Most hardcore fans would have been happy if they kept just Zahn’s books.
But they didn’t and threw it all out so they could make lame PC books that suck.
I hated how dozens of articles were written over “Ciana Ree” and the wonders of diversity, never mind the stories were garbage and she’s a Mary-Sue.
They didn’t throw it out, they cut it into a separate line, available to be brought back. And of course she’s a Mary Sue, SW was literally BUILT on director/ audience stand-in. Luke is the ULTIMATE Marty Stu character, he even bears the director’s name (Luke S, Lucas, NOT a coincidence).