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On the brink of victory in a brutal war, five New Republic pilots transform from hunted to hunters in this epic Star Wars adventure. Set after Return of the Jedi, Alphabet Squadron follows a unique team, each flying a different class of starfighter as they struggle to end their war once and for all.
The Emperor is dead. His final weapon has been destroyed. The Imperial Army is in disarray. In the aftermath, Yrica Quell is just one of thousands of defectors from her former cause living in a desertersâ shantytownâuntil she is selected to join Alphabet Squadron.
Cobbled together from an eclectic assortment of pilots and starfighters, the five members of Alphabet are tasked by New Republic general Hera Syndulla herself. Like Yrica, each is a talented pilot struggling to find their place in a changing galaxy. Their mission: to track down and destroy the mysterious Shadow Wing, a lethal force of TIE fighters exacting bloody, reckless vengeance in the twilight of their reign.
The newly formed unit embodies the heart and soul of the Rebellion: ragtag, resourceful, scrappy, and emboldened by their most audacious victory in decades. But going from underdog rebels to celebrated heroes isnât as easy as it seems, and their inner demons threaten them as much as their enemies among the stars. The wayward warriors of Alphabet Squadron will have to learn to fly together if they want to protect the new era of peace theyâve fought so hard to achieve.
Part of a Marvel and Del Rey crossover event, Alphabet Squadron is the counterpart to Marvelâs TIE Fighter miniseries, which follows the exploits of Shadow Wing as they scheme to thwart the New Republic.
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- ISBN: 9781984821997
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- ISBN: 9781984821997
- File size: 2863 KB
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June 7, 2019
The Battle of Endor is recently finished. The Empire has fallen to the Rebellion. But before his demise, the Emperor issued an order to destroy the worlds with "questionable loyalty." Several splinters of the Empire refuse to admit defeat. These factions are carrying out that dying decree, some more eagerly and efficiently than others. Thus the Rebellion has become the New Republic but is still defending against Imperial forces. Five talented pilots from disparate backgrounds are recruited to form a squadron. Their mission: to hunt down the deadliest splinter, a fleet of TIE fighters known as the Shadow Wing. One pilot is Yrica Quell, who had been part of the Shadow Wing before she defected to the Rebellion, willing to do whatever is necessary to prove she is no longer loyal to the Empire. VERDICT Freed (Rogue One; Battlefront Twilight Company) offers a traditional "Star Wars" story told from the point of view of the five recruits and a couple of Imperial holdouts. Fans of the political intrigue, pitched space battles, and interpersonal humor of the original movie trilogy will rush to consume this first of a new trilogy.--Elizabeth Masterson, Mecklenburg Cty. Jail Lib., Charlotte, NC
Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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