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David McK (3673 KP) rated Star Wars: Tie Fighter in Books

May 7, 2020  
Star Wars: Tie Fighter
Star Wars: Tie Fighter
Jody Houser | 2019 | Comics & Graphic Novels
6
6.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
During the mid to late 90s, there was a series of graphic novels company, all centring around the pilots of Rogue and (later) Wraith Squadron, and 'spun-off' from the immensely popular X-Wing and TIE fighter games by the now-defunct Lucasarts company.

That's all gone by the wayside (and recatogorised as Legends) ever since Disney bought out Lucasfilm.

I picked this one up when it was on sale for part of 2020s Comixology 'May the Fourth' (be with you) sale, having previously read the novel it leads into (that novel being Alphabet Squadron). As such, this story follows a group of Imperial pilots - rather than the more common point of view of Rebel pilots - flying various missions for the Empire, leading up to the battle of Endor and receiving word of their defeat.

Yes, the art is really rather good.
Yes, the story is really rather bland.
  
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David McK (3673 KP) rated Hero in the Shadows (Drenai 9; Waylander 3) in Books

Dec 5, 2021  
Hero in the Shadows (Drenai 9; Waylander 3)
Hero in the Shadows (Drenai 9; Waylander 3)
David Gemmell | 2000 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Chronologically the third entry in David Gemmell's Drenia saga, published ninth in order, that completes the trilogy of Waylander the Slayer: a character first introduced in Waylander before being further expanded upon in Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf and which thus makes him of the very few characters that Gemmell returned to more than once in that series (indeed, the only other character I can think of is of Druss himself. Oh, and Skilgannon (who had two novels).

I've always found that there is an element of truth to the charge that the nations in his works reflect real-life counterparts (Nadir = Huns, Drenai = Greek), with those novel expanding to include the Kydor and the Chiatze, with the Men of Mud obviously reflecting the Terracotta army.

Oh, and the finale of the novel, in which Waylander finally finds peace?

*Chef's kiss*
  
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David McK (3673 KP) rated Star Wars X-Wing: The Krytos Trap (X-Wing #3) in Books

Oct 26, 2024 (Updated Oct 26, 2024)  
Star Wars X-Wing: The Krytos Trap (X-Wing #3)
Star Wars X-Wing: The Krytos Trap (X-Wing #3)
Michael A Stackpole | 1996
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Now considered part of 'Legends' rather than canon, this is the third in the 90s series of Star Wars: X Wing books by MMichael A Stackpole, back before the sequels and even before the prequels were a thing!

Here, this novel primarily deals with the fallout from the conquest of Coruscant (or Imperial Centre, as it was originally called in the films), with the main character of Corran Horn captured by Ysanne Isard and believed dead by his comrades.

Isard, meanwhile, has unleashed a deadly contagion upon the denizens of the city planet in a plan to stir up foment amongst the various species (and leaders) of the New Republic.

While the novel does show its age somewhat - Jedi had family, no Padawans (remember, written before the prequels!) - this is still an entertaining read that, I feel, stands up well amongst several of the 'newer' novels.