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Summary: Yub, yub again, commander!
Review: Although most people tend to dissagree, my friends and I place Allston's books at the very top of the SW reading list, even above Zahn's. Funny and adventurous, he writes with good style. The first time I read this book, I stayed up until five a.m. to find out what happened, and I wasn't dissapionted! I have only one thing to say:
'Captain Antilles, draw!'
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Summary: A more than worthy edition to the series
Review: To be honest, space battles and action, action, action and nothing but action have never really been my thing. Oh, I like them, (otherwise why would I be a Star Wars
fan) but I generally prefer intracite plots and character interactions. It sounds impossible, but trust me on this one; this book has it all! Everything; plot, battles,
characters, you name it, was crafted together into one great story almost flawlessly. And as if that wasn't good enough, these books can also be hilarious! Anyway, the
Wraiths have survived their first mission together, but the trials have not ended for them. Zinj (or however you spell his name) still lives and rumers are beginning to
surface about the possiblity of Isard herself being still alive somewhere. In this book, the main focus shifts to a character I find most interesting, Garik "Face" Loran, a
former child actor who made Imperial propaganda "holoflicks". Anyway, I won't spoil the plot, but really, this book and the rest of the series is definitely worthwhile. I
was sitting on the edge of my seat during the battle scenes, rooting all the way for Face and Dia, and nearly in tears for Ton Phanan. :-( Speaking of Dia, I was very
glad for her edition to the cast; I hate to admit it, but before her I always saw Twi'lek females as being complete and total..., mostly, but Dia totally blew all my
expectations away, and new she's one of my favorites. I recommend this series mostly to adults and teenagers.
Rating:
Summary: A more than worthy edition to the series
Review: To be honest, space battles and action, action, action and nothing but action have never really been my thing. Oh, I like them, (otherwise why would I be a Star Wars fan) but I generally prefer intracite plots and character interactions. It sounds impossible, but trust me on this one; this book has it all! Everything; plot, battles, characters, you name it, was crafted together into one great story almost flawlessly. And as if that wasn't good enough, these books can also be hilarious! Anyway, the Wraiths have survived their first mission together, but the trials have not ended for them. Zinj (or however you spell his name) still lives and rumers are beginning to surface about the possiblity of Isard herself being still alive somewhere. In this book, the main focus shifts to a character I find most interesting, Garik "Face" Loran, a former child actor who made Imperial propaganda "holoflicks". Anyway, I won't spoil the plot, but really, this book and the rest of the series is definitely worthwhile. I was sitting on the edge of my seat during the battle scenes, rooting all the way for Face and Dia, and nearly in tears for Ton Phanan. :-( Speaking of Dia, I was very glad for her edition to the caste;... I recommend this series mostly to adults and teenagers.
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Summary: Undercover again!
Review: The second book in Aaron Alliston's X-Wing II series, the Wraiths are again in action. This time, they are continuing to disrupt Warlord Zinj any way they can. They decide to become pirates and infiltrate the system that the imperial warlord has set up.
While they enter the system, Wraith Squadron must contend with many new things. New recruits, a budding romance between pilots, death and a possible imperial in their midst.
On top of that, they must find a way to prevent Zinj from capturing an imperial Super Star Destroyer, without revealing themselves.
Again, Aaron Alliston brings magic to the X-Wing series. This time, the Wraiths are more sabotuers, although we do see the exciting starfighter dogfights that keep you on the edge of your seat. We are introduced to some new characters, and find out who they are going up against. Alliston does a great job with this second book.
I like the pirate scenes, where the Wraiths must go against what they fight for in order to win. The stealth and deception, not to mention all of the trouble shooting that goes on is great!
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Summary: The ABSOLUTE BEST Star Wars book EVER!!! wahahaha...
Review: This was is the best Star Wars book ever. If you enjoyed any of the X-Wing books, this is a paradise. If not... then start with Wraith Squadron. This book continues form where Wraith Squadron left off, and propells the squadorn to the top of their form. It contains double portions of everything that made Wraith Squadron great. It is somewhat short, but would be worth 50x its price. Aaron Allston is at his best, Its filled with great humor and action, and in short... BUY THIS NOW!!!
Rating:
Summary: Spectacular
Review: There are many battles and a lot of Fighting with two Super Star Destroyers; Iron Fist and Razor's Kiss.
Rating:
Summary: better and better
Review: Book 6 keeps this great series going. The cornerstone of this series is a great balance of humor, solid plot and of course the great star battles. A nice mix of some of the past books into the new Wraith squad keep this book interesting and fun. Great sound effects add to the aura of another solid Star Wars book.
Rating: 
Summary: Bre's
Review: Iron Fist was my first Wraith Sqaudron book and I enjoyed it very much. The story was told with a great sense of humour - something I appreciate in any book. And, yes, someone does die. (I cried but I cry in everything.)The book was an easy read, which means, in my terminology, that it was easy to understand and get involved in without being a mediocre washout or so involved in on itself that no one can understand. A great book.
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Summary: Far beter than Stackpole!
Review: A great novel, I loved it. Exept for Zinsj's rediculous defeat at the conclusion of the novel (the way that MonCal cruiser succesfully battled two SSD's was almost like an ant beating up an elephant) and the fact that it adds yet another Super stardestroyer to the already enourmous amouth of vessels of this class in this series, I have no complaints.I liked to see a bit of humour in a star Wars novel, most writers seem to forget that too was part of the original movies. The squadron's pilots acted in a way that I can imagine that real pilots do (joking around, arguing among themselves etc.). It wasn't all 'we have to defeat the empire or the galaxy will be lost' all over again. Zsinj was a believable evil-doer, and was just as mean and heartless as a good villian is supposed to be. To my opinion, Allston's X-wing novels are a lot better than those written by Stackpole (which I myself consider to be not much more than fair, to be honest).
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Summary: X-Wing Series
Review: Not only to I want to compliment on this book but I would like to say something about the whole X-Wing series. I think this series is one of the best series in the whole Star Wars Saga. Anyone who gives any of the books in this series is an idiot. I would reccomend any of the books to any Star Wars fan.
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