dreamed of george lucas continuing his epic space saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before other directors helmed a new trilogy that would conclude it, the star wars expanded universe was created with novels.
Feb 09, 2017 as a disclaimer to stay consistent with all my other answers ive held that i view star wars like history, its all part of the same story so its silly to say parts are better or worse. Everything you need to know about star wars legends. This isnt a comprehensive set of book recommendations, but it should serve as a good starting point. Mar 02, 2020 one of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. Disney may be creating its own canon book universe now since they decided the original expanded universe is no longer canon, but that doesnt mean the books currently labeled legends should be forgotten. Dec 10, 2019 the expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have. The clone wars and star wars rebels, any star wars story told outside the official six movies was now considered noncanon. For over 35 years, the expanded universe has enriched the star wars experience for fans seeking to continue the adventure beyond what is seen on the screen.
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