Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. There are so many star wars books for fans to read and consume, but. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site. Notable eu works include the thrawn trilogy by timothy zahn, the new. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. At the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars. The book goes into the star wars criminal underworld and fills the space empire strikes. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger.
Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. Getting started guide star wars books are our speciality. With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with. Heir to the empire is part one of the legendsbranded thrawn trilogy by timothy zahn. 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. Many fans were outraged, because several noncanon stories known as being part of the expanded universe had become almost as popular as the main. Apr 21, 2018 if this new report is to be believed, star wars 9 could be reaching deep into the old expanded universe to bring in mara jade. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Dec 10, 2019 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. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. 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. Feb 15, 2019 sure, theyve mostly kept that old material in print, but there havent been any new stories set in the expanded universe since 2014s star wars. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity.
The clone wars and star wars rebels, any star wars story told outside the official six movies was now considered noncanon. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. 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. 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 struggles are just beginning for the proud, uncompromising sith, driven as they. The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. If youre overwhelmed and looking for a good place to start with star. 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. The star wars expanded universe eu is the further adventures in a galaxy.
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. Nov 18, 2016 at the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. 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. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on.
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. There are two big timelines in the star wars universe. As stated by lucasfilm and disney, future books and novels will not be based on these stories, but since the expanded universe started. 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. The many reasons why lucasfilm decided to remove the expanded universe from star wars canon. The sheer scale and complexity of star wars expanded universe made it almost impossible to do anything with the franchise without introducing contradictions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading death troopers.
Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. This subtheme currently contains thirteen sets, one of the smallest that a star wars subtheme contains. As a result, lucasfilm made the decision to render all the eu noncanon, branding it legends. The first set to be comsidered part of the expanded universe was the 101 tie collection, released in 2004. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. Sure, theyve mostly kept that old material in print, but there havent been any new stories set in the expanded universe since 2014s star wars. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. Star wars legends star wars legends kindle edition by schreiber, joe.
Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars legends. 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. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. 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. If you want to read the expanded universelegends books in chronological order, this timeline.
Jul 10, 2017 where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. 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. Everything you need to know to start reading star wars books with the best. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Most works produced after april 25, 2014, are part of the official canon as defined by lucasfilm, although a handful of legends media has been released after that date. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. The resulting 19 books changed a lot about the star wars universe, from killing off major characters to establishing whole new government paradigms.
Feb 01, 2018 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. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. The death of a certain character was too much for them to bear. 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. The best star wars books to read first your first star wars book 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. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books. This time, im looking at the first eu books i ever read, kevin j. Expanded universe is a star wars subtheme of sets which come the star wars canon that existed before the 2014 reboot. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. 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. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. The further i pushed myself to into the expanded universe, the more i.
Easy explanation is the legends timeline is the original and the. It used to be that all of the eu was considered canon unless directly. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. Mar 02, 2020 one of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. 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. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. How disney killed the most interesting thing about star wars. See, before disney took over, star wars had a huge amount of extra material novels, comics, etc. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results.
This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded. 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. New to star wars books and dont know where to start. However, we at youtini have flown from one end of the galaxy to the other, and were here to tell you. Why start with any other book than the very first star wars novel to have ever been. Theres so much media stretching back to the release of the original trilogy a little before it, actually that the idea of jumping into the star wars print universewith old canon and new canon and everexpanding storylinescan be a daunting prospect for any fan. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm.
The character was a lot of things over the years but started as the. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. You have to take into account that there are now 2 timelines with everything all media star wars. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. Or should you start from the very earliest chronological book in the legends. A new dawn officially rebooted star wars continuity. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all 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. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. Want to start reading star wars books but arent sure where to begin. The eu began in 1978 with the release of splinter of the minds eye, and has spanned thousands of in universe years since then. If this new report is to be believed, star wars 9 could be reaching deep into the old expanded universe to bring in mara jade.
Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. 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. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Hello, and welcome to a nostalgic trip through the old star wars expanded universe. The world of star wars can be a little overwhelming.
It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. The eu began in 1978 with the release of splinter of the minds eye, and has spanned thousands of inuniverse years since then. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. This star wars expanded universe story proves that luke is. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Star wars 9 is casting a major legends expanded universe. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence.
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. 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. 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. May 23, 2017 since the star wars universe spans so much time, it cant all focus on the same characters. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Still, i became dedicated to expanding my knowledge of the star wars. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. One of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. Where to start reading star wars books edmonton public library. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted. Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars.
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