This list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a pro expanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. The old expanded universe now designated as legends covers a lot. Veteran star wars author timothy zahns 2011 novel choices of one. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. The canon novels are part of the official storyline as established by disney, while the expanded universe novels are considered additional knowledge but not 100% canon. Star wars expanded universe book collection duration.
The one reason the star wars expanded universe is no. The other great expanded universe success story of the 1990s, michael stackpoles xwing books are essentially top gun for star wars fans. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Each format has its own trends, with some exceptions. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. The duology avatar was the official start of the series, marked by the first appearance of the modified star trek. 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. Comic book resources has affiliate partnerships, so we receive a share of the revenue from your purchase. Star wars expanded universe skip to main search results amazon prime.
This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. The new jedi order series features all of the familiar star wars characters facing a threat that is. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start. Conquest 2001 late in the run of the expanded universe came single longform stories published as a series the longest. Chewbacca, in which han is an imperial officer who spared and saved chewies life but that version of events is also now discarded from canon.
The clone wars remained canon and became part of along. When disney traded the older expanded universe books now known as the legends continuity for a new canon in 2014, it opened up a host of new possibilities. Plus, several welldeveloped characters had been introduced in non canon stories that became. Grumbles from the grave 1989 hardcover paperback kindle. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. All stories are presented here in in universe chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Before they were just legends, the star wars expanded universe. 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. While the old republic may have been full of jedi and sith, if nonforce users are more your.
Popular star wars expanded universe books goodreads. The star wars expanded universe rebellion home facebook. Star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list, therefore this is part 1 of a multiple part list that contains all novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity in order of the 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. He truly came alive in the expanded universe, and the bounty hunter war trilogy was his moment to shine. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. They broke the star wars books into two categories. Deep space nine relaunch is an unofficial term used to refer to titles for deep space nine fiction set after the tv series finale what you leave behind. Euconflicting stories are considered noncanon and placed in infinities. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. When star wars canon material became known as legends, and new canon. The expanded universe contains star wars stories that build upon canon material from the movies. Indeed, using read as shorthand is not entirely correct, since you cant read a tv show, video game or radio drama. Things have become peaceful enough in the galaxy that many of the characters are taking time to focus on themselves.
Specifically, the yuuzhan vong first appeared in the first new jedi order book. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. 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. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Heinleins first short story was life line, which he had written for a contest but instead sold it to astounding sciencefiction in 1939 for more than the contest would have paid for first prize. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Heinlein, fourtime winner of the hugo award and recipient of three retro hugos, received the first grand master nebula award for lifetime achievement. Netflixs stranger things has become such a cultural phenomenon, with novels and comic books and all sorts of other media tieins, that most audience members will need something to help guide them through it all the perfect viewingreading order, to make sense of the television seriess everexpanding narrative. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated.
Before the storm, shield of lies, and tyrants test by michael p. 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. He opened up that universe to be a creative space for other people to tell their own tales. While the witcher books by polish author andrzej sapkowski have been published way before the cd project red video games were created and became popular, i would venture to guess that at least 80% of the non polish people who came across the books have done so after first playing the game, or at least after reading about it and yes, i am one of those as well. These three novels were some of the last published in the expanded universe. When he created star wars, george lucas built a universe that sparked the imagination, and inspired others to create. His worldwide bestsellers have been translated into 22 languages and include stranger in a strange land, starship troopers, time enough for love, and the moon is a harsh mistress.
Lucasfilm decrees the star wars expanded universe as non. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. Heinleins books in order of when they were originally published. The star wars expanded universe is an expanded universe set in the star wars franchise. Many fans were outraged, because several non canon stories known as being part of the expanded universe had become almost as popular as the main stories, if not more so.
Corey and razors edge, martha wells, scoundrels, timothy zahn. Various authors penned exciting narratives in the star wars universe featuring all your favorite characters and a bunch of new ones. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. 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. The expanded universe is a term that encompasses any and all star wars stories outside of the. And in the wake of the zahn books come more and more in the new republic era. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100. These three books take place about 16 years after a new hope, during the new republic era of the expanded universe. Deep space nine title text, which has appeared on all relaunch titles since.
Lucasfilm defines the expanded universe eu as anything in the star wars universe outside the scope of the movies or tv shows, such as books. 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. We are a group of fans of the star wars expanded universe. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, non film material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe. Chewbacca and han solos first encounter was also detailed in the old expanded universe in the 2000 comic book star wars. Lucasfilm decrees the star wars expanded universe as non canon includes every book, video game, and comic to bear the name. Commonly explored media include books, comic books, and video games, though other forms such as audio dramas have also been produced. The ultimate guide to star wars legends books youtini. The non canon books and comic books helped fill the gaps between the movies.
Much of the expanded universe was launched by heir to the empire, which was wonderfully adapted by dark horse. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. We founded this group in concern with disney plans to end the eus stories and timeline. Chronological eu reading order theexpandeduniverse. The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. This socalled stranger things expanded universe started life all the way.
Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. Star wars legends timeline star wars books, novels. The star wars expanded universe contains stories in a variety of different formats. Ds9 relaunch memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. 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. No love for expanded universe in new star wars films cnet. 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.