Dec 15, 2015 the casual viewer of a star wars movie may think that the only stories extant are the ones in the now seven films, but the expanded universe used george lucass films as a launching pad for. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm and disney released a statement that would change the star wars franchise and expanded universe forever. 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. For over three decades, in a variety of novels, video games, comic books, reference material and other sources, the star wars expanded universe thrived, developing, deepening and, well, expanding the universe of the star wars films. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. A reading guide to the new star wars expanded universe. Dec 17, 2015 if so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, be. The terminology of expanded universe was a careful one. Stackpole and aaron allston a tenbook series in which stackpole focuses on the new rogue squadron led by wedge antilles and allston focuses on wraith. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. One of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. New images the last jedi characters surface the star wars.
After the theatrical release of return of the jedi, a larger story had emerged, revealing what happened to the rebels and the remnant of the empire in the wake of that final film. 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. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. 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. 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. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Episode i the phantom menace with thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books new star wars canon the new star wars canon novels top star wars novels star wars novels adult star wars the new canon star. I had been reading the star wars expanded universe novels for ages.
The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. Now, this poll obviously wasnt a scientific study of the fandom with a statistically significant and valid sample of respondents. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films, the star wars. New images the last jedi characters surface the star. Which is why star wars fans were distraught to learn that what we all know as the eu is not being.
I dont know that much about eu but it sucks you fans didnt get what you deserved after supporting the bookscomics for so long. Written by the same author that wrote the original thrawn legends. The clone wars television series and film, and part i of the short story blade squadron. 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. New books would therefore not be considered legends by definition. The casual viewer of a star wars movie may think that the only stories extant are the ones in the now seven films, but the expanded universe used george lucass films as a launching pad for. Fans of the star wars expanded universe the spinoff novels and comic books that were pushed out of canon last year might have found star wars. The last jedi, the more information and images continue to leak out.
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. The official star wars categorization of the eubecause this universe that is obsessed with cataloging star destroyers is also obsessed with cataloging itselfhas several different notations for the myriad eras of star wars media that exist outside film. Today, a brand new batch of photos appeared online that offer some intriguing new looks at the film. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. For more than two decades, star wars further explored that famous galaxy far, far away outside of the movies through the expanded universe, a. N message boards, theyve been running a poll to vote for the top 100 stories from the star wars expanded universe. Many fans had speculated that the expanded universe that is, the books, comics, video games, and other mediums that had developed from the rich worlds and characters of george lucass movies would be used as source material for the upcoming star wars. 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 series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films.
The expanded visual dictionary reveals indepth details on every aspect of the movie from the young anakin skywalker and the podracing on tatooine, to the droidekas and battle droids that attack naboo. Furthermore, all star wars creative development is under the supervision of the lucasfilm story group, so disney will not allow other authors to write new noncanon works. The truth about the expanded universe and the expanded. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and so much more. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. 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 minds eye, which was published in 1978 and was. See more ideas about star wars, war and star wars humor. Jan 16, 2012 with thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars.
Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. The expanded universe that had sprung up from the ashes of the second death star was not going to lead to star wars. The 0 year aby has gotten some shuffling in order to accommodate the marvel 2015 series, star wars, darth vader, vader rising, lando, chewbacca, and doctor aphra. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. 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. The novel introduced several recurring characters and elements to the expanded universe, notably including thrawn, the chiss species, and mara jade. Xwings are actually somewhat slower and less maneuverable than tie fighters, but. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. One of the first grownup books i read was dave wolvertons the courtship of princess leia.
This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on. Because the star wars universe this guide covers is as vast and populated as george lucas galaxy far, far away, its impossible for even the most prolific researcherwriter to keep up with all the new additions as books, games, collectibles and even animated episodes appear almost on a monthly basis. See more ideas about star wars, war and star wars art. Thrawn empire star wars books, star wars rpg, star wars rebels. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. Kyp durron from the expanded universe of star wars star wars rpg, star wars jedi. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Quite possibly the best novel to come out of the star wars new expanded universe, this story of two starcrossed lovers, by claudia gray, is just incredible. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. 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 space opera interstellar epic star wars uses science and technology in its settings and storylines.
Apr 16, 2016 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. Regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Still one of my favorite childhood reads, its also the book credited with starting what is now commonly referred to as the star wars expanded universe. When authors and editors fail to maintain continuity and one story contradicts another, the general rule is to preserve the older, preexisting story, save for certain exceptions. The series has showcased many technological concepts, both in the movies and in the expanded universe of novels, comics and other. The star wars universe book series by multiple authors includes books knights of the old republic campaign guide star wars roleplaying game, star wars jedi vs. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion. If a book has xwing in the title and even occasionally if it doesnt, expect there to be at least one of some sort. Courtship picks up a few years after the return of the jedi and shows the aftermath of the battle of endor. Fans talk wistfully about the old eu books, and no doubt there were some major gems, but.
Nov 18, 2015 other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a 1978 spinoff novel by author alan dean foster. The companys focus would be shifted towards a restructured star wars canon based on new material. Apr 30, 2020 best scifi franchise ever, but i dont like how disney messed it up. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Discover the magic of the internet at imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. See more ideas about star wars, war, star wars universe. The expanded universe that is everything star wars, from new to old, canon to not, movies to games.
Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. Meanwhile, the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. George lucas later used this name as the galactic capital throughout the prequel trilogy. See the complete star wars universe series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe loves this in general. For the reader to be able to fully enjoy the vast, interconnected web that is the star wars expanded universe, story and continuity must remain paramount. The 2015on marvel series has been surprisingly free of contradictions with the expanded universe stories in this timeframe, not entirely, but enough to allow them to be placed. Episode i the phantom menace hits the big screen in 3d on february 10, 2012 find out everything there is to know about the characters, weapons, starships, droids, and creatures from star wars. Japanese cover art for the star wars expanded universe book series, the new jedi order. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star.
A list of the top star wars expanded universe novels. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. Oct 03, 2000 because the star wars universe this guide covers is as vast and populated as george lucas galaxy far, far away, its impossible for even the most prolific researcherwriter to keep up with all the new additions as books, games, collectibles and even animated episodes appear almost on a monthly basis. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. Jul 10, 2017 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. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since.
Tagged with star wars, disney, movies, reboot, theriseofskywalker. Sep 28, 2012 still one of my favorite childhood reads, its also the book credited with starting what is now commonly referred to as the star wars expanded universe. Considered to varying degrees part of the official canon of the shared universe for example, the name coruscant, the planet from which most governments in the. Top 100 expanded universe works posted by paul on january 21, 2008 over on the tf. Heir to the empire was the first star wars book to refer to the galactic capital as coruscant. Dec 23, 2015 fans of the star wars expanded universe the spinoff novels and comic books that were pushed out of canon last year might have found star wars. Ever wanted a straight up gritty war book in the star wars universe. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed.
The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Updated guide to new canon star wars books december. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. Xwings are actually somewhat slower and less maneuverable than tie fighters, but there are a few reasons why the canyon trick can work. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books, the bad the jedi. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Your guide to the star wars expanded universe tv club.
How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. 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. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Timothy zahn says we shouldnt assume that all star wars. Top star wars novels 94 books meet your next favorite book. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever.
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