New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Do you prefer the star wars legends or disney vs star wars. 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. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Star wars movie villains ranked from worst to best business insider. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics. Disney also recently announced two upcoming tv series based on the existing characters in the star wars universe. The star wars expanded universe chronology a book signed. For the past few years, the star wars expanded universe was largely focused on a series of novels. 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. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i.
For purists, the other pages on this site remain free of post20 stories. 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. Christie golden is the new york times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including star wars. Nov 18, 2015 other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a 1978 spinoff novel by author alan dean foster. The essential readers companion star wars star wars.
I have studied everything from gospel harmonies to world. Originally, lucasfilm tracked the narrative content of the expanded universe in story bibles. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. However in april 2014, with the knowledge that the new sequel trilogy was not beholden to events created in the expanded universe, lucasfilm announced that, going forward, everything in the star wars expanded universe would be rebranded star wars legends and a new canonical universe would be created. 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. 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 legends books included an entirely different timeline of events in the postreturn of the jedi world, including han and leia getting married and having twins, the formation of the new republic and new characters like mara jade.
For those puzzled as to why the postdisney buyout titles would be included on a star wars eu timeline, the complete saga page follows the one canon approach, which permits any story that reasonably fits into the expanded universe on the timeline. Korsin knew things below decks must be bad if his upright, uptight hodin genius. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. May 29, 2019 the back matter in this issue is a nice touch, as well, giving a bit of an overview of the process of bringing star wars to comics in the 70s and 80s, as well as how the various creative teams were able to inject some of that merry marvel magic into the series. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the minds eye, which was published in 1978 and was. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales.
The book acts as an authority on what actually took place in the star wars universe and creates a cohesive history out of what seems to be a sprawling fictional universe. Millennium falcon is a novel by james luceno about the history of the millennium falcon. New timeline approved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. Other major proto expanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. It covers the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy, as well as the expanded universe as depicted in the novels and videogames. Edge of the world, more than a dozen star trek novels, and multiple world of warcraft and. At the end of the book is an introduction to fate of the jedi. Star wars expanded universe august 5, 20 so guys i found an rpg for star wars set in expanded universe,or films you can choose if you want to play message the page and i could give you the pdf of rulebook and character sheet.
The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. Star wars was a bloated, cheesy mess long before rian johnsons new film came along. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Dec 17, 2015 if so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe loves this in general. Past, present, and future in this special look at the star wars expanded universe, many of lucasfilms brightest talents and authors discuss the legacy and exciting future of the companys comics, books, and videogames. But when looking at the movies alone, there are only a handful of star wars. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama.
From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars novel excluding childrens and graphic novels published. Insider made a timeline to show how those new stories about existing characters will fit into the chronological timeline of events in all the movies and tv shows fans are already watching. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, be. A complete timeline of every star wars movie and tv show insider. Xwings are actually somewhat slower and less maneuverable than tie fighters, but there are a few reasons why the canyon trick can work. For over three and a half decades, star wars flourished as one rich, singular universe, arguably one of the biggest challenges and. The eu began in 1978 with the release of splinter of the minds eye, and has spanned thousands of in universe years since then.
The expanded universe, or eu, is the moniker for the entire body of work that comprises the stories set in the star wars universe ranging from novels, comics, cartoons, short stories, young adult books, television shows. If youve ever wondered how the sprawling star wars universe all fits together, look no further than the newly unveiled chronology of movies. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a proexpanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. With the star wars expanded universe having grown so large and encompassing, its also a great way to explain many of the discrepancies and continuityerrors that occur from time to time within the body of lore comprised by the books, comics, films, cartoons, video games and more.
Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Disney star wars expanded universe business insider. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Velasco, while a second edition was published in 1994, written by bill slavicsek, who later also wrote a third edition, published in 2000. Legacy era the star wars expanded universe timeline.
Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. Unfortunately, the star wars comics, which were often directly connected with the expanded universe that the books had created, were also removed from history in disneys purge. So it is possible that disney will bring more legends material into canon indeed, disney has introduced grand admrial thrawn into canon. This list is not based strictly on technical specs or firepower of starfighters. What the force awakens borrowed from the old star wars. Her media tiein works include launching the ravenloft line in 1991 with vampire of the mists, fable. Sep 24, 20 welcome to the 10, a feature where s editorial staff huddles to discuss in a committee various topics relating to a galaxy far, far away. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a pro expanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing.
The star wars expanded universe chronology has gone through many iterations, but until recently, failed in my opinion to address the fundamental needs of the fan. Outcast, the first novel in the fate of the jedi series. 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. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the 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 is a good starting point into what i think are the best star wars books.
There is also an excerpt of millennium falcon in the paperback version of darth bane. While i love some stories of the legends, i will always choose the canon disney. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the latter as canon and the former as infinities, though it accepts workable elements from the du into the eu. The first edition was published in 1984 and written by raymond l. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them.
Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. 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. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. This is the complete star wars encyclopedia published in 2008, and provides information on anything and everything to do with star wars up until that date. A comprehensive guide to the star wars timeline of films, novels, comic books. I know theres a whole expanded universe of tv, books, and comics. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity, including films, novels both adult and young reader, ebooks, comics, short stories, television episodes, and video games. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. As mentioned, primarily only novels adult and juvenile and short stories are included as references in the text. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. What the force awakens borrowed from the old star wars expanded universe.
Easy explanation is the legends timeline is the original and the. If a book has xwing in the title and even occasionally if it doesnt, expect there to be at least one of some sort. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. So theres no reason to assume a long life for the species or factoring in timedilation or anything else that would indicate the. The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The official star wars categorization of the eubecause this universe that is obsessed with cataloging star destroyers is also obsessed with cataloging itselfhas several different notations for the myriad eras of star wars media that exist outside film. Theres no indication the brodo asogi are exceptionally longlived and even in the long timeline of the star wars universe, 100,000 years is so a long time that it makes no sense planning on anything that far out.
The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. In 2000, lucasarts lead tester leland chee was hired as continuity database administrator for lucas licensing, and developed a database of franchise continuity based in part on 1998s encyclopedic star wars. It was originally set to be released on december 30, 2008, but was pushed up to october 21, 2008. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. Dec 21, 2017 the star wars expanded universe is worse commentary. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. Jul 10, 2017 where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james originally appearing in our fourth quarterly almanac, where to start with the star wars expanded universe is the latest in our ongoing series of essays detailing where one can start with any number of sffpopgeekery topics. However with the very real possibility that episode vii would undo that expanded universe, especially in the period after return of the jedi, lucasfilm announced on 25th april 2014 that all previous expanded universe stories would now be known as star wars legends.
Dec 23, 2015 fans of the star wars expanded universe the spinoff novels and comic books that were pushed out of canon last year might have found star wars. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. 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. A complete history of the star wars universe, part i. Today, we pick the top starfighters in the star wars films. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking. An essential timeline of when every past and upcoming star. Dec 15, 2015 the original expanded universe was scattershota tabletop roleplaying game here, a comic book therebut that had changed by 1991 with timothy zahns book heir to the empire. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. Fate of the jedi novels omen, allies, and ascension.
For example, elements of the eu are included in star wars rebels. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion. Lost tribe of the sith the collected stories star wars. A guide to the star wars universe is a reference book based on the star wars franchise published by del rey. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. My rundown of my recommended reading order for star wars books link to video i mentioned s. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series.
Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site. In essence legends stories now have a noncanonical status within the star wars. And, as with the books, some great stories have been lost.
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