We’ve already covered Thrawn in some detail, but we’ll reiterate: it’s a fine book, one that works really well as an entry point for the franchise, but also serves as a good setup for the original Thrawn trilogy. The second book focuses on the liberation of the Planet Kashyyyk (aka Chewbacca’s homeworld). Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition: The Definitive Guide to the . They eventually discover that Vader is searching for a mysterious Kaiburr Crystal (not to be confused with the lightsaber-creating crystal of a similar name), and are flung into a race against the Sith Lord to uncover it before he does. Lots of old EU material and writings within the new canon have talked about Vader as the ruthless and vile Sith Lord, but there hasn’t been too much about the human aspect of the character. So what do you think of our list?
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. Under the guidance of Grand Admiral Thrawn, the Empire is set to make one last major push against our heroes.
It opted to render the entire storyline non-canon (much to the dismay of some fans), but kept the building blocks that made up the EU. Though the old stories are now just “Legends,” some of them are still great reads. Well, apparently that’s the new standard for the villain, as Lords of the Sith establishes the sheer power of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine as Dark Side users. This novel is begins at the end of the Clone Wars and helps to set up Rogue One.
When Lucasfilm noticed the massive positive reaction the character received, they gave him his own novel within The Old Republic book series. Heir to the Jedi, Kevin Hearne. They had cool designs, but their “organic only” technology and invulnerability to the Force was off-putting to some. The first book deals with the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Endor, as the Rebels rebrand themselves as the New Republic and chase the Imperial Forces to the Outer Rim. This book covers that lost time.
The New Jedi Order series is definitely not to be missed by any self-proclaimed Star Wars lover.
When The Clone Wars was abruptly cancelled, fans feared that they had seen the last of Darth Maul.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Star Wars story without some cameos from the main cast; Han, Chewie, and Leia all make an appearance in various capacities throughout the series.
If you’ve ever had an interest in the Dark Side of the Force, look no further than the Darth Bane trilogy. This series is full of amazing moments, such as Jabba the Hutt asking Vader “Who knew anyone of note who came from Tatooine, eh?” or his subdued emotional response when Boba Fett informs him that the Rebel who blew up the Death Star was named “Skywalker.” These little moments build up the character of Darth Vader to something more than just an evil killing machine. The character wasn’t present in the original trilogy, and would be too old by the time The Force Awakens rolled around to make an appearance (or is he?). Just play the games and read the book. Whether they are canon or just legends, here are 15 Star Wars … 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. It’s hard to talk about this book without mentioning spoilers for the aforementioned game, but we will try. As much as fans bemoaned the boring political aspects of the prequel trilogy, they were equally as annoyed when Episode VII completely skipped over the question "who were the Resistance?"
Much like Twilight Company, these books are great if you want to follow the stories of the everyday solider in the Star Wars universe. Where James S.A. Corey’s Honor Among Thieves and Martha Wells’ Razor’s Edge follow Han Solo and Princess Leia, respectively, this would have formed the third part of a loose trilogy, following the final member of the franchise’s “Big Three” characters, Luke Skywalker.
It also ties in to the creation of the Resistance and talks about the relationship between Leia, Han, and Ben Solo. Lucasfilm heard the outcry and responded appropriately, reintroducing him in the newest season of Rebels as a prime antagonist. But we won’t spoil it for you, read it for yourself! Star Wars: Bloodline tries to explain the political climate in the aftermath of Episode VI.