Star Wars X-Wing Books 1-5 and 8 Paperback Bundle Stackpole Allston 1990s Bantam Spectra

Star Wars X-Wing Books 1 through 5 and 8 is a six-book paperback bundle featuring five novels by Michael A. Stackpole and Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston, published by Bantam Spectra during the 1990s.

The books have readable interiors and original illustrated covers, with scattered shelf wear, stained page edges on book 1, waviness in book 3 that does not affect page separation, and a small tear at the top of book 5's spine.

Set after the fall of the Empire, the X-Wing series follows the Rebel Alliance's elite fighter pilots as they take on dangerous missions against Imperial forces. Wedge Antilles and Rogue Squadron face space battles, political threats, and difficult choices as the New Republic struggles to establish itself. These six books bring together the opening five volumes and book eight of the original series.

Details

• Item: Six Star Wars X-Wing science fiction paperback novels sold together as one bundle
• Title: Star Wars X-Wing: Rogue Squadron; Wedge's Gamble; The Krytos Trap; The Bacta War; Wraith Squadron; Isard's Revenge
• Author: Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Allston
• Illustrator: Cover art by Paul Youll is credited in Rogue Squadron and Wedge's Gamble. Remaining cover artists: Not confirmed from photos.
• Publisher: Bantam Books, Bantam Spectra
• Publication Year: 1990s. Rogue Squadron and Wedge's Gamble dated 1996; Isard's Revenge dated 1999.
• Edition and Printing: Rogue Squadron, February 1996, number line ending in 4; Wedge's Gamble, June 1996, number line ending in 7; Isard's Revenge, April 1999, number line ending in 1. Remaining editions and printings: Not confirmed from photos.
• Format and Binding: Six mass market paperbacks with illustrated covers
• Dust Jacket: None
• Pages: Rogue Squadron, 388; Wedge's Gamble, 357; The Krytos Trap, 355; The Bacta War, 349; Wraith Squadron, 403; Isard's Revenge, 336
• Genre: Science fiction, space opera, military science fiction, Star Wars fiction
• Language: English
• ISBN: Rogue Squadron, 0-553-56801-9; Wedge's Gamble, 0-553-56802-7; Isard's Revenge, 0-553-57093-7. Remaining ISBNs: Not confirmed from photos.
• Dimensions: Rogue Squadron, 7 x 4 x 1 inches; Wedge's Gamble, 7 x 4 x 1 inches; The Krytos Trap and The Bacta War, not confirmed from photos; Wraith Squadron, 7 x 4 x 1.25 inches; Isard's Revenge, 7 x 4 x 1 inches

Books Included

Book 1: Rogue Squadron

• Author: Michael A. Stackpole
• Edition: Bantam Spectra, February 1996
• Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Pages: 388
• Story: Wedge Antilles rebuilds Rogue Squadron, bringing together skilled pilots for dangerous missions against the remaining Imperial forces.

Book 2: Wedge's Gamble

• Author: Michael A. Stackpole
• Edition: Bantam Spectra, June 1996
• Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Pages: 357
• Story: Rogue Squadron takes on a dangerous mission connected to the Imperial stronghold of Coruscant, where military action and intelligence work become closely linked.

Book 3: The Krytos Trap

• Author: Michael A. Stackpole
• Pages: 355
• Story: Rogue Squadron faces new dangers after the struggle for Coruscant, including political tensions, betrayal, and a deadly threat to the New Republic.

Book 4: The Bacta War

• Author: Michael A. Stackpole
• Pages: 349
• Story: Rogue Squadron finds itself confronting powerful Imperial opposition while trying to stop the forces controlling an essential medical resource.

Book 5: Wraith Squadron

• Author: Aaron Allston
• Pages: 403
• Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1.25 inches
• Story: Wedge Antilles forms a new squadron of pilots whose unusual skills make them valuable for missions requiring both flying and covert operations.

Book 8: Isard's Revenge

• Author: Michael A. Stackpole
• Edition: Bantam Spectra, April 1999
• Pages: 336
• Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Story: Rogue Squadron faces another dangerous confrontation involving Ysanne Isard and the complicated aftermath of the Empire's defeat.

Series Note: This bundle includes books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8. Books 6 and 7 are not included.

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: Six readable paperbacks with varying amounts of cover wear, age toning, and handling marks. Book 3 has visible waviness and is best considered a reading copy.
• All six books retain their illustrated front and back covers.
• The Star Wars X-Wing series numbers are visible on the front covers.
• Book 1, Rogue Squadron, has clean and readable interior text.
• Book 2, Wedge's Gamble, has clean pages that are easy to read.
• Book 3, The Krytos Trap, remains a usable reading copy despite its wavy appearance. The waviness does not affect page separation.
• Book 4, The Bacta War, has clean, readable pages without writing, rips, or tears.
• Book 5, Wraith Squadron, has colorful cover artwork and remains suitable for reading and display.
• Book 8, Isard's Revenge, has well-preserved front and back covers, clean pages, and no writing.
• The six books retain their individual series artwork and readable spine titles.

Issues / Wear

• Rogue Squadron has staining and discoloration along the page edges.
• Rogue Squadron also shows rubbing and creasing along the cover and spine edges.
• Wedge's Gamble has visible rubbing and surface creases along the spine.
• The Krytos Trap has a wavy appearance and feel. No water staining is visible, and the waviness does not affect page separation.
• The Krytos Trap also shows rubbing and creasing along the cover edges and spine.
• The Bacta War has minor cover wear, including rubbing along the edges.
• Wraith Squadron has a small tear at the upper corner of the spine.
• Wraith Squadron also shows cover and spine wear from handling.
• Isard's Revenge shows light handling wear along the paperback edges.
• Page edges across the bundle show varying amounts of yellowing and discoloration.

These six original X-Wing paperbacks bring together the beginning of Rogue Squadron's adventures and the later Isard's Revenge story, making them a useful group for a Star Wars reader building a 1990s Bantam collection. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.