Each week, well update you on the world of star wars films, tv, business, toys, games, publishing and more. They take place 40 aby after the battle of yavin, so 36 years after endor and the founding of the new republic and covers a tremendous story of interfam. 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. After two years, we are thrilled to announce that the penguin random house audio team will be making our return to the festivities. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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 is a good starting point into what i think are the best star wars books. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Now known as legends, the original expanded universe is full of amazing stories. The list is presented in in universe chronological order.
Now, this poll obviously wasnt a scientific study of the fandom with a statistically significant and valid sample of respondents. The star wars franchise has spawned over one hundred computer, video, and board games, dating back to some of the earliest home consoles. From the adventures of luke skywalker in december 1976 to the latest novel, this timeline tracks the month and year of every star wars. In an official statement friday, lucasfilm said the new star wars films will not tell the same story told in post. An audiobook original, an expanded adaptation of the kinda good, kinda bad archaeologists introduction in marvels darth vader series. Jan 21, 2008 top 100 expanded universe works posted by paul on january 21, 2008 over on the tf. 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.
Star wars books, comics, and expanded universe jedi. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. Apr 25, 2014 no love for expanded universe in new star wars films. On the other hand, movies are a medium where everything is shown to people. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Fleet junkie flagship the technical discussions of the gffa capital ships thread mk. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. This is a page about the star wars universe and its history.
All prior episodes are available in the twisw archive, and many can be found on our youtube page. No love for expanded universe in new star wars films cnet. A list of the top star wars expanded universe novels. The star wars expanded universe is dead, long live 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. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Top 10 star wars soundtracks from the expanded universe. Commonly explored media include books, comic books, and video games, though other forms such as audio dramas have also been produced. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. I was a fan of the now noncanon star wars expanded universe and i generally kept away from reading any clone wars era books aside from republic commando novels, so i didnt have a great deal of awareness about asajj ventress or other characters from the clone wars cartoons. 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. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. Star wars legends should follow marvels comic example.
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. Kenobi star wars expanded universe book club youtube. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. The 5 essential new star wars books you have to read asap. A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe. Apart from the fact that the expanded universe includes comic books, video games, toys, and other assorted media, the. Mar 02, 2020 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. 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. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. 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. What if obiwan brought anakin back to the light in revenge of the sith. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this.
Darth plagueis star wars legends ultimate star wars, new edition. Heir to the empire, dark force rising, and the last command kicked off the expanded universe, written as the third trilogy decades before the force awakens arrived. In 1999, star wars book publishing moved from bantam spectra to del rey books. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Still, it was a move that wasnt without its downsides, most prominently the decision to remove the old expanded universe eu books from the canon. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. Granted they are still there i just felt attached to the old eu and i. This is a list of all known star wars audiobooks in chronological order. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Today, we take a close look at the star wars legends expanded universe, examining which books a new reader should check out, and how to start reading star wars expanded universe content including. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. An expanded universe is born audiobook by timothy zahn. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels.
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. Lucas incorporated elements of the expanded universe into the special editions. In celebration of rey, captain phasma, and maz kanata, here are seven women from the star wars legends novels who helped pave the way. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Star wars audiobooks expanded universe 99percentrslaves. Take a trip into the galaxy far, far away and see what legend you could be a part of. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you. Which star wars expanded universe character are you. 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. Dec 17, 2015 would you like to experience more adventures featuring characters from star wars. When this series was first broadcast on national public radio in 1981, it generated the largest response in the networks history. Because disney is not satisfied with just making action figures, childrens shows, and video games, it wanted a whole new set of films, and it wanted those films to go into the direction of the star wars universe that george lucas himself, until now, had left well enough alone.
It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Behind the scenes an expanded universe is born rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. This chronological list of all known star wars audio books includes all novels, junior novelizations and graphic novels that have been recorded either as an abridged or unabridged audio book, or an audio drama. Jun 26, 2017 with a new trilogy, we have ourselves a new canon. 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. I hate to say it, but the expanded universe sucks star. Chronological eu reading order theexpandeduniverse. In the story, aphra makes a deal with the sith lord never the best idea and begins a memorable misadventure. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. Nov 18, 2015 the star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. These three books take place about 16 years after a new hope, during the new republic era of the expanded universe. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe.
In 2012, disney bought lucasfilm, adding another wrench to the works. Discuss the storylines of the novels, comics and more. If were being honest, the novels really covered the spectrum in terms of. 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. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. 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. Jan 16, 2012 with thirtytwo brand new pages and many more fully updated pages featuring stunning images with a new fresh look, star wars. Star wars audiobooks, abridged vs unabridged hello everyone, im big star wars fan and im setting out on an amazing adventure, to listen to all the audiobooks i can get my hands on in order of the timeline starting in the darth bane era and continuing onward. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comic book series star wars adventures. 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. He truly came alive in the expanded universe, and the bounty hunter war trilogy was his. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. May 03, 2016 listen to bloodline star wars audiobook by claudia gray.
That gap made way for what came to be known as the expanded universe, a series of officially licensed media including books. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. Since this is a look at the written universe, this ranks as one of my best books listened to. This list of audiobooks includes all novels, junior novels, and graphic novels that have been recorded as an audiobook or audio drama, whether abridged or unabridged. Things have become peaceful enough in the galaxy that many of the characters are taking time to focus on themselves for a change. One of the most exciting parts of disneys purchase of lucasfilm years ago has been the release of a whole new series of novels, contextualizing the vast star wars universe in a whole new way. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the star wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular star wars books of the last thirty years. 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. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site. N message boards, theyve been running a poll to vote for the top 100 stories from the star wars expanded universe.
This leads me to my own personal list of my top 10 favourite soundtracks to the star wars expanded universe. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. 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. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. Aug 09, 2015 well my favorite star wars books both print and audio are the legacy of the force series. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them.
Books are told in an entirely different way, where everything is told to people. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star wars eu reading guide. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. Star wars might want to close the book on the past, but the expanded universe of legends is perfect for new, outofcontinuity stories. 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. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. 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. We have a full schedule of activities such as opportunities to hear clips from our new star wars audiobook exclusive dooku. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. One medium often doesnt translate well to the other. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Some are based directly on the movie material, while others rely heavily on the noncanonical expanded universe rebranded as star wars legends and removed from the canon in 2014. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Here are the best star wars books and book series ever written for the series, both new and old. Apr 25, 2014 regarding the status of the expanded universe canon in relation to the official canon established by the films. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. The star wars expanded universe sweu is a marvelous creation of fictional material to complement the star wars saga beyond the movies, the clone wars movie and book trilogy, and many other parts of the star wars bibliography.
New books would therefore not be considered legends by definition. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. Oct 30, 2007 star wars, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi, slipcased. 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. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the.
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