For example, elements of the eu are included in upcoming animated series star wars rebels. You have to take into account that there are now 2 timelines with everything all media star wars. Learn about all of the various planets of the star wars universe with galactic maps. This isnt a comprehensive set of book recommendations, but it should serve as a good starting point. One medium often doesnt translate well to the other. 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. 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. Set on batuu, this is the story of izzy and jules, childhood friends long separated. May 04, 2017 the star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and animated television shows. This is why the powers that be are likely reluctant to use book stories from the star wars expanded universe for new star wars movies. 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. Understanding the star wars universe will be easier than ever now since all of it is technically canon. See, before disney took over, star wars had a huge amount of extra material novels, comics, etc. 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.
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. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. 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. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. 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. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. This article is about star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. Jan 10, 20 where to begin with star wars books emmet asherperrin. Apart from the fact that the expanded universe includes comic books, video games, toys, and other assorted media, the. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not necessary to read every single book from the beginning of the. See the complete star wars universe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
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. Star wars galactic maps disney books disney publishing. 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. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. 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. When izzy returns to batuu to deliver a package, she runs into jules, who never left. Mar 02, 2020 creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of 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. 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. 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. Oct 02, 2015 one of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end with the movies and tv shows. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades.
You may be looking for star wars novels by realworld release dates. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books. An anthology story, it contains forty stories from forty different science fiction authors.
Star wars timeline from phantom menace to rise of skywalker. Disney should keep this in mind when making the next star. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Dec 21, 2016 best star wars books by zachery brasier dec. May 04, 2018 a lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. The rate disney is going, star wars could end up as the longest and most expansive shared universe ever consider that a challenge, marvel. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. 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. On the other hand, movies are a medium where everything is shown to people. However, we at youtini have flown from one end of the galaxy to the other, and were here to tell you.
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. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. 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 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. The war was long, many beloved characters died, and it changed the landscape of. 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. 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. 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. Books are told in an entirely different way, where everything is told to people. After buying lucasfilm, disney paved the way to produce new films that were no longer beholden to the expanded universes wealth of continuity. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger.
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. They began shortly after the films debuted in the late 1970s, and scores have been written. The rise of skywalker and the mandalorian, as well as star wars series, video games, books, and more. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends.
Episode ii attack of the clones is nearing its boiling point, as the dauntless separatist forces continue their assault on the. 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 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. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. It used to be that all of the eu was considered canon unless directly. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. The war was long, many beloved characters died, and it changed the landscape of the star wars expanded universe forever. Gone are the days where new storylines are floated in thousandpage novelsappendices. 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.
And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. In my opinion the darth bane trilogy is the best star wars books i have read so far. 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. 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. The official site for star wars, featuring the latest on star wars. Thenpresident of lucas licensing, howard roffman, estimated that there were more than 65 million star wars books in print. With detailed maps showing the different worlds and characters, this is the perfect book for any avid star wars reader. Updated star wars books release schedule for geeks star. From a certain point of view emphasizes the sheer number of stories that can be told in the star wars 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. 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. Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe.
Where to begin with star wars books emmet asherperrin. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. 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. If youre looking for a sw novel that feels a little different, pick this one up.
The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results. He said, the books are a way of extending the fantasy of star wars. 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. 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. 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 what order should i read star wars expanded universe. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. 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. Episode ii attack of the clones junior novelization 2002, by patricia wrede 22 bby y. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity.
We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Oct 10, 2019 if youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. May 23, 2017 since the star wars universe spans so much time, it cant all focus on the same characters. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. All star wars books for geeks like me star wars 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. The sheer volume of material is a doubleedged sword. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since.
Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and animated television shows. Fans will be delighted to find a spread introducing them to the planet and characters featured in rogue one. 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. Accessible to star wars old and new, the stories showcase various different characters around the time of the first film, a new. Easy explanation is the legends timeline is the original and 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.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Dont miss a single new release using this carefully monitored star wars release schedule. 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. As of 2004, over 1,100 star wars titles had been published, including novels, comics, nonfiction, and magazines. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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