Star wars might want to close the book on the past, but the expanded universe of legends is perfect for new, outofcontinuity stories. Start reading star wars books tips on the expanded universe. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. 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. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. My page of star wars book information to get people into the books. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. For those of us who loved the eu, it was an upsetting. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini.
Sticking to the current storytelling universe cuts the number of star wars book options down significantly, but it can still be difficult to know where. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. If were being honest, the novels really covered the spectrum in terms of quality. There are so many star wars books for fans to read and consume, but. 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. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. 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. These books were published between 1978 and 2012 and represent a massive collection of star wars stories. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james 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.
Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. By kat staff writer september 1, 2009 with hundreds of star wars novels, comics and young adult novels in print it can be a daunting task to know where to begin. Would you like to experience more adventures featuring characters from star wars. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Fleet junkie flagship the technical discussions of the gffa capital ships thread mk. 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.
So you want to get more into the star wars expanded universe by reading the novels. Solo demonstrates that the star wars expanded universe. For many fans of star wars who decide to read the books, the expanded universe generally referred to as the eu can appear. The death of a certain character was too much for them to bear. 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. Want to know how boba fett escaped the sarlaac pit. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline.
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. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. I want to start reading the eulegends books but idk where. An easy way to spot a canon novel is to look at the publication date. Now known as legends, the original expanded universe is full of amazing stories. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. Although there is no definitive right answer, presents a few ideas of where and what to start reading in the star wars expanded universe. As a new reader, it was nearly impossible to know where to begin. They are edited by others and contain certain expanded universe characters as well. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Star treks expanded universe is a glorious mess is it that much better than the star wars eu, or is it all about what we read growing up lee hutchinson jan 18, 2014 5. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all star wars.
Here are the best star wars books and book series ever written for the series, both new and old. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. Star wars books, comics, and expanded universe jedi. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the.
In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. There are so many books to choose from, and no right answer as to where to begin. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside. Originally appearing in our fourth quarterly almanac, where to start with the star wars expanded universe is the latest in our ongoing series of. 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. For years before disney purchased lucasfilm the star wars story was primarily told through the expanded universe, or eu, a collection of books, comics, audio dramas and games that continued and expanded on the stories from the movies. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. Ever since disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the company has been trying to reinvent the vast, fluid, and beloved star wars expanded universe. New to star wars books and dont know where to start. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star wars films produced by george lucas and certain other material such as star wars.
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. But star wars eu is unique both in its size and its care which is in the narrative which is shepherd and organized and star wars the expanded universe is official. Exploring the star wars expanded universe by rich handley, sabrina fried, et al. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. Although there is no definitive right answer, presents a few ideas of where and what to start reading in the star wars expanded universe and how to narrow down your options. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Star wars legends should follow marvels comic example. Its got gambling, c3po singing, clubwielding force witches. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe the book. 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 latter as canon and the former as infinities, though it accepts workable elements from the du into the eu. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions.
Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. Buy hasbro star wars expanded universe xwing rogue squadron. The 5 essential new star wars books you have to read asap. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Star wars expanded universe book collection home facebook. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Why start with any other book than the very first star wars novel to have ever been. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. Jumping into the star wars book universe can be a bit daunting. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. 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. Discuss the storylines of the novels, comics and more. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit.
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. A reading guide to the new star wars expanded universe. If you want to read the expanded universelegends books in chronological order, this timeline. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. The many reasons why lucasfilm decided to remove the expanded universe from star wars canon. Daniel wallace, author for the expanded universe, star wars insider 101 may 2008.
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