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Summary: Good - but way too short
Review: This book follows Wraith Squadron, the newest fighter unit of the Alliance. In this book Han Solo is back to command a task force including Rogue and Wraith Squadron, as well as some of our favorite heroes; Wedge, Han, Wes, and Lara Notsil. Aaron Allston does a great job on his characters, and all of the lives of the other pilots are some way involved with the main story, the life of Lara Notsil. Lara Notsil is really Gara Pethrol, an Empire spy, responsible for the lives of many pilots including some of Wraith squadron, but she has forsaken the Empire and has became a true Alliance pilot. The only problem is she doesn't tell anybody. No one knows until Face Lorran, and ex-Alliance intelligence officer turned pilot discovers her secret. Face tries to arrest her, but she runs and turns to the Empire once again. She is know helping Warlord Zsinj, aboard the Super Star Destroyer Iron Fist, the very fleet she was supposed to be hunting. She helps Zsinj but she is still a Rebel and sabotages the Iron Fist. Then Solo finally catches up a huge battle commences and the Alliance think they defeated Zsinj along with the Iron Fist. I really enjoyed this book. Everything was excellent except a few things. First, the book is titled after our favorite Correllian, but we only hear him a little at the end. Second, Zsinj is supposed to be "Grand Admiral Zsinj, Supreme Warlord" but the book describes him as "Short, plump, with baldness appearing...", he doesn't live up to his name. Lastly, my little 6th grade sister gets to read a 750 page Harry Potter book, and my books are all 300-450 page books. After you turn the last page, you wish the author could have written more, but they didn't. I would recommend this book despite the shortness to anybody and everybody who has an interest in the Sci Fi world of Star Wars.
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Summary: This is the best X-wing book yet!!
Review: For those who love Star Wars, this book is one of THE best!! This book has it all--nonstop action, humour, excitement, romance. Just as Wraith Squadron focused on Kell, Iron Fist on Face, Solo Command focuses on Myn Donos. The situation with Lara is resolved. Also, see how Wedge gets his revenge on Wes Janson. After reading this book, you'll never look at an Ewok the same way again!! You'll find that Han Solo is true to form as he leads the task force against Zsinj! The Rogues and Wraiths work together to go head to head with Warlord Zsinj!! This is a GOOD one--don't miss it!!!!!
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Summary: All-Star conclusion to Allston's X-Wing Trilogy
Review: As the final powerhouse story in Allston's Wraith Squadron Trilogy, Solo Commander is an impressive feat. Based on the continuing hunt for Warlord Zinj, General Solo along with Commander Antilles and his loyal pilots continue to show off their skills in ways that make this a fun and exciting read. The Lara Notsil/Gara Petothal issue is resolved in a way that is both satisfying and leaves the reader wanting more, perhaps an opening for another X-Wing book. Anyway, the main story sees the defeat of Zinj, although not permanentaly as well as some of best action in the expanded universe. With this trilogy, Allston gave us memorable characters including Face, Donos, Elesser, Tyra and others, but he fleshed out those that already existed especially Melvar and Zinj two bad guys who hardly get mentioned in the book where they play such a big role (The Courtship of Princess Leia) as well as giving Han Solo a chance to be a general. That was one of the best developments in this series. Allston contributed excellently to the X-Wing series. He also wrote one more X-Wing book as well as two of the better New Jedi Order books. He is really an excellent contributer to the Star Wars universe.
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Summary: GREAT WORK AARON
Review: I'd just like to say that solo command was the 2nd best X-wing book in the series the ( Book 1 holds number 1) The story was great the action was great and what I liked most was that a bit of the story was about Myn Donos and the how he got into rogue squadron ,(where I hope he'll be for Isards Revenge) he is my favourite charcter in the hole X-wing series. Again Aaron great work on this book!!! Just one thing to other readers I think Aaron Did great work on the story line of Wraith Squadron and if Michael had just carryed on he would have just done Isards revenge to finish it off , I know most you would like that but that would leave all the Warlord Zsinj story un-touched and the Warlord did play a part in the Rogue squadron story because in book 3 the Rogues space battles where all against Zsinj so the Allston story line was needed so the x-wing series could fit in perfectly with Courtship of... and the Zahn Trilogy. So just think before you judge so harshly.So Aaron you right up there with my greatest authors along side Michael A. Stackpole.
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Summary: Solid and satisfying conclusion to the Wraith Trilogy.
Review: The Rogue and Wraith Squadrons team up under Han Solo to take out Warlord Zsinj once and for all, Lara Notsil's treasonous past is finally revealed, and...ah heck JUST READ THIS BOOK! A complete blast from beginning to end with a nice emotionally satisfying conclusion that also sets up Dave Wolverton's The Courtship of Princess Leia and one that will have you rushing out to find the next volume in the series, just to see if certain plot threads are picked up and woven into the next story. I for one hope they are, these characters really grow on you and I hate to see them go. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Kiss my Wookie
Review: Han makes a war lord real made in this one. This book sets up part of the plot in the Courtship of Princess leia. Allston is one of my favorite writers in the SW universe. I even read his NJO book, even though it is a "post SBS book". Aaron uses humor and action to tell a goood, fun to read story.
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Summary: We want Stackpole back
Review: I have to give some credit to Allston for his contribution to the Star Wars fiction universe by picking up the X-Wing series, but I must say I don't enjoy his writing as much as Michael Stackpole, as it is much less 'believeable' as far as things go, and too punny and convienient for the characters that are presented. If you've read the first 6 books, you'll probably want to read this one, but be warned, its not real impressive.
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Summary: You can't look dignified when you're having fun
Review: The Wraiths return once again! Now they're under the command of General Han Solo himself!
Again, Aaron Allston does a terrific job, and the humor we all know and love from the Wraiths is top notch. Who is Kettch, and what's his deal? Who said "Nice rear, Lt!" to who? The characters in the Wraith books are very well-rounded and believable, and the book deals with serious issues, as well as humorous situations, and does so in a way that ties them together.
(The only scary part is that Wes Janson is actually, next to Wedge, one of the most MATURE members of the squadron!)
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Summary: Star Wars Xwing
Review: This is one of my favorite Star Wars series even though most of the movie characters are not a big part of the books. Although they do show up every now and again. In this particular book for example, Han Solo makes an appearance. These books are centered around the xwing fighters and Wedge. The characters in the stories are interesing and often funny. I would recommend reading this series of books.
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Summary: The best of the best . . .
Review: WOW and double wow. I thought that iron fist was good, but Allston has actually outdone himself on this one! Just when I thought things couldn't get any better, Han Solo arrived on the scene to shake things up a bit . . . Allston is a literary master of characters and plot, and he has discovered something that was first used by Timothy Zahn: the personalities of characters are important! For the first time reading some books, I discovered that I could relate to the characters. I really connect with Myn Donos, (heck even though i'm a girl), with his nagging feelings that he has to be in control, yet his subconcious desire to be like everyone else. Solo Command has fullfilled this, pulling the relationships of the characters to a close, and succesfully passing the baton to another author and another book (the courtship of princess leia). I was rolling with laughter at what has become known as "wedge's revenge", and crying with pain when Lara gave her speech to the ewok pilot on "we're both lies."
I also liked how they broght Tetran cowell (?) face's opposing actor, into the book. He's so evil, its wonderful, even though he's only in one scene. The dialogue is great, the scenes are wonderful, and I hope that Allston writes more books in the future, whether they are star wars or not! PS Yub yub forever!
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