Aug 21, 2012 timothy zahn is considered by many to be the father of the modern star wars expanded universe because he brought us the great thrawn trilogy which continued the story of star wars after return of the jedi. The best of the best top 10 list one of the greatest laments i see from fans i meet, or read comments from, is that the voluminous tomes of star wars expanded universe eu books were made into legends. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, re. Apr 03, 2021 1 top rated best star wars books to read. Jul 24, 2020 the star wars expanded universe, or eu, includes any official star wars content that isnt a film. 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. Dark force rising by timothy zahn, the last command by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn. Jan 24, 2019 dont worry just take a look at our pick of 10 mustread star wars books from the old expanded universe. Such derivative works have been produced concurrently with, between, and after the original, prequel, and sequel trilogies, as. Ranking the 10 freakiest creatures in star wars history.
Apr 25, 2014 creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. Jan 01, 2021 throughout the star wars universe there exists a number of attractive women from both canon and noncanon sources. Disney may be creating its own canon book universe now since they decided the original expanded universe is no longer canon, but that doesnt mean the books currently labeled legends should be forgotten. There are hundreds of novels in the star wars expanded universe, but, for older kids, few are as beloved as a. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Each month, bryan wade and a special guest will choose a book to read and discuss. These days for continuitys sake, disney wiped the slate clean to make room for its own linear canon. From sensual twileks to the gorgeous echani, it is likely that writers, directors, and producers will continue to make beautiful women a common theme of the star wars universe for many years to come.
Introduction the 20 most memorable moments the death of chewbacca vader remembers. The star wars expanded universe timeline home facebook. Jan 21, 2008 top 100 expanded universe works posted by paul on january 21, 2008 over on the tf. Most works produced after april 25, 2014, are part of the official canon as defined by lucasfilm, although a handful of legends media has been released after that date. Dark lord trilogy darth plagueis tales of the jedi series dark empire trilogy jedi academy trilogy darth bane trilogy hand of thrawn duologyfrom what ive. Every sw legends expanded universe adult novel, rated. Timothy zahn introduced two of the expanded universes most popular characters. The 12 worst things in the star wars expanded universe. While these guys werent in the star war movies, they are just as memorable as their big screen counterparts. 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.
When disney acquired the star wars franchise along with the purchase of lucasfilm in 2012, they decided to jettison the bulk of accompanying material referred to at the time as the expanded universe. Now, this poll obviously wasnt a scientific study of the fandom with a statistically significant and valid sample of respondents. The top 10 sexiest women of star wars hobbylark games. Legends heir to the empire jedi apprentice kenobi republic commando.
One of the biggest moments in star wars happens when anakin skywalker falls to the dark side. Ideas, characters, story elements, and more from new star wars entertainment trace their origins back to material from the expanded universe. Given that many things in the authentic star wars universe are terrible, it should be no surprise that many things in the expanded universe those tales from the novels, comics, cartoons and. This is an incomplete list of characters from the star wars expanded universe, now rebranded star wars legends. The past, present, and future of a multibillion dollar franchise by chris taylor, nick podehl, et al. Apr 02, 2021 this became known as the expanded universe, or eu, of novels, comics, videogames, and more. A list of the top star wars expanded universe novels. Unfortunately, the prequels rushed it and made it seem like a simple whim. Star wars tv shows and books just became more essential. Superb star wars books for kids of all ages brightly. One of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end with the movies and tv shows. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube.
For this list, were ranking star wars characters featured in the franchises many books, comics, videogames, and tv shows. To this day, the expanded universe remains an inspiration for star wars creators and is published under the label legends. Oct 10, 2019 there is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. Guides will take 10 people through the space at a time, explains wesley. There is the sith era and the new jedi order and the era of rebellion. The legendary star wars expanded universe turns a new page. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. The books are amazing though and they give vader and anakin the attention their characters deserved. Zahn has written a number of standalone star wars novels as well, one of them being outbound flight. Top 10 standalone star wars novels the star wars report. The top 10 sexiest women of star wars hobbylark games and. This trilogy is the keystone of the entire expanded universe.
To this day, the eu remains an inspiration for star wars creators and is published under the. Nov 29, 2019 for clarification im using star wars characters that dont show up in the disney canon continuity. What are the top 10 star wars characters from the expanded. Dec 10, 2019 the expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of the minds eye, which was published in 1978 and was. May the fourth be with you as we explore my collection of star wars expanded universe novels. Top ten pieces of the star wars expanded universe youtube.
Im a big fan of the star wars universe, but i havent been drawn in by many of the latest movies or tv shows except the mandalorian, of course. Sep 22, 2020 when disney acquired the star wars franchise along with the purchase of lucasfilm in 2012, they decided to jettison the bulk of accompanying material referred to at the time as the expanded universe. Dark horse has also published the marvel series in a collection entitled star wars. Expanded universe is a podcast about the star wars legends series of novels, comics, games, and other media. Hard contact revenge of the sith scoundrels shadows of the. Star wars essential legends collection revives best of the. A novel set during the clone wars, this is another odd story. Vitiate was the most powerful sith of the old republic and he is possibly the most terrifying villain in all of star wars. The inquisitor, the imperial security bureau, and sienar fleet systems are story elements in the new animated series, and all these ideas find their origins in roleplaying game. Top 10 star wars soundtracks from the expanded universe. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books new star wars canon the new star wars canon novels top star wars novels star wars novels adult star wars the new canon star. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe.
Oct 18, 2019 star wars fans didnt know that a prequel trilogy was ever coming after the original trilogy debuted in the 70s, so these authors had free range of the intellectual property and created the expanded universe. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 star wars expanded universe characters. The 10 best star wars books of all time, ranked screenrant. In the ten years inbetween the phantom menace and episode 2. The accompanying works were declared noncanon to the star wars franchise by lucasfilm in 2014 this list applies only to characters who completely appear in legends media, and who therefore do not exist in the canon continuity. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and declared it noncanonical to the franchise. Abrams made clear that the newest star wars movie, the force awakens, will be ignoring this extended universe and creating a new one. Dec 18, 2015 the other great expanded universe success story of the 1990s, michael stackpoles xwing books are essentially top gun for star wars fans, and catch the balance between pulp jollity and geekish. 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. For even though the star wars canon read, official version only includes the six filmed episodes, their novelizations, and their direct offshoots such as the national public radio dramatizations and the cartoon networks clone wars miniseries, there are also tons of lucasfilmauthorized expanded universe novels, comic books, and games.
Crix madine, a life in service to the new republic. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends. The star wars expanded universe timeline august 17, 2017 policy guidelines for new and old fans alike. Although inspired by a few popular videogames, michael a. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multi book series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. Aug 25, 2020 the 10 best star wars books updated 2020 1. Star wars tv shows and books just became more essential than ever. Star wars the expanded universe action figures toywiz. Apr 02, 2021 to this day, the expanded universe remains an inspiration for star wars creators and is published under the label legends. Ask any star wars fan who the bestand most prolificwriter is for the series, and almost all will tell you its timothy zahn. Star wars republic, star wars empire, star wars tales and star wars tales of the jedi. Top 10 star wars books to read in 2020 hobbylark games. Im a huge fan of the eu, along with all the books, comics and computer games, so i.
Dec 31, 2014 for years, star wars fans have enjoyed a rich expanded universe, in which the vast majority of star wars novels, comics, and games all existed in a shared canon. For characters belonging to the canon continuity, see. The star wars expanded universe timeline is a comprehensive chronology of every star wars story from 1977 to today. May 04, 2019 15 best books from the defunct star wars expanded universe photos even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look back at where weve been in the long. That meant dozens of novels, comic books, tv shows, and other material suddenly become noncanonized. May 02, 2020 this wiki has been updated 12 times since it was first published in february of 2018. After all, we literally have hundreds of star wars books available, and. The accompanying works were declared noncanon to the star wars franchise by lucasfilm in 2014. This list applies only to characters who completely appear in legends media, and who therefore do not exist in the canon continuity. 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. Knight errant was good at best, completely forgettable at worst. Top 6 star wars book series worth reading hobbylark games. N message boards, theyve been running a poll to vote for the top 100 stories from the star wars expanded universe.
Heir to the empire timothy zahn, 1991 though there had been other star wars spinoffs before heir to the empire was published, this novel was credited with kickstarting what would go on to be considered the expanded universe. May 24, 2019 many star wars fans are not particularly happy about the new movies, and some feel that disney threw out the baby with the bathwater when it came to the expanded universe. He truly came alive in the expanded universe, and the bounty hunter war trilogy was his moment to shine. There are almost four hundred star wars books out there, covering a wide range of quality, from exceptional, to just embarrassing.
Jul 25, 2019 ask any star wars fan who the bestand most prolificwriter is for the series, and almost all will tell you its timothy zahn. Its a pulpy love letter to the expanded universe that is relentlessly paced and humanizes the smuggler in a new way. If youre new to star wars books in general, you might want to check out this piece by a fellow rioter on where to start, but this list is a good starting point into what i think are the best star wars books. For example, elements of the eu are included in star wars rebels. Top 10 star wars characters from the expanded universe. Tadds top ten favorite star wars expanded universe novels. Since the release of the original film in 1977, books have been a way for fans to get into the expanded star wars universe and read about character backstories and untold plots. This essential legends collection curates some of the most treasured stories. Tv shows, books, and comics are literally an expansion of the universe that started with a.
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