As of april 25, 2014, the only previously published materials that are considered canon are the six star wars films and the star wars. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books, comic books, video. Discussion in space battles main started by professor janus, apr 10, 2018. Theres also the mad clone of a jedi master named joruus cbaoth, whos. However, following disneys purchase of lucasfilm, it was declared that, outside of the franchise films and certain other works like star wars. The old expanded universe eu now known as legends encompassed all of the officially licensed stories from the star wars universe. Do you prefer the old star wars canon legends or the new star wars canon. Heres a guide to the origins of star wars canon, the.
Even if theyre no longer canon, if they dont affect the overarching story of the new. 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. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. In star wars, legends refers details, characters, events, etc which are arguably part of the star wars canon. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. Beloved by many star wars fans, it quickly became a new york times bestseller. These things are usually subject to change and can be overridden by lore established by canon sources. One of the biggest topics of speculation in the runup to the new star wars movie is how it will fit in with the preexisting expanded universe. Hes back, this time as an adversary to the rebels, and his background is set to be detailed in a new book by the characters original creator. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. He never fell in love and married mara jade, and he didnt continually fight battle after battle for the sake of.
Star wars author timothy zahn tells expanded universe fans to. The best place to put this would be before the darth bane books already confirmed as legends. Star wars legends is home to some of the most interesting and unique star wars lore out there. I was also sort of mad that leia didnt train to be a jedi and that didnt acknowledge her skywalker inheritance. The many reasons why lucasfilm decided to remove the expanded universe from star wars canon. Plus, of all the star wars eras, this is the one i would most like to see new stories in. A star wars books reading order for fans of the classic series if youve just watched the films, but from the beginning, and you want more, might i recommend master and apprentice by claudia gray for more obiwan kenobi and qui. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the force awakens. Star wars just nuked its entire expanded universe the.
Author john jackson millers next novel will be a preceding chapter to the star wars. The new canon books lack the spark that the heir to the empire trilogy had. Legends, unlike canon, is not singular in nature, it is not encapsulated under a single series, or the same group of writers. Do you prefer the old star wars canon legends or the new star wars canon postdisney buyout.
The star wars expanded universe sweu encompasses all of the officially licensed, fictional material of the star wars saga, outside of the seven feature films, the clone wars film and series, and rebels series produced by lucasfilm. That all changed in 1991 when a little book by timothy zahn called heir to the. Why disney blew up more than 30 years of star wars canon. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. On the bright side, im pretty sure that stuff from legends can come into the main canon as long as it makes sense. A complete guide to the new star wars canon before the.
But theyre no longer canon, which caused eudie hards to engage in. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books. This would then explain the differences between the legends and canon continuities. The issue of which aspects are canon was one of the most hotly debated. In 2012, george lucas sold the star wars franchise to disney. Star wars creatives explain why canon vs expanded universe shouldnt matter. They began as an imprint of ballantine books in 1977.
Timothy zahns thrawn reintroduces the titular grand admiral, a main bad guy of many of the nolongercanon legends books. As a disclosure, this blog is mostly for myself to share my fandom of the star wars universe with others. Legends star wars expanded universe content everything outside of the films and tv series created before it was purchased by disney cannon the star wars movies and the clone wars cartoon, as well as anything created with disneys approval afte. Do not read further if you dont want to be spoiled. Zahns books, and hundreds of others, will be repackaged under the title star wars legends. Much of what is considered legends comes from the extended universe which is nearly interchangeable with legends. The clone wars television series and film, while the expanded universe is no longer considered canon and was retermed as the legends brand. As a closeknit star wars book trilogy, thrawn is one of the best, full of action. The death star designers star wars canon vs legends by star wars explained. This is our people, this is our organization, these are our books.
Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. More star wars legends characters will become canon cbr. 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. Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. The temple was reintroduced in canon as the great temple once used by the jedi in a 2015 book.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Those in charge of upcoming star wars tv series and novels explain that the expanded universe is still important whether its canon or not. When vader met c3po star wars canon vs legends by star wars. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. The thrawn trilogy consists of three star wars legends novels by author. These books are considered history and the material that occurs in these stories is officially part of the star wars timeline. All the star wars books released after 2014, when disney started releasing books that fell into the official star wars universe. The star wars eu legends saved star wars from fading into. The clone wars, any licensed material created before april 25, 2014, was no longer considered canon, and would instead be placed under the legends umbrella.
The force awakens and for several of the old expanded universe now legends star wars books follow. I like both, canon because there is stuff in the legends thats really stupid emperor clones but legends added alot to the franchise so its hard to dismiss it. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu. The legends and canon distinction is a confusing one and is important for any star wars to grasp before diving into the books. Ive also heard some of the expanded universe is canon, is this the comic book of what is canon in the legends comics. Star wars legends is the only true star wars canon. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it. This page is about the dedication of the legends fanbase. And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated non canon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. A new dawn by john jackson miller, published in september 2014. Novels and novelizations are separated, as are junior novels and junior novelizations. The expanded universe includes books, comic books, video games, toys and other assorted media. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multi book series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31.
Although that interpretation is now canon a decision that ultimately pushed traviss away from writing more star wars novels some rare elements of traviss mando culture lived on in the new. Young readers books are almost always an adaptation of a previously released piece of content. Canon discuss some of the differences and similarities between the two continuities. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. These novels were officially declared non canon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. Lucasfilm has announced that all of the books and comics that filled the empty. They were always secondclass citizens in star wars canon.
Instead legends is a vast and multifaceted assortment of material, all. 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. I would give up every star wars book, comic, and video game ever just for these three movies. Everything star wars has reintroduced from the old. Here are eight star wars legends stories worth your time. 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. Revan by drew karpyshyn expands on the circumstances surrounding revans departure from the jedi order and his eventual induction into the sith. As stated by lucasfilm and disney, future books and novels will not be based on these stories, but since the expanded universe started. They broke the star wars books into two categories. Unlike the luke skywalker presented in star wars eu legends, the luke in canon exists strictly in the ot movies and a handful of new canon material. Lrm why the star wars legends books should continue. On the 8th of april marvel released the star wars legends epic collection volume 1. Its kind of insane that there arent more comic books on this list, especially the. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the.