Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. The clone wars and star wars rebels, any star wars story told outside the official six movies was now considered noncanon. Expanded universe changes star wars wiki guide ign. The many reasons why lucasfilm decided to remove the expanded universe from star wars canon. Oct 10, 2019 if youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Nov 18, 2016 they go up against ysanne isard, a formidable imperial tyrant, and one of the best villains in the star wars expanded universe. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. 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. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. The expanded universe, filled with amazing novels set in and well beyond the time periods weve watched on screen, has played an instrumental part in continuing the story.
The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. There are thousands of worlds, characters, and creatures to learn about that an entire lifetime wouldnt be enough. For timelines with strictly pre20 eu stories, go to the individual eras. Celebrate the legendary star wars saga that changed the universe forever. The star wars expanded universe timeline posts facebook. When disney took over lucasfilm and star wars from george lucas in 2012, a lot of exciting times came for the star wars fandom with new films, as well as new books, comics, video games, and tv shows, all on the way. The clone wars remained canon and became part of along. This was rendered noncanonical as soon as the empire strikes back was released, but offers a fascinating glimpse at what could have been. 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 expanded universe book collection youtube.
If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. Past, present, and future 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. 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. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. New timelineapproved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. Fleet junkie flagship the technical discussions of the gffa capital ships thread mk.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after the original trilogy of films, and later installments. Conquest 2001 late in the run of the expanded universe came single longform stories published as a series the longest of these was the new jedi order, about a race of. Mar 02, 2020 creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. The expanded universe is a collection of star wars fiction compiled over the last 30 years. Discuss the storylines of the novels, comics and more. 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. The original trilogy and expanded universe pellegrom, dennis, mclain, bob, miller, w. This is why the powers that be are likely reluctant to use book stories from the star wars expanded universe for new star wars movies. 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 first book, heir to the empire, was published in 1991 and was marketed as a continuation of the movie saga.
And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Lucasfilms executive editor discusses star wars storyboards and star wars costumes, two new books featuring neverbeforeseen art and imagery. He truly came alive in the expanded universe, and the bounty hunter war trilogy was his moment to shine.
May 23, 2017 since the star wars universe spans so much time, it cant all focus on the same characters. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. Many star wars fans are not particularly happy about the new movies, and some feel that disney threw out the baby with the bathwater when it came to the expanded universe. Hello, and welcome to a nostalgic trip through the old star wars expanded universe. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. For example, elements of the eu are included in upcoming animated series star wars rebels. Debunking expanded universe myths disney star wars is dumb. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. When disney acquired lucasfilm, all the books that were previously written and considered the expanded universebooks set during, between, and after the original and subsequent filmswere declared noncanon and rebranded as legends. May 04, 2018 a lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown.
All stories are presented here in in universe chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Star wars vintage figure expanded universe darth malgus. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. Notable eu works include the thrawn trilogy by timothy zahn, the new. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger.
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. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. It includes shows, novels, and comics that cover many stories in the star wars galaxy the expanded universe underwent a continuity reboot on april 25th, 2014 after disneys acquisition of lucasfilm. 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 series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed.
Taking place over 19 books, three short stories, and three online novellas, the huge event saw multiple characters from the main star wars canon and expanded universe teaming up to fight the invaders. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. Visit for first looks at star wars comics, exclusive book excerpts, and more. 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 expanded universe skip to main search results. The star wars expanded universe is an expanded universe set in the star wars franchise. Dec 15, 2015 since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. Eucompatible stories are included in the complete saga chronology, which takes the one canon approach. It used to be that all of the eu was considered canon unless directly.
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. Disney decided that there would be a new, restructured canon that would ensure continuity along a sw timeline that included the movies. This star wars expanded universe story proves that luke is. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy.
Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. The star wars expanded universe timeline is a comprehensive chronology of every star wars story from 1977 to today, including exclusive. Star wars books, comics, and expanded universe jedi. See, before disney took over, star wars had a huge amount of extra material novels, comics, etc. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. It is a chronology of all the events that have ever occurred in the star wars universe, in all the films, books, cdroms, nintendo games, comic books, and roleplaying guides, and each medium is seamlessly coordinated with the others. Other major protoexpanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a.
The thrawn trilogy is arguably the most formative series in the expanded universe. Starting in 2014, the new canon includes all of the episodes and oneoff. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. On the other hand, movies are a medium where everything is shown to people. Expanded universe fiction includes material from books, comics, tv specials and series, radio dramas. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. 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. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. May 04, 2019 15 best books from the defunct star wars expanded universe photos even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look back at where weve been in the long. Euconflicting stories are considered noncanon and placed in infinities. Many fans were outraged, because several noncanon stories known as being part of the expanded universe had become almost as popular as the main.
At the same time, the company announced that, other than star wars. With a new saga trilogy, new standalone anthology movies, tv shows, comics, books, and video games all coming out in a rapidly expanding new canon, has there ever been a better time to be a star wars fan. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite. This collection brings to life the incredible story of good versus evil that captured our imagination and took us to a galaxy far, far away. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon.
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. They werent the first supplementary star wars stories, but timothy zahns heir to the empire novelsmore commonly known as the thrawn trilogyundoubtedly paved the way for the star wars expanded universes success in the decades to come. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Later books see wedges team morph into wraith squadron, an even more elite group of pilots, who are given dangerous covert missions.
Splinter of the minds eye is a real curiosity every star wars fan has to try, and is definitely deserving of its place on this list of mustread books from the old expanded universe. 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. In celebration of rey, captain phasma, and maz kanata, here are seven women from the star wars legends novels who helped pave the way. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. Sure, not all of the expanded universe material were great but it was the reason why star wars was kept afloat for many years.
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. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. Dec 01, 2018 also, the fact that they are aware of these fan sites and clickbate articles attacking the expanded universe and perpetuating these myths and rumors which, if you were paying attention, i. Star wars books, comics, and expanded universe jedi council.
All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Chalk it up to the changing times or fan outcry, but the awesomeness of rey may have its roots in the former star wars expanded universe, now mostly referred to as legends. Oct 02, 2015 the expanded universe is a collection of star wars fiction compiled over the last 30 years. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Darth plagueis star wars legends ultimate star wars, new edition. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. 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 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. The expanded universe quotes databank star wars legends. For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars fans who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s are probably familiar. Mar 28, 2019 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. Quite frankly, the sequel trilogy wasnt needed at all since the eu material was always there in the first place. The other side of that, though, was the removal of the expanded universe from canon. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. 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. Star wars is an incredibly expansive universe, one of the largest in all of entertainment media. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. One medium often doesnt translate well to the other.
The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. Boba fett barely had any screen time in the movies, but he became a cult figure anyway. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. 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. However, we at youtini have flown from one end of the galaxy to the other, and were here to tell you.
The death of a certain character was too much for them to bear. Books are told in an entirely different way, where everything is told to people. Oct 02, 2015 one of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end with the movies and tv shows. This chronology follows the original and only canon of the star wars saga. Tom dupree, editor for bantam spectra star wars books article from the new yorker, why the force is still. 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. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. This time, im looking at the first eu books i ever read, kevin j. 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. 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 truth about the expanded universe and the expanded.
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