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Summary: Stackpole returns as good as ever
Review: When I heard Michael Stackpole wrote another book in the X-Wing series, I rushed to my nearest book store to get it. His first four books were outstanding and his most recent thriller is just as good, if not better. I hope another of his books will be coming out soon.
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Summary: Very good but certain aspects were OK
Review: Isards Revenge was a very good book with a great plot and battles. But a few things i didn't like. First of all you are back with the Rogues in this book, and even though they are great, I like the Wraiths as they had more character. Another thing was that there was only a very small part of getting to know the characters. Like in Wraith Squadron books, Wes and others were always playing jokes and there was a number of side stories. That made it interesting. This is not that interesting and mainly focuses on Isard. I also thought the thing about the whole clone of Isard was weak.
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Summary: The best series of books I have ever read!
Review: The X-wing series were the first Star Wars books I read. Now I've read them I'm addicted. All 8 books were fantastic, and Isards Revenge was the best finale possible. After the Bacta War and Isard presumbed dead, it was an exciting feeling to be reading about Rouge Squadron's final battle with the enemy who was supposedly killed.
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Summary: A good story but weak delivery
Review: This book has a wonderful story line but many problems. I loved the twist with isards clone but it was poorly built upon. I liked how Stackpole built on his characters in this book but he also brought down some of his characters like Iella Asyr and even Mirax. the ending left me disappionted but the story had a ring of truth to it. All in all enjoyed the book a lot but it wasn't as good as the previous X-wing books.
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Summary: Another Masterpiece for Stackpole
Review: This book was very enjoyable. I just wish Wraith Squadron could have been in the book. The Wraith series really gave an interesting twist to the already riviting plot. I can tell you after every book I constantly harrass the bookstore clerks to find out if another is on the way. Please keep them coming...
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Summary: My favorite X-Wing novel so far; Stackpole does it again!
Review: I love this book. It doesn't have humor the way you would expect it from the Wraiths, but it is by Stackpole! For all of you who are big fans of Gavin, watch out in this book because it has a, um, surprise ending that you would never expect. It has all the action and the terrific details that you would expect from the author, and it is just the best one you can buy. (Only if you have read the first seven, though. Otherwise it won't make sense.)
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Summary: Fantastic leisure read combining sci-fi & mystery
Review: Star Wars X-Wing: Isard's Revenge Michael A. Stackpole Review by Morgan C. EldredIsard's Revenge I thought that Aaron Allston had taken a clear lead in terms of plot, suspense, and reader-riviting action with X-Wing's 5-7 (I really liked the "Wraith Squadron" personae and their interaction with the Rougue's), but Michael Stackpole's return to the X-wing series with Isard's Revenge is a triumph of combining the best of several genre's of writing. Without revealing too much of the plot, Isard's Revenge provides the reader with a powerful combination of action and adventure, suspense, mystery and detective work, and just down-home great science fiction. Is Isard really alive, or is someone pretending to be her? What is her true goal? Could the Rouge's actually ally themselves with her? This book is simply a great, can't-put-it-down, read - if you like good sci-fi action. The greatest danger posed by this book is that it might divert your attention from other, less enjoyable, tasks. After having read Isard's Revenge, I look forward to X-Wing 9. Is it available yet?
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Summary: Another winner from Stackpole!
Review: Mike Stackpole has given us another winner. Set immediately following the Thrawn/Zahn trilogy, "Isard's Revenge" serves up a good deal of action in the same way the previous books did. I highly recommend that readers start with the first of the X-Wing series in order that they become familiar with the characters within who are not featured in the movies. So, why did I only give this novel 4 stars? Well, it's not perfect. The biggest complaint I have is that the book ended too soon. I would like to have had people and events tidied up a bit more before concluding. Another complaint is really more of an observation/warning. This series is written like a futuristic military thriller instead of a space opera in the classic Lucas and Zahn style. This is not necessarily bad, it just appeals to a slightly narrower audience than some of the other books. Also, I would like to have seen a few more of the past novel characters mentioned and updated. All in all, though, I highly recommend this excellent novel.
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Summary: Great Book, but some minor problems.
Review: I really loved this book, don't get me wrong, but I just was wondering one thing about it? What happened to Myn Donos? I mean they brought this guy in from wraith squadron and then he's completely forgotten, a few lines in the whole book. I mean there was one Line in which Corran is called "click" because he can hit a target from that far away, I just thought that moniker would have better suited Myn, him being a sniper and all. As I gotta say I loved this book, I love Stackpole's writing though I felt bad for Gavin at the end and gah! It's about time they got rid of Isard, that woman had more lives than a Pet shop. All in All I highly reccomend this book <and the whole X Wing Series for that matter> Can't wait for alliston back for book 9 and Stackpole's work in the futre
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Summary: Letdown
Review: I was looking forward to this book, and I was very disappointed. Stackpole seemed to dash this one off in a couple of days between other appointments. Most of the characters from Rogue Squadron acted like complete ninnies, especially Mirax and Iella, off doing whatever they were doing. They were previously strong female characters, and now they need the guys to rescue them? Also, this coming back from the dead thing (with Janson and Asyr, and even Isard) is getting really tired. And what was with the clone? The action in this book didn't even start until two thirds of the way through, and the ending was strangely trumped up and confusing. Some of the dialogue was embarrassingly bad, and Corran gets shot down too many times. Also, I really hate the fact that Wedge is a general. I gave two stars because it does tie up some loose ends, and gives us an update on the characters' lives, even though the relationship between Myn Donos and Lara/Gara/Kirney wasn't even touched on. And I am glad he finally explained what happened to Rhysati Ynr, who seemed to disappear somewhere along the line. And, for the record, I thought the ending with Asyr going off on a quest and leaving Gavin really stunk, although it does leave things open for a future story. And Wedge does not need to be with Iella. Stackpole has pleased in the past, but this time he failed to deliver. I think he was too busy with I, Jedi (a vastly superior book) and didn't spend as much time as he should on this one.
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