Understanding the star wars universe will be easier than ever now since all of it is technically. On the screen, the first new canon to appear will be star wars rebels. Dec 15, 2015 since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. May 04, 2016 watch thirteen billion years of star wars history. Nov 18, 2015 the star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. May 04, 2017 that doesnt mean those books arent worth reading. From the ashes of the empire has arisen another threat to the galaxys freedom. The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all star wars stories outside of the movies and, later, the tv shows. Chuck paskovics a star wars expanded universe timeline and guide to hardback books and novels from the old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new republic era, the new jedi order era and legacy era. Mar 28, 2019 when the new trilogy debuted with episode vii.
Time will tell how these new tales will be integrated into the timeline, or whether an allnew timeline. Designed as an interconnected series of books, novels, and comics, the. Apr 25, 2014 demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. Heir to the empire, kicking off the enormous expanded universe publishing experiment. Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Star wars is the property of the walt disney company and is used here under fair use laws. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. 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. For me and my training here at lucasfilm, working with george, he and i always thought the expanded universe was just that. For years before disney purchased lucasfilm the star wars story was primarily told through the expanded universe, or eu, a collection of books, comics, audio dramas and games that continued and expanded on the stories from the movies. Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions. 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. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. A new hope this was added for the april 10th, 1981 rerelease came out after the book b.
The star wars expanded universe timeline endeavors to present those tales stories which did and did not happen in the star wars universe and have designated the page, infinities, for the latter stories which exist outside of continuity. Expanded universe changes star wars wiki guide ign. Although it was released after april 2014s creation of the canonlegends timeline and the established rule that any works released after that date are to be designated canon, publisher. 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. A complete history of the star wars universe, part i. While we meet them briefly in other books, the first time we really get to know the kids is when they are kidnapped by a. Of course, with such a vast, rich galaxy for a setting, its no wonder that the eu attracted many authors who crafted their own interpretations of what our heroes might face.
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. Here is the guide to not get lost and find the force to start reading a long time ago, in a distant galaxy far away the empire disney it was still light years away from superheroes and space wars. Was star wars a book series before it was a film series. Oct 30, 2012 the star wars expanded universe chronology has gone through many iterations, but until recently, failed in my opinion to address the fundamental needs of the fan. I have studied everything from gospel harmonies to world history chronologies in order to come up with a system that seemed to answer most of the necessary requirements for. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. The expanded universe as we knew it will soon be no more. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. No if you want to get technical, the film originally titled star wars, and later retitled star wars.
The book was marketed as the first real sequel to the original films. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Lucasfilm not decided to purge the previous expanded universe stories from official chronology. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity rating. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Of the journal of the whills itself, weve only seen a few paragraphs presented to us, and only once in the very first star wars book. Star wars timeline the complete chronology from phantom.
It launched a new era for the expanded universe, one in which most of the stories coincided. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. 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. The truth about the expanded universe and the expanded. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. Feb 15, 2019 and with lucasfilm currently so reluctant to tell stories about the preepisode i star wars timeline, thats all the more reason to revive the expanded universe and properties like knights of the. Regardless, the star wars expanded universe chronology celebrates the return of star wars to the big screen, and looks forward to the future of fullcanon storytelling. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook.
An unexpected offer threatens the bond between 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. 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. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. 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 timeline can be as tricky to navigate as the kessel run. 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. Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars legends. So is it any surprise that readers might feel slightly daunted by selecting their first star wars book. Expanded universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon. Understanding the star wars universe will be easier than ever now since all. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books.
New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers. The timeline of this epic space opera franchise has been notoriously. In print, the first new books to come from this creative collaboration include novels from del rey books. The films, tv shows, books, comics, video games, and short stories summarized into the most important moments of galactic history. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. May 04, 2018 watch the entire history of the star wars canon so far. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe.
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. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The force awakens, the expanded universe was no longer considered canon. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. 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 new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. This page serves as an index for star wars works besides the six movies.
Star wars expanded universe all the tropes wiki fandom. 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. His fandom with star wars comes from the countless pages of star wars books and novels. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Since disney decided to wipe the slate clean and label these stories legends, you can think of it as a sort of alternate star wars universe. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Therefore, please only add works that have their own pages on this wiki. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline.
Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. New timeline approved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. 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.
While we meet them briefly in other books, the first time we really get to know the kids is when they are kidnapped by a jerk named hethrir in this novel. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. The expanded universe is a collection of star wars fiction compiled over the last 30 years. Expanded universe fiction includes material from books, comics, tv specials and series, radio dramas. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe eu. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Conquest was the eighth in that series, and it was the first, ah. Feb 25, 2020 disney has announced a new publishing initiative for its star wars expanded universe, titled star wars. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. The books listed are each part of their own series.
These books were published between 1978 and 2012 and represent a massive collection of star wars stories. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. One of the first moves lucasfilm made after being acquired by disney was to remove the expanded universeeu from official star. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. Start a trial of audible and your first audiobook is on us. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and animated television shows. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created.
Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in. If it was published before 2014, then its not canon. An easy way to spot a canon novel is to look at the publication date. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. Disney has announced a new publishing initiative for its star wars expanded universe, titled star wars. One of the first moves lucasfilm made after being acquired by disney was to remove the expanded universe eu from official star. However, after the disney acquisition, the expanded universe books became known instead as legends, and a new, official canon that ensured the continuity of the star wars universe was established. Just because its no longer canon doesnt mean it isnt awesome. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. An absolute must have for any dedicated star wars fan, the galactic timeline tells the entire journey from the beginning of the universe through the prerepublic order right up until the legacy era with everything inbetween.
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