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. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. 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 pieces of paper you see are where im missing books. Tackling an era rather than the whole timeline is easier since eras help break the expanded universe down into more manageable chunks. 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. The star wars expanded universe is an expanded universe set in the star wars franchise. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such.
Here are the best star wars books and book series ever written for the series, both new and old. The many reasons why lucasfilm decided to remove the expanded universe from star wars canon. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe. However in april 2014, with the knowledge that the new sequel trilogy was not beholden to events created in the expanded universe, lucasfilm announced that, going forward, everything in the star wars expanded universe would be rebranded star wars legends and a new canonical universe would be created. 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. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. The expanded universe underwent a continuity reboot on april 25th, 2014. 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. There are so many books to choose from, and no right answer as to where to begin. Other parts, such as the ewoksand droidscartoons, may be difficult to find. The star wars expanded universe timeline posts facebook. Its about time lucasfilm brought back the star wars. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new republic era, new jedi order era and legacy era.
A reading guide to the new star wars expanded universe. When star wars canon material became known as legends, and new canon. Start reading star wars books tips on the expanded universe. In another official star wars website, writer megan crouse points out that you dont lose anything if youre not reading them in inuniverse order.
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. Now known as legends, the original expanded universe is full of amazing stories. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. The star wars expanded universe eu is the further adventures in a galaxy. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. 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.
The death of a certain character was too much for them to bear. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. 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 expanded universe timeline home facebook. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. After all, thats what the fans who read them as they came out did and they still seemed to have enjoyed them just fine. The star wars expanded universe and the promise of multitudes.
Start a trial of audible and your first audiobook is on us. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. This series of books follows the omega squad, which is a group of clone troopers. If you want to read the current canon books in chronological order, this amazing timeline by ujedeyeknight5 has each of the books in chronological order. Three years later, and the new star wars canon contains over 50 films, tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the most expansive storytelling universes of all time. Im really keen to keep this timeline focused as an original stories only thing to optimise its usefulness for people like me looking to follow through the star wars story in order. 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. How to watch the star wars movies in order techradar. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe.
When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. Feb 23, 2015 my rundown of my recommended reading order for star wars books link to video i mentioned s. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Notable eu works include the thrawn trilogy by timothy zahn, the new. This all sets the stage for the rise of the first order from the ashes of the empire, but not before. There are so many star wars books for fans to read and consume, but with. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Disney has announced a new publishing initiative for its star wars expanded universe, titled star wars. 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. You have to take into account that there are now 2 timelines with everything all media star wars. The second novel set in the old republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game star wars. Youre about to read some of the most exciting stories ever written.
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. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. A new dawn officially rebooted star wars continuity. May 23, 2017 since the star wars universe spans so much time, it cant all focus on the same characters. I have 4 expanded universe books, and they are in chronological order. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline.
This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. Quite possibly the best novel to come out of the star wars new expanded universe, this story of two star crossed lovers, by claudia gray, is just incredible. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. The chronological order in which to read these books is. In this post, ill be listing every piece of canon material so far in chronological order.
Thats where youtinis ideal reading order comes into. 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. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multi book series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. The star wars expanded universe timeline is a comprehensive chronology of every star wars story from 1977 to today, including exclusive. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy, and the force itself. 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 failure to accept how these voices fit in the fabric of the star wars universe is simply a. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. For purists, the other pages on this site remain free of post20 stories. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Star wars canon expanded universe timeline reading order. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star. The eu began in 1978 with the release of splinter of the minds eye, and has spanned thousands of in universe years since then.
The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order. The new jedi order series was a massive undertaking involving a foe from another galaxy, the likes of. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. 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. The star wars eu both canon and legends, like anything, is very manageable with a bit of direction. Getting into star wars books can be a little daunting due to the sheer number of books but dont worry. The return of star wars to comic books coincided with the fullscale unfolding of star wars from three movies and some other stuff to the expanded universe. Your best bet is probably to start with heir to the empire by.
The first star wars novel was published in 1976 in the decades since, dozens of books set in the galaxy far, far away have been released, stories for all ages starring the likes of luke. 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. The new jedi order series was a massive undertaking involving a foe from another galaxy, the likes of which our heroes had never seen. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. The tricky aspect to reading in publication order, however, is deciding where to start. 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.
All stories are presented here in in universe chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded. The expanded universe, or eu, is the moniker for the entire body of work that comprises the stories set in the star wars universe ranging from novels, comics, cartoons, short stories, young adult books, television shows, animated features and more. For those puzzled as to why the postdisney buyout titles would be included on a star wars eu timeline, the complete saga page follows the one canon approach, which permits any story that reasonably fits into the expanded universe on the timeline. For those of us who loved the eu, it was an upsetting. In 2014, the star wars expanded universe was decanonized, paving the way for an entirely new generation of stories. It includes shows, novels, and comics that cover many stories in the star wars galaxy. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. It begins with the birth of the empire, and covers the gap between revenge of the sith and a new hope, and continues through the original trilogy, ending with the battle of jakku. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page.
In order to give maximum creative freedom to the filmmakers and also preserve an element of surprise and discovery for the audience, star wars episodes viiix will not tell the same story told in the postreturn of the jedi expanded universe. Should you read star wars books in chronological order. Jumping into the star wars book universe can be a bit daunting. Well start with the jedi infiltrating the trade federation ship in episode i, and end with reys fight with palpatine in the rise of skywalker. The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all star wars stories outside of the movies and, later, the tv shows.
A fantastic series of books that take place during the clone wars are the star wars republic commando novels. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. While the universe that readers knew is changing, it is not being discarded. 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 ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Much of the early expanded universe for example, splinter of the minds eye and marvel star wars has a different feel than the later eu and is not entirely canonical. If you want to read the expanded universelegends books in chronological order, this timeline again made by ujedeyeknight5 has the books.
The old republic ramps up the action and brings readers facetoface for the first time with a sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the orders dark lordsdarth malgus, the mysterious, masked sith of the wildly popular deceived and hope game trailers. And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. The expanded universe contains star wars stories that build upon canon material from the movies. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. Easy explanation is the legends timeline is the original and the. Pick an era the star wars expanded universe is conveniently divided into to six eras. 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. New to star wars books and dont know where to start.
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