Star Wars: Wraith Squadron (X-Wing #5) (Legends, New Republic Era #7)
With the conclusion of the Isard and Rogue Squadron storyline, Lucasfilm decided to bring on a new author, Aaron Allston. Continuing the series, they use Wedge Antilles as the continuing focal point and introduce a new squadron for him to create. Whereas Rogue Squadron was an established unit with all new pilots, this story features both a new concept for a squadron and instead of the best pilots, picks the best of the washouts or trouble makers for its pilots. With a focus on being commandos first and pilots second, it presents an interesting approach to the war between the Empire and the New Republic and is quite fun to read about. I was also pleased to see the Warlord Zsinj threat explored, first introduced in a novel published before this series came out and then later mentioned repeatedly in Stackpole's books. This novel was very engaging, with plenty of great combat and excellent new characters and development. It also sets the stage or contribute to a decent amount of the continuity.
I'd recommend reading this story both for any Star Wars fan and for anyone who likes sci-fi in general. Fans of action and adventure should also enjoy this.
Rating:
Story: 4.5 Stars
Characters: 4.5 Stars
Settings: 4 Stars
Literary Quality: 4 Stars
Overall Quality: 4 Salmon
Nerdy Details:
Author: Aaron Allston
Publisher: Bantam Spectra
Published: Feb 1998
Page Length: 416
Genre: Science Fiction
Sub-Genre: Space Opera
Awards and Nominations: None
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