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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780553578973 ISBN: 0553578979 Label: Spectra Manufacturer: Spectra Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: July 06, 1998 Publisher: Spectra Release Date: July 06, 1998 Studio: Spectra Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Listening to books in the X-Wing series is a lot like listening to the classic radio dramas that are Star Wars' wellspring. Words, music, and sounds create a vibrant world in the mind's eye, full of action and suspense. Tony Award nominee Anthony Heald (Anything Goes and Love! Valor! Compassion! ), fashions many easily differentiated voices, human and alien--yet always with restraint, never caricature. He brings a great deal of enthusiasm to the second book in the series to feature Wraith Squadron, a collection of misfits and losers who are meant to take on the missions that no normal X-Wing squad can handle. In X-Wing Iron Fist, the Wraiths are assigned to help bring down the corrupt Lord Zsinj and his Super Star Destroyer, Iron Fist. To do so, the Wraiths must pose as pirates and try to join Zsing. For the Wraiths, though, being outlaws comes easily. This is a rousing tale that combines with the equally rousing John Williams score to create fine space opera that will be enjoyed by all ages. (Running time: three hours, two cassettes) --Brooks Peck Product Description: They are the Rebel Alliance's ultimate strike force--sleek, swift, and deadly. For these X-wing fighters, no job is too dirty or too dangerous. Now they must rise to meet an impossible challenge: stop a powerful warlord by pretending to be his ally. Against all odds, the controversial Wraith Squadron has survived its first covert mission. But now they are called upon to cheat death twice. This time Wedge Antilles sends them in to stop the warlord Zsinj and his Super Star Destroyer, Iron Fist. If Zsinj joins the Empire, it could turn the tide of war against the Rebels. The Wraith Squadron's mission: infiltrate the warlord's fleet and uncover his carefully guarded plans. To do so, they must pose as ruthless pirates seeking to join Zsinj's forces. And that means first becoming pirates in space lanes teeming with Imperial Navy patrols. If that isn't enough to get them killed, they'll have to pass one last test--a suicide mission for Zsinj. Can they survive the test and turn the tables on Zsinj? Or is this the end for Wraith Squadron? Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good DealNot as fast paced as the firt of Allston's books in this series, but still easier to read that Stackpole's books. Rating: - The continuing adventures of Wraith SquadronIron Fist is the sixth book in the X-wing series and the second one by Aaron Allston after four by Michael Stackpole. In both of Mr. Allston's books, we follow the adventures of Wraith Squadron, a group of skilled pilots put together by Wedge Antilles basically to wreak havoc on Warlord Zsinj. The members of Wraith Squadron can certainly fly, but they are also competent commandos, snipers, spies, and infiltrators. The cast of characters has not changed dramatically from the previous book. They are ... Read More Rating: - The search for Warlord Zsinj and the Iron Fist continuesThe adventures of Wraith Squadron continue in Iron Fist, book six in the X-wing series and Aaron Allston's second contribution. The Wraiths have successfully completed their first covert mission, although there were losses along the way. One of the elements that keeps these books engaging is that characters are actually killed once in a while, giving them an element of danger sometimes lacking in the books following the main film characters. To replace Wraith's losses, they pick up Dia Passik, a Twi'lek ... Read More Rating:  - More WraithsThis book continues the adventures of Wraith Squadron, the misfit cousin of Rogue Squadron. All the pilots are a bit off in the head, but what they lack in professionalism, the make up for in luck and skill. Though you rarely get to see main stream star wars names like skywalker, Han Solo, Leia, and Chewbacca, it's still star wars through and through. This book is highly suggested for those who like action oriented Star Wars literature. Rating: - Best of Allston's x-wing books!Overall a great read and well worth your time. The "misfits" of wraith squadron continue their effort against the warlord. I liked this book. Read it at all cost. Well maybe not all cost but take the opportuntity if if arises. |
