They seek out the best there are within an X-Wing cockpit, and form them up to be the tip of the sword that plans to finish off the Empire. The book focuses first and foremost of the rejuvenation of Rogue Squadron, under the leadership of Wedge Antilles. And from one of the smallest speaking bit-parts in the Star Wars movies, Wedge Antilles gets to play centre stage for nine books, which only continues to grow his status as cult hero. Stackpole, X-Wing: Rogue Squadron launches us into the lives of the fighter pilots of the Star Wars universe. However, in the case of the X-Wing series it’s pretty much a joy! In some cases, that’ll be relatively frustrating, as they aren’t necessarily worthy of a reread. In reviewing Star Wars novels there are going to be a dozen or two that I’ll need to reread. But when Rogue Squadron is ordered to assist in the assault on the heavily fortified Imperial stronghold of Black Moon, even the bravest must wonder if any at all will survive… Antilles knows the grim truth: that even with the best X-wing jockeys in the galaxy, many will not survive their near-suicidal missions. Through arduous training and dangerous missions, he weeds out the weak from the strong, assembling a group of hard-bitten warriors to fight, ready to die. So when Rebel hero Wedge Antilles rebuilds the legendary Rogue Squadron, he seeks out only the best-the most skilled, the most daring X-wing pilots. Its very name strikes fear into enemy hearts. Their mission: to defend the Rebel Alliance against a still-powerful and battle-hardened Imperial foe in a last-ditch effort to control the stars!

And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their machines. Used under authorization.They are sleek, swift, and deadly. But to succeed, Corran will have to come to terms with his Jedi heritage-and make a terrible choice: surrender to the dark side.or die.Īll rights reserved. Using his Corellian undercover experience, he must infiltrate, sabotage, and destroy a ruthless organization in order to find his wife.

He joins Luke Skywalker's famed Jedi academy to begin training, only to quit in frustration at Skywalker's methods. To do so, he knows he must develop the latent Force powers inherited from his grandfather, a legendary Jedi hero. Then his wife, Mirax, vanishes on a covert mission for the New Republic, and Corran vows to find her. Stackpole presents a stirring new tale set in the Star Wars® universe: the dramatic story of a heroic X-wing pilot on the razor's edge between the Force-and the dark side.Ĭorran Horn has distinguished himself as one of the best and brightest of Rogue Squadron's elite fighting force.

New York Times bestselling author Michael A.

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