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. Videos about star wars books both canon and legends. If you are at a used bookstore, its not quite as simple because if the book was printed before the disneystar wars purchase, there isnt a legends banner. Yb gives a little advice on where to start in star wars bookverse. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends.
The clone wars television series and film, and part i of the short story blade squadron. Yodas secret war, by jason aaron, salvador larroca, kelly thompson, and emilio laiso though presented as a flashback, this 2017 story is the first one to take us back to a time prior to episode i, even if just. Meanwhile, the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. That being said i prefer legends material for a number of reasons. Virtually everyone currently working as a writer or artist in the star wars tiein franchise will have some kind of background in reading that nowdefunct canon of stories, and plenty of those. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. A star wars story saw han go up against a group of swoop pilots called the cloudriders. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. While there are many differing opinions to them, this is adam the swqs list for the 5 best legends books. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. They include armand isard, admiral yularen, sate pestage, ars dangor, moff therbon, and terrinald screed. Eulegends books that could be classed as nearly canon.
Because it is more complicated and confusing than that. Below are our picks of the best star wars booksfrom both the legends timeline and current canon. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Aftermath is remarkable for both chuck wendigs allin writing style and for its place in canon. According to wookieepedia, this is a collection of old eu comics star wars.
The expanded universe was a multitiered system of canonicity where the movies were the most canonical, and fan fictions were the least. The force awakens ushered in an entirely new generation of fans looking for more adventures in the galaxy far, far away, but with the whole issue of. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Some of that, we created with the expanded universe now legends.
The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe. If there is no banner at all, then its a canon book. I will be honest here, i am a huge eu fan i have read over 70. Of course, the bulk of the star wars action is set during the skywalker saga itself. Star wars stories have been told for more than 40 years, but many of them were sent to the legends territory. Luceno also canonized 114d, a droid servant of palpatine from his own previous star wars books. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content.
Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. A star wars story, for example, was particularly rich in legends references. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. With a new saga trilogy, new standalone anthology movies, tv shows, comics, books, and video games all coming out in a rapidly expanding new canon, has there ever been a better time to be a star wars fan. New books released in direct collaboration with lucasfilm have potential to become canon, as well. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films, the star wars. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Here are the 20 best adventures across both legends and the new canon. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. It chronicles the origins of grand admiral thrawn, a popular character originating from the star wars legends line of works, which were declared noncanon to the franchise after lucasfilm redefined star wars continuity in april 2014.
Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Comics legends archie goodwin and al williamson began a star wars newspaper strip in 1981 which has been reformated and collected in this beautiful graphic novel. The term classic can get thrown around a lot undeservedly, but in the case of this classic star wars collection, the term is very appropriate. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd.
Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. However i have a hankering to read some of the older legend tales. Ccanon was continuity canon, consisting of all recent works and many older works released under the name of star wars. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we. As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. Art is such an incredibly subjective thing that it is impossible to say what is objectivally better or worse. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded.
Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Revan by drew karpyshyn expands on the circumstances surrounding revans departure from the jedi order and his eventual induction into the sith he once served in the old republic jedi armies against the. Whether youre a new star wars fan, or youre deep in the fandom, find some fantastically epic star wars books among these mustreads. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re. For a certain generation, the answer may be yes star wars fans who grew up in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s are probably familiar. Many people say any star wars comics that come under legends are not canon, but people also say that any new star wars comic is canon. The newspaper strip took place between the events of the first two films in. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of. The issue of which aspects are canon was one of the most hotly debated.
Take a look at the list table of star wars official canon books. Disney didnt relaunch the series, they redefined ever. If theres golden legends banner on the cover, its a legends book. It was renamed star wars legends, and considered sort of an alternate timeline to the main. With dozens of star wars legends books to choose from, which ones are the best to read. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. 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. Ive also heard some of the expanded universe is canon, is this the comic book of what is canon in the legends comics. The ten best star wars legends books heir to the empire by timothy zahn 1991 you would be hardpressed to find a fan of the star wars expanded universe who doesnt love timothy zahns novels. Author james lucenos new canon star wars books have woven a number of familiar imperials back into canon. Although an excellent book widely considered a fan favorite, darth plagueis now falls under the banner of legends tiein fiction from the vast star wars expanded universe conceived before disney bought lucasfilm and essentially hit the reset button on all those novels, comics and. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. After the force awakens, multiple films have been released, including spinoffs rogue one 2016 and solo. The force awakens, the expanded universe was no longer considered canon.
The new canon books lack the spark that the heir to the empire trilogy had. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated noncanon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. As the title implies, the empire is part of the legends continuity, which is confirmed as noncanon. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books and comics in the clone wars legacy multimedia project. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Star wars disney everyone knows that star wars has a rich and storied history when it comes to its expanded universe of books, most of which. October 2017, the legends of luke skywalker ken liu. Star wars universe is full of beautiful and purposeful quotes and in this article we will take a closer look at the 7 best star wars quotes about life, along the hydian way. New to the star wars novels, recently started reading the newly released canon books. While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Id also recommend some of the star wars comics if youre interested in reading more. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
Since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. The star wars legends, also known as the extended universe, are. This list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. The expanded universe was rebranded as star wars legends, but it was far from forgotten by its fans or the authors of the new canon novels. This section will explore elements that have been incorporated into the canon in this main era, usually in secondary material but sometimes in the films too. Aftermath you kinda have to force yourself through to get everything you can out of life debt and empires end. Before the new star wars movies came out, the star wars legends books were the fans best chance at expanding the galaxy. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories.
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