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09-05-2003, 11:50 PM
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The Magister
 Join Date: June 6, 2001
Location: Irvine, CA USA
Age: 59
Posts: 121
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I'm a writer thinking about writing a Star Wars novel that takes place after the events of the movies (after Episode 6), to kind of continue the story. Yes, I know that many, many books have already been published, but I'd kind of like to take my own stab at it.
I would like feedback on an issue I'm struggling with: Should I totally reinvent the Star Wars universe to fit my story, or can I use material (primarily about planets & races) already developed in the movies/novels to build my universe without it being considered "stealing"? Obviously, I don't want to use material others have developed, unless it has been accepted as "canon" and is used universally in all Star Wars novels across the board. I have only read a few of the published novels, but nothing in the recent future (at least the last 5 years). My story would not take into account any events, births or deaths that appear in any already published novel - my story is not yet developed. Any events I come up with would be on my own, and not taken from any previous novel. Are there any good web sites or published books that delve into the timeline of the movies, and give info on planets, races and prior history (prior to Episode 1)? Any assistance and feedback would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Michael |
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09-06-2003, 12:07 AM
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Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice
 Join Date: March 2, 2001
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Age: 70
Posts: 3,255
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Well, I have read tone of Star Wars books. I think there are resources out there. I think I would stick with the "Star Wars" universe because that is what is familiar to fans and they are comfortable with it. I'm thinking, and I don't THINK I remember in books covering about 5 years out from Episaode 6 (if memory serves they start at about 10 years our---but I may be remembering wrong.).
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09-06-2003, 06:23 AM
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Jack Burton
 Join Date: May 15, 2001
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 39
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Here's a nice Link ( [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) and it has a 'timeline' of some sort on the left of the screen (ignore the center part);
http://www.theforce.net/timeline/ Good luck!
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