Fansite for lovers of scifi, fantasy, games, anime. The ultimate guide to reading the star wars books reedsy. Aug 20, 2015 since then, the concept has been honed by seminal works like flatland and countless episodes of star trek, and it never seems to get oldprobably because the possibilities are literally infinite. Im 100% supportive of anyone whos interested in enjoying the star wars universe beyond the movies but im just tired of seeing the same posts over and over. The series followed the exploits of lukes descendant, cade, 125 years after return of the jedi. Alternate universe where shakespeare wrote star wars not the shakespeare star wars books that actually exist but the films too. A new hope is a 2002 threepart story arc in the star wars infinities series of comic books. The films, books and comics let us marvel at the star wars universe, but those of us who had a pc and a joystick in the midnineties found that lucasartss x. Accidentally traveling back to that point in time, nero, the naradas captain, attacked the uss kelvin resulting in the deaths of several. Higher resolution improved sound mix if you like what i do and wish to support me then. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Star wars time travel alternate universe gwiezdne wojny art.
These are the books youre looking for lately ive noticed a huge amount of posts asking about what books to read first in the expanded universe. In 1999, star wars book publishing moved from bantam spectra to del rey books. This article is about prose novels and anthologies and other books. The empire strikes back is a 2003 threepart story arc in the star wars infinities series of comic books. The rise of skywalker reveals that the designers initially had a very different look in mind for dark rey. The alternative star wars saga, also called the alternative saga, is a fanfiction continuity created by victor dorantes, wayne lipman iii, and brandon rhea after the merger of brandon rheas alternative saga and the squishy vic series, although dorantes has since left the project. Here are 6 daring, imaginative, mustread alternate universe novels. A new series set between 25 and 30 years after the original films. Alternate universe star wars setting works archive. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books, the bad the jedi. Higher resolution improved sound mix if you like what i do and wish to support me then please visit me on. Here are some of the best new star wars novels from all corners of the universe.
These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever. Agen kolar dashed at palpatine, his lightsaber lifted up and ready to strike. In 1991, del rey books launched a new novel from author timothy zahn. Many have been turned away from star wars entirely which is something that is not beneficial for the entire franchise, regardless of what you think of the new content. What if george lucas ideas had been used for the star. At the battle of yavin, events begin to change when the torpedoes fired by luke skywalker. Almost from the beginning following a fairly inapplicable fosterauthored book, based on an alternate star wars sequel idea, titled splinter of. An introduction to the alternate star wars saga project edit. With the failure of solo, these plans have been put on the back burner for the indefinite future. Star wars expanded universe book collection youtube. Each comic tells the story of what would have happened if certain key events in their respective canon sources had played out differently.
There was one universe where anakin returned sooner than expected. Im 100% supportive of anyone whos interested in enjoying the star wars universe beyond the movies but im just tired of. This includes all film novelizations, novels, comics, young readers, reference books, roleplaying sourcebooks, and more. Robert mullins wildly unique chronology project attempts to fuse the eu canon with disneys. The star wars expanded universe chronology has gone through many iterations, but until recently, failed in my opinion to address the fundamental needs of the fan. Today, star wars games are usually very serious and dedicated to authenticity. I have studied everything from gospel harmonies to world. 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. It ran for 50 issues and reached its planned conclusion in 2010. Summary you know, virtch, i have a theory, he said, throwing the last wrench into the box and grabbing it. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Star wars infinities is a group of fourpart comic book series published by dark horse comics. The comics tell the stories of alternate histories to the original trilogy, therefore making them noncanonical, unlike most comics, which are considered canon.
In the past couple years, disney have a scrapped the eu and made a controversial sequel trilogy, and b tried to create a cinematic universe based off star wars. The best books from the old star wars expanded universe. After disney bought lucasfilm and got the ball rolling on new star wars movies, they wiped clean the entire expanded universe of narratively. For reference books, see list of star wars reference books. According to star trek writers alex kurtzman and roberto orci, the conceptual invention of the alternate reality allowed the prime reality to continue. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. It is an extended alternate ending of the 1977 film star wars in which luke skywalker s proton torpedoes fail to destroy the death star. Dec 18, 2015 some of the greatest star wars stories ever told featuring alternate timelines and outcomes for luke, vader and leia havent appeared on film. Anakin skywalker never became a jedi, instead palpatine found him and seduced him to the darkside. I consider myself a classic star wars fan and have devoured all of the written books that are currently written and have read most of them twice and some three times. There is a whole galaxy of books about star wars, hundreds of them, if were counting the eu expanded universe. The other great expanded universe success story of the 1990s, michael stackpoles xwing books are essentially top gun for star wars fans. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn. Under lucasfilm president kathleen kennedys direction, the company for the first time ever has formed a story group to oversee and.
Oct 26, 2014 some random poop type thing i made some time ago. If so, i highly recommend reading books from the star wars the expanded universe. While the exact plot is under wraps, but the series is understood to be a femaledriven action thriller with martial arts elements and set. Nearly all star wars game released these days are also canon, connecting to other comics, movies, books, and.
But the young sith never forgot his first love and used all his darkside powers to make her his. Alternate universe where shakespeare wrote star wars not the shakespeare star wars books that actually exist but the films too the force awakens. What if anakin chose the side of the jedi instead of palpatines. In the revenge of the sith game, the alternate ending has vader kill obiwan, then slay the emperor in a swift treacherous move and declare himself ruler of the galaxy. The novelization is not the movie film school rejects. Star wars altered universe episode iii on apple books. Disneys secret war against star wars expanded universe. Dec 17, 2015 would you like to experience more adventures featuring characters from star wars. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Alternate universe where shakespeare wrote star wars not the.
Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books. The constant i love yous spoken and felt got to be a bit much. Each comic tells the story of what would have happened if certain key events in their respective canon sources had played out. Coffee is supposed to be caf and yodas speech patterns were not always properly.
It ran for 50 issues and reached its planned conclusion in 20. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. Nearly all star wars game released these days are also canon, connecting to other comics, movies, books, and tv shows. I am a star wars addict, i love to run competitively and watch trackcross country meets, i enjoy skiing, and i love listening to classical music especially symphonies and virtuosic music especially concertos interests.
Alternate universe where shakespeare wrote star wars not. The alternate reality runs parallel, existing as a quantum reality, to the prime reality, which is where many of the events seen in the star trek universe have occurred. From the press release regarding the new disney vs legends canon now, with an exciting future filled with new cinematic installments of star wars, all aspects of star wars storytelling moving forward will be connected. In april 2014 lucasfilm and disney publishing stated that the existing.
An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. It is an alternate telling of the 1980 film the empire strikes back in which luke skywalker freezes to death during the blizzard on hoth. If youre a star wars fan, theres a good chance youve read a star wars books or two. Star wars time travel alternate universe gwiezdne wojny. Many of us have been upset by disneys management of our beloved universe. In april 2014, lucasfilm rebranded the expanded universe material as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. More than a simple accounting of fanfavorite characters or biggest opening weekends, this book is a compendium of the most compelling facts about the saga and fandom summarized. The book of lists takes a fascinating look at the galaxy far, far away through trivia culled from both onscreen and off over the history of the franchise. The term expanded universe was first used with kenners assortments of action figures based on the various star wars novels, comic books, and video games.
Alternate universe star wars setting works archive of. Disney has been engaged in a secret war against the star wars expanded universe in order to sell more books, comics and toys. It focuses on a revised version of the star wars saga. All stories are presented here in in universe chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. All stories are presented here in inuniverse chronological order, as opposed to realworld release dates. Spielberg was always lucas first choice to direct the third star wars movie after empire director irvin kershner walked away from the franchise.
Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page. Star wars creator had ideas for episode vii, viii, and ix that disney didnt use. They began shortly after the films debuted in the late 1970s, and scores have been written. Source alternate universe, sometimes referred to as star wars alternate universe or au, is a video game series by the user yodakenobi that fixes the star wars saga.
The 10 best star wars legends books, ranked screenrant. The 10 best stories in the star wars expanded universe. Other contributors include susan donnam, edward oliver, and brent krajewski. We need more star wars games like revenge of the sith.
Star wars has been expanded to media other than the original films. In an alternate universe, star wars fans are quite possibly raving over the success of writerdirector colin trevorrows star wars. The alternate reality was a new reality created on january 4, 2233 stardate 2233. For graphic novels and comics, see list of star wars comic books. His attack was blocked by the sith lord however and he was kicked back. May 04, 2017 since disney decided to wipe the slate clean and label these stories legends, you can think of it as a sort of alternate star wars universe. Articles, columns and quotes in defense of the star wars expanded universe. Since disney decided to wipe the slate clean and label these stories legends, you can think of it as a sort of alternate star wars universe. Are there any alternative universe star wars comics in.
Legacy is a series published in 2006 by dark horse comics that was purged from canon like most of the expanded universe after disneys purchase of lucasfilm. Fansite for lovers of scifi, fantasy, games, anime, comic books and all things geek. Since then, the concept has been honed by seminal works like flatland and countless episodes of star trek, and it never seems to get oldprobably because the possibilities are literally infinite. Alternate universe, sometimes referred to as star wars alternate universe or au, is a video game series by the user yodakenobi that fixes the star wars saga. Are there any alternative universe star wars comics in which. Mar 11, 2020 almost from the beginning following a fairly inapplicable fosterauthored book, based on an alternate star wars sequel idea, titled splinter of the minds eye lucasfilm was publishing. In 1983, steven spielberg and george lucas released their second film collaboration star wars. Star wars expanded universe eulegends contradictions.
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