Starfighters of Adumar (Star Wars (Random House Paperback)) [Mass Market Paperback]

Aaron Allston (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553581252
• ISBN-13: 978-0553581256
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,410,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another good x-wing book, January 13, 2000

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"nishana" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starfighters of Adumar (Star Wars: X-Wing #9) (Mass Market Paperback)

Mr. Alston has done it again with his newest addition to the x-wing series. He has made me laugh. Stackpole, who really is the master of the x-wing books (but let's not get into that) hasn't really made me laugh. Alston has. At first, I hated this book. I actually bought it four or five months ago, but just now got around to reading it again, and deciding I liked it. This book grows on you. At first, I was disapointed that most of the Rogues/Wraiths weren't mentioned, because the story centers on Wedge, Tycho, Wes and Hobbie, but then I realized that we don't get enough of these characters. Wedge has depth in this book, a personality. Hobbie actually has lines. Heck, Hobbie has *sentances* in this book! A major improvement from other books. Tycho and Wes are their loyal and loveable selves accordingly.

Wedge, who had just broken up with Qwi, finds he needs a vacation, but before he can go off, Gen. Cracken sends him and the other three off to the newly-discovered planet of Adumar, where pilots are almost worshiped, and fighting is the law of the land. They are sent to try and get Adumar to join the NR, for reason of which Adumar has large proton torpedo producing facilities. (Or they may have large missle facilities, it isn't really important.) While on planet, Wedge and friends get a body guard, Cheris, and a two headed lady. (Long story, read the book) Wedge also meets up with an old friend, and a lot of loose ends are tied up. Also the gang of fighter pilots cross-dresses, and Hobbie shrieks like a woman. (Just read it.) ~Nishana

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book!, February 23, 2000

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[e-mail] (Coruscant) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starfighters of Adumar (Star Wars: X-Wing #9) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was hilarious. It was nice to see Wedge finally taken care of (I'm avoiding spoilers). It was also nice to see a Wedge being a rogue, and him having fun for once (and later kicking the bad guys' rears!). I think it's one of the best Star Wars books written. I love Mr. Allston was able to combine both his usual great sense of humor and a more serious view on everything, all the while introducing a new situation that our wonderful Rogues haven't gone through before. This is a great standalone book, however, I encourage anyone to read all of the books. It'll make more sense. Anyways, how can you say no to a good, funny book!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read All About It!, December 23, 1999

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Flak Macket - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starfighters of Adumar (Star Wars: X-Wing #9) (Mass Market Paperback)

Packed full of all the humor and action of a truly honorable read.This story gives us a look on the characteristics of the relatively unknown pilots of the Alliance and gives us a well played out story plot for them to revolve around.Even if you haven't read the other 8, don't be discouraged,this is a book for everyone. It involves tense gripping dogfights in the sky and yes, even political problems are fleshed into the story. Don't worry though, humor is regularly fueled throughout the story:)