Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. As a disclosure, this blog is mostly for myself to share my fandom of the star. Most material published after april 25such as the star wars rebels tv series along with all marvel star wars comic books and novels beginning with a new dawnis also considered part of the new canon, on account of the creation of the lucasfilm story group, which currently oversees continuity as a whole. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. The knights of the old republic game introduced a sith lord who has become one of the most revered in the star wars legends canon, darth revan. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. An alternate means of treating the universe by beniboybling april 30, 2015 4 comments weve stuck to a very clear branding strategy for the past. While i love some stories of the legends, i will always choose the canon disney. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Since disney bought lucasfilm in 2012, there has been a substantial amount of new star wars material, including comic books, novels, tv series, and games.
Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. Plus, of all the star wars eras, this is the one i would most like to see new stories in. As stated by lucasfilm and disney, future books and novels will not be based on these stories, but since the expanded universe started. Apr 22, 2015 here is a list of the video games according to the star wars legends. Ive also heard some of the expanded universe is canon, is this the comic book of what is canon in the legends comics. This is actually marvels second series focused on the dark lord though the first chronologically, but with a different focus and a different team. These novels were officially declared non canon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. Now that were 3 films and multiple books comics into the new canon, id like to know everyones thoughts on whether they prefer the new canon continuity or legends. 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. Can you learn about jesus by reading the book of mormon.
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. We have an unprecedented slate of new star wars entertainment on the horizon, said kennedy. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. Now that we have a completed canon thrawn trilogy, i thought it would be a good time to look back at the books that kicked off the old eu, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of all six books. Were set to bring star wars back to the big screen, and continue the adventure through games, books, comics, and new formats that. That being said i prefer legends material for a number of reasons. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books. Imperial machine, by charles soule, giuseppi camuncoli, jim cheung, and cam smith. Encompassing all of the star wars media, including the legendary films, the hit tv series star wars. I would say that the canon books have used their limitations to double down on the. 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. The clone wars, the bestselling books, comics, and videogames, and packed with original fullcolor artwork, star wars.
Unlike the death star, which destroyed individual planets, the sun crusher could. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Art is such an incredibly subjective thing that it is impossible to say what is objectivally better or worse. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. It may not quite be time for any final judgements, with many answers still yet to come, but by now the new canon has existed long enough that we can at least start discussing whether or not. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. Still on the hunt for their kidnapped parents, milo and lina graf head to lothal in search of an ally. Which thrawn trilogy is better star wars canon vs legends. There are decades worth of stories and characters introduced in lucasfilm. When a franchise is around for four decades, it can get impossibly unwieldy to try and grasp its lore and star wars canon is no exception.
For any art books related to marvel comics, check out the collections tpbhc page. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. There are dozens of canon jedi in the star wars universe. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon december 25, 2015 by michael kozlowski 4 comments in april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. Jun 27, 2019 lets explore how star wars differs between the canon and legends universes.
Here is a list of the video games according to the star wars legends. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. The sun crusher was one of the most powerful superweapons ever devised. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. What casual fans may not know is that all of these productions and publications are now officially part of the new canon, meaning that they are included in the. Back in the canon purge, the specifically mentioned new comics were to be published. Now that were 3 films and multiple bookscomics into the new canon, id like to know everyones thoughts on whether they prefer the new canon continuity or. Expanded universe is a star wars subtheme of sets which come the star wars canon that existed before the 2014 reboot.
This subtheme currently contains thirteen sets, one of the smallest that a star wars subtheme contains. The issue of which aspects are canon was one of the most hotly debated. As a disclosure, this blog is mostly for myself to share my fandom of the star wars universe with others. 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. This spinoff material is licensed and moderated by lucasfilm, though during his involvement with the franchise george lucas reserved the. For example, my favourite legends tales are those told within the galactic civil war, o. What canon changed in the star wars universe after disney bought it. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. As for the old republic, the video game set thousands of years before the original films, the basic sentiment at this point is that its canon until it isnt.
Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. Lets explore how star wars differs between the canon and legends universes. If theres golden legends banner on the cover, its a legends book. Jul 30, 2014 star wars creatives explain why canon vs expanded universe shouldnt matter. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated. More star wars legends characters will become canon. Everything star wars has reintroduced from the old. Euonly material can be found in the individual eras. The sun crusher was a nearly indestructible craft that was no larger than a starfighter, but was capable of unleashing destruction on a magnitude that dwarfed even the death star s capabilities. Legends became more like dc and marvel comics over the years, always inventing some new over powered. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Should you read star wars books in chronological order.
Much of what is considered legends comes from the extended universe which is nearly interchangeable with legends. Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Do you prefer the old star wars canon legends or the new star wars canon postdisney buyout. This complete saga page follows the one canon approach, allowing eucompatible stories from the postdisney era of star wars literature. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. This is the full and complete list of all officially released star wars timeline of canon books novels, novelizations of the movies, comic books and all movies and tv shows. Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out.
An alternate means of treating the universe by beniboybling april 30, 2015 4 comments weve stuck to a very clear branding strategy for the past decade. This would then explain the differences between the legends and canon continuities. Marvel announces star wars legends epic collection. The best place to put this would be before the darth bane books already confirmed as legends. Many books were written about the planet and its warrior culture before lucasfilm began rewriting that history in season 2 of the clone wars. Jun 27, 2015 so which star wars books are canon these days. On the 8th of april marvel released the star wars legends epic collection volume 1. Since disney bought the rights from the star wars franchise, most of the expanded universe all of the books, comic books, games and series that are based on the star wars setting became. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. The star wars legends, also known as the extended universe, are noncanon. More star wars legends characters will become canon cbr. 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.
Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books. I would give up every star wars book, comic, and video game ever just for these three movies. The essential guide to warfare star wars star wars. Nonfiction books are also listed and include art collections, making of books, etc.
Sun crusher schematics the sun crusher was a nearly indestructible craft that was no larger than a starfighter, but was capable of unleashing destruction on a magnitude that dwarfed even the death. The hand of thrawn duology legends book 1 kindle edition by zahn, timothy. This timeline includes published and approved unpublished star wars stories. Jan 29, 2018 the star wars franchise is about to add some familiar faces, as more legends characters are confirmed to appear as we head toward episode ix, rian johnsons spinoff trilogy, the animated successor to star wars rebels, and assorted related media, the galaxy far, far away will introduce plenty of new additions, unrelated to the skywalker family. If there is no banner at all, then its a canon book. These things are usually subject to change and can be overridden by lore established by canon sources. The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away when the parents of milo and lina graf are abducted by agents of the evil empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across adventures in wild space. The best place to put this would be before the darth bane books. It felt rushed though, as if disney wanted to end this version of star wars canon and get on with their own. Star wars disney canon vs legends spacebattles forums. The purpose is too help sw fans feel better about there legends collection because from what has been said legends doesnt equal noncanon. Over the years since the new star wars canon arrived, a surprising amount of elementslore from knights of the old republic and were breaking them all down in one convenient spot it should come as no.
Reference books that add to canon continuity are listed here. Revan by drew karpyshyn expands on the circumstances surrounding revans departure from the jedi order and his eventual induction into the sith. Those in charge of upcoming star wars tv series and novels explain that the expanded universe is still important whether its canon or not. Legends general discussion now that were 3 films and multiple bookscomics into the new canon, id like to know everyones thoughts on whether they prefer the new canon continuity or legends. Here are the only star wars books that are considered canon. Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. For any art books related to marvel comics, check out. In timothy zahns thrawn trilogy, for example, the dates given for the war were inaccurate. The first set to be comsidered part of the expanded universe was the 101 tie collection, released in 2004.
Star wars creatives explain why canon vs expanded universe shouldnt matter. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best non canon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Remember too that the star wars saga all takes place a long time ago, as the opening text constantly reminds us, so technically all star. Opposing them stand the canonical servants of the dark side of the force. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. This series delves into han solos past as his home system comes to the brink of war, with the emergence of a new superweapon.
Those in charge of upcoming star wars tv series and novels explain that the expanded universe is still. Many people say any star wars comics that come under legends are not canon, but people also say that any new star wars. In star wars, legends refers details, characters, events, etc which are arguably part of the star wars canon. Canon discuss some of the differences and similarities between the two continuities. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Star wars timeline of canon movies, books and comics. Marvel entertainment announced today the release of an oversized dose of a galaxy far, far. Star wars timeline the ultimate star wars canon timeline.
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