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Iron Fist (Star Wars: X-Wing #6)
They are the Rebel Alliance's ultimate strike force--sleek, swift, and deadly. For these X-wing fighters, no job is too dirty or too dangerous. Now they must rise to meet an impossible challenge: stop a powerful warlord by pretending to be his ally.
Against all odds, the controversial Wraith Squadron has survived its first covert mission. But now they are called upon to che...more
Against all odds, the controversial Wraith Squadron has survived its first covert mission. But now they are called upon to che...more
ebook, 320 pages
Published
June 28th 2011
by Spectra
(first published July 1998)
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A few months ago, I decided to revisit the X-Wing series, a series of books I loved as a kid. After reading Iron First, I'm finally starting to second-guess my decision.
Don't get me wrong: Iron Fist isn't terrible, and I recall loving it when I first read it as a teenager. But it certainly hasn't stood the test of time. Many of the complaints I had about Wraith Squadron still exist, namely that Iron Fist is simply too melodramatic for my tastes. All of the Wraiths have problems -- many severe e...more
Don't get me wrong: Iron Fist isn't terrible, and I recall loving it when I first read it as a teenager. But it certainly hasn't stood the test of time. Many of the complaints I had about Wraith Squadron still exist, namely that Iron Fist is simply too melodramatic for my tastes. All of the Wraiths have problems -- many severe e...more
Star Wars books sometimes suffer from life- and galaxy-shattering plots, to the point the they are often depressing, unbelievable, and sometimes just stupid. The Wraith Trilogy (Rogue Squadron: Wraith Squadron/Iron Fist/Solo Command) is almost the antithesis, injected with humor and life, even though the characters are self-professed screw-ups about to be washed out of piloting. Instead of being a lot about piloting and aerial dogfights, this unit is made up of commandos who are also great pilot...more
I'm of two minds when it comes to this book. I think that some of the hurdles presented in the previous installments have been corrected and as such the story is able to move forward without those nagging hindrances. That having been said it felt a bit boring in contrast with it's predecessors and even though it's the shortest of the series thus far it never really seemed to pop the way the others did.
It's hard to write a review for a book that is neither great nor terrible. It's harder still fo...more
It's hard to write a review for a book that is neither great nor terrible. It's harder still fo...more
Sep 25, 2012
Timothy McNeil
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
science-fiction,
star-wars-fiction
Well...taking 14 years between X-Wing novels (and only reading Star Wars: Wraith Squadron because I had written my own non-Star Wars fiction with a Wraith Squadron) proved that I do not have perfect recall when it comes to characters. But I remembered most of them, and with the exception of little for Myn Donos to do (he seemed much more prominent in the earlier story), Star Wars: Iron Fist felt like a solid continuation of the storyline.
It is certainly head-and-shoulders above the post-prequel...more
It is certainly head-and-shoulders above the post-prequel...more
Aug 26, 2010
Crystal Starr Light
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
star-wars
Bringing down Warlord Zsinj
Wedge Antilles and the Wraiths continue their charade as pirates to get closer to Warlord Zsinj and take him down.
NOTE: Based on audiobook and novel.
I Liked:
Last book had a lot of point of views and/or character moments from Kell Tainer and Tyria. This time, we get pov’s from a new set of the Wraiths (such as Face and Lara Notsil). I liked this because we get to learn more about the “lesser” members, we don’t get bored with the same characters, and we get to grow attac...more
Wedge Antilles and the Wraiths continue their charade as pirates to get closer to Warlord Zsinj and take him down.
NOTE: Based on audiobook and novel.
I Liked:
Last book had a lot of point of views and/or character moments from Kell Tainer and Tyria. This time, we get pov’s from a new set of the Wraiths (such as Face and Lara Notsil). I liked this because we get to learn more about the “lesser” members, we don’t get bored with the same characters, and we get to grow attac...more
The 6th X-Wing novel, Aaron Allston's "Iron Fist" continues our story of the split version of the X-Wing squadron with Wraith Squadron. The book revolves around the attempt to destroy the Super Star Destroyer Iron Fist which is under the command of the warlord Zsinj. Allston's story basically keeps with the same ebb & flow of events that have dominated this series as of late. Allston's story for me seemed relatively straight forward & honestly doesn't set itself apart from any of the oth...more
Take Harry Potter. Switch focus from the main trio to the Weasley Twins. Kill one of the twins off. Make the survivor more serious. Have the main trio only show up as occasional supporting characters. Add in new characters that are forgetable if they're not annoying. And lower the fantastic events to a more realistic level for the setting.
This didn't feel like a Wraith Squadron story. It felt like a Rogue Squadron story with the Wraith Squadron cast. I guess I should have seen some of this comin...more
This didn't feel like a Wraith Squadron story. It felt like a Rogue Squadron story with the Wraith Squadron cast. I guess I should have seen some of this comin...more
The thing that I’m really enjoying about the Wraith Squadron trilogy is the fact that Allston focuses on each of the characters rather than on just one or two. Corran Horn is awesome, and he made the Roque Squadron quartet, but the variant flavor of the follow-up trilogy really is made by how cool the whole troupe is. The few moments of lucid narration on behalf of Wedge or Face really were the best parts of the book, as well as the dance. It looks like Genral Solo is going to get some quality t...more
Villains in the SW EU have one big problem: none of them can be as cool as Grand Admiral Thrawn. And for Sith, none of them can be as villainous as Palpatine and Darth Vader.
So Warlord Zsinj, the antagonist here, feels like a poor man's Thrawn. I don't know why that is. The Wraiths go extra Dirty Dozen with a mission where they pretend to be pirates to infiltrate Zsinj, and so on.
So Warlord Zsinj, the antagonist here, feels like a poor man's Thrawn. I don't know why that is. The Wraiths go extra Dirty Dozen with a mission where they pretend to be pirates to infiltrate Zsinj, and so on.
I read a lot of Star Wars novels in Jr. High. It took a few dozen books before I realized many of them just weren't all that stellar. The X-Wing series of books were a little better than most, in sheer entertainment. But they are all air and no substance, as I recall. Fun, but not much more.
Somewhere along the X-Wing series, I got bored enough that I stopped reading Star Wars books for years. I don't remember if this particular book was that bad but it is the last Star Wars book I read until I started hearing good things about the Legacy of the Force books.
Definitely weaker than the first Wristh Squadron book, though Allston helps flesh several characters out. Unfortunately, main characters from the last book became mere background dressing. There were some excellent scenes, however, and these illustrate how well Allston can write if he doesn't have to include 12 characters at once. Face was an excellent focus character, and he was much more developed than in the previous book. Hopefully he will remain a focus character, because I'd hate to see hi...more
3.5 actually. Good story.
The opening scene pushes credibility. If warlord Zsinj got that close to Wraith Squadron, he'd vaporize them, not work some hokey kidnap by fake MPs. In fact, he'd probably blow away a good chunk of Coruscant, just to be sure he got them.
Nice cover art; actually relates to the story.
The opening scene pushes credibility. If warlord Zsinj got that close to Wraith Squadron, he'd vaporize them, not work some hokey kidnap by fake MPs. In fact, he'd probably blow away a good chunk of Coruscant, just to be sure he got them.
Nice cover art; actually relates to the story.
Nov 07, 2012
Matthew
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
star-wars-eu,
science-fiction
The saga of Wraith Squadron continues, as they work even harder than ever to screw up Warlord Zsinj, the greatest threat to the security of the New Republic. I continued to enjoy the series, surprise, surprise.
Another brilliant addition to the series by Allston, still quite dark (with a death or two), but still incredibly enjoyable.
I haven't hardly any of the Xwing series but picked this up at the free book exchange.
I enjoyed the squadron, and the original characters. Really did not get the ewok doll plot device.
I enjoyed the squadron, and the original characters. Really did not get the ewok doll plot device.
Loved the squadron and love the covers. Story is okay...better than average for comic writers doing novels. I enjoyed them.
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I love Star Wars. And Wes.
Jun 02, 2010
The Third Place A Teen Library
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F XWI bk.6
Science Fiction
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Solid book. Interesting development with the characters introduced in Wraith Squadron.
hmmm ...
Having dealth with the creation of Wraith Squadron and their subsequent first mission in the previous installment of the X-Wing series, Iron Fist continues to tell the story of Wraith Squadron, and of the hunt for Warlord Zsinj.
This time, the members of that X-Wing fighter unit must pose as pirates in order to infiltrate the warlord's fleet. Cue more scenes of space dog-fighting, inter-pilot conflict, and the requisite loose ends for the sequel ...
Having dealth with the creation of Wraith Squadron and their subsequent first mission in the previous installment of the X-Wing series, Iron Fist continues to tell the story of Wraith Squadron, and of the hunt for Warlord Zsinj.
This time, the members of that X-Wing fighter unit must pose as pirates in order to infiltrate the warlord's fleet. Cue more scenes of space dog-fighting, inter-pilot conflict, and the requisite loose ends for the sequel ...
Well, it's a Star Wars novel. It's dumb and action-packed. I had fun, but I can't say I'm any smarter.
Apr 15, 2013
John Cook
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
No one
Recommended to John by:
Me
This was part of a larger series of X Wing books. I never actually finished this one. The author started on the assumption that the reader knew the characters involved. There was plenty of action, but no character development or true substance to the story. I did not feel this lived up to the quality of other Star Wars titles. I have not read any of the other X Wing books as a result.
May 07, 2009
Kelly
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy-and-scifi,
fiction
Keeping a fantastic sense of humor in the takes-itself-incredibly-seriously Star Wars universe is a huge accomplishment. I loooove the Allston X-Wing books. Stackpole's are good too, but he gets bogged down in a whole lot of sci-fi techno babble that I don't care about, and he isn't funny, so these are better. Wedge Antilles is my hero.
This series was a ton of fun. It was nice, for a short time to concentrate on some of the minor characters. Alot of the characters are such a blast Corran and Piggy are the coolest. Overall good writing. Enjoyable, feel good story lines. You really feel the havic that Isard was spreading around. Overall A good read.
Star Wars tech is in peril and the Warlord Zsinj is after it. The Writh Squadron is called into action in this superior entry in this series.
A whole lot of double crosses and shady loyalties in this book. Enjoyable, but I had a little difficulty remembering who all the characters were.
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