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Alphabet Squadron (Star Wars)

Written by: Alexander Freed
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Publisher's Summary

The first novel in a new trilogy starring veteran New Republic pilots!

On the verge 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 Squad 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.

©2019 Alexander Freed (P)2019 Random House Audio

What the critics say

"There’s a lot to love about Alphabet Squadron and you’ll be left wanting more in the best way possible." (Cinelinx)

"Alphabet Squadron is a wondrously constructed, character focused adventure that marries high flying thrills with respect and reverence for its subjects, and I can’t wait until we see the next title announcement soaring across our feeds." (Youtini) 

"Every fan who wants a taste of what the future of Star Wars has in store for us should read this novel." (Star Wars News Net)

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Imperial Defection Story that makes sense

loved it so much! voice acting was superb and the story itself was great! favourite star wars novel to date!

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disapointing

the story is ok but drags.

the performance is pretty bad. lack of different voice

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Good book but needs a few audio fixes

Good book, but quite a few audio issues between chapter 1-8. There were a couple times when background music was louder then the dialog and a few where the volume cut from low to high, but after that it was great!

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Very exciting!

I loved the story, I was engaged from the very beginning. I’m really looking forward to the rest of the trilogy!

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Fantastic story, narration and dramatization

The 1st book makes me really look forward to listening to the rest of the series 😃

I loved how during the main space battle each pilot had their own background music which amplified their unique character traits

Beautifully narrated. I’m used to Mark Thompson’s Star Wars narration. But after the first listen I got accustomed to this narrator’s performance & began really enjoying it ♥️

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Where’s the Star Wars Music?

It lack a lot of Star Wars soundtrack. It’s kind of weird. I very liked the story!

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I loved this!

above all else, the audio performance was exemplary. I really enjoyed this story and I'm looking forward to the second novel.

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great performance, great book.

the book was great, though the conclusion was a little flat, it recovered in the aftermath. great read and great reading

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I found this story to feel very realistic

This was a very in depth and realistic tale that would draw me in and make me feel as though I was viewing our distant past or future. I felt for the characters and unlike some other star wars stories I didn't find this one to Jump around too much or become hard to follow. 5/5

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Another great Star Wars novel

I loved from beginning to end ... especially the end! The narrator does a great job with all of the personalities and voices and the audio drama sound effects keep you in the universe.

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