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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
“Zsinj…kiss my Wookiee!”
The Wraiths grow ever closer to destroying Warlord Zsinj’s diabolical reign of terror. But when it appears Twi’Leks and other species are sabotaging the inner workings of the New Republic, the Wraiths realize this could mean the end of the New Republic. So Han Solo, the Rogues, and the Wraiths team up to figure out what is wrong…and how to send Zsinj back from where he came.
I Liked:
I really enjoyed how Allston pulled out Han and Chewie and tied them into the Wraith’s quest against Zsinj. And Allston portrays Han perfectly (the review title may not be exactly what Han says, but it is the essence of what he tells Zsinj).
I love how Allston brings up Baron Fell and how Wedge’s sister is married to him. This gives Wedge great character—a loving brother.
Also, I thought it was smart how Allston mentions the alien segregation will tear apart the New Republic, destroy all its ideals. And the Millennium Falsehood was a neat ploy.
And then, we have humor. The Ewok pilot returns for a humorous crescendo.
I Didn’t Like:
I didn’t like Lara Notsil in the last book, and I certainly don’t like her here. There is too much time spent on her and her “story” (“Oh, I was an Imperial for years, but I became a Wraith and I mean it, why don’t you believe me?”) almost to the extent where the book should have been renamed: “Lara Command”. And then how everyone “believes” her when she sends a message saying that she is working near Zsinj to help the Wraiths…oh, please.
Again, the audiobook makes this novel particularly confusing. I felt like there were some scenes missing that would have made things easier to understand.
Dialogue/Sexual Situations/Violence:
Star Wars curse words or mild da** & he**.
The Wraith pilots pair up.
Dogfights are common (duh, it’s an X-Wing novel).
Overall:
A decent “prequel” to the Courtship of Princess Leia, I found myself confused and disgusted at some of the characters. Still a lot better than many of the other Star Wars novels from this period.
The Wraiths grow ever closer to destroying Warlord Zsinj’s diabolical reign of terror. But when it appears Twi’Leks and other species are sabotaging the inner workings of the New Republic, the Wraiths realize this could mean the end of the New Republic. So Han Solo, the Rogues, and the Wraiths team up to figure out what is wrong…and how to send Zsinj back from where he came.
I Liked:
I really enjoyed how Allston pulled out Han and Chewie and tied them into the Wraith’s quest against Zsinj. And Allston portrays Han perfectly (the review title may not be exactly what Han says, but it is the essence of what he tells Zsinj).
I love how Allston brings up Baron Fell and how Wedge’s sister is married to him. This gives Wedge great character—a loving brother.
Also, I thought it was smart how Allston mentions the alien segregation will tear apart the New Republic, destroy all its ideals. And the Millennium Falsehood was a neat ploy.
And then, we have humor. The Ewok pilot returns for a humorous crescendo.
I Didn’t Like:
I didn’t like Lara Notsil in the last book, and I certainly don’t like her here. There is too much time spent on her and her “story” (“Oh, I was an Imperial for years, but I became a Wraith and I mean it, why don’t you believe me?”) almost to the extent where the book should have been renamed: “Lara Command”. And then how everyone “believes” her when she sends a message saying that she is working near Zsinj to help the Wraiths…oh, please.
Again, the audiobook makes this novel particularly confusing. I felt like there were some scenes missing that would have made things easier to understand.
Dialogue/Sexual Situations/Violence:
Star Wars curse words or mild da** & he**.
The Wraith pilots pair up.
Dogfights are common (duh, it’s an X-Wing novel).
Overall:
A decent “prequel” to the Courtship of Princess Leia, I found myself confused and disgusted at some of the characters. Still a lot better than many of the other Star Wars novels from this period.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️: 4.25 / 5
“ ‘One minute a general, the next minute a sheet-metal worker.’ Wedge smiled at him. ‘That’s life in the armed forces.’ “
➡️ linear timeline
👥POV: multiple first person
🐎 Pace: fast
💭: We embark on book 7 of the x-wing Star Wars series.
What I liked:
- Lots of Solo and Chewie in this book
- Discusses mental health and dealing with trauma
- Droid adventures
- Kolot
What I wasn’t a fan of
- I wanted one of the storylines to go in a different direction than it did but that’s personal preference
- The romantic subplot was awkward at some moments
- The storyline with Zsinj didn’t feel satisfying
Overall, I still enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to reading the next installment! I’m also likely going to detour into The Courtship of Princess Leia as it points towards at the end of this book.
⚠️ grief, survivor’s guilt, violence
“ ‘One minute a general, the next minute a sheet-metal worker.’ Wedge smiled at him. ‘That’s life in the armed forces.’ “
➡️ linear timeline
👥POV: multiple first person
🐎 Pace: fast
💭: We embark on book 7 of the x-wing Star Wars series.
What I liked:
- Lots of Solo and Chewie in this book
- Discusses mental health and dealing with trauma
- Droid adventures
- Kolot
What I wasn’t a fan of
- I wanted one of the storylines to go in a different direction than it did but that’s personal preference
- The romantic subplot was awkward at some moments
- The storyline with Zsinj didn’t feel satisfying
Overall, I still enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to reading the next installment! I’m also likely going to detour into The Courtship of Princess Leia as it points towards at the end of this book.
⚠️ grief, survivor’s guilt, violence
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Solo Command is book 7 of the X-Wing series, and makes another exciting addition to the series. However, it is also the end of the Wraith Squadron trilogy, and I feel like it didn’t wrap up enough in terms of plot and characters. I know books like The Courtship of Princess Leia continue the story of Zsinj, and we have another Wraith Squadron book later down the line, but I was hoping for a satisfying conclusion as this is always considered a ‘trilogy’.
Within this book our main characters are Lara Notsil and Myn Donos. I was excited to continue Lara’s story after reading the last book, and I was gripped to see which side she would fall on, and hopefully this isn’t the last we see of her. I also found Myn to be an interesting character, seeing how his mental health has been affected by his experiences and how he manages to overcome that. I didn’t feel like the chemistry between them was enough to validate a romance between them, but maybe it’ll be expanded upon in later novels.
This will make a fine addition to my collection of X-Wing books!
Within this book our main characters are Lara Notsil and Myn Donos. I was excited to continue Lara’s story after reading the last book, and I was gripped to see which side she would fall on, and hopefully this isn’t the last we see of her. I also found Myn to be an interesting character, seeing how his mental health has been affected by his experiences and how he manages to overcome that. I didn’t feel like the chemistry between them was enough to validate a romance between them, but maybe it’ll be expanded upon in later novels.
This will make a fine addition to my collection of X-Wing books!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated