The original star wars sequel trilogy actually launched way back in 1991, although youd be forgiven for. This is actually marvels second series focused on the dark lord though the first chronologically, but with a different focus and a different team. 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. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated noncanon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. Disney didnt relaunch the series, they redefined ever. The billboard asked lucasfilm to continue publishing new star wars legends stories, from what was previously known as the expanded universe. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars.
Since disney bought star wars, the old expanded universe is no more. So, i know that star wars legends books are no longer considered canon and the eu was a mess anyway. In star wars rebels this year, dave filoni and company made the jedimandalorian wars, the kickoff event to how revans story was told in star wars. In april 2014, it was announced that all of the star wars expanded universe books would be considered noncanon and renamed star wars legends. According to wookieepedia, this is a collection of old eu comics star wars. 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. Legends star wars expanded universe content everything outside of the films and tv series created before it was purchased by disney cannon the star wars movies and the clone wars cartoon, as well as anything created with disneys approval afte. The new canon books lack the spark that the heir to the empire trilogy had. We are fans who love star wars legends and want it continued alongside disney star wars canon. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books. Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon.
Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe fans to give up. After starting the expanded universe, zahn took a couple of years off, but. How were the first five years of the new star wars canon star. If theres golden legends banner on the cover, its a legends book. Here is a list table of star wars books that ive been compiling since 2010, updated three or. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shatterpoint. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe. In 1991, zahns first chapter in the socalled thrawn trilogy of.
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. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. Author john jackson millers next novel will be a preceding chapter to the star wars rebels tv. They either included everything being published, or left off the. That said, im still hoping for more books from that side of the universe grand admiral thrawn, youre my only hope. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. 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. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. As the title implies, the empire is part of the legends continuity, which is confirmed as noncanon. The high republic mixedmedia series, now seems like a great time to look back on the novelizations, stand alones, and book series that have been an integral part of building the rich and expansive universe that we know and love today the first star wars novelization was released six months following the premiere of star wars.
This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. Hell, bring back the eu up to lukes exile, continue the s. Fans hoped that meant revan, who was both a prominent jedi knight and a prominent sith lord who returned to the jedi order, would be canon once more. Everything from the books to the comics to the games and even the supplementary material of the rpgs spanning across the entire timeline really made star wars into a living universe that i was really able to invest myself in. Since then a new stream of star wars books have been published and counted as canon not to. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. Earlier this year it was announced that the expanded universe would be rebranded as legends and was deemed noncanon. Star wars l egends star wars legends kindle edition by stover, matthew. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. Alliance to continue star war legends posts facebook. The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars.
Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions. Timothy zahn is basically the guy who made the force awakens before the force awakens. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. The separatists, led by count dooku, the onetime jedi and now secret sith lord, continue to press forward, and. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. For me, the legends eu was really what made me a diehard star wars fan. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. 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. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print.
The future star wars novels from disney publishing worldwide and del rey books will now be part of the official star wars canon as reflected on upcoming. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. Moreover, the old star wars legends video games, books, comics, toys, and other things would be discontinued. This series of books follows the omega squad, which is a group of clone troopers. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. The sheer scale and complexity of star wars expanded universe made it. In 1991 heir to the empire was released and marked the start of the star wars expanded universe. New books released in direct collaboration with lucasfilm have potential to become canon, as well. If you are one of those fans, you are invited to get acquainted with popular and definitely the best star wars books ever created.
The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the legends label. Before the new star wars movies came out, the star wars legends books were the fans best chance at expanding the galaxy. Continue the star wars legends universe home facebook. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. 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. T canon referred to the canon level comprising only the television show star wars. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. I will be honest here, i am a huge eu fan i have read over 70. In broad strokes, these novels paint the major galactic events that have taken place and add tons of context to the events taking place between the movies. Why do people seem to not get star wars legends is a. 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. I wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. A fantastic series of books that take place during the clone wars are the star wars republic commando novels.
Imperial machine, by charles soule, giuseppi camuncoli, jim cheung, and cam smith. C continuity canon referred to the main body of eu work, and was the next most authoritative level of canon. The star wars books that should have been made instead of. This rekindled the fandom and helped it to grow bigger than anyone could imagine. Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe fans to. Lucasbooks works diligently to keep the continuing star wars expanded universe cohesive and uniform, but stylistically, there is always room for variation.
The force awakens wasnt the first attempt to continue the story of the skywalker family. Star wars stories have been told for more than 40 years, but many of them were sent to the legends territory. Everything you need to know about star wars legends. From the press release regarding the new disney vs legends canon.
The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. But theyre no longer canon, which caused eudie hards to engage. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. The clone wars an animated television series, 2008not to be confused with the similarly titled star wars. Continue scrolling to keep reading click the button below to start this article in. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon.
The expanded universe was a multitiered system of canonicity where the movies were the most canonical, and fan fictions were the least. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Because it is more complicated and confusing than that. Till now, the topic of the futuristic destiny of the earth and its inhabitants along with the star wars novels are still actively discussed. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant.
Well, should it be continued along side canon content. 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. 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. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. All material published under the star wars label but not falling into g, s, or n was c canon. Unlike most large franchises, the current storytelling universe for star wars, a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10. If your desire to get better acquainted with star wars lit has been sparked by the upcoming release of the rise of skywalker, this is the list for you.
The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. 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. Around 40 years of storytelling should not be cast aside, to do so would be utter heresy in my eyes. After disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the official star wars canon was reset. If there is no banner at all, then its a canon book. If you are at a used bookstore, its not quite as simple because if the book was printed before the disneystar wars purchase, there isnt a legends banner. Star wars rebels another television series from lucasfilm animation, 2014 the definition of eulegends applies to any star wars properties and tales that fall outside of those items. A mostly complete star wars canon timeline nerdist. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. This has included such material as the concluding comics in the series star wars. 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.
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