This time, im looking at the first eu books i ever read, kevin j. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. The force awakens, the expanded universe was no longer considered canon. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site. Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger.
Expanded universe changes star wars wiki guide ign. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted. 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. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. Star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list, therefore this is part 1 of a multiple part list that contains all novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity in order of the timeline. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. You have to take into account that there are now 2 timelines with everything all media star wars. Expanded universe fiction includes material from books, comics, tv specials and series, radio dramas. Now known as star wars legends, the expanded universe offers a fascinating look at some alternate timelines and possible outcomes for the. Dont call it extended, please, because im totally the kind of geek wholl write a style guide on the terminology so, lets say you like star wars, and youre curious, and that area of. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Contact star wars expanded universe legends on messenger.
The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. 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. Fifteen inconsistencies in the eulegends are highlighted in this article. The clone wars and star wars rebels, any star wars story told outside the official six movies was now considered noncanon. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the.
In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. Theres plenty of room for the new star wars continuity and the expanded universe to coexist. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever.
The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100. The term classic can get thrown around a lot undeservedly, but in the case of this classic star wars collection, the term is very appropriate. Star wars legends should follow marvels comic example. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. 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.
Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. Comics legends archie goodwin and al williamson began a star wars newspaper strip in 1981 which has been reformated and collected in this beautiful graphic novel. Exploring the star wars expanded universe, editors rich handley and joseph f. Which star wars expanded universe character are you. The eu began in 1978 with the release of splinter of the minds eye, and has spanned thousands of inuniverse years since then. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. The truth about the expanded universe and the expanded universe movement. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Hello, and welcome to a nostalgic trip through the old star wars expanded universe. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. Notable eu works include the thrawn trilogy by timothy zahn, the new.
The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all star wars stories outside of the movies and, later, the tv shows. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. 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. A nobullshit beginners guide to star wars books simple. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books. From the press release regarding the new disney vs legends canon now, with an exciting future filled with new cinematic installments of star wars, all aspects of star wars storytelling moving forward will be connected. Heir to the empire by timothy zahn 1991 the han solo adventures trilogy by brian daley 19791980. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe.
The star wars expanded universe, called the eu for short, is the name used to denote the star wars books, comics, video games, and more that were part of the star wars canon prior to april 25, 2014. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. At the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. The newspaper strip took place between the events of the first two films in.
This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with new villains and heroes, sith lords and jedi knights. The expanded universe is generally considered to have begun with alan dean foster s february 1978 star wars spinoff novel, splinter of the minds eye, although technically it began in october 1977 with the story the keepers world, in marvel comics pizzazz magazine. To disney and lucasfilms credit, its not as if theyre pretending the. 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. This star wars expanded universe story proves that luke is. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity.
Berenato continue their look back at the franchises highs and lows, which began with a long time ago. When disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, it streamlined its admittedly perplexing star wars continuity, which at that point spanned books, comics, video games, and a terrible holiday special. Under lucasfilm president kathleen kennedys direction, the company for the first time ever has formed a story group to oversee and coordinate all star. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. It was renamed star wars legends, and considered sort of an alternate timeline to the main events of the star wars saga, similar to what happens in comic book series. While this set the stage for the new movie trilogy, it did so at the cost of relegating the. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. Its a damn shame that darth plagueis falls under the legends banner. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Now known as legends, the original expanded universe is full of amazing stories.
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. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. As stated by lucasfilm and disney, future books and novels will not be based on these stories, but since the expanded universe started. Many fans were outraged, because several noncanon stories known as being part of the expanded universe had become almost as popular as the main. Easy explanation is the legends timeline is the original and the. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it. 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. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh.
Eu turned into star wars legends one of the first moves lucasfilm made after being acquired by disney was to remove the expanded universeeu from official star. Star wars expanded universe eu was rebranded to legends and considered noncanon in april 2014. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades.
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