The official canon does not include the expanded universe, which is now considered a separate continuity and referenced under the legends. Kanan jarrusin star wars rebels, hes a cocky, sarcastic renegade fighting against the galactic empire alongside the ragtag crew of the ghostbut years before, at the height of the clone wars, he was known as. With the sith empire and the galactic alliance locked in war, admiral gar stazi steers his flagship the indomitable into allout space combat. Oct 02, 2015 one of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end with the movies and tv shows. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. 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. Why star wars the old republic needs a legends expansion canon archives that hash show canon wookieepedia fandom mara jade the non canon star wars wiki fandom canon archives that hash show non canon star wars aminostar wars legends 15 non canon stories we miss cbrnon canon 10 best star wars legends graphic novels rankedare. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. It is based on several unproduced episodes of the clone wars, which were written by katie lucas. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. More than 30 years of novel, toy, game, and comic book. Here is the new star wars canon timeline, which presents all of the disneyapproved star wars canon movies, tv shows, books, games in chronological order. Star wars reading where to start after you finish the s.
Star wars canon is the official continuity of the star wars saga. 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. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. 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. Star wars canon timeline in timeline of star wars novels star wars timelines mythbank of books wookieepedia fandom. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Dark times is a comic series that continues the storyline of republic.
This list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous. Dec 02, 2019 star wars inspires a love that can border on obsession. Characters darth vader the emperor sate pestage dass jennir bomo greenbark schurkheren crys taanzer sniffles mezgraf ko vakier ratty janks. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star. Thrawn also known simply as thrawn is a star wars novel by timothy zahn, published on april 11, 2017 by del rey books. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video. 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.
In an official statement friday, lucasfilm said the new star wars films will not tell the same story told in post. Mar 02, 2020 star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe. Though the non canon timeline doesnt add up with the. The rise of skywalker, we still cant help but love some of these great legendsexpanded universe graphic novels. In an official statement friday, lucasfilm said the new star wars.
Noncanon what if stories, like the popular star wars tales comic anthology advertisement even though the eu was technically an ancillary, nontruecanon offshoot, fans didnt care at. The next star wars comic arc takes the main trio of luke, leia, and han to what is left of the planet of jedha, the place where saw guerreras partisan faction of rebels were blown up midway. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Book star wars non canon books timeline april 8, 2020. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. Mar 11, 2020 with the success of the knights of the old republic game, which came out in 2003, revan has become a beloved antihero among star wars fans. Feb 01, 2018 today, we take a close look at the star wars legends expanded universe, examining which books a new reader should check out, and how to start reading star wars expanded universe content including. 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. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The life and times of han solo, according to the new star.
Mar 28, 2019 long before any star wars fans dreamed of george lucas continuing his epic space saga with a trilogy of prequels, and before other directors helmed a new trilogy that would conclude it, the star wars expanded universe was created with novels. Yoda is called to a planet of child warriors in the middle of a tribal conflict. As for the older fans who are worried that their favorite books and comics will no. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. May 04, 2017 since the force awakens, that question has gotten a little more difficult to answer, because the books are split into two continuities. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. But fans might be interested in a different future entirely the future of the now noncanon. Star wars non canon books timeline image collections book.
As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. 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. You dont need to have seen any of the clone wars to read dark disciple, but it does help. Simply put, canon or canonical is a word used to describe the official continuity of events and stories within a body of fictional works, while noncanon refers to anything that is not recognized as being part of the official timeline. Timothy zahn says we shouldnt assume that all star wars expanded universe books are noncanon stubby the rocket fri jul 11, 2014 11.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. A star wars story delivered an origin story for one of the franchises bestknown heroes. The story begins with the exile of the chriss warrior, mitthrawnuruodo thrawn, and follows his path to the empire alongside imperial cadet eli. Contrary to the name, the series covers the early days of the empire, not the hundred year darkness, which was, obviously, a much darker time. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Yes we have facts and stories from the movies, but theres also an intense focus on the peripheral. The star wars canon is growing, but theres still a whole universe of. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster films and. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. Dark times the noncanon star wars wiki fandom powered by. New pages welcome to the banthapedia this wiki is about exploring some of the lesserknown tales of the star wars galaxy. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was re.
My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. Dark disciple is a 2015 publication, authored by christie golden. No love for expanded universe in new star wars films. That all changed in 1991 when a little book by timothy zahn called heir to the empire was release. Here is a list table of star wars books that ive been compiling since 2010, updated three or four times a year. Since some of you will only want to read those books that are considered canon in the star wars universe i will make two lists, one with the best canon star wars books and another list with the non canon. Jun 10, 2017 my top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. The clone wars battle tales is a canon trade paperback that collects the fivepart comicbook series star wars adventures. Solo demonstrates that the star wars expanded universe. The best star wars books both star wars legends and new canon. Star wars comic series timeline star wars canon timeline. With the story going back 200 years from episode i, this could be the perfect time to bring in a muchbeloved character that had been relegated to the officially non canon star wars legends.
The official canon includes all of the star wars films, star wars. With the story going back 200 years from episode i, this could be the perfect time to bring in a muchbeloved character that had been relegated to the officially noncanon star wars legends. Bloodline by claudia grey honestly, one of the best star wars books ever written, and my personal favorite, featuring a 40something leia and a lot of the political leadin to the force awakens. 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. Return to a time of great upheaval in the galaxy, the final years of the republic, in this anthology based on the beloved animated series. Comic book resources has affiliate partnerships, so we receive a share of the revenue from your purchase. The list includes only star wars novels, shortstories and comic books are not included here. The first in a series of three novels, zahn returns to star wars and reintroduces grand admiral thrawn to the star wars canon. Continue to explore the legacy of star wars, a century in the future. Since the force awakens, that question has gotten a little more difficult to answer, because the books are split into two continuities. Apr 25, 2014 no love for expanded universe in new star wars films. The star wars canon is growing, but theres still a whole universe of great non canon stories out there for devoted fans.
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. No love for expanded universe in new star wars films cnet. With eleven star wars movies, multiple animated shows, multiple liveaction shows, books, comic books, and video games all connecting in unison to. Each novel is attributed to its respective era, along with name, timeline, authors name and date of release. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series.
Lucasfilm declares that the star wars expanded universe is. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the. Speaking as a reader of, er, a certain number of star wars books as a teenager, i may have entered a brief mourning period years of emotional. Even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look back at. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. New star wars canon timeline in chronological order. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. The tales are so poorly known that they have never been published before, and are not considered. How a mysterious, beloved star wars character could finally. Shattered empire comics series by greg rucka, marco checcheletto, and joe caramagna, followed by star wars.
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. They broke the star wars books into two categories. If youre new to star wars books in general, you might want to check out. On april 25, 2014, lucasfilm officially revised and solidified the canon, stating that all previously released expanded universe works would be rebranded under the new star wars legends banner and considered non canon, in order to ensure a flowing timeline with the. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. There are lots of star wars books and there are some that are more worth reading than others.
The clone wars, star wars rebels, and novels released in and after september 2014 beginning with star wars. Things you may have missed, not heard about, or never had any clue about. Aside from toys, clothes, and the obscenely large death star co. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. 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. Lucasfilm declares that the star wars expanded universe is non canon. This is a list of novels considered canon in the new continuity of star wars. The force awakens is a new beginning for the storied franchise, its a painful reminder of something else. Timothy zahn says we shouldnt assume that all star wars.
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