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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780553578942 ISBN: 0553578944 Label: Spectra Manufacturer: Spectra Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: February 02, 1998 Publisher: Spectra Release Date: February 02, 1998 Studio: Spectra Editorial Review: Product Description: They are the galaxy's most elite fighting force. And as the battle against the Empire rages, the X-wing fighters 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. 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 most brilliant master of guile and deception. Are they up to the challenge? If not, the penalty is instant death. (r), TM & (c) 1998 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - What an X-Wing Novel Should Be......Best book in the seriesWhat a relief to read this book by Allston after struggling through Stackpole's first 4 books of the series. This book is what you would expect for a squadron of X-wing pilots. It is fast paced and well written. Allston's characters pop. They have personalities, humor, and lives that the reader can relate to. Stackpole's characters look like cardboard cutouts by comparison. This one was hard to put down. Rating: - Wraith Squadron: Misfit Pilots Make GoodFor the fifth book of the Star Wars: X-wing series, Wraith Squadron, Aaron Allston takes over writing duties from Michael Stackpole. Happily, the handoff is extremely smooth and Allston brings some new perspectives and strengths to the table. This series continues to be a very solid concept, bringing a welcome change from the many books focused on the main film characters and illuminating a side of the conflict sometimes overlooked in today's focus on Jedi, Sith, and clone troopers. Allston's ... Read More Rating: - A new X-wing squadronWraith Squadron is the fifth book in the X-wing series but the first one by Aaron Allston after four by Michael Stackpole. As is fitting for a new author, we also have a new squadron and a mostly new cast of characters. Not to worry - the book continues the excellent series of adventures that we have followed so far in the X-wing series. The flying is great, the plans are outrageously inventive, and the pilots capture your attention. The basic idea in this tale is that Wedge Antilles creates a ... Read More Rating:  - The Wraith Squadron Trilogy, Part 1I understand that this series was capitalizing on the popularity of a computer game, but it would have been better if it didn't have the title of "X-Wing." That minor beef aside, the first 4 books of this series form a tetralogy by Michael A. Stackpole featuring the exploits of Rogue Squadron. This book is the first part of a new trilogy by Aaron Allston about the title commando-pilot unit, which is capable of counter-intelligence and sabotage missions in addition to starfighter combat. For a ... Read More Rating: - I'm a Believer!When I first cracked open Rogue Squadron by Mike Stackpole, I thought I had found the single squadron I would ever want to read. The Rogues were funny, amazing, and all had vivid pasts to constantly capture my imagination. When I first cracked open Wraith Squadron, however, I was blown away. The Wraiths were more than funny, they were hilarious; they were more than amazing, they were ingenious; and only were their pasts vivid, they were so out there that I fell in love with the Wraiths. A perfect ... Read More |
