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Summary: I Have Come Home
Review: I new ever since I read 'I, Jedi' that I would eventually read the Rogue Squadron series after I got over my prejudice that they were simply military SF on the same level as David Drake's vaunted Hammer Slammer books, happily I was wrong. Like most of Stackpole's works, I slipped into this like a comfortable pair of shoes. The first book of the series is simply entitled 'X-Wing Rogue Squadron' and takes place about three years after the fall of the Empire at the Battle of Endor. However, the Rebel Alliance is not out of the woods yet as there are still hundreds of systems, especially the Core Worlds, still under direct Imperial control, which usually means Star Destroyers and TIE fighters. Recognizing this threat, Admiral Ackbar decides that it would time for a little propaganda in the form of what has become the most famous starfighter in the galaxy: the Incom T-65b X-Wing, and be piloted by the squadron formed by Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles after the battle of Yavin, Rogue Squadron. Wedge now leads the squadron and has spent the past while assembling the best of the best to be in the new Rogue Squadron. Enter Corran Horn, a young Corellian Security agent who left his homeworld to join the Rebellion. Next is Captain Tycho Celchu, a former Imperial pilot who defected after his homeworld of Alderaan was destroyed by the first Death Star. Alliance command doesn't like Celchu, forcing him to be escorted everywhere by armed guards and fly craft without weapons and armed with destruct mechanisms. Also added to the squadron are Ooryl Qrygg, a insectoid Gand; Nawara Ven, a male Twi'lek and former lawyer; Rhysati Ynr from Bespin; Bror Jace of the bacta cartel on Thyferra; Erisi Dlarit, who is from a competing family on Thyferra; Peshk Vri'Syk, a Bothan; Gavin Darklighter, cousin of Biggs and youngest member of the squadron at sixteen; Riv Shiel, a Shistavaenen wolfman with an Imperial death mark on his head; Lujayne Forge, a beautiful woman from Kessel; and finally Andoorni Hui, a Rodian. Rogue Squadron is filled with terrific action that Stackpole has become famous for, basing a lot of the combat on the popular X-wing & TIE fighter games by LucasArts, and giving the reader a wonderful feel for starfighter combat. Stackpole conveys through his characters great emotion, especially through his alter ego and my personal favorite character, Corran Horn, who is the star of the series. Corran is also beginning to notice that he is privy to a much greater universe, and his relation to the Force may be greater than he ever knew. Wedge meanwhile must come to terms with ghosts from his past, while keeping the new Rogue Squadron from ending up like Jek Porkins or Biggs Darklighter who died at the Battle of Yavin. Wedge's attempt to distance himself from the rest of squadron fails, even after they start dying. I'm sorry I never read these sooner, for they are excellent light reading and great fun! Rogue Squadron is peppered with great action, and some genuinely interesting and likeable characters. And, Star Wars finally gets some sex appeal as Corran Horn might be the first character to notice girls. Plus the book introduces the honestly creepy and decidedly evil Yssane Isard, who reminds me of a more vicious Emma Frost, and just as cold. She is a woman of beautiful countenance, but who can freeze a man's soul with a glance, earning her the name of Iceheart by allies and enemies alike. The Force will be with you, always.
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Summary: Corran is Cool!
Review: I really liked this book. It was funny (to me as a Star Wars reader anyway) and I thought that the plot was well constructed. The fighting scenes are realistic and exciting, and easy to visualize. This is definately one of the coolest Star Wars novels ever. Or at least the series makes one of the best Star Wars series. Between Gavin Darklighter, the youngest on Rogue Squeadron (and one of my favorites), and Wedge Antilles who is the most experienced, you get Corran Horn who is cool, along with a lot of other people. Read this one.
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Summary: Action-packed and exciting
Review: This book is pretty action-packed all the way through, but it's really just setting the stage for the further installments of this series. Stackpole introduces lots of new characters and uses a minimal of the old. Han, Luke, or Leia are not present in this book, but Wedge Antilles is a main character. Corran Horn is the main focus, but all of Rogue Squadron is explored. New characters are written believably and are put in realistic situations. The lack of main charcters from the movies, especially Luke, pushes the story in new directions. Personally, I would've liked to see a breif appearance by Luke or Han, but that in no way takes away from this book. Lots of battles and flying only the Rogues could preform. The story is fast-paced, but even with Stackpole's excellent descriptions, I found a few of the battle scenes to be a little hard to follow. The plot isn't that deep, but like I said before, it's really just introducing the characters and getting you used to them before getting more in depth with the next installments. There's a little politics present, but it's written well and stays away from the boring. The further involvment of a woman in the Empire was refreshing. I especially liked the main antagonist, Ysanne "Iceheart" Isard. Ruthless and very intellegent, I like to think of her as a female version of Thrawn. Kirtan Loor, an Intellegence officer has a personal connection with Horn, and he seeks revenge. Both these villians were well written, believable and very enjoyable. Definatley read this first if you are wanting to read the entire X-Wing series. I reccommend this to all fans of Star Wars or of a great action book. It starts right out, and it's really easy to get into. Stackpole's style is quite easy to understand without being too redundant. A wonderful book, I found it hard to put down once I started.
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Summary: three cheers for Wedge!
Review: I must say that I liked this book a lot more than i liked a lot of other star wars books(I know, I've read a lot of them) I was glad to find that Wedge was a main character. In the movies I always thought that Wedge should have a bigger part in the movies. Like even though he was hardly on screen, I felt like I understood something about his character. Stackpole did very well with character. I liked that han luke and leia weren't the ony one's saving the galaxy(I mean get real, there are other very capable people out there, like wedge for instance) I also liked Corran a lot. overall a pretty good book. I would reccomend it to star wars fans.
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Summary: a great start
Review: I was rather dubious about this series just because I figured it would be battle to battle with no plot or character development. I was wrong. Rogue Squadron is the worst of the series but only because it is the first book. Characters must be introduced and we have to get to know them. Wedge Antilles has always been one of my favorites. This book let me get to know him better and introduced to others who are know on my top ten list: Tycho, Gavin, Corran and my personal favorite from this book, Bror Jace. The people are so real and the comradeship is amazing. Stackpole is the best.
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Summary: Stackpole writes Star Wars only a fraction worse than Zahn..
Review: That is, to say, Stackpole is the second best Star Wars writer on the market. His books are wonderfully written, with characters that you CARE about, and non-stop action. I personally consider Stackpole "The King of the Dogfight" because of his ability to write a believable action sequence. It is two and one half years after the Emperor's death at the hands of Darth Vader. 2 and a half years later, the war still rages on. In charge of the Imperial's is no Ysanna Isard, a woman called the Iceheart with a cold heart and brillaint tactical skills. Wedge Antillies has decided to revive the famed "Rogue Squadron" of the past with new pilots. Tycho Celchu: Wedges old wingmate and hero of the Battle of Endor. Corran Horn: Former CorSec member and master pilot. Really the main character in these novels, there is a lot more to Corran than there seems. Ooryl Qrygg: Try and say that three times fast! Corran's wingmate, a Gand who fly's a starfighter like a bird. Nawara Ven: A lawyer turned pilot of the rebellion Gavin Darklighter: Cousin of Biggs Darklighter, hero of the Rebellion, lost at Yavin at the hands of Darth Vader. You will meet and love these characters and many more in this series of books by Stackpole. X-Wing Rogue Squadron is filled with laughs, tears, and mystery. Telling you more would ruin the experience. All I can say is that Rogue Squadron flies high as a 5 star Star Wars book! A DEFINITE MUST for ALL Star Wars Fans!
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Summary: Best Star Wars book
Review: Rouge Squadron is a very exciting novel. It can be confusing when charicters use there call signs but is still a great book. Michael A. developes charicters very well. He introduces Corran Horn a former security officer, my favorite charicter.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I thought that the book X-Wing: Rogue Squadron was an excellent book. I think that Michael Stackpole did a great job on creating the characters and using older ones from the movies like Wedge Antilles. I could hardly stop reading. People will be able to enjoy the book even if they aren't Star Wars fans, but it helps to be one. In the book you keep wondering what is going to happen next. It has a lot of action and is very suspenseful in parts. Sometimes you wonder which of the characters will make it out alive. I gave the book a five star rating for a couple of reasons. One is that it is an easy book to read. It flows smoothly and explains everything that's going on. Another reason is that it has a lot of action. I can't think any parts that were boring. Also, the characters are fun and really add to the book. As the book goes on you get to know them and what their life has been like. I personally think that the characters are the best part of the book.
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Summary: A Good Read for anyone who likes Star Wars
Review: Rogue Squadron is one of the good books in the vast Star Wars universe. It brings you into the cockpit of the most recognizable starfighter, the X-Wing. There are many conflicts which are presented to the reader, but I found that some were unresolved at the end. Although there are more books which are meant to be follow-ups to this book, I felt there was very little closure to the storyline. What it lacked in closure, it gained in plot and character development. There are some characters in the squadron who you never really meet, but they don't need as much introduction as Corran Horn or Kirtan Loor do. There is much action and suspense in this book and was hard to put down. Overall, the book lacked closure, but had good development of characters, storyline, and many conflicts that keep the reader in suspense.
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Summary: Bre's
Review: I found this book just a little to sci-fi for my taste. I am a firm believer in that the clash of personalities makes a bigger noise than the clash of sabres. However, this book moved through the story nicely, and if some of the characters tend to get a little unrealistic at times I guess I can put up with that.
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