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The X-Wing Series: Star Wars 9-Book Bundle: Rogue Squardon, Wedge's Gamble, The Krytos Trap, The Bacta War, Wraith Squadron, Iron Fist, Solo Command, ... Starfighters of Adumar
The X-Wing/Wraith Squadron adventures are one of the most popular series in the Star Wars universe. Through nine thrilling novels, this handy eBook bundle features the action, the intrigue, and the entire evolving story of these unique space corps—units that are comprised of a diverse group of pilots determined to fight the good fight. This bundle includes the following
ROGUE SQUADRON
WEDGE’S GAMBLE
THE KRYTOS TRAP
THE BACTA WAR
WRAITH SQUADRON
IRON FIST
SOLO COMMAND
ISARD’S REVENGE
STARFIGHTERS OF ADUMAR
ROGUE SQUADRON
WEDGE’S GAMBLE
THE KRYTOS TRAP
THE BACTA WAR
WRAITH SQUADRON
IRON FIST
SOLO COMMAND
ISARD’S REVENGE
STARFIGHTERS OF ADUMAR
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February 5, 2016
Shortly after being blown away by The Force Awakens in theaters I mentioned to a friend that I was still a little sad that these books were no longer exactly canon. They were so important to me as a young fan and as much as I enjoyed the new film, I felt the loss of old friends. While discussing our favorites, he brought up a detail I had completely forgotten about The Bacta War and I realized that I hadn't read these books in fifteen years.
Well. They deserve better. It wasn't only tactics and neat ships like the Deathseeds that my memory failed to do justice to. Some of the characters came back to me like old friends, especially Ooryl, Nawara Ven, Wedge, Wes, Piggy, Face, Mirax, Booster, Iella, and Corran. So many fighter pilots that I have used over the years to judge character development in other writing. Ooryl Qyrrg, setting my standards for insectoid aliens who refer to themselves in the third person since the late nineties. Others, like Runt, Asyr, and Jesmin I had almost forgotten. Wraith Squadron had me in tears for the second time with a plot line that I knew the outcome to, but still couldn't bear.
Framing the conflict between the Empire and the New Republic as the conflict between human and alien, conformity and individualism, fascism and freedom, is something these books do even better than the original movies. Destroying a peaceful planet is horrible, but genetically engineering a virus to target and kill non-human populations throughout the galaxy manages to be genocide on an even larger scale. Yet these books are as intimate and personal as it is possible to be. The reader feels connected to the characters, whether it's sympathy for a young Mon Calamari pilot who never gets a chance to fly because her uncle is Admiral Ackbar or the entrenched betrayal of believing a member of the squadron we have come to know so well could be an Imperial spy.
This is a great collection. Over the years I've loaned so many of these to friends that I would have needed to track new copies down one way or another. The convenience of having nine books on one conveniently portable reader cannot be overstated. A worthy addition to the shelves of any digital hoarder, in spite of the tremendous amount of bonus content trying to sell the reader more of the Legends.
Whether you were a reader of the expanded universe or you are only now exploring Star Wars Legends, this series is phenomenal and well worth reading. They even have an Ewok fighter pilot.
Yub, yub, dear reader. Yub, yub.
Well. They deserve better. It wasn't only tactics and neat ships like the Deathseeds that my memory failed to do justice to. Some of the characters came back to me like old friends, especially Ooryl, Nawara Ven, Wedge, Wes, Piggy, Face, Mirax, Booster, Iella, and Corran. So many fighter pilots that I have used over the years to judge character development in other writing. Ooryl Qyrrg, setting my standards for insectoid aliens who refer to themselves in the third person since the late nineties. Others, like Runt, Asyr, and Jesmin I had almost forgotten. Wraith Squadron had me in tears for the second time with a plot line that I knew the outcome to, but still couldn't bear.
Framing the conflict between the Empire and the New Republic as the conflict between human and alien, conformity and individualism, fascism and freedom, is something these books do even better than the original movies. Destroying a peaceful planet is horrible, but genetically engineering a virus to target and kill non-human populations throughout the galaxy manages to be genocide on an even larger scale. Yet these books are as intimate and personal as it is possible to be. The reader feels connected to the characters, whether it's sympathy for a young Mon Calamari pilot who never gets a chance to fly because her uncle is Admiral Ackbar or the entrenched betrayal of believing a member of the squadron we have come to know so well could be an Imperial spy.
This is a great collection. Over the years I've loaned so many of these to friends that I would have needed to track new copies down one way or another. The convenience of having nine books on one conveniently portable reader cannot be overstated. A worthy addition to the shelves of any digital hoarder, in spite of the tremendous amount of bonus content trying to sell the reader more of the Legends.
Whether you were a reader of the expanded universe or you are only now exploring Star Wars Legends, this series is phenomenal and well worth reading. They even have an Ewok fighter pilot.
Yub, yub, dear reader. Yub, yub.
September 10, 2018
This is another one of my top ten series. Any Star Wars fan should read these books. The story follows Wedge Antilles as the main character. Wedge appeared as a named character in several of the movies, and these books flesh out his story. The story is set a few years after the Return of the Jedi. The story has since been replaced by Star Wars 7 & 8, but they are still well worth your time, particularly Wraith Squadron on, which starts with a whole new set of characters. I occasionally go back and read Wraith Squadron and Starfighters of Adumar in particular. Below is my star rating for each of the books.
Rogue Squadron: 4 stars, a great start
Wedge's Gamble: 3.5 stars, only read it once
The Krytos Trap: 3.5 stars, only read it once
The Bacta War: 4 stars, I enjoyed the plot
Wraith Squadron: 6 out of 5 stars, A superb novel, Leia and Solo make appearance
Iron Fist: 5 stars, Solo is a main character
Solo Command: 5 stars, Solo is a main character
Isard's Revenge: 3 stars, the weakest in the series
Starfighters of Adumar: 5 stars, second best in the series, ties the series up nicely
Rogue Squadron: 4 stars, a great start
Wedge's Gamble: 3.5 stars, only read it once
The Krytos Trap: 3.5 stars, only read it once
The Bacta War: 4 stars, I enjoyed the plot
Wraith Squadron: 6 out of 5 stars, A superb novel, Leia and Solo make appearance
Iron Fist: 5 stars, Solo is a main character
Solo Command: 5 stars, Solo is a main character
Isard's Revenge: 3 stars, the weakest in the series
Starfighters of Adumar: 5 stars, second best in the series, ties the series up nicely
February 13, 2021
Not a fan of the series. Only read them because they were on the EU list.
January 14, 2017
Xwing series are some of the best Starwars novels you can read. Stackpole and Allston really made a defining genre within the Starwars universe. The new "canon" writers should take some time and learn how to write a SW novel, here are several they should try to emulate. Interesting plots, good writing, loveable characters, this novels grab you from the start and you cant wait to see what happens next and to turn the next page. Although not any longer part of the "approved" Starwars story, its still some of the best novels in Starwars universe, universe which became impoverished with the exclusion of so many good novels and excelent writers.
March 6, 2017
Always a pleasure. Yub yub, commander.<3
May 3, 2013
I just love the X-Wing Series as well as nearly all the other Star Wars Novels.
Don't count on my opinion, it's Star Wars. There can't be a really bad one
Don't count on my opinion, it's Star Wars. There can't be a really bad one
December 2, 2013
Pretty engaging series, especially The Kryptos Trap is exciting
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