Episode i the phantom menace hits the big screen in 3d on february 10, 2012 find out everything there is to know about the characters, weapons, starships, droids, and creatures from star wars. I remember when the heir to the empire trilogy was about to come out, back in 1991, the first star wars book in some time, and the anticipation with which it was greeted. As far as the expanded universe goes, while i like the suggestion to read wookieepedia, reading the stories themselves instead of the basic synopses of them gives you so much more depth and breadth to the universe. 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. See the complete star wars universe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. For the reader to be able to fully enjoy the vast, interconnected web that is the star wars expanded universe, story and continuity must remain paramount.
A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. The force awakens is a progressive star wars film for a new generation. Saving the star wars expanded universe consequence of sound. An introduction to the star wars expanded universe. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. 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. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. Biowares knights of the old republic, which won several game of the year awards following its release in 2003, was the first appearance of the fan favorite. Towards the end of of lev grossmans recent time magazine piece, he discusses the seachange of gender and race equity in the new star wars, referencing j.
New to star wars books and dont know where to start. Most citizens of the star wars galaxy are probably totally illiterate. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. May 7, 2020 the star wars expanded universe eu, encompasses all of the. While it competes with the thrawn trilogies and the xwing series for some of the best books in the star wars universe, it is hands down far darker than anything else. The trilogy is about luke skywalkers efforts to try and restart the jedi order. So the first books i read was the dozen or so novellas based on how a sith ship crashed onto a planet that didnt an improvement on the first book as in this one all of the story lines were relevant still.
Xwings are actually somewhat slower and less maneuverable than tie fighters, but. Now, this poll obviously wasnt a scientific study of the fandom with a statistically significant and valid sample of respondents. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. Since theres no consistent dating system in the star wars universe, fans have. Novels covering the exploits of han solo and lando calrissian soon followed, ushering in what would come to be called the star wars expanded universe. He also mentioned that up until the new jedi order series, keeping. Still one of my favorite childhood reads, its also the book credited with starting what is now commonly referred to as the star wars expanded universe. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100. 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. Can the answerer please use the star wars movies or thrawn trilogy i am reading the first book now as reference because only some of my star wars knowledge is on the expanded universe. Alan dean foster got the ball rolling, ghostwriting the first films adaptation for george lucas, as well as penning a sequel, splinter of the minds eye. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. 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.
Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. 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 universe legends continuity in order of the timeline. As early as the 1990sera expanded star wars books and. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. I found the darth bane trilogy 1, 2, 3 of books to be the darkest of all.
Lamenting the death of the star wars expanded universe. Make way for the new star wars canon with these expanded. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas. The expanded universe or eu has filled in the timeline after return of the jedi and gone back to explore the origins of the sith, the republic and even the jedi themselves. How many official republics are there in the star wars. Six years ago i made the decision to read all of the star wars novels in their legends at the time it was canon chronological order. Author james luceno will be helming this book that delves into the apparently rich back story of grand moff tarkin, one of star wars oldest villains. Not once in any star wars movie does someone pick up a book or. For those unfamiliar with the term, the expanded universe is the official designation for all star wars material that has not been produced directly by lucasfilm, whether it be comic books, novels. Discover the magic of the internet at imgur, a community powered.
Many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. But taken as a whole entity rather than in parts, it was a series of. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe.
Rogue one expanded universe stories they might draw inspiration from by aaron edwards on may 21, 2015 we may be getting the movie more than a year from now, but rogue one is already raising a lot of questions. When kylo rens character first appeared in promotional material for the new movie, longtime fans of star wars were quick to spot the similarities between his design and a famous sith from the old republic era of the expanded universe. Pick an era the star wars expanded universe is conveniently divided into to six eras. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm and disney released a statement that would change the star wars franchise and expanded universe forever. Many fans had speculated that the expanded universe that is, the books, comics, video games, and other mediums that had developed from the rich worlds and characters of george lucass movies would be used as source material for the upcoming star wars. Episode i the phantom menace with thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. Old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new republic era, new jedi order era and legacy era. It begins with the birth of the empire, and covers the gap between revenge of the sith and a new hope, and continues through the original trilogy, ending with the battle of jakku. The history and continuing saga of the star wars universe. Top 100 expanded universe works posted by paul on january 21, 2008 over on the tf. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history.
This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. After the theatrical release of return of the jedi, a larger story had emerged, revealing what happened to the rebels and the remnant of the empire in the wake of that final film. Tackling an era rather than the whole timeline is easier since eras help break the expanded universe down into more manageable chunks. Kilian plunkett, art director of star wars rebels, names brian daleys classic novel, han solo and the lost legacy, as his introduction to the eu. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. Stackpole and aaron allston a ten book series in which stackpole focuses on the new rogue squadron led by wedge antilles and allston focuses on wraith. Disney has signalled a fresh start for its star wars trilogy by officially ruling out storylines borrowed from the scores of expanded universe eu novels in book shops fans of the books. If a book has xwing in the title and even occasionally if it doesnt, expect there to be at least one of some sort. Best known for his role in a new hope, tarkin has been explored as a character in plenty of other expanded universe content, which explains why james luceno a veteran of the expanded.
As such, it seems that many people are interested in the expanded universe. When authors and editors fail to maintain continuity and one story contradicts another, the general rule is to preserve the older, preexisting story, save for certain exceptions. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. 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.
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 reading guide to the new star wars expanded universe. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster. List of novels by release date wookieepedia fandom. It wasnt the rebranding itself that caused a fuss, but rather the news that the former eu would no longer be considered canon. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon.
This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. If you want to read the expanded universelegends books in chronological order, this timeline. You may be looking for star wars books by inuniverse chronological order. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. Star wars battle droids, fallout concept art, republic commando, star. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
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. 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. Quite possibly the best novel to come out of the star wars new expanded universe, this story of two starcrossed lovers, by claudia gray, is just incredible. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. Timothy zahn says we shouldnt assume that all star wars. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. 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. This article is about star wars novels by realworld chronological order.
Rogue planet is a prequel to the new jedi order, and outbound flight is a prequel to the thrawn trilogy. The expanded universe that had sprung up from the ashes of the second death star was not going to lead to star wars. This is particularly true when it comes to giving better and more. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends. Abramss belief that a movie like this can give us hope for our own future. The force awakens, weve also been seeing how a galaxy far, far away has changed from what had been put together by hundreds of authors over the last two decades.
Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. April classified the eu novels under the heading of star wars legends. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since 2014. Theyre presented here in inuniverse chronological order, but its certainly not.
Lots of people really like this book, its a zombie story in star wars. 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. The force awakens was highly anticipated, but many dedicated fans of the franchise were also somewhat shaken by the announcement that the star wars expanded universe would be rebranded as star wars legends. Almost as soon as there were star wars films, there were star wars novels. Scum and villainy art, raph lomotan star wars books. What is the best series or single novel in the expanded. N message boards, theyve been running a poll to vote for the top 100 stories from the star wars expanded universe. Expanded universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon.
Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars expanded. For more than two decades, star wars further explored that famous galaxy far, far away outside of the movies through the expanded universe, a. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. Japanese cover art for the star wars expanded universe book series, the new jedi order. The star wars expanded universe loves this in general.
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