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. Should you read star wars books in chronological order. Other than that, theres no wrong way to enjoy them. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion. If it was published before 2014, then its not canon. The high republic, a sprawling, crossmedium series that will follow a number of characters as they deal with a. Chronological eu reading order theexpandeduniverse. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu 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 much. Magyar nyelven a mora, a valhalla paholy, a king, az egmont, a probook. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity. May 04, 2019 after disney bought lucasfilm and got the ball rolling on new star wars movies, they wiped clean the entire expanded universe of narratively connected novels, comics and video games from the. 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. The high republic, a sprawling, crossmedium series that will follow a number of characters as they deal with a galactic cat. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. For over three and a half decades, star wars flourished as one rich, singular universe, arguably one of the biggest challenges and. 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. Exploring the star wars expanded universe by rich handley, sabrina fried, et al. Novel publishing timeline this is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline. Expanded universe and a new series of books that fall in the official canon. What is the expanded universe and why is continuity such a major issue.
Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. The new jedi order shows hopeful characters without hope. The new star wars canon has existed for four years now, but we still remember the old days. 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.
A guide to all the new star wars books in the expanded universe. Star wars expanded universe book collection duration. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Here are the best star wars books from the old cannon. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. Feb 23, 2015 star wars books recommended order yhctower. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared noncanon to. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. There are a few different ways to approach the expanded universe, however, to make it seem less daunting. Three years later, and the new star wars canon contains over 50 films, tv shows, comics, novels, and more, quickly rebuilding one of the most expansive storytelling universes of all time. A new dawn was a groundbreaking novel for a handful of reasons. The best star wars book reading order a guide youtini. The force awakens, the expanded universe was no longer considered canon.
Jul 10, 2017 where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. In 2014, the star wars expanded universe was decanonized, paving the way for an entirely new generation of stories. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. The main vehicle for the galaxys expansion was the massive array of. Jul 25, 2019 here are the best star wars books and book series ever written for the series, both new and old. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created.
Star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. 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. I have studied everything from gospel harmonies to world history chronologies. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, sh. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Dec 09, 2008 this is the complete star wars encyclopedia published in 2008, and provides information on anything and everything to do with star wars up until that date. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. In what order should i read star wars expanded universe. Oct 10, 2019 if youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. 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. Our guide to the star wars expanded universe in reading order.
The best star wars book reading order its a big galaxy out there for many fans of star wars who decide to read the books, the expanded universe generally referred to as the eu can appear much like wild space. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. It covers the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy, as well as the expanded universe as depicted in the novels and videogames. Say you decided youd like to read all the star wars books in existence. Mar 28, 2019 when the new trilogy debuted with episode vii. In another official star wars website, writer megan crouse points out that you dont lose anything if youre not reading them in inuniverse order. Oct 30, 2012 the star wars expanded universe chronology has gone through many iterations, but until recently, failed in my opinion to address the fundamental needs of the fan. It was renamed star wars legends, and considered sort of an alternate timeline to the main events of the star wars saga, similar to what happens in comic book series. Expanded edition, jason fry, az utolso jedik, 2018 julius, szukits. May 23, 2017 the tricky aspect to reading in publication order, however, is deciding where to start.
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. I have studied everything from gospel harmonies to world history chronologies in order to come up with a system that seemed to answer most of the necessary requirements for. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. Going through the entire expanded universe according to inuniverse chronological order that is, starting with stories covering the earliest history of the star wars galaxy would be difficult because it is so extensive and continuously expanding and because some of the earlier eu material is difficult to find. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the right to both draw from and contradict it in his own works. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and. Aliens invisible to the force invade the galaxy with living weapons in the new jedi order, a colorful 19book series that pushed the star wars universe out even further past the original trilogy. 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 reading order contains all the necessary issues to enjoy the star wars comics by dark horse. All stories are presented here in in universe chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. The expanded universe encompasses the huge array of star wars media that flourished in the decades postreturn of the jedi. 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. The trilogy is about luke skywalkers efforts to try and restart the jedi order. The star wars expanded universe is so big that you may not know where to start.
He truly came alive in the expanded universe, and the. May 05, 2016 may the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Now known as legends, the original expanded universe is full of amazing stories. On monday, lucasfilm unveiled its next big star wars publishing project. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. The star wars expanded universe chronology has gone through many iterations, but until recently, failed in my opinion to address the fundamental needs of the fan.
From the ashes of the empire has arisen another threat to the galaxys freedom. 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. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Its the first star wars book to ever utilize input from the lucasfilm story group. Much of the early expanded universe for example, splinter of the minds eye and marvel star wars has a different feel than the later eu and is not entirely canonical. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. May 04, 2017 ask any star wars reader what book to start with. If youre following a specific series, then you probably want to make sure to read those in order. Complete order of star wars books in publication order and chronological. These movies had blown up the spellings and the films top years in a row and they were an incredible production of the late 70s. Star wars dark horse reading order comic book reading orders. Ez a lista az angol es magyar nyelven kiadott star wars konyvek, novellak es.
The star wars trilogy is one of the famous series of book that created such a powerful pellicle as the star wars movies. There are plenty of fans for whom the movies arent nearly enough, and the people behind one of the alltime great science fantasy sagas have always been more than happy to oblige. 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. Feb 26, 2020 on monday, lucasfilm unveiled its next big star wars publishing project. Here is a brief history of the star wars expanded universe. Check out more videos and star wars expanded universe articles right here on the site. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer. How lukes jedi order differed from the old jedi order legends star wars explained duration. Dec 21, 2016 so you want to get more into the star wars expanded universe by reading the novels.
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. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. An easy way to spot a canon novel is to look at the publication date. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. The hunt for anakin skywalker episode i adventures 7.
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