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Star Wars - X-Wing - Wraith Squadron

Star Wars - X-Wing - Wraith Squadron

X-Wing - Book 5
MilitaryScience Fiction
Pages
432
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Wedge Antilles forms Wraith Squadron, a covert unit of X-wing pilots made up of outcasts, for a daring mission. Their training is cut short when their base is attacked, forcing them to impersonate the crew of an Imperial warship. Their objective: gather intelligence on Admiral Trigit's secret weapons, sabotage his plans, and lure him into an Alliance trap. This high-stakes gamble pits the squadron's renegades against a master of deception, with instant death as the penalty for failure.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTense
Found FamilyHeistSecret Identity

Genres

Military Science Fiction Space Opera Adventure

About the author

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Aaron Allston

Aaron Dale Allston (December 8, 1960 – February 27, 2014) was an American game designer and author of many science fiction books, notably Star Wars novels. His works as a game designer include game supplements for role-playing games, several of which served to establish the basis for products and subsequent development of TSR's Dungeons & Dragons game setting Mystara. His later works as a novelist include those of the X-Wing series: Wraith Squadron, Iron Fist, Solo Command, Starfighters of Aduma...

Characters

Wedge AntillesProtagonist
TrigitAntagonist
All characters in Star Wars - X-Wing - Wraith Squadron

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the previous X-Wing books before starting this one?

    While this novel is the fifth entry in the broader X-Wing series, it functions as the start of a distinct subseries focused on a new unit, making it an accessible entry point for readers who want to jump straight into the Wraith Squadron storyline.

  • How does this book differ from the earlier novels in the series?

    The narrative shifts from the pilot-focused missions of the previous books to a hybrid approach where the characters are trained to operate as both fighter pilots and ground-based commandos.