What we are actually discussing today, is the difference between star wars canon, and star wars legends. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing. Many fans know disney abandoned what was dubbed the legends canon continuity based on decades of comics, books, etc. Oct 20, 2017 i wanted to keep track of my slow progress reading through all the star wars canon novels, but i couldnt find a good list. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Some cancelled the clone wars episodes were adapted into canon books. Heir to the empire, one of three books written by timothy zahn one of the most popular star wars book. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. This page is about the dedication of the legends fanbase. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. More star wars legends characters will become canon cbr. Furthermore, the novel aftermath states that months have passed since the battle of endor, while aftermath. Jul 30, 2014 star wars creatives explain why canon vs expanded universe shouldnt matter. Timeline and list of all canon star wars novels geekritique.
Ive also heard some of the expanded universe is canon, is this the comic book of what is canon in the legends comics. The force awakens is a progressive star wars film for a new generation. Timothy zahns thrawn reintroduces the titular grand admiral, a main bad guy of many of the nolongercanon legends books. As most by now know, star wars canon is the fictional material that is considered a part of and consistent with the main universe of star wars. Related series star wars disney canon novels star wars disney canon graphic novels star wars disney canon reference books star wars disney canon short stories related lists best star wars canon novels external links. Star wars disney canon junior novel series by justina ireland. 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 would then explain the differences between the legends and canon continuities. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Marvel announces star wars legends epic collection. 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.
Swg legends are doing a fine job of bringing back the swg we all loved despite naysayers and drama it has continued to thrive over this past year and more. A star wars story goes to lightspeed with full teaser trailer. Subscribe to see new videos every weekday covering star wars canon and legends lore. Remember too that the star wars saga all takes place a long time ago, as the opening text constantly reminds us, so technically all star wars stories take place in the past.
A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Star wars legends is the only true star wars canon. If theres golden legends banner on the cover, its a legends book. Examples of eulegends elements that made it into canon. A star wars story draws more legends elements into canon. Life debt begins two months after the end of aftermath. Canon discuss some of the differences and similarities between the two continuities.
What legends books should i read that take place after return of the. Most material published after april 25such as the star wars rebels tv series along with all marvel star wars comic books and novels beginning with a new dawnis also considered part of the new canon, on account of the creation of the lucasfilm story group, which currently oversees continuity as a whole. Art is such an incredibly subjective thing that it is impossible to say what is objectivally better or worse. I talk about characters, history, ships, technology, aliens, planets, be. First appearing in the legends story heir to the empire by timothy zahn in.
Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Back in 2014, following its acquisition by the walt disney company, lucasfilm announced that it was erasing the star wars expanded universe, rebranding the line as legends and cutting it from. As a disclosure, this blog is mostly for myself to share my fandom of the star wars universe with others. Star wars legends is the only true star wars canon home. Aug 22, 2000 written by acclaimed star wars novelist michael a. After disneys acquisition of the star wars franchise, the entirety of the star wars exanded universe or eu was scrapped, and although not wholly forgotten, it is now firmly considered noncanonical. That being said i prefer legends material for a number of reasons. Are the marvel star wars legends comic books canon. 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. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. A chronological timeline of star wars novels considered canon in the new continuity as defined by the lucasfilm story group.
And in 2014, to much fan protest, they were designated noncanon as the star wars legends, with a new series of novels interwoven into the canon taking their place. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. Lucasfilm later rebranded the expanded universe as star wars legends and. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. The star wars franchise is about to add some familiar faces, as more legends characters are confirmed to appear as we head toward episode ix, rian johnsons spinoff trilogy, the animated successor to star wars rebels, and assorted related media, the galaxy far, far away will introduce plenty of new additions, unrelated to the skywalker family. This was further confirmed by jennifer heddle lucasfilms senior editor on twitter. 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. As for the old republic, the video game set thousands of years before the original films, the basic sentiment at this point is that its canon until it isnt. I would say that the canon books have used their limitations to double down on the. I, jedi and illustrated with photographic realism by robert teranishi, union spotlights a monumental event in the star wars timeline that bridges the classic star wars trilogy to its boundless future a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
There had been a number of books and comics in that sort of time period if i remember right. Your reading order guide to star wars legends comic books, the old expanded. Since disney bought the rights from the star wars franchise, most of the expanded universe all of the books, comic books, games and series that are based on the star wars setting became. Creators of new star wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the expanded universe. Lucasfilm says more star wars legends characters joining. In the new jedi order line of star wars novels, warlike alien race the yuuzhan vong. The phantom menace, in the era of the glorious high republic, the noble and wise jedi knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy. Lets explore how star wars differs between the canon and legends universes.
Long story short, its the official star wars history. Plus, of all the star wars eras, this is the one i would most like to see new stories in. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. This timeline constitutes a mutimedia of films, tv episodes, novels, short stories, comics, young adult novels, and childrens books and comics. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. They either included everything being published, or left off the. Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. I would give up every star wars book, comic, and video game ever just for these three movies. Star wars disney canon vs legends spacebattles forums. Also dont use wookiepedia for canon information since they havent updated things lfl. Star wars legends comics the old expanded universe by marvel. An alternate means of treating the universe by beniboybling april 30, 2015 4 comments weve stuck to a very.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The foundation for this canon universe, are the six movies. 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. An alternate means of treating the universe by beniboybling april 30, 2015 4 comments weve stuck to a very clear branding strategy for the past decade. If you are at a used bookstore, its not quite as simple because if the book was printed before the disneystar wars purchase, there isnt a legends banner. If there is no banner at all, then its a canon book. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Marvel entertainment announced today the release of an oversized dose of a galaxy far, far, away star wars comics are coming to marvels prestigious epic collection format star wars legends epic collection.
The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Legends general discussion now that were 3 films and multiple bookscomics into the new canon, id like to know everyones thoughts on whether they prefer the new canon continuity or legends. Examples of eulegends elements that made it into canon when disney took over lucasfilm and embarked on developing a new set of star wars properties, one of the first things they did was to decide that all of the expanded universe contents were no longer 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.
Ive read all the new canon books and the new canon is awesome up until the battle of jakku, but after that, it just. 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. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity. The purpose is too help sw fans feel better about there legends collection because from what has been said legends doesnt equal noncanon. Episode i the phantom menace, lucasfilm has divided its titles by fictional era with symbols designating such. This isnt a comprehensive set of book recommendations, but it should serve as a good starting point.
If you love the swg experience you cannot do wrong in coming to swg legends as the dedication and loyalty is unsurpassed in this community. When vader met c3po star wars canon vs legends by star wars explained. These 30 years of comics were removed from canon along with nearly everything. I love the classic, now noncanon stories and have collected all of them for over. So please continue the legends canon along with the new canon. It is not for comics or short stories in legends continuity. Galactic atlas dates the battle of endor to 4 aby and the events of shattered empire 4, which take place three months after the battle, to 5 aby. Star wars legends comics can be found in comic book stores, online stores. Pinpointing exact settings for this timeline is quite difficult, with many settings for the novels and comics spanning a number of years. Jan 29, 2018 the star wars franchise is about to add some familiar faces, as more legends characters are confirmed to appear as we head toward episode ix, rian johnsons spinoff trilogy, the animated successor to star wars rebels, and assorted related media, the galaxy far, far away will introduce plenty of new additions, unrelated to the skywalker family. Star wars creatives explain why canon vs expanded universe shouldnt matter. On the 8th of april marvel released the star wars legends epic collection volume 1. This timeline is organized by chronology, and separated by era, as defined by lucas licensing.
Star wars canon timeline aug 2019 kenobi series update. Star wars canon novels a reading order justin beeson medium. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. The official star wars canon consists of the six released star wars theatrical feature films, the star wars animated film and television series the clone wars and star wars rebels, and every other material released after april 25, 2014, unless otherwise stated by lucasfilm. 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.
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