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Need suggestions for where to begin exploring Star Wars Expanded Universe


I know, I know, they've been rebranded as "Legends" now, but I don't care. There has to be an alternative storyline that picks up after ROTJ that's more interesting, and carefully thought out. Any suggestions?

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Aside from Legends, Disney is also rebooting EU characters in new novels. I see "Thrawn" got great reviews.

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If you want to stay away from Disney Star Wars then the best suggestion would be the Thrawn Trilogy starting with Heir to the Empire. The world makes a little more sense coming from ROTJ than TFA does. It’s a well written trilogy, if you enjoy that there are many other novels to continue on to, just check out the timeline. The EU does get a little messy after awhile, particularly when they do the long story arcs that go on for 7+ books, but there are many good stories in there.

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