Firefight

Book Details Title Firefight Era Rebellion Series Rebel Force Series Type Young Reader Author(s) Alex Wheeler Avg. Rating

Synopsis

Deadly assassin X-7 has never failed to complete a mission--until now.

Unmasked and unarmed, he narrowly escapes from the Rebels with his life and little else. His cover may be blown, but he's not returning to Commander Rezi Soresh until his target has been eliminated. This time, he has a new plan. He'll gather six of the best pilots in the galaxy–all of them roguish mercenaries who care nothing about money–and turn them loose on Red Squadron.

He counts on his pilot's mercenary instincts to keep them in line. But one of them has a secret that could cost X-7 his victory.

 

Lord Depravus Says

I’ve been hit… and I’m taking the Rebel Force with me! - 12-Jan-10

Despite being nearly 30, I enjoyed the Jedi Apprentice series by Jude Watson. I enjoyed the Jedi Quest series by Jude Watson. I also very much enjoyed the Last of the Jedi series by Jude Watson. Having read the first 3 books in this Rebel Force series, I found myself enjoying this series too… until now!

This book was by far the weakest in the series and there are very few good things I can say about it. Not much happened. The story had very little to do with the rest of the series and what little plot there was would have been more suited to a 1950’s B movie!

The introduction of yet another character from the Jedi Quest and Last of the Jedi series was as predictable as it was boring and once again left me wondering whether Alex Wheeler is in fact Jude Watson in disguise. I really hope this isn’t the case because I like Jude Watson.

I really don’t want to slate this book because I like the series very much which is why I’m hoping that it will be redeemed in the next book when the story returns to the main plot.