{"id":190504,"date":"2021-02-27T21:13:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T18:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-star-wars-novels-explore-a-galaxy-far-far-away-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-02-27T21:13:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T18:13:46","slug":"the-star-wars-novels-explore-a-galaxy-far-far-away-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-star-wars-novels-explore-a-galaxy-far-far-away-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#The \u2018Star Wars\u2019 Novels Explore a Galaxy Far, Far Away \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#The \u2018Star Wars\u2019 Novels Explore a Galaxy Far, Far Away \u2013 Review Geek”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"Collection<\/p>\n

While everyone who hasn\u2019t been living under a rock is aware of the Skywalker saga\u2019s various trilogies within the Star Wars<\/i> universe, not everyone knows that there are hundreds of Star Wars<\/i> novels out there that are just as thrilling. Their myriad new characters, locales, and adventures further flesh out the already exciting science<\/a>-fiction-meets-fantasy universe.<\/p>\n

The biggest reason Star Wars<\/i> has enjoyed such tremendous success over the past four decades isn\u2019t because of the uber-cool lightsabers or the epic characters: It\u2019s the highly developed universe. From the Empire\u2019s undeniable style and Force dyads to padawans searching for the kyber crystal they\u2019ll place in their lightsaber and Sheev Palpatine\u2019s unstoppable journey to becoming a Sith Lord, the universe of Star Wars<\/i> is impressively broad, deep, and engrossing. And that\u2019s precisely what makes the novels so wonderful.<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re looking to get your Star Wars<\/i> fix while eagerly awaiting for the next movie or Disney+ series<\/a> to drop, these books should do the trick. A good chunk of them revolve around the beloved Skywalker saga, but if you\u2019d rather explore the other stories in the Expanded Universe (which is totally understandable), you\u2019ve got plenty of options at your fingertips, or rather, at your local bookstore.<\/p>\n

\"Three
Air Elegant\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Recently, I decided to embark on a journey in which I read all of the Star Wars<\/i> novels, and so far I\u2019ve loved every single word. Granted, I haven\u2019t made as much progress with the books as I would have liked to at this point (as in, not even 30 books yet because I got sidetracked with other books) so far, they are a ton of fun to read and do a great job of fleshing out the universe beyond what we\u2019ve seen in the movies.<\/p>\n

The books are an absolute blast and have introduced new characters, worlds, and items. I love how much richer the universe (and even the movies) feel because of them; the lore is richer than that of nearly any other universe out there and, as a fan, I am so thankful. Plus, the books are all written by varying authors, which is wonderful as it allows multiple creative voices, styles, and ideas to interact with the universe, making it more robust. Some authors wrote multiple novels\u2014like Drew Karpyshyn, Michael Kogge, Chuck Wendig, John Jackson Miller, and Timothy Zahn\u2014so if you like one book by them, you can look forward to the others they wrote.<\/p>\n

The most important thing to note about the Star Wars<\/i> novels is that they come in one of two flavors: canon and non-canon, which are typically referred to as the Legends or Expanded Universe books. Canon refers to the books (and video game<\/a>s, graphic novels, etc.) whose content is accepted as an official part of the Star Wars<\/i> timeline, same as the movies and animated shows. Everything else is non-canon, as it contains information that in some way contradicts the canon lore.<\/p>\n

\"Hand
Zety Akhzar\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For those new to the novels, I recommend jumping in with any that are canon like Star Wars Rebels: Rise of the Rebels<\/i>, Tarkin<\/i>, Battlefront: Twilight Company<\/i>, or Thrawn: Treason<\/i>. The vast majority of these will have characters and locations you\u2019ll recognize from the movies. Also these books are set just before the infamous Battle of Yavin<\/a> (BBY), which saw events like Princess Leia receiving the plans to the Death Star, Emperor Palpatine dissolving the Imperial Senate and establishing his dictatorship, and Luke ultimately destroying the Death Star. Likewise, others are set just after the Battle of Yavin (ABY).<\/p>\n

For everyone else, I recommend doing what I did: jumping into the deep end with the Legends novels. I decided that I wanted to read all of the Legends books in chronological order (within the universe, not by the publish date), starting with Tim Lebbon\u2019s Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void, <\/i>which takes place 25,793 BBY, and progressing through the Lost Tribe of the Sith<\/i> (5,000-2,975 BBY) and The Old Republic<\/i> (3,954-3,640 BBY) arcs.<\/p>\n

With roughly 400 novels, you might be wondering where exactly to start. Luckily, you\u2019ve got plenty of options. Timothy Zahn\u2019s The Thrawn Trilogy<\/i><\/a>\u2014which includes Heir to the Empire<\/i>, Dark Force Rising<\/i>, and The Last Command<\/i>\u2014is widely regarded as a fantastic series and a great place for virtually everyone to start. Or you can also opt for The X-Wing<\/i> series by Aaron Allston and Michael A. Stackpole, The Republic Commando<\/i> series by Karen Traviss, Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter<\/i> by Michael Reaves, or Aftermath Trilogy<\/i> by Chuck Wendig, which span the gap between Return of the Jedi<\/i> and The Force Awakens<\/i>, and introduces new characters.<\/p>\n

While deciding to read all of these books is certainly an ambitious idea, these books are an exciting and immersive way to learn more about Star Wars<\/i>\u2018 rich, awe-inspiring universe. You can find these books on Bookshop.org<\/a>, Google Books<\/a>, Amazon<\/a>, Barnes & Noble<\/a>, and at various other online and brick-and-mortar booksellers. May the Force be with you!\n<\/div>\n