Also, some of the dogfight sequences go on far too long and get bogged down in technobabble, to the point where it’s sometimes quite tricky to tell what’s going on. Wedge Antilles, ostensibly the protagonist, seems to be there only be default, as it’s clear the author is much more interested in Corran Horn (his own creation) … and who is, unfortunately, a Mary Sue - good at absolutely everything, zero flaws, beloved by everyone, has every female character lusting after him in a way that now just feels wrong. Unfortunately I think nostalgia (and the fact that I’m a lot older now than I was originally) have clouded my opinions on this book.

So I was excited as hell to hear (finally) an unabridged recording by the best Star Wars narrator out there. I was thirteen at the time and loved this book beyond reason. There really is no better narrator for Star Wars. But when Rogue Squadron is ordered to assist in the assault on the heavily fortified Imperial stronghold of Blackmoon, even the bravest must wonder if any at all will survive.įirstly, massive plaudits as always to the brilliant Marc Thompson. Antilles knows the grim truth: Even with the best X-wing jockeys in the galaxy, many will not survive their near-suicidal missions. Through arduous training and dangerous missions, he weeds out the weak from the strong, assembling a group of hard-bitten warriors willing to fight, ready to die. So when Rebel hero Wedge Antilles rebuilds the legendary Rogue Squadron, he seeks out only the best - the most skilled and most daring X-wing pilots. Its very name strikes fear into enemy hearts. Their mission: to defend the Rebel Alliance against a still-powerful and battle-hardened Imperial foe in a last-ditch effort to control the stars! And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their machines. In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, discover the legacy of Rogue Squadron and its fabled pilots, who became a symbol of hope throughout the galaxy.

Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole