The war was long, many beloved characters died, and it changed the landscape of the star wars expanded universe forever. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. For example, elements of the eu are included in upcoming animated series star wars rebels. This series of 14 books is meant for younger readers and they succeed in offering a unique way for readers to enter the star wars universe. The calendar in the star wars universe is titled bby and aby, before the battle of yavin bby and after the battle of yavin aby. Learn about all of the various planets of the star wars universe with galactic maps. When izzy returns to batuu to deliver a package, she runs into jules, who never left. Disney should keep this in mind when making the next star. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Dec 21, 2016 best star wars books by zachery brasier dec. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. On the other hand, movies are a medium where everything is shown to people.
Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results. From a certain point of view emphasizes the sheer number of stories that can be told in the star wars universe. Oct 10, 2019 if youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. The rise of skywalker might have marked the end of the skywalker saga, but even though luke, leia, and han are gone, theres still more star wars magic yet to be had we might not have. The expanded universe, filled with amazing novels set in and well beyond the time periods weve watched on screen, has played an instrumental part in continuing the story.
Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. The war was long, many beloved characters died, and it changed the landscape of. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy, and the force itself.
Books are told in an entirely different way, where everything is told to people. 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. An anthology story, it contains forty stories from forty different science fiction authors. You may be looking for star wars novels by realworld release dates. 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. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. Oct 02, 2015 one of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end with the movies and tv shows. Star wars galactic maps disney books disney publishing.
Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books. The author does know his star wars i would say, he was even involved in the kotor franchise which have the most interesting story and the most interesting characters in the star wars universe todate. Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. May 23, 2017 since the star wars universe spans so much time, it cant all focus on the same characters. Learn about star wars characters, planets, ships, vehicles, droids, and more in the official star wars databank at.
This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared noncanon to the franchise in april 2014. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books, the bad the jedi. May 04, 2018 a lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. Episode ii attack of the clones is nearing its boiling point, as the dauntless separatist forces continue their assault on the. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars. Accessible to star wars old and new, the stories showcase various different characters around the time of the first film, a new. Jan 10, 20 where to begin with star wars books emmet asherperrin. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys.
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. Apart from the fact that the expanded universe includes comic books, video games, toys, and other assorted media, the. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. Where to begin with star wars books emmet asherperrin. As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. This list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. Following the lucasfilm acquisition from the walt disney company, all books published before april 26, 2014 were declared out of the barrel and then grouped under the name star wars legends. All star wars books for geeks like me star wars universe. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown.
Feb 27, 2020 if youre newer to the star wars fanbase, youre likely wondering what the skywalker saga is and how its different from other entries in the star wars universe. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. However, we at youtini have flown from one end of the galaxy to the other, and were here to tell you. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. The star wars universe book series by multiple authors includes books knights of the old republic campaign guide star wars roleplaying game, star wars jedi vs. Fans will be delighted to find a spread introducing them to the planet and characters featured in rogue one.
While the main focus of the eu novels has been the star wars movie characters, even the early expanded universe explored side characters in more detail. This isnt a comprehensive set of book recommendations, but it should serve as a good starting point. Dec 24, 2019 the show is based in the star wars universe, set in the years after return of the jedi and has elements of a traditional star wars tale, but its also innovative and fresh. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since.
They began shortly after the films debuted in the late 1970s, and scores have been written. Episode ii attack of the clones junior novelization 2002, by patricia wrede 22 bby y. Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not necessary to read every single book from the beginning of the. 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. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and animated television shows. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy.
May 04, 2017 the star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and animated television shows. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. See, before disney took over, star wars had a huge amount of extra material novels, comics, etc. Updated star wars books release schedule for geeks star. Nov 18, 2016 this list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games.
All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. 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. Ive only read 32 books up to the date of this posting i agree with you as well that the darth bane trilogy was good but not necessarily great because it was all very dark and not a good blend of humour. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. The show is based in the star wars universe, set in the years after return of the jedi and has elements of a traditional star wars tale, but its also innovative and fresh. See the complete star wars universe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The expanded universe was rebranded as star wars legends, but it was far from forgotten by its fans or the authors of the new canon novels. With detailed maps showing the different worlds and characters, this is the perfect book for any avid star wars reader. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. Tales from jabbas palace 1996 the star wars universe, being massive and full of oddities, was really well served by a series of short story anthologies like this, which also happens to. The 25 best female characters features from a new hope and the force awakens to the outer limits of the expanded universe, celebrate the best female star wars characters.
Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. With 40 years of movies, tv shows, comics, video games, novels and reference books, youd be hardpressed to ever run out of stories to read about the star wars universe, past and present. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama.
Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite. The ten best star wars legends books heir to the empire by timothy zahn 1991 you would be hardpressed to find a fan of the star wars expanded universe who doesnt love timothy zahns novels. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends.
After buying lucasfilm, disney paved the way to produce new films that were no longer beholden to the expanded universes wealth of continuity. One medium often doesnt translate well to the other. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Set on batuu, this is the story of izzy and jules, childhood friends long separated. Many star wars fans are not particularly happy about the new movies, and some feel that disney threw out the baby with the bathwater when it came to the expanded universe. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. 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 official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Understanding the star wars universe will be easier than ever now since all of it is technically canon. If youre looking for a sw novel that feels a little different, pick this one up.
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. In my opinion the darth bane trilogy is the best star wars books i have read so far. 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. 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. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. Gone are the days where new storylines are floated in thousandpage novelsappendices. Even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look back at where weve been in the long history of star wars novels. Mar 28, 2019 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. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. It used to be that all of the eu was considered canon unless directly.
The rate disney is going, star wars could end up as the longest and most expansive shared universe ever consider that a challenge, marvel. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print. They may technically be ya, but they do a good job of showing the struggles and exploits of the twins jacen and jaina solo and their friends as they are growing up and training to become the next generation. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire. 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. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Mar 06, 2019 the expanded universe of star wars literary material began back in the nineties and ran smoothly until disney rebooted the canon in 2012. The sheer volume of material is a doubleedged sword.
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