See the complete star wars legends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A definitive legends clone wars timeline was never established by lucasfilm. Path of destruction, rule of two, and dynasty of evil by. This isnt a comprehensive set of book recommendations, but it should serve as a good starting point. These novels were officially declared noncanon to the star wars franchise in april 2014. As stated by lucasfilm and disney, future books and novels will not be based on these stories, but since the expanded universe started. Star wars legends books chronological order part 1 100.
Tales from jabbas palace 1996 the star wars universe, being massive and full of oddities, was really well served by a series of short story anthologies like this, which also happens to. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked 10 star wars. Advice on where to begin reading star wars legends stories the star wars expanded universe eu is the further adventures in a galaxy far, far away beyond the six film saga. The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. It is those stories that continued luke, leia, han and chewbaccas story beyond return of the jedi. Legend books seem really cool tho i only read the thrawn trilogy. This star wars legends article contains information that is affected by the star wars. For the sith, its the chance to restore their dominance over the galaxy that forgot them for so long.
In the stunning finale of the epic fate of the jedi series, jedi and sith face offwith coruscant as their battlefield. 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. Bloodline is now, by far, my favorite star wars book in the canon, ranking as high as some of my absolute favorite books from the old expanded universe, now legends. Below are our picks of the best star wars books from both the legends timeline and current canon. Oct 10, 2019 if you love star wars or want to learn more about the universe, these are my picks for the best star wars books, including both canon and legends options. 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. Heir to the empire, dark force rising, and the last command by timothy zahn. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. The new star wars expanded novel universe that includes all star wars novels and media created after the legends rebranding of the old eu. I think it gets built up quite heavily around most star wars subreddits and while it is good, i dont think its for everyone and distant 11 and 12 for the first aftermath book and heir to the jedi. Here are the 20 best adventures across both legends and the new canon.
Before the new star wars movies came out, the star wars legends books were the fans best. With a rich cast of characters that includes beloved favoritesluke skywalker, han solo, and princess leia organaalong with. 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. The ships appearances in various other star wars stories, from rebels to comic books to legends novels, have all depicted just how devastating the ship can be when confronting the worst that the. Whether youre a new star wars fan, or youre deep in the fandom, find some fantastically epic star wars books among these mustreads. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films.
Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Feb 09, 2017 as a disclaimer to stay consistent with all my other answers ive held that i view star wars like history, its all part of the same story so its silly to say parts are better or worse. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Nov 23, 2016 in the world of star wars, the light and dark sides of the force are constantly at war with each other, and the forcesensitive, lightsaberwielding jedi and sith are at the forefront of those wars. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Star wars legends books represent the original star wars expanded universe which is now known as star wars legends. Lords of the sith is a bit like a buddy road movie, except that the buddies are evil emperor palpatine and his equally nasty sidekick, darth vader. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. Oct 02, 2015 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. The best star wars novels from the new canon and legends.
Im starting to get more into the star wars books, but i dont want to waste my time with any bad star wars books. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars. What are some of the best and worst pieces of star wars legends. Get ready to expand your knowledge of jedi, sith, and the rest.
Dec 02, 2019 three books, four major villains of the star wars universe if your tastes run to the dark side. Star wars legends series found in space opera for decades, the legends novels have expanded the universe of star wars in novels as varied and vibrant as the planets and star systems that compose this epic saga. I find the bane trilogy to be one of my favorite works. The star wars legends book series by multiple authors includes books dookus secret army star wars. It is derived from and includes most official star wars books. Star wars legends, formerly known as the expanded universe abbreviated eu, encompasses every one of the licensed, fictional background stories of the star wars universe, outside of the original six star wars films produced by george lucas and certain other material such as star wars. Dec 21, 2016 best star wars books by zachery brasier dec. Jul 09, 2018 do you want to get into star wars legends. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated tv series. Not all star wars books were created equally, though. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted. Advice on where to begin reading star wars legends stories. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe.
Star wars legends is too massive to fit into a single 100 book list, therefore this is part 1 of a multiple part list that contains all novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universe legends continuity in order of the timeline. Top ten star wars legends novels part 2 comic book blog. The star wars expanded universe has one of the richest sets of stories and lore of any franchise in the world. Legends splinter of the minds eye by alan dean foster the first star wars novel gives us a hint of what might have been, had the movie not been a hit. There have been a few posts about the best eu books, but which books would you avoid. Nov 18, 2016 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. Thrawn, timothy zahn chronicles the fateful events that launched the blueskinned, redeyed master of military strategy and lethal warfare into the highest realms of powerand infamy. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the expanded universelegends continuity.
Top 10 star wars legends novels and series last week we started the top 10 star wars legends novels and series, and this week we finish it up the remaining top 5 titles. Must read star wars legends books, and where to start star. Star wars is usually very black and whitethese books are very definite about the empire being bad and the new republic being good, but have a more nuanced view of both. It gives a rare insight into the sith thats not seen often in star wars, and though not incredibly written is always exciting to read. There are plenty that are better than others, so were ranking the 10 best star wars canonical books. These arent in chronological order, nor are they in any ranking. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Those two books were the worst books i have ever read in the star wars theme. May 04, 2020 50 best star wars characters of all time from mos eisely aliens to the most dangerous jedi ever, our updated ranking of the heroes and villains in a galaxy far, far away.
We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. May 04, 2018 a lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. Star wars adventures outside of lucas tales of luke, han, leia, and vader have been around since shortly after a new hope. All novels here are published in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, and are canon with the films and animated. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Also there are so many great books, no list or ranking could. What to read as you wait for new clone wars episodes. 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. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005 its no coincidence that the prequel thats closest to the original trilogy in tone, story and theme is the best one. The hardest call in this star wars ranking, since anything in the original trilogy with the original trio of heroes plus obiwan and yoda should by rights tower over what follows. Best new star wars books best new star wars canon books. Jul 18, 2019 star wars disney everyone knows that star wars has a rich and storied history when it comes to its expanded universe of books, most of which have now been taken out of canon and deemed legends.
A lot of random tie ins to scenes from the movies that can feel a bit forced. The darth bane trilogy takes place 1,000 years before the events of the movies, and at a time where the sith were in great number. In the process, allies are lost, and a traitor is discovered among their ranks. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. Through the course of seven films, two animated series and a number of books within the new star wars canon, fans have been blessed with. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. As a closeknit star wars book trilogy, thrawn is one of the best, full of action, political turmoil, and new characters, including lukes future wife, mara jade, who first arrives as a villain. Heres my ranking of 31 individual books and multibook series in the star wars universe, minus the movie novelizations 31. If you missed part 1, you can click here to go back and check out the list and get a little background into what a legends title is. Since the force awakens, that question has gotten a little more difficult to answer, because the books are split into two continuities.
Praise for thrawn the origin story of one of the greatest star wars villains. Mar 23, 2019 while most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. Mar 28, 2019 before the new star wars movies came out, the star wars legends books were the fans best chance at expanding the galaxy.
Top ten star wars legends novels part 1 comic book blog. Even though were in a new era of star wars, its always good to look back at where weve been in the long history of star wars novels. 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 abeloth, its a giant step in her quest to conquer all life. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. The clone wars decide your destiny, heir to the empire, star wars. Zahns latest novel tells the master tacticians origin and rise through the ranks of the imperial. The expanded universe was rebranded as star wars legends, but it was far from forgotten by its. Before the new star wars movies came out, the star wars legends books were the fans best chance at expanding the galaxy. There have been thousands of stories told in short stories, comics, and novels. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors.
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