The history and continuing saga of the star wars universe. Theres no indication the brodo asogi are exceptionally longlived and even in the long timeline of the star wars universe, 100,000 years is so a long time that it makes no sense planning on anything that far out. And thats the feeling that the star wars expanded universe has always given me. Continuing our series of highlighting a unique and interesting eu website, tf.
Timeline novel publishing timeline star wars books. 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. In this special look at the star wars expanded universe, many of lucasfilms brightest talents and authors discuss the legacy and exciting future of the companys comics, books, and videogames. An aggressive, disaffected, and intransigent movement of star wars fans nurses a grievance against lucasfilm and the walt disney company for the decision to rebrand the expanded universe as legends. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe by thea james. You dont need to have seen any of the clone wars to read dark disciple, but it does help. One picture shows why star wars slimmeddown expanded. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired.
The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Nonfilm material produced prior to 2014 was collectively known as the star wars expanded universe sweu or eu. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. A comprehensive guide to the star wars timeline of films, novels, comic books, short. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Expanded universe werden im starwarskontext alle lizenzierten. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. A guide to the star wars universe is a reference book based on the star wars franchise published by del rey.
This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe, which was rebranded. 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. The complete canon star wars book timeline youtini. But also at the table was an executive from marvel with an eye on the bigger universe, who reported back to feige. 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. The star wars expanded universe even has its own page note. As has been stated in the article continuity in the expanded universe. The expanded universe story that led to lucasfilm re. On april 25, 2015, lucasfilm announced that moving forward all expanded universe works would be removed from star wars canon and now fall under the star. A rumor which they now claim has independent verification that expanded universe characters will be introduced on star.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created. N books would like to present the star wars expanded universe timeline by joe bongiorno, who is also a. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. We dont have a ton of details about the film just yet, but heres what we know so far. Because disney is not satisfied with just making action figures, childrens shows, and video games, it wanted a whole new set of films, and it wanted those films to go into the direction of the star wars universe that george lucas himself, until now, had left well enough alone. Books whose stories overlap within the same timeline are listed in.
If the expanded universe star wars legends have produced one character most in demand to be made canon, it would be mara jade, an infamous spy and assassin known as the emperors right hand. The acquisition of lucasfilm by disney in 2012 eventually brought with it a huge change for star wars fans. Velasco, while a second edition was published in 1994, written by bill slavicsek, who later also wrote a third edition, published in 2000. The new legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. This body of work represents the original star wars expanded universe. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. More than 30 years of novel, toy, game, and comic booktieins collectively known as the star wars expanded universe.
Sony making fewer ps5s, struggling with price company plans 5 to 6 million. The first edition was published in 1984 and written by raymond l. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. 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. It was later rebranded to star wars legends and declared non canonical to the franchise, with the exception of the cgianimated the clone wars film and tv series of the same name. 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. The star wars expanded universe timeline posted by anthony on march 28, 2004. The star wars expanded universe is dumb and should be forgotten. Rogue one doesnt drop in theaters for a while, but that doesnt mean were not excited.
Even if it isnt canon, the expanded universe often serves as a place to apply handwavium to the canon through retcons. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. Release date, title, authors, publisher, notes, fictional timeline, maturity. The force awakens is a new beginning for the storied franchise, its a painful reminder of something else. For more than threeandahalf decades hundreds of writers and artists expanded the star wars universe beyond the story told by george lucas in episodes i thru vi. This time, thea tackles a subject close to her heart. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, be. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the. Getting started on wookieepedia uploading and using images make test edits report vandalism. Complete with every canon star wars book ever written. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Expanded universe connection to star wars rebels and.
Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. 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. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, 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. You wont live to see the final star wars movie wired. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. The dissolution of the expanded universe, which had been considered as part of the saga. It is based on several unproduced episodes of the clone wars, which were written by katie lucas. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Star wars is the property of the walt disney company and is used here under fair use laws.
Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. 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. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. A timeline and guide to collecting hardback novels jedi temple. 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. Disney has signalled a fresh start for its star wars trilogy by officially ruling out storylines borrowed from the scores of expanded universe eu novels in book shops fans of the books. The star wars expanded universe timeline endeavors to present those tales stories which did and did not happen in the star wars universe and have designated the page, infinities, for the latter stories which exist outside of continuity.
The best canon star wars book timeline in the galaxy. Heres your guide to the star wars expanded universe, including tv, comics, books, and video games. Where to start with the star wars expanded universe. 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. As you can imagine, i couldnt wait to get my hands on how star wars conquered the universe by chris taylor.
Within the first few pages was a simple, clear timeline spanning from the phantom. She lurked in the shadows of every major event in the original star wars trilogy of films, on missions that even darth vader wasnt privy to. 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. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Uploading and using images make test edits report vandalism. In 2012, disney bought lucasfilm, adding another wrench to the works.
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. Lucasfilm reveals official timeline of the star wars saga. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. He prepped these in preparation of the upcoming star wars reads day. Quotes from lucasfilm insiders defending the star wars expanded universe. Your guide to the entire star wars expanded universe. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. Although it was released after april 2014s creation of the canonlegends timeline and the established rule that any works released after that date are to be designated canon. Tfn explores who they are, what they want, and how they operate. This is the realtime chronological novel publishing timeline.
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