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T'Keira Lea

Posted: Dec 7 2011, 02:11 PM

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Blurb from Suvudu:

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Founded decades ago, Wraith Squadron was Wedge Antilles�s boldest creation: a covert-action unit of X-Wing fighters, its pilots drawn from the dregs of other units, castoffs and rejects that were once outcasts and misfits, spies and warriors, pilots and troublemakers given one last chance. After thrilling adventures during and after the Rebellion that destroyed the Empire, this elite intelligence unit was disbanded at the end of a catastrophic galactic civil war.

Now, reunited by former leader Garik �Face� Loran, Wraith Squadron must find out whether one of the galaxy�s most powerful military officers is a traitor� and whether anyone can stop him if he is. To succeed in their mission, the Wraiths must become thieves, pirates, imposters, forgers, and liars, staying just one step ahead of their enemies and the law!

Written by prolific Star Wars author Aaron Allston, Star Wars: X-Wing: Mercy Kill is a book sure to excite fans of the X-Wing series as well as readers who are new to Star Wars.

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�Bones is heading into its 7th year & there comes a point where you put up or shut up...You can�t extend that tension that long without your fans breaking." ~ Castle's creator

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Darth Lex	Posted: Dec 7 2011, 06:27 PM
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oldjedinurse	Posted: Dec 7 2011, 07:43 PM
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T'Keira Lea	Posted: Dec 7 2011, 08:17 PM
TKL Group: Moderator Posts: 11,500 Member No.: 4 Joined: 18-November 05	Is it August yet? -------------------- �Bones is heading into its 7th year & there comes a point where you put up or shut up...You can�t extend that tension that long without your fans breaking." ~ Castle's creator

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jade51999	Posted: Dec 7 2011, 11:11 PM
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jedifarfy	Posted: Dec 8 2011, 12:04 AM
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T'Keira Lea	Posted: Dec 8 2011, 01:29 PM
TKL Group: Moderator Posts: 11,500 Member No.: 4 Joined: 18-November 05	Considering where this little forums got its name we may have to have a party! I'm going to have to make nice faces at some of the artists in here to get a Lomin Ale Cantina Banner with the X-wing cover -------------------- �Bones is heading into its 7th year & there comes a point where you put up or shut up...You can�t extend that tension that long without your fans breaking." ~ Castle's creator

Chimpo	Posted: Dec 8 2011, 03:08 PM
Imp Boy Group: Wraiths Posts: 6,487 Member No.: 10 Joined: 20-November 05	Can't wait But am I the only person that thinks that those two starfighters would crash in next scene -------------------- "I actually like Jaina/Jag best. Because they're such an imperfect fit, unstoppable force vs. unmoveable object, they challenge each other more and make one another cooler." Aaron Allston

millernumber1	Posted: Dec 8 2011, 06:36 PM
Numbers Group: Members Posts: 665 Member No.: 834 Joined: 15-July 11	Hmmm. On the one hand: Yay - it has nods to the original series layout, and even has an E-wing - nice to see non-film starfighters make the cover. On the other hand - it looks a bit less sophisticated than the paintings of the Youlls. But on the first hand again, it's by Aaron Allston, and is about X-wings, and will hopefully fix the mess Fate of the Jedi has become. Back on the second hand - why did it get bumped back to August when Apocalypse was pushed forward? -------------------- We're the same thing, you and I. We're both lies that eventually became the truth. - Lara Notsil, Solo Command Revenge Fangirl article!

Darth Lex	Posted: Dec 8 2011, 08:13 PM
Lex Group: Moderator Posts: 9,391 Member No.: 2 Joined: 18-November 05	One of the editors commented on the FB page that the manuscript is expected in January. So they're probably scheduling it for August just to give everyone enough time to finish it up. It's pretty close to the same timetable as when they had the finalized manuscript for Apocalypse relative to the April release date, which I guess they moved up when they had it ready a tad earlier. I'll be curious to see who the suspected military officer is. Hopefully not Wedge. -------------------- "Okay, if you're going to question the importance of an actor's signature on a plastic helmet from a movie based on a comic book, then all of our lives have no meaning." ~ The Big Bang Theory

T'Keira Lea	Posted: Jan 10 2012, 10:17 PM
TKL Group: Moderator Posts: 11,500 Member No.: 4 Joined: 18-November 05	ClubJade summarizes the possibilities raised by tweet Looks more and more like Mercy Kill is the excerpt to follow Apocalypse. Is X-wing really the next series? Let's not forget Allston blog mentioning he, Zahn and Stackpole to discuss their future work at Origins. -------------------- �Bones is heading into its 7th year & there comes a point where you put up or shut up...You can�t extend that tension that long without your fans breaking." ~ Castle's creator

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QUOTE (T'Keira Lea @ Jan 10 2012, 11:17 PM)

ClubJade summarizes the possibilities raised by tweet

Looks more and more like Mercy Kill is the excerpt to follow Apocalypse.

Is X-wing really the next series? Let's not forget Allston blog mentioning he, Zahn and Stackpole to discuss their future work at Origins.

I never thought I'd say this, but the more tidbits are released, the more I want to drive to Columbus...

This post has been edited by oldjedinurse on Jan 11 2012, 06:56 AM

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The sun persists in rising, so I make myself stand.
"Catching Fire"

T'Keira Lea	Posted: Feb 22 2012, 07:17 PM
TKL Group: Moderator Posts: 11,500 Member No.: 4 Joined: 18-November 05	Freaking...seriously. I have never laughed so hard in my life. Here's a clue why - I just got my copy of Apocalypse which included a hefty teaser from Mercy Kill. It's like all the coolest things in storytelling squashed in one chapter... -------------------- �Bones is heading into its 7th year & there comes a point where you put up or shut up...You can�t extend that tension that long without your fans breaking." ~ Castle's creator

Darth Lex	Posted: Feb 22 2012, 08:09 PM
Lex Group: Moderator Posts: 9,391 Member No.: 2 Joined: 18-November 05	That's the one downside of only having the ARC -- no excerpts! Can't wait to read more Allston hilarity, though! -------------------- "Okay, if you're going to question the importance of an actor's signature on a plastic helmet from a movie based on a comic book, then all of our lives have no meaning." ~ The Big Bang Theory

oldjedinurse	Posted: Feb 22 2012, 09:28 PM
Scrubs: Banner Artist Group: Wraiths Posts: 9,034 Member No.: 60 Joined: 14-February 06	Aaron always has me laughing. Can't wait to read that. -------------------- The sun persists in rising, so I make myself stand. "Catching Fire"

millernumber1	Posted: Mar 2 2012, 01:15 AM
Numbers Group: Members Posts: 665 Member No.: 834 Joined: 15-July 11	Also - RUNT! I love Runt, and hope there is at least a mention of where he ends up. And I really, really hope it's not dead... -------------------- We're the same thing, you and I. We're both lies that eventually became the truth. - Lara Notsil, Solo Command Revenge Fangirl article!

jaynasolofel	Posted: Mar 6 2012, 07:14 PM
Specs: Intel Officer Group: Wraiths Posts: 2,261 Member No.: 9 Joined: 20-November 05	Not that wiki can be 100% trustworthy... but XWing Mercy Kill is the list of books that include the Jagged Fel character on Wookiepedia -- I wonder.... Specs -------------------- Marriage is not the end.... they have an Empire to build.

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