It turned out that, like any other society, the yuuzhan vong has its downtrodden folks who dont. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. This has included such material as the concluding comics in the series star wars. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, be. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. 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. On the screen, the first new canon to appear will be star wars rebels.
See this article in wookieepedia for how it all works. 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. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a proexpanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. 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. And the star wars expanded universe award goes to jennifer heddle senior editor, lucasfilm publishing. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with. I am very confused, and a book list or a link to a site with this info would be greatly appreciated. Revenge of the sith is in my view infinitely better than the film itself.
A short star wars animation, focused on the empire, drawn and shaded in the style of classic 80s anime. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the. Jun 26, 2017 with a new trilogy, we have ourselves a new canon. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Before the new star wars movies came out, the star wars legends books were the fans. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Discuss the storylines of the novels, comics and more. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster. Expanded universe legends star wars wiki guide ign.
High quality star wars expanded universe gifts and merchandise. An easy way to spot a canon novel is to look at the publication date. Top 10 star wars soundtracks from the expanded universe. It invented a lot of things that fans later took for granted. Marvel got a deal to publish star wars comics, and. 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. What to read as you wait for new clone wars episodes. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe.
Based on the movies scenario, the expanded universe tells us about the history before and after the end of the films. And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. However, the legends stories, as theyre now known have seen bits and pieces. All told, the star wars expanded universe eu that zahns books kicked off contained roughly 270 novels, in addition to numerous comic books, video games, and. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Dec 15, 2015 since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe.
Its the darkest star wars story ever written, but it serves a positive. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. Expanded universe changes star wars wiki guide ign. On april 25th, 2014 walt disney announced that all star wars characters, events, and locations that fall outside of the core six movies and the star wars. In 2014, disney struck most of the star wars expanded universe the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s novels, comic books and video games that existed outside of the six films from the canon, and. The old republic, despite the game being considered part of the legends continuity and, in fact, no canon material. Star wars really is the poster child for how this trope works. 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. The story follows cade, a descendant of luke skywalker who abandoned his jedi training to become a piratesmugglerbounty hunter, so basically the. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook.
Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. Lord darth sidious who was, at one time, the apprentice of darth plagueis. 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. 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. 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. Jul 10, 2017 where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. In short, the expanded universe is any officially licensed star wars story outside of the three liveaction films.
The expanded universe consists of all the stories that were published outside of the original six movies george lucas made, including comic books, novelizations, original novels, etc. Y stands for young reader novel, are usually shorter than the adult novels and written for adults, while also being accessible for younger audiences. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. If youre a longtime reader of star wars novels or have spent any time exploring the old expanded universe now legends, youre probably well aware that the books were hit or miss. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. The expanded universe is a collection of star wars fiction compiled over the last 30 years. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. Apr 28, 2014 disney has signalled a fresh start for its star wars trilogy by officially ruling out storylines borrowed from the scores of expanded universe eu novels in book shops fans of the books.
The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. The xwing comics and novels stand at the peak of the expanded universe, while the novelisation of star wars. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. The star wars expanded universe refers to the large collection of star wars tiein material such as books and comics that ended in 2014. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. 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. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit.
Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. 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. 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. In my opinion the darth bane trilogy is the best star wars books i have read so far. Alan dean foster wrote the first expanded universe novel as a standby sequel if star wars. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon become. Dozens of authors wrote hundreds of novels that explored the spaces around the films. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon.
The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Mar 05, 2008 i want to read the original star wars books, and i am not sure which ones those are, what with all of the books based on the movies that have come out. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. The star wars expanded universe wont be in the films.
Star wars fans have treated many elements of the expanded universe as canon for decades, but as more stories have been added to the expanded universe more. Fleet junkie flagship the technical discussions of the gffa capital ships thread mk. Even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look. This trilogy is largely credited with breathing life into the expanded universe and revitalizing star wars as a whole. Lucasfilm confirms no expanded universe for future star wars media, announces new adult fiction books officially official by becky chambers apr 27th, 2014, 12. Star wars expanded universe august 5, 20 so guys i found an rpg for star wars set in expanded universe,or films you can choose if you want to play message the page and i could give you the pdf of rulebook and character sheet. Apr 25, 2014 for those unfamiliar with the term, the expanded universe is the official designation for all star wars material that has not been produced directly by lucasfilm, whether it be comic books, novels.
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. Expanded universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon. In this video, we take a look at the origins of the star wars expanded universe with the ten novels that established the entire first 15 years of star wars books. Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars expanded universe. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe section of the star wars book collection. Expanded universe fiction includes material from books, comics, tv. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads.
For purists, the other pages on this site remain free of post20 stories. For over three and a half decades, star wars flourished as one rich, singular universe, arguably one of the biggest challenges and. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. 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 star wars expanded universe also known as the eu, encompasses all of the officially licensed, fictional material of the star wars saga, outside of the six feature films, the clone wars film and series, and rebels series produced by lucasfilm. The expanded universe, filled with amazing novels set in and well beyond the. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. The star wars books that should have been made instead of. At the official star wars site, it refers to them as the expanded universe. Legacy avoided most of the continuity trappings of the expanded universe by setting their story over 100 years after the events of return of the jedi. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore.
Hes written a number of other books for the expanded universe beyond the thrawn trilogies. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. 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. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Empire and rebel forces engage in a frantic allornothing dogfight in space, but the empire has 3 tie fighter aces up its sleeve. 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. When she isnt writing for screenrant, cbr, or the gamer, shes working. Timothy zahn is best known for writing the thrawn trilogywhich ill.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Ive only read 32 books up to the date of this posting i agree with you as well that the darth bane trilogy was good but not necessarily great because it was all very dark and not a good blend of humour. Of course, running a franchise like this was bound to cause problems, as is easiest seen when you cast your eye to the 1991 dark empire comic books. Im a huge fan of the eu, along with all the books, comics and computer games, so i. The expanded universe includes books, comic books, video games, toys, and other assorted media. If it was published before 2014, then its not canon. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Star wars expanded universe stories to feature in episode. The franchise as a whole publishing company for the books fans of the expanded universe consider just about everything in the expanded universe canon in some way.
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. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. Someone whos just dipping their toe into the galaxy of star wars. The 5 essential new star wars books you have to read asap. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking. If were being honest, the novels really covered the spectrum in terms of quality. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. Dec 17, 2015 if so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. The eu began in 1978 with the release of splinter of the minds eye, and has spanned thousands of inuniverse years since then. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. As a new reader, it was nearly impossible to know where to.
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