Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. 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. Star wars adventures has joined the festivities with an exciting weekly series of comic books that explores all corners of the star wars universe, showing how choices both big and small ultimately shape the destinies of beloved characters, such as princess leia, rey, padme, ahsoka, and hera along with your soontobe favorites from the last. Here is the new star wars canon timeline, which presents all of the disneyapproved star wars canon movies, tv shows, books, games in chronological order. This meant that events within a legends story may or may not have happened. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant.
Zahns books, and hundreds of others, will be repackaged under the title star wars legends. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared non canon to the franchise in april 2014. Why do people seem to not get star wars legends is a. In 2012, disney bought lucasfilm, adding another wrench to the works. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. 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 books. Star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an. Canon material should be treated as the true source timeline material. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm officially revised and solidified the canon, stating that all previously released expanded universe works would be rebranded under the new star wars legends banner and considered noncanon, in order to ensure a flowing timeline with the.
Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. The many reasons why lucasfilm decided to remove the expanded universe from star wars canon. 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. Because it is more complicated and confusing than that. Notes regarding this timeline 2 legends from before the republic 4 legends from the old republic 5 legends from rise of the empire 8. Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. The expanded universe was a multitiered system of canonicity where the movies were the most canonical, and fan fictions were the least. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page.
This page collects only hardback novels falling in the star wars legends category, all works since before. The death of a certain character was too much for them to bear. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. His fandom with star wars comes from the countless pages of star wars books and novels. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. 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. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. The clone wars that he was directly involved in to be the ultimate canon in the star wars. 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 best books from the old star wars expanded universe.
Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. 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. Expanded universe fiction includes material from books, comics, tv specials and series, radio dramas. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. 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.
Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions. Expanded universe changes star wars wiki guide ign. They were always secondclass citizens in star wars canon, occupying a. Please visit our canon timeline hardback guide for an exclusive listing of canon material. The star wars expanded universe timeline posts facebook. 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. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. Knights or jedi apprentice, there are several series of books for younger readers. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. George lucas blew up the galaxy, but i still remember it.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars. It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away when the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across adventures in wild space. All were dutifully added into the star wars canon as part of the socalled expanded universe. 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. Quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon star wars novel to take place before the events of star wars. 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.
This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. Before they were just legends, the star wars expanded universe wowed fans as much as the films did. You may be looking for the canon timeline, or the inuniverse timeline of galactic history. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity.
If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. It was renamed star wars legends, and considered sort of an alternate timeline to the main events of the star wars saga, similar to. 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. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. It used to be that all of the eu was considered canon unless directly contradicted by a movie.
Star wars is the property of the walt disney company and is used here under fair use laws. 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 timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. The best of the nowderelict star wars expanded universe in one timeline. See, before disney took over, star wars had a huge amount of extra material novels, comics, etc. 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. We evaluate the new star wars expanded universe, and compare the new canon eu to star wars legends. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded. Expanded universe legends star wars wiki guide ign.
The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the legends label. The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars. The newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie. The expanded universe is a collection of star wars fiction compiled over the last 30 years. Star wars was a bloated, cheesy mess long before rian johnsons new film came along. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. After star wars was released, it became apparent that my storyhowever many films it took to tell was only one of thousands that could. However, when disney came along, they declared that the eu was all just legends told within the star. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video. Star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared noncanon to the. Disney didnt relaunch the series, they redefined ever. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order.
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. Plus, several welldeveloped characters had been introduced in non. The force awakens, the expanded universe was no longer considered canon. The force awakens ushered in an entirely new generation of fans looking for more adventures in the galaxy far, far away, but with the whole issue of. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. In inuniverse chronology, the earliest works are the dawn of the jedi comics. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. The issue of which aspects are canon was one of the most hotly debated. 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. 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.
New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100.
The noncanon books and comic books helped fill the gaps between the movies. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. This chronology follows the original and only canon of the star wars saga. 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. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors. Useful for seeing where everything fits into the wider timeline and universe of the eu. The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all star wars stories outside of the. The legends timeline collects only hardback novels falling in the star wars legends category, all works since before the april 25th announcement since the original trilogy and prequel trilogy novels are important to the events in this timeline, they are also included with this listing. After star wars was released, it became apparent that my storyhowever many films it took to tellwas only one of thousands that could. These stories could have happened, but they arent part of star wars history. The star wars legends timeline covers all of the material labelled as. All of the previously named expanded universe, together in one timeline.
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