My second documentarian style blog, that is my longest video blog to date, calculating at onehour and five minutes. Light of the jedi the high republic by charles soule. Feb 24, 2019 sure, not all of the expanded universe material were great but it was the reason why star wars was kept afloat for many years. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. Looking to put together the ultimate star wars hardback library. After all, thats what the fans who read them as they came out did and they still seemed to have enjoyed them just fine. 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. The star wars expanded universe timeline was created in 1992 by joseph bongiorno.
It is not for ebooks, comics, short stories, insider stories, television episodes, video games, etc. While useful in general, wookiepedias timeline sorts all the stories by their earliest date. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. The top star wars expanded edition runs 272 pages long and was released in march 2020. Mar 04, 2021 in another official star wars website, writer megan crouse points out that you dont lose anything if youre not reading them in in universe order. The star wars expanded universe timeline is a comprehensive chronology of every star wars story from 1977 to today. A star wars expanded universe timeline and guide to hardback books and novels from the old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new republic era, the new jedi order era and legacy era. A complete history of the star wars universe, part i. The star wars franchise has spawned over one hundred computer, video, and board games, dating back to some of the earliest home consoles.
This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded as star wars legends and declared. Star wars expanded universe timeline wookieepedia fandom. The star wars expanded universe chronology a book signed. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing. With countless movies, television shows, video games, comic books, novels, and more all tying into one galaxy far, far away, its impossible not to get a little lost. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. A comprehensive guide to the star wars timeline of films, novels, comic books. The main star wars film series is a trilogy of trilogies. Time will tell how these new tales will be integrated into the timeline, or whether an allnew timeline will be required. Up until disney acquired lucasfilm in 2012, the expanded universe i. Apr 06, 2021 the star wars universe is one of the most widespread and sprawling franchises in the world.
The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. It was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. 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. Unfortunately, other than the in universe writing style and the excellent maps, pictures and artwork, the actual timeline of events and their description can be found elsewhere. Apr 25, 2014 chris taylor is the author of how star wars conquered the universe, the first complete history of the star wars franchise and its fandom. It was originally a word document that was periodically updated and sent to bill smith for west end games and later bob cooper for dark horse comics prior to its being presented online. Reading all of the eu books in chronological order. Our goal is to present a continuous and unified history of the star wars galaxy, insofar as that history does not conflict with, or undermine the meaning of mr. This chronology follows the original canon of the star wars saga. Now that disney has bought star wars and started a new star wars history.
Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Bby and aby refer to before the battle of yavin and after the battle of yavin respectively. The trilogy is about luke skywalkers efforts to try and restart the jedi order. I wanted this timeline book to know whats happening. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Canon refers to an authoritative list of books that the lucas licensing editors consider an authentic part of the official star wars history. As a star wars fan for over 30 years i have read many, many of the expanded universe books. For timelines with strictly pre20 eu stories, go to the individual eras. 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. Introduced in the 1991 timothy zahn novel heir to the empire, he is an imperial military commander who has taken control of the galactic empires remaining forces five years after the events of the 1983 film return of the jedi. With the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars tv series, nonfilm material produced prior to april 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe eu. 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.
Heres a guide to help you lay it out from start to finish. Eucompatible stories are included in the complete saga chronology, which takes the one canon approach. Thats an incomprehensible amount of time and has nothing to do with the stories that fans looking to explore the larger galaxy for the first time are familiar with. Star wars is an american epic space opera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. All stories are presented here in in universe chronological order, as opposed to. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion. This is a simplified viewingreadingplaying order for the new star wars post2014 canon, based on dirishbs original timeline and updated using wookieepedias timeline of canon media.
Every major event in chronological order by richard edwards 04 march 2021 the hugely complicated star wars timeline from all the canon movies, tv shows, comics, and novels. Expanded universe legends star wars reading chronology. This body of work was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe for decades. Dec 23, 2015 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. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. 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. Debunking expanded universe myths disney star wars is dumb. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away there was a very special place where countless books, comics, and video games all lived under the. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Euconflicting stories are considered noncanon and placed in infinities. 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. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline.
List of novels by release date wookieepedia fandom. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. A reading timeline of the original star wars expanded universe before disney. The canon timeline collects only hardback novels falling under the new star wars canon since the april 25th announcement. Kivurawnuru is a fictional character in the star wars franchise. In order to help new fans get a clear look at the official star wars timeline, weve put together a list of the most central star wars books, comics, and.
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. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. A complete chronological timeline of the star wars. Quite frankly, the sequel trilogy wasnt needed at all since the eu material was always there in the first place. This rebuilt universe will be closely monitored by the official star wars storygroup. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook.
Star wars dark horse reading order comic book reading orders. Kenobi is hands down one of the best books in the expanded universe. A guide to the star wars universe, second edition, revised and expanded march. This list is organized by release date, and separated by year, as defined by lucas licensing.
Dec 14, 2019 this book looks and feels great, and has provided me with some excellent insights into the expanded universe of star wars, which is exactly what i bought it for. This is a timeline of galactic history recording the galaxys important events. Star wars dark horse reading order comic book reading. This article is about star wars books by in universe chronological order. The star wars expanded universe timeline this chronology follows the original canon of the star wars saga.
The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films. Should you read star wars books in chronological order. Im on a mission to read every star wars eu book in chronological order. The star wars expanded universe chronology a book signed by. Star wars canon expanded universe timeline reading order. Now that disney has bought star wars and started a new star. All dates are given according to the galactic standard calendar. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. The book releases september 30 and is available for pre. Since theres no consistent dating system in the star wars universe. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Mar 03, 2021 for one, the first book in the timeline takes place literally 25,000 years before the films. A brief history of the star wars expanded universe slash film. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity rating, audiobook.
The battle of yavin is the destruction of the death star in star wars. 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, animated features and more. Defenders of the expanded universe quotes sw force 4 continuity. Exploring the star wars expanded universe sequart star wars books part of. A star wars expanded universe timeline and guide to hardback books and novels from the old republic era, rise of the empire era, rebellion era, new. This reboot cleaned up the entire timeline, with at the time of the announcement only the 6 movies and the clone wars cartoon film and television series now existing as official canon. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. A complete chronological timeline of the star wars universe. It was originally a word document that was periodically updated and sent to bill smith for west end games and later bob cooper for dark horse comics prior to its being presented online a continual workinprogress, the chronology incorporates every published and occasionally unpublished story licensed by. While intelligent debate and even criticism over specific elements of the expanded universe is welcome, bad behavior will result in banning.
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