The star wars expanded universe eu would be no more. While the separation of books into canon and legends is brilliant and satisfying for readers, the two categories make reading star wars books even more confusing. As a disclaimer to stay consistent with all my other answers ive held that i view star wars like history, its all part of the same story so its silly to say parts are better or worse. Now readers will pierce the very heart of darkness. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Hell, bring back the eu up to lukes exile, continue the s. They are just stories of people in the gigantic galaxy that is the star wars universe. You would find yourself reading for a long, long time. Its completely unrelated to and of the legends books or comics. I find the bane trilogy to be one of my favorite works. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige.
There are actually many books and stories in star wars legends that fit in there. First, since many of you are wondering, i have not yet been asked to write any new star wars books. Feb 09, 2017 as a disclaimer to stay consistent with all my other answers ive held that i view star wars like history, its all part of the same story so its silly to say parts are better or worse. Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe fans to.
We are fans who love star wars legends and want it continued alongside disney star wars canon. Continue the star wars legends universe home facebook. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The expanded universe was a multitiered system of canonicity where the movies were the most canonical, and fan fictions were the least.
Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Star wars legends the new jedi order the new york times bestselling star wars series the new jedi order enthralls readers with its epic drama and thrilling adventure. The old republic ramps up the action and brings listeners facetoface for the first time with a sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the orders dark lords. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books.
Apr 20, 2016 fans themselves can actually continue the star wars legends story. 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 clone wars decide your destiny, heir to the empire, and several more. Fans themselves can actually continue the star wars legends story. Long before any star wars fans dreamed of george lucas continuing his epic space saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before other directors. Were set to bring star wars back to the big screen, and continue the adventure through games, books, comics, and new formats that are just emerging. Under lucasfilm president kathleen kennedys direction, the company for the first time ever has formed a story group to oversee and coordinate all star. It gives a rare insight into the sith thats not seen often in star wars, and though not incredibly written is always exciting to read.
Having now had a few days to process the news from lfl, a few thoughts. 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. This future of interconnected storytelling will allow fans to explore this galaxy in deeper. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read darth plagueis. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read heir to the empire. Even today, after ten feature films and several television series have created a more fleshed out idea of what star wars really entails, legends continue to appeal. The purpose of this page is to actively encourage lucasfilm, disney and del rey to continue making new stories in the star wars eu under the. Timothy zahn on star wars legends and his future with star. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. This is a list of original novels, novel adaptations, original junior novels, junior novel adaptations, young readers, and short stories in the star wars franchise.
Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Shes made clear that the team is set to bring star wars back to the big screen, and continue the adventure through games, books, comics, and new. As stated by lucasfilm and disney, future books and novels will not be based on these stories, but since the expanded universe started. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. May 17, 2018 jedi news pointed us towards timothy zahns facebook page where he commented on star wars legends and his future as a star wars author. This future of interconnected storytelling will allow fans to explore this galaxy in deeper ways than ever before. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Moreover, the old star wars legends video games, books, comics, toys, and other things would be discontinued. With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with. Alliance to continue star war legends posts facebook.
Star wars isnt just a bunch of boxoffice smashing movies. When the legends timeline was established, we saw veteran science fiction authors whose interest in writing star wars books was sheer passion for the franchise. This has included such material as the concluding comics in the series star wars. We have an unprecedented slate of new star wars entertainment on the horizon, said kennedy. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100. Disney relabeled the existing eu books as legends and canceled all of the. This list does not include journals, graphic novels or comic books, which can be found in the list of star wars comic books. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. Since then a new stream of star wars books have been published and counted as canon not to.
From the press release regarding the new disney vs legends canon now, with an exciting future filled with new cinematic installments of star wars, all aspects of star wars storytelling moving forward will be connected. This material expands and continues the stories told in the films, taking place. Check out your local library or used bookstore and track down some of the older legends books or jump on amazon and preorder the new the high republic series. In april 2014, it was announced that all of the star wars expanded universe books would be considered noncanon and renamed star wars legends. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu.
Since the force awakens, that question has gotten a little more difficult to answer, because the books are split into two continuities. Disney didnt relaunch the series, they redefined ever. Lucasfilm hasnt produced books or comics for the expanded universe in years, but they might have more to gain if they did. While new material released on or after april 25, 2014 is generally considered canon, a certain amount of new material has continued to be released under the star wars legends brand. 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. Around 40 years of storytelling should not be cast aside, to do so would be utter heresy in my eyes. 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. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100 books. Mar 28, 2019 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. 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. Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe.
This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. Im starting to get more into the star wars books, but i dont want to waste my time with any bad star wars books. In 1991 heir to the empire was released and marked the start of the star wars expanded universe. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Apr 25, 2018 lucasfilm hasnt produced books or comics for the expanded universe in years, but they might have more to gain if they did. This is our people, this is our organization, these are our books. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release.
You can tell that stackpole, zahn, and luceno in particular love star wars and know all of its lore to an encyclopedic extent. Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe fans. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star wars is the property of the walt disney company and is used here under fair use laws. Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe fans to give up. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown.
But many fans consider the novels to represent the true essence of star wars, and for that reason, the force will always be with them. Darth malgus, the mysterious, masked sith of the wildly popular deceived and hope game trailers. I believe that this holds true for all of the legends. Apr 25, 2014 we have an unprecedented slate of new star wars entertainment on the horizon, said kennedy. Jun 07, 2016 star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe fans to give up. In other words, you wouldnt have time to finish them all by the time the rise of skywalker hits theaters this december 19th. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page.
Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Star wars legends the thrawn trilogy ebook written by timothy zahn. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. We explain why marvels revival of a classic star wars comic is such a big. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Comics have had one of the longest relationships with star wars with marvel publishing stories as early as 1977 between that time and 2014, star wars built up a very healthy expanded universe, known. Also there are so many great books, no list or ranking could. The new york times bestselling star wars series the new jedi order enthralls readers with its epic drama and thrilling adventure. Beloved by many star wars fans, it quickly became a new york times. Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars legends.
When in doubt check the youtini bookshelf to see the lists of legends and canon books. This rekindled the fandom and helped it to grow bigger than anyone could imagine. 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. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Why lucasfilm should continue star wars legends as an. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence.
After all, one of the most popular parts of star wars fandom is fan fictionand this is the part where i have to be careful now, because my sincerity could be mistaken for condescension. They are not lifechanging events for the galaxy, not complex political networks navigated by our characters, and usually not difficult quests taken on by jedi or sith. 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. When disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the company decided to rebrand all the existing books to be referred to as star wars legends and these stories were not considered to be official. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading outbound flight. Dec 06, 2018 when the legends timeline was established, we saw veteran science fiction authors whose interest in writing star wars books was sheer passion for the franchise. Why lucasfilm should continue star wars legends as an alternate.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Why do people seem to not get star wars legends is a. The second novel set in the old republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game star wars. While we endure the postthe rise of skywalker world, there is an entire galaxys worth of star wars novels out there to read.
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