Product Description

The seventh title in the "Star Wars: X-Wing" series.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #329049 in Books
• Published on: 1999-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
This is a fast-moving and exciting instalment in the X-wing series of novels, the third by Aaron Allston. Once again, Wedge Antilles, "Face" Loran and the other pilots of Rogue and Wraith squadrons are up against the Warlord Zsinj, who this time is trying to foment mistrust and fear between the human and non-human allies of the New Republic. A series of assassinations by Twi'leks and Gotals has led to the Provisional Council withdrawing all members of these races from active duty. Wedge suspects the aliens have been brainwashed, but it won't be easy to prove it.

To defeat Zsinj, the Rogues must destroy his flagship--the super star destroyer Iron Fist--but first they have to persuade Zsinj to risk it in battle. In an attempt to draw him into the open, they mock up a copy of the Millennium Falcon and use it to attack Zsinj's many business interests.

Featuring a guest appearance by General Han Solo, this is a well-written addition to the X-wing series. Allston develops excellent camaraderie between the pilots as they play elaborate practical jokes on one another between missions. And there are plenty of missions, with at least half a dozen set-piece engagements, some in space, some planetside, all described in loving and convincing detail. --Elizabeth Sourbut

From the Back Cover
Wraith Squadron: they are the Rebel Alliance's ultimate strike force. Sleek, swift, and deadly, they are the first in battle, the last line of defence. Now they must find and destroy a wily enemy more powerful than the Empire itself.

X-WING SOLO COMMAND

Their covert mission has been a success. The enemy has been vanquished. Or so they thought. The Super Star Destroyer Iron Fist somehow escaped destruction and with it the New Republic's greatest threat, the infamous warlord Zsinj. To defeat him, Wraith Squadron must join a combat task force led by the only man crafty enough to beat Zsinj at his own game: Han Solo. But Zsinj knows the X-wing fighters' indomitable courage is both their greatest strength - and their greatest weakness. For even against the most overwhelming odds, the Rebels will fight to the death. And that will leave Zsinj the galaxy's unchallenged master!

About the Author
Aaron Allston
Aaron Allston is an award-winning games designer and author. He has written eleven science fiction/fantasy novels including four for the popular X-Wing series, Wraith Squadron, Iron Fist, Solo Command and Starfighters of Adumar. He lives in Roundrock, Texas.

Customer Reviews

Second only to 'The Bacta War' among X-Wing books.
THE STORY:
Wraith Squadron join Rogue Squadron and the fleet tasked with defeating Warlord Zsinj. Zsinj is canny and the New Republic forces are constantly one step behind, but they are led by a man known for his own cunning; General Han Solo.

WHAT'S GOOD:
This book is an excellent read, introducing the Wraiths to the wider Star Wars galaxy whilst the battle against Zsinj really hots up (this one's chocca with battles). One of my favourite elements of this book is the way in which Allston begins to integrate his Wraiths with the familiar members of Michael Stackpole's Rogue Squadron, rounding out the X-Wing series nicely. As with the previous Wraith novels, Allston maintains a very high level of comedy whilst never detracting from the seriousness of the battles. All in all this book is an unmissable read (particularly if you want to know the background to 'The Courtship of Princess Leia') and you'll practically be salivating when Han's Mon Remonda and Zsinj's Iron Fist finally go toe to toe.

WHAT'S BAD:
Only the fact that the storyline in which the Wraiths covertly join Zsinj's forces is all but a carbon copy of some of the events in the previous book, 'Iron Fist'.

"Kiss my Wookiee!"

A must read
Solo command is probably one of my most favourite SW novels as it is incredibly witty! Wes Janson at his best and Aaron Allston does a good job of delivering action and good humour. The x-wing books should not be compared to the trilogy or other books as they don't centre on the trilogy's main characters but on pilots - which makes for a nice change. I was delighted to learn that at least somebody in the SW galaxy gets to have fun while battling warlords and fighting for the New Republic. Readers who were searching for deep emotional meanings should not read those books as Aaron Allston's novels are meant for us, who like to see our favourite characters have fun and who enjoy a witty SW novel - as there are ridiculously few. The movies are very witty and the humour doesn't get captured in many books. I personally can't say anything bad about Aaron Allston's books (expecially Solo command) as reading them resulted in me falling off my chair and laughing my head off as they were intented to!

Squecky rules
This is a good book and we get to see a different side of Han Solo, the commander, his friendship with Wedge and his motives for fighting the empire. Allston deals with tragic love story and emotional breakdown, only in the new series has that looked at that. The end is my only problem, I'm still not sure what exactly happens, its all confusing. The x-wing novels make the galatic civil war in Star Wars seem more real, as there is less consentration with the force and apparently unbeatable foes. The characters are great and Wedge joke on Wes is great, so are Squecky's jaunts in the millenium falsehood, have to read just for them.