Why are Star Wars novels allowed when Star Treks aren ?
• Lucasfilm has a different set of rules than Paramount does, in this case including the novels in their official universe, often referred to as the Expanded Universe. Lucasfilm has stated that everything is looked over, and that the author’s are set severe guidelines in their stories, and will only be published if they are acceptable to Lucasfilm, even if the novel is already finished. Lucas has set specific boundaries on what the author’s can and can’t write about so they won’t contradict future films. What’s more, the novel’s characters, events, and devices are included in official releases, such as the Star Wars Chronology, the Behind the Magic, and even in the films themselves (such as the Outrider appearing in the Star Wars Special Edition). For this reason, Star Wars novels are considered Official sources.
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