The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have. Now known as star wars legends, the expanded universe offers a fascinating look at some alternate timelines and possible outcomes for the galaxy far, far away. This article is about the legends star wars expanded universe novel series. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. Which star wars expanded universe character are you. Star wars might want to close the book on the past, but the expanded universe of legends is perfect for new, outofcontinuity stories. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since.
In 2012, disney bought lucasfilm, adding another wrench to the works. Star wars legends series found in space opera for decades, the legends novels have expanded the universe of star wars in novels as varied and vibrant as the planets and star systems that compose. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. While the star wars franchise celebrates 40 years today, many credit its lasting success to the work of the novelists, comic book creators and tabletop and video game makers who kept it.
The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. 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. With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with. 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.
Nov 19, 2019 after the conclusion of the original trilogy of star wars films, fans relied on various novels and comic books in the star wars expanded universe realm of mythology to hold them over, though. 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. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site. The clone wars and star wars rebels, any star wars story told outside the official six movies was now considered noncanon. For over three and a half decades, star wars flourished as one rich, singular universe, arguably one of the biggest challenges and. They broke the star wars books into two categories. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. 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.
Expanded universe legends star wars wiki guide ign. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. Take a trip into the galaxy far, far away and see what legend you could be a part of. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever.
Star wars is the property of the walt disney company and is used here under fair use laws. Lucasfilm president casts doubt on new star wars films. 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. Star wars expanded universe eu was rebranded to legends and considered noncanon in april 2014.
In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it non. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. The definitive guide to the star wars universe by adam bray, cole horton, et al.
It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. 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. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube.
Oct 10, 2019 this book profiles 75 of the women of the star wars universe books, games, television shows, movies, and comics, giving a brief character sketch and background for each of them. May 04, 2018 a lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. Star wars legends star wars legends kindle edition by peter schweighofer. A page to persuade disneylucasfilm to continue publishing the star wars expanded universe which was unceremoniously. A page to persuade disneylucasfilm to continue publishing the star wars expanded universe which was unceremoniously cut. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. The clone wars and star wars rebels, any star wars story told outside the official six movies was now considered. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Jun 26, 2017 heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. The high republic mixedmedia series, now seems like a great time to look back on the novelizations, stand alones, and book series that have been an integral part of.
A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. As a closeknit star wars book trilogy, thrawn is one of the best, full of action, political turmoil. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tales from the empire. Star wars legends series found in space opera for decades, the legends novels have expanded the universe of star wars in novels as varied and vibrant as the planets and star systems that compose this epic saga. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. 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.
After the conclusion of the original trilogy of star wars films, fans relied on various novels and comic books in the star wars expanded universe realm of mythology to hold them over, though. The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all star wars stories outside of the movies and. On april 25th, 2014 walt disney announced that all star wars characters, events, and locations that fall outside of the core six movies and the star wars. Dave filoni 2017 there are two worlds here, explained lucas.
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. Star wars legends should follow marvels comic example. Conquest 2001 late in the run of the expanded universe came single longform stories published as a series the longest of these was the new jedi order, about a. Now known as legends, the original expanded universe is full of amazing stories. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. Learn how and when to remove these template messages this article consists almost entirely of a plot summary. Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. Ask any star wars fan who the bestand most prolificwriter is for the series, and almost all will tell you its timothy zahn.
The truth about the expanded universe and the expanded. Mar 28, 2019 when the new trilogy debuted with episode vii. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. For decades, the legends novels have expanded the universe of star wars in novels as varied. Nov 18, 2016 at the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars. Your guide to the star wars expanded universe tv club. 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. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page.
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. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. 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. Star wars expanded universe book collection duration. Because disney is not satisfied with just making action figures, childrens shows, and video games, it wanted a whole new set of films, and it wanted those films to go into the direction of the star wars universe that george lucas himself, until now, had left well enough alone. This book profiles 75 of the women of the star wars universe books, games, television shows, movies, and comics, giving a brief character sketch and background for each of them. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them.
The terminology of expanded universe was a careful one. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. Many fans were outraged, because several noncanon stories known as being part of the expanded universe had become almost as popular as the main. 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. Fifteen inconsistencies in the eulegends are highlighted in this article. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The force awakens, the expanded universe was no longer considered canon. 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. Fifteen inconsistencies in the eu legends are highlighted in this article. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Why star wars legends is better than disney canon and.
Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star wars films produced by george lucas and certain other material such as star wars. Conquest 2001 late in the run of the expanded universe came single longform stories published as a series the longest of these was the new jedi order, about a race of. This trilogy is the keystone of the entire expanded. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict. 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.
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