Uploading and using images make test edits report vandalism. Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars 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. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. 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.
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. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. For me, the legends eu was really what made me a diehard star wars fan.
Continuity in the star wars expanded universe what is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. Taylor provides portraits of the friends, writers, artists, producers, and marketers who labored. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. 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. A report from jedi temple archives seems to be a further nail in the coffin of the expanded universe as we know it. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe.
This rekindled the fandom and helped it to grow bigger than anyone could imagine. 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. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Visit the site for a simple timeline of all fulllength star wars novels, with legends and new canon side by side. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe. 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. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. In this special look at the star wars expanded universe, many of lucasfilms brightest talents and authors discuss the legacy and exciting future of the companys comics, books, and videogames. At the official star wars site, it refers to them as the expanded universe. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing.
He prepped these in preparation of the upcoming star wars reads day. This page collects only hardback novels falling in the star wars legends category, all works. 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. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Jta is reporting that hasbro has been told by lucasfilm to stop making expanded universe characters going forward. 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. Heres a guide to help you lay it out from start to finish. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james.
Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. 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. 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. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline.
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. A timeline and guide to collecting hardback novels jedi temple. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Then began several days of research into every corner of the star wars expanded universe, including star wars marvel and marvel uk stories, west end games adventures and supplements, star wars dark horse comics, novels from bantam, del rey, scholastic, and much more.
Today variety is reporting that a brand new star wars series is in development under the leadership of leslye headland, who most recently was the cocreator, showrunner and executive producer of the netflix series russian doll, which received thirteen emmy nominations. 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. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. What to read after the thrawn trilogy the first postreturn of the jedi book series anyone should read is the thrawn trilogy. Finally published in one complete authoritative edition and in limited numbers. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. This is a timeline for all star wars media considered canonical in the legends continuity, including films, novels both adult and young reader, ebooks, comics, short stories, television episodes, and. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. From the press release regarding the new disney vs legends canon now, with an exciting future filled with new cinematic installments of star wars, all aspects of star wars storytelling moving forward will be connected. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such.
I am very confused, and a book list or a link to a site with this info would be greatly appreciated. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. This new star wars series, which headland will be the writer and showrunner, will be femalecentric and will reportedly explore. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. 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. 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. Simply put, star wars timeline gold is the result of over 15 years of dedication to learning what happened when, in the star wars saga. Abrams to make the force awakens fit in with all the new jedi order novels, or gareth edwards to honour the labyrinthine and contradictory original story of. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. For example, elements of the eu are included in star wars rebels. 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. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. 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.
New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. In how star wars conquered the universe, veteran journalist chris taylor traces the series from the difficult birth of the original film through its sequels, the franchises death and rebirth, the prequels, and the preparations for a new trilogy. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. 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 star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Looking to put together the ultimate star wars hardback library. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in. 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. Almost as soon as there were star wars films, there were star wars novels. 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.
Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe.
How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. They are an excellent introduction to the new republic era of the star wars expanded universe eu, and notably they were the first books written in realworld time to. 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.
In 1991 heir to the empire was released and marked the start of the star wars expanded universe. Alan dean foster got the ball rolling, ghostwriting the first films adaptation for george lucas, as well as penning a sequel, splinter of the minds eye. In an attempt to end months of fan speculation, discussion and concern, lucasfilm has released a statement about the position of the expanded. On april 25, 2015, lucasfilm announced that moving forward all expanded universe works would be removed from star wars canon and now fall under the star. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. A reading guide to the new star wars expanded universe. Novels covering the exploits of han solo and lando calrissian soon followed, ushering in what would come to be called the star wars expanded universe. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Hundreds of book, comics and games have been released since, making up 30 years of star wars history. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. 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.
The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Check out the incredible new star wars book timeline, complete with legends and canon. Of course, it would have been ridiculous to have expected j. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Under lucasfilm president kathleen kennedys direction, the company for the first time ever has formed a story group to oversee and coordinate all star. One of the most controversial decisions of disneyera star wars was wiping away the decades of nonmovie expanded universe content to start a brand new, stripped back canon. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site.
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