For decades, the phrase “Star Wars” meant more than just the six movies. Before Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the galaxy far, far away lived and breathed in the pages of novels, comics, and video games. That universe is now called Star Wars Legends .

Ready to dive in? Here is your chronological guide to the major eras of the Star Wars Legends timeline. Before the Republic, there was the Force.

So, grab a copy of Heir to the Empire and discover the Star Wars you never knew existed.