The thought of more star wars movies was like a dream come true. Someone whos just dipping their toe into the galaxy of star wars media. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. However in april 2014, with the knowledge that the new sequel trilogy was not beholden to events created in the expanded universe, lucasfilm. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. Hes an original trilogy character that was pretty instrumental in the fall of the empire since he actually destroyed the death star rather than workout daddyissues during. More star wars expanded universe characters may soon. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed. Instead, of course, star wars was a massive success, and del rey simply released splinter of the minds eye in 1978 as a further adventure in the franchise. The person who wrote the original star wars books which the film was based on was george lucas, there have however been a countless amount of other star wars books released and. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. With thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm.
May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. As there is not enough material available, some details. The franchise as a whole publishing company for the books fans of the expanded universe consider just about. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
A list of the top star wars expanded universe novels. There have been rumblings about this for a while, but its finally confirmed the new star wars movies will not be drawing from the expanded universe. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. 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. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. As regards the ongoing controversy over the disney universe and the expanded universe, this page which is an extension of the star wars expanded universe timeline website regards the. Saving the star wars expanded universe consequence of sound. 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. The dissolution of the expanded universe, which had been considered as part of the. Lamenting the death of the star wars expanded universe. Science adventures 1999 were authored by jude watson and k. What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. Enemy lines duology 2002 late in the new jedi order, famed. Eu title here, but there were certain stories that stood out, series that. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. 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. What follows is an overview of what the star wars universe lost the most by eliminating all of its storied, continued history. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. Dozens of authors wrote hundreds of novels that explored the. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. The expanded universe story that led to lucasfilm re. 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. Hes written a number of other books for the expanded universe beyond the thrawn trilogies.
Lord daiman, who imagines himself the creator of the universe. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and. The status of the expanded universe books, games and. 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. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline. Stackpoles contributions cover the adventures of a new rogue squadron formed by wedge antilles, while allstons focus on wraith squadron, another creation of antilles. The force is strong in twelveyearold anakin skywalker. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the. 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. A brief history of the star wars expanded universe film.
We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group. In inuniverse chronology, the earliest works are the dawn of the jedi comics. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. Lucasfilm unveils new plans for star wars expanded. Xwing is a ten book series of star wars novels by michael a. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. We have listed all of these star wars series by their. Many star wars fans were upset when disney canned the expanded universe upon taking over control of lucasfilm. This interview with timothy zahn, who wrote the first postjedi eu novels. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise.
The acquisition of lucasfilm by disney in 2012 eventually brought with it a huge change for star wars fans. However, the legends stories, as theyre now known have. Hammerhead corvette 3d model this is a 3d model from the hammerhead corvette as seen in the last star wars movie. Star wars really is the poster child for how this trope works. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. What rules did lucas have for the expanded universe. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm and disney released a statement that would change the star wars franchise and expanded universe forever. Its the darkest star wars story ever written, but it serves a positive. Occasionally, youll see nonstar wars material from my other timeline sites included, as this was before i had the lightbulb moment when i realized that each universe should have its own.
And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. What characters in the star wars expanded universe are the. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history. All stories are presented here in in universe chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. Just because its no longer canon doesnt mean it isnt awesome.
The expanded universe, or eu, is the moniker for the entire body. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Star wars legends timeline star wars books, novels. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. Its sort of an underworld take on the star wars universes, but it never quite lives up to its potential. 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. I could not wait to see all my favorite characters embarking on a new adventure.