Wraith Squadron (Star Wars: X-Wing Series #5) (Book 5) Review

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Wraith Squadron (Star Wars: X-Wing Series #5) (Book 5) ReviewWell, what can i say! The Wraiths rock! Sure, i was a little disappointed when i first picked this book up for two reasons. 1) It wasn't by Stackpole, and 2) It wasn't about the Rougues I had learned to love through the first book. But as i read on, boy was i glad i had bought it. First of all the transition between the two sets of characters is VERY smooth. It's not just about the Wraiths from the beginning. But beleive me, the Wraiths are every bit as cool as the Rougues.
One major difference that you will definitly notice is the addition of much-needed humor to this series (or to any Star Wars book.) Unlike Stackpole, Alliston can make you roll onto the floor laughing at times. In humor, i would definitly rate this book two yubs up :)
In contrast, Alliston can also make you cry at times. An example would be the extremely emotional moments when characters die, ones that you got to know, unlike Stackpole's "kill off all the characters i didn't even bother to write about" tactic, like when Riv Shiel died, i found myself asking the question "who was Riv Shiel again?" Well, not happening in this book. Every character has a unique personality and Alliston gives the reader the sense of closeness to the characters in only one novel that took Stackpole four full length novels to achieve.Well, back on the topic of character deaths, when Alliston's characters die, they stay dead, unlike a certain Corran Horn and Mirax Terrik that could "never seem to stay dead" from the past set of books.And the deaths of characters aren't the only thing that will make you cry in this book. Talon Squadron is a major part of this book, and when you find out about Shiner, Donos' "Last Talon" you will be reaching for a tissue in no time.All in all, this book definitly heads the series in a new, yet refreshing direction. I hope if Stackpole re-claims the X-Wing throne, he will learn something from Alliston's exceptional work.Wraith Squadron (Star Wars: X-Wing Series #5) (Book 5) OverviewThey 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.

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