Alphabet Squadron (Star Wars)

Alphabet Squadron (Star Wars)

The first novel in a new trilogy starring veteran New Republic pilots! 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 deserters' shantytown--until 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 isn't 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 they've fought so hard to achieve. Part of a Marvel and Del Rey crossover event, Alphabet Squadron is the counterpart to Marvel's TIE Fighter miniseries, which follows the exploits of Shadow Wing as they scheme to thwart the New Republic.
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C. J. Daley @cjdscurrentread
4 stars
May 13, 2023

This book was an enjoyable ride from the empire over to the rebel alliance. I found the inclusion of already established characters (Syndulla) to make the story nicely grounded while introducing the new characters and story. However I feel like there were elements that I won’t name that also came from the Aftermath trilogy so in a way it feels choppy because I read those first but this happened beforehand? Although I rated this 4* I found the ending to be drawn out and the fleshing out of characters to still be a little rough even towards the end. I understand this is the first of a trilogy (that I will most definitely continue to read) however this book definitely could have ended a hundred pages sooner??

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Allie Herrington@rrstar
3.5 stars
Feb 24, 2023

The more I read of the new canon, the more I think the rebellion weren't good. Just less evil.

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Alex Watson@al3xwatson
4 stars
Aug 4, 2024
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CJ Clark@cobes_reading_queue
4 stars
Jan 21, 2024
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Jeff Byrnes@jeffbyrnes
3 stars
Nov 7, 2023
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Michael Cowell@chaosweeper
5 stars
Sep 12, 2023
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C. J. Daley @cjdscurrentread
4 stars
May 13, 2023
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Wendy Stonegood@wendystonegood
3 stars
Aug 10, 2022
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Mikkel Sandberg@mikkelsandberg
4 stars
Dec 8, 2021
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Madeline Hulburt@citrusfruit
4 stars
Oct 13, 2021
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Jeff Byrnes@jeffbyrnes
3 stars
Aug 30, 2021
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Emma@jedisinkeftas
3 stars
Aug 29, 2021

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