Time will tell how these new tales will be integrated into the timeline, or whether an allnew timeline. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Rebels, and timothy zahns 2017 and 2018 thrawn books. The star wars expanded universe chronology a book signed by. Everyone has a different experience with the franchise, especially when it comes to opinions regarding touchy subjects like the prequel era, and the subsequent novels and shows to come out of said era. Originally, lucasfilm tracked the storylines and content of the expanded universe in story bibles. Since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. N books would like to present the star wars expanded universe timeline by joe bongiorno, who is also a member of the star wars fanboy association briefly, a more detailed essay on the sites origin is published here.
Continuing our series of highlighting a unique and interesting eu website, tf. Short star wars canon eu stories orientation john jackson miller the imperial cruiser defiance is on route to ryloth to deal with an continue reading star wars short stories. Because it is more complicated and confusing than that. 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. With the release of rogue one, the star wars cinematic universe made its first leap into telling stories that arent, at least in part, centered around the skywalker family saga. Examples of eucompatible stories include rogue one. Why do people seem to not get star wars legends is a. 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. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. Queens peril is an upcoming canon youngadult novel written by e. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels.
Oct 30, 2012 regardless, the star wars expanded universe chronology celebrates the return of star wars to the big screen, and looks forward to the future of fullcanon storytelling. Her media tiein works include launching the ravenloft line in 1991 with vampire of the mists, fable. Other major proto expanded universe properties were the much maligned star wars holiday special and the novel splinter of the minds eye, a. Delve into the history of the sinister count dooku in this audio original set in a galaxy far far away. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe.
Since star wars is fiction in the et universe, it seems unlikely the universes are related, which invalidates your answer although it. Dec 17, 2015 if so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. The expanded universe story that led to lucasfilm re. Its a good example of a prequel novel that sets up its own story. Jul 30, 2018 because it is more complicated and confusing than that. In 2000, leland chee was hired as continuity database administrator for lucas licensing, and implemented a database called the holocron, a term used within the fictional star wars universe for ancient repositories of knowledge and wisdom. Why do people seem to not get star wars legends is a separate. Supernatural encounters the star wars expanded universe. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. The official star wars categorization of the eubecause this universe that is obsessed with cataloging star destroyers is also obsessed with cataloging itselfhas several different notations for the myriad eras of star wars media that exist outside film. Xwings are actually somewhat slower and less maneuverable than tie fighters, but.
Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated. As a result, the company made a swift and decisive move that guts what star wars meant for many fans. 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. If you watch rebels but havent read star wars books or comics before.
Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. Dec 15, 2015 since then, disney has set about creating its own expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. It removed the entirety of the expanded universe from canon. The star wars expanded universe loves this in general.
Buckland that when he does a revised edition, since the new star wars movies are coming out. But the press release announcing the decision is an iron fist in a velvet glovethe corporate parent cracking down on. Set soon after the events of the last jedi, the miniseries focuses on the resistances attempts to rebuild after their devastating losses. New timeline approved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games. 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. Updated star wars timeline details the order of new films, tv and books.
Since star wars is fiction in the et universe, it seems unlikely the universes are related, which invalidates your answer although it is a good answer following an assumption. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. 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. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. In timothy zahns thrawn trilogy, for example, the dates given for the war were inaccurate. A red saber, unsheathed in the an unexpected offer threatens the bond between quigon jinn and obiwan kenobi as the two jedi. The panel was enjoyable and seemed well pitched toward its audience, but it didnt dive as deeply into the chronology of star wars titles as i had hoped. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels.
The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Much of the early expanded universe for example, splinter of the. Its actual language is quite a bit softer, temporizing that the eu is not being discarded, just changed. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. This delightful collection retells some of the most vital moments in star wars history. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy, and the force itself. The star wars expanded universe timeline posted by anthony on march 28, 2004. It will be published by disneylucasfilm press on may 5, 2020. Dark empire was a series of comic books written by tom veitch and illustrated by cam kennedy. 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. It is not hosted, operated, or sponsored by lucasfilm ltd.
How does the new expanded universe fit in with the old universe. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Now that disney has bought star wars and started a new star wars history. Fate of the jedi novels omen, allies, and ascension. They were originally released by dark horse comics between december 1991 and october 1992 as a 6issue bimonthly series, which were later compiled and sold as trade paperback. Star wars canon books in chronological order youtini.
But stories that explore the robust star wars universe arent new star wars. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. In rogue one, we learned the story of the rebels who stole the death star plans and ultimately set the stage for the empires demise. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. The old republic, rise of the empire, the rebellion, the new republic and the new jedi order. Time will tell how these new tales will be integrated into the timeline, or whether an allnew timeline will be required. 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. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion. If a book has xwing in the title and even occasionally if it doesnt, expect there to be at least one of some sort. New timeline approved star wars cartoons, comic books, and video games began appearing last fall, as well as seven adult books. A complete history of the star wars universe, part i. The dissolution of the expanded universe, which had been considered as part of the saga. Instead, they would spring from the imagination of other writers.
In 2000, lucasarts lead tester leland chee was hired as continuity database administrator for lucas licensing, and developed a database of franchise continuity based in part on 1998s encyclopedic star wars. The database came to be known as the holocron, a term used within the. 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. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. All star wars fans are welcome here, but this is a proexpanded universe site, and as such, there is a zero tolerance policy for eubashing. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. May 30, 2017 heres a look at some especially terrific examples of books that are sure to satisfy that star wars itch no matter what age you are.
The star wars expanded universe timeline is a comprehensive chronology of every star wars story from 1977 to today, including exclusive. The star wars expanded universe chronology a book signed. Christie golden is the new york times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including star wars. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. But these were not stories that i was destined to tell. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be.
The name generally applies to both the original dark empire, as well as its two sequels dark empire ii and empires end. Cheese talks to himself about star wars games late last year, i attended a pax australia panel titled xwings and tieins, which advertised itself as a brief history of very bad and some not so bad star wars games. Demand for past tales of the expanded universe will keep them in print, presented under the new legends banner. Regardless, the star wars expanded universe chronology celebrates the return of star wars to the big screen, and looks forward to the future of fullcanon storytelling. One story, for example, comes from a droid that details luke leading a droid rebellion, while. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared. This page compiles some canon star wars expanded universe short stories that are available to read online.
Star wars timeline updates order of new films, tv, books. Episode i the phantom menace, just after padme amidala has been elected monarch of naboo. Scenes are counted from the beginning of a chapter, when present, or from the beginning of the book or short story as in some ebooks. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. Lucasfilms holocron consists of over 55,000 entries for. The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the minds eye, which was published in 1978 and was. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. 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. Edge of the world, more than a dozen star trek novels, and multiple world of warcraft and starcraft. In the phantom menace, for example, fans complain about all the talk of. 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. Xwings are actually somewhat slower and less maneuverable than tie fighters, but there are a few reasons why the canyon trick can work.
Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions. The rise of kylo ren is a comic book miniseries set in the star wars expanded universe, written by charles soule and drawn by will sliney set prior to the events of the force awakens, the fourpart series revolves around ben solos initial fall to the dark side and how he came to be kylo ren, master of the knights of ren and apprentice to supreme leader snoke of the first order. A comprehensive guide to the star wars timeline of films, novels, comic books. Allegiance is a star wars expanded universe comic book miniseries, written by ethan sacks and with art by luke ross, lee loughridge and marco checchetto. We see a species that resemble them only from the waist up. So it is possible that disney will bring more legends material into canon indeed, disney has introduced grand admrial thrawn into canon. The purpose of this page is to actively encourage lucasfilm, disney and del rey to continue making new stories in the star wars eu under the. I wanted this timeline book to know whats happening. The star wars readers timeline, a chronologicial listing of star wars books and comics from the expanded universe for those who want to read them in order. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Top star wars novels 94 books meet your next favorite book.
Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Continue the star wars legends universe home facebook. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Star wars legends stories cover a timeframe that stretches back to 25,000 years before the battle of yavin and up to 140 years after it, so to make it easier to place a storys chronological setting, lucasbooks introduced five eras of adventure in 2000. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. The 10 best comics from the expanded universe cbr 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. 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. Why it matters and the danger it faces after star wars was released, it became apparent that my storyhowever many films it took to tellwas only one of thousands that could be told about the characters who inhabit its galaxy. Originally, lucasfilm tracked the narrative content of the expanded universe in story bibles.
This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. 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. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. Legends star wars expanded universe content everything outside of the films and tv series created before it was purchased by disney cannon the star wars movies and the clone wars cartoon, as well as anything created with disneys approval afte. For example, a new dawn takes place between revenge of the sith and a. The star wars expanded universe is so big that you may not know where to start. Jul 10, 2017 this time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. All other evidence for it being an et species comes from non canon expanded universe sources. New books would therefore not be considered legends by definition. As a star wars fan for over 30 years i have read many, many of the expanded universe books. Disney didnt relaunch the series, they redefined ever. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. The expanded universe was a multitiered system of canonicity where the movies were the most canonical, and fan fictions were the least.
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