Rating: Summary: Long Live a Great Series Review: I was happy seeing the Rogues back again but what got me was that Krennal came out of nowhere. Like the first book you have to build up the charaters, when the Wraiths came in Allston used Warlord Zinj(or how ever you pronounce his name) an already big part in the original 4 well not that big you never met him but you heard about him from the third and lots from the fourth. But Krennel he just came out of thee blue. Anyway I don't like what Asry(the Bothan) did to Gavin. And I just don't like Borsk Fey'lya. Other then that a great book added to the series.
Rating: Summary: It all was just a wee bit silly. Review: Too many holes left me feeling unsatisfied. Isard is too easily killed. Once again some new Rouges come in just to be killed off. Tycho and Myn are anonymous. Krennels forces are too weak for him to have never been overun by Thrawn or Isard previously. Palleleon only gets a mention. Why are there so many operatives in New Republic intelligence that work for the imperials and why aren't the Wraiths ever called into these big Republic op's. At least Whistler and Gate have a piece of the story though and this is a new idea for Stackpole. Is Councillor Feylya the new Palpatine? It is very unlikely that any Imperial would be stupid enough to use AT-AT Walkers against air attacks, I mean you can just park behind them and shoot their legs out! And why does Corran get shot so often these days? If the lightsaber is such a good cutting tool why doesn't everyone have a similar thing? If cloneing is so easy why weren't there two or three of each Imperial genius and less incompetent stormies? I don't want reality I just want beleivability Mr Stackpole.
Rating: Summary: Stackpole returns as good as ever Review: When I heard Michael Stackpole wrote another book in the X-Wing series, I rushed to my nearest book store to get it. His first four books were outstanding and his most recent thriller is just as good, if not better. I hope another of his books will be coming out soon.
Rating: Summary: Very good but certain aspects were OK Review: Isards Revenge was a very good book with a great plot and battles. But a few things i didn't like. First of all you are back with the Rogues in this book, and even though they are great, I like the Wraiths as they had more character. Another thing was that there was only a very small part of getting to know the characters. Like in Wraith Squadron books, Wes and others were always playing jokes and there was a number of side stories. That made it interesting. This is not that interesting and mainly focuses on Isard. I also thought the thing about the whole clone of Isard was weak.
Rating: Summary: The best series of books I have ever read! Review: The X-wing series were the first Star Wars books I read. Now I've read them I'm addicted. All 8 books were fantastic, and Isards Revenge was the best finale possible. After the Bacta War and Isard presumbed dead, it was an exciting feeling to be reading about Rouge Squadron's final battle with the enemy who was supposedly killed.
Rating: Summary: A good story but weak delivery Review: This book has a wonderful story line but many problems. I loved the twist with isards clone but it was poorly built upon. I liked how Stackpole built on his characters in this book but he also brought down some of his characters like Iella Asyr and even Mirax. the ending left me disappionted but the story had a ring of truth to it. All in all enjoyed the book a lot but it wasn't as good as the previous X-wing books.
Rating: Summary: Another Masterpiece for Stackpole Review: This book was very enjoyable. I just wish Wraith Squadron could have been in the book. The Wraith series really gave an interesting twist to the already riviting plot. I can tell you after every book I constantly harrass the bookstore clerks to find out if another is on the way. Please keep them coming...
Rating: Summary: My favorite X-Wing novel so far; Stackpole does it again! Review: I love this book. It doesn't have humor the way you would expect it from the Wraiths, but it is by Stackpole! For all of you who are big fans of Gavin, watch out in this book because it has a, um, surprise ending that you would never expect. It has all the action and the terrific details that you would expect from the author, and it is just the best one you can buy. (Only if you have read the first seven, though. Otherwise it won't make sense.)
Rating: Summary: Another winner from Stackpole! Review: Mike Stackpole has given us another winner. Set immediately following the Thrawn/Zahn trilogy, "Isard's Revenge" serves up a good deal of action in the same way the previous books did. I highly recommend that readers start with the first of the X-Wing series in order that they become familiar with the characters within who are not featured in the movies. So, why did I only give this novel 4 stars? Well, it's not perfect. The biggest complaint I have is that the book ended too soon. I would like to have had people and events tidied up a bit more before concluding. Another complaint is really more of an observation/warning. This series is written like a futuristic military thriller instead of a space opera in the classic Lucas and Zahn style. This is not necessarily bad, it just appeals to a slightly narrower audience than some of the other books. Also, I would like to have seen a few more of the past novel characters mentioned and updated. All in all, though, I highly recommend this excellent novel.
Rating: Summary: Great Book, but some minor problems. Review: I really loved this book, don't get me wrong, but I just was wondering one thing about it? What happened to Myn Donos? I mean they brought this guy in from wraith squadron and then he's completely forgotten, a few lines in the whole book. I mean there was one Line in which Corran is called "click" because he can hit a target from that far away, I just thought that moniker would have better suited Myn, him being a sniper and all. As I gotta say I loved this book, I love Stackpole's writing though I felt bad for Gavin at the end and gah! It's about time they got rid of Isard, that woman had more lives than a Pet shop. All in All I highly reccomend this book <and the whole X Wing Series for that matter> Can't wait for alliston back for book 9 and Stackpole's work in the futre
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