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Wraith Squadron (Star Wars X-Wing) (Paperback)

by Aaron Allston (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 419 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Books (5 Mar 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553505998
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553505993
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 225,732 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Wraith Squadron is a bold creation: a unit of X-wing fighters made up of the dregs of other units, giving castoffs and rejects one last chance. But before the pilots can complete their training, the squadron's base is attacked. Wraith Squadron must rise to the challenge, or face instant death.

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They are the galaxy's most elite fighting force. And as the battle against the Empire rages, the X-wing pilots risk life and machine to protect the Rebel Alliance. Now they must go on a daring undercover mission - as the crew of an Imperial warship.

X-WING WRAITH SQUADRON

It is Wedge Antilles' boldest creation: a covert-action unit of X-wing fighters, its pilots drawn from the dregs of other units, castoffs and rejects given one last chance. But before the new pilots can complete their training, the squadron's base is attacked by former Imperial Admiral Trigit, and Wraith Squadron is forced to swing into action - taking over an Imperial warship and impersonating its crew. The mission: to gain vital intelligence about Trigit's secret weapons, to sabotage the admiral's plans, and to lure him into an Alliance trap. But the high-stakes gamble pits Wraith Squadron's ragtag renegades against the Empire's brilliant master of guile and deception.

Are they up to the challenge?

If not, the penalty is instant death.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressed, 16 Oct 2000
This was the first book that I have read in the X-Wing series, mainly because it was the only one my local supplier had got! When first opening the book it took me a while to adjust to the unfamiliar characters in the Star Wars Universe, but I soon had a raporte with them. The plot has you hooked right from the word go, building up to one of the best space battle finale's I have ever read. If you like Star Wars, get this book!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good first outing for the Wraiths., 28 Oct 2004
By Ian Tapley "thefragrantwookiee" - See all my reviews
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THE STORY:
Three and a half years after 'Return of the Jedi', Wedge Antilles sets out to create a new type of starfighter squadron, one capable of being the quiet vibroblade to Rogue Squadron's shining lightsaber and one created entirely from failed pilots.

WHAT'S GOOD:
Although I was worried about the idea of another author taking over the X-Wing reins from Michael Stackpole, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Allston's writing style is not so dissimilar as to cause problems. Like Stackpole, Allston has a talent for writing dynamic combat sequences and coming up with novel strategies to surprise you. Where Allston beats Stackpole is in the humour stakes. The characters in this book (particularly Face, Phanan and Janson) will literally have you laughing out loud at their witicisms and childish pranks. The new pilots are all interesting characters with diverse backgrounds, the discovery of which makes the book worth reading, if for no other reason.

WHAT'S BAD:
By the nature of this book it is all too similar to the first book of the X-Wing series, 'Rogue Squadron', even going so far as to have a disapproving general frowning on Wedge's activities. The only other real problem I had was the fact that, but for a few minor differences, Kell Tainer is the same character as Corran Horn, with Allston using him in exactly the same way that Stackpole used Horn.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it, Buy it now, Yub Yub commander, 26 Jul 2004
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this book is great, you should buy this then get iron fist then solo's command, the Wraiths are hillariouse and Wedge almost has a mid life crisis, if you like comedy, action, mind blowing strategy and funny people get this book also if you secretly smile at the cute romantic parts in star wars books then get it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ace and a must read
This was actually the first one i read and i really enjoyed it. The plot went on at a very easy spead to read at. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic first effort by Allston
This was the first book I had read by Allston and I must say I was mightily impressed. It took a while to get use to their being no Corran and the book took a little while to... Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2001 by daryl0@tinyworld.co.uk

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this. Save it for Stackpole.
Having read Stackpole's marvellous X-Wing novels, I of course read this one too. Though I knew it wasn't Stackpole, I knew he wouldn't pass his series onto someone without... Read more
Published on 13 May 2001 by J. Kelly

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great
I couldn't help feeling that this book was not up to the standard of Stackpole's X-wing novels. I didn't particularly like Kell, he was not, IMHO, a strong enough character and at... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2000 by Helen Nicholls

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Despite the change in authers the X-Wing series just went from strength to strength with this book. Aaron Alliston has developed the charecter of Wedge Antilles further showing us... Read more
Published on 25 May 2000 by hamish.craig@btinternet.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved all the X-wing books
All X-wing books are great. I really love the Wraiths. You can feel their fears. Kell and Runt are great. Plenty of humor to keep you going, also.
Published on 12 Dec 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Slow to start, but once you are in the swing it is great.
This book is a brilliint read. Altough it is a bit slow to start with with Wedge Antillies setting up Wraith Squadron, once you get in the swing of the book it is highly... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars pleasntly suprised
I was quite concerned when I learned there would be a diffrent author for this book but I was pleasntly suprised when I read it. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 1999

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