The Bacta War (Star Wars: X-Wing Series, Book 4)
by Michael A. Stackpole
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Author: Michael A. StackpoleEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-01-01
ISBN: 0553568043
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Spectra
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Book Review: Stackpole is one of the best Star Wars has to offer
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Bacta War" is the fourth book of the nine book X-Wing series. It is also the concluding book of a four novel story arc which follows the Rogue Squadron two years after the events of "The Return of the Jedi". At the end of the third book, "The Krytos Trap" Rogue pilot Corran Horn was presumed dead while trying to free Coruscant of the Krytos virus. Perennial suspect and Rogue member Tycho Celchu is believed to be the traitor who caused Horn's death. While Celchu is under arrest we soon learn that Corran Horn is alive, though not well. He is a prisoner of Ysanne Isard at the infamous Lusankya prison. It is because of his release from Lusankya that Celchu is believed to be a double agent for the Empire. A good portion of "The Bacta War" is spent with Corran Horn and his attempts to escape from Lusankya.
The rest of the book, however, deals with the "bacta war" itself. After giving up Coruscant to the krytos virus and to the Alliance, Ysanne Isard, a top Empire Intelligence Official and de facto ruler, has escaped to Thyferra. Thyferra is the only planet in the galaxy which still makes the healing bacta wonder drug. Allowing control of bacta to stay in the hands of Isard would be disaster for the Rebel Alliance. But, because Isard gained control of Thyferra legally, the Alliance cannot attack without losing credibility or its moral strength. The Rogues take matters into their own hands and resign from the Alliance to fight their own war and get Isard out of Thyferra.
There is a smaller subplot which has to do with the investigation of Tycho Celchu, but the direction this novel takes is more towards the war against Isard and Horn trying to escape. In the process Horn learns more about his heritage and we are treated to another excellent Star Wars novel by Michael Stackpole. He is able to mix humor, action, and tell a good story that keeps the reader interested the entire way through. He introduces new characters, strengthens our interest in older characters, and adds to the depth of the Star Wars Universe. He also does a good job in completing the four book story arc of the Rogue Squadron. Surely there are other battles, but this is sufficient. The next X-Wing book will be Aaron Allston's "Wraith Sqaudron", which introduces a new X-Wing squadron unrelated to the Rogues. Stackpole is one of the best Star Wars authors out there, and this book is not a let down.
-Joe Sherry
Summary of The Bacta War (Star Wars: X-Wing Series, Book 4)
When the Alliance Fleet mounts a major campaign against a deadly warlord, tyrant Ysanne Isard has taken control of Thyferra, intending to use its supply of medicinal bacta to destabilize and destroy the New Republic. Undermanned, deprived of Alliance support, Rogue Squadron must oppose Isard's plans, defeat her Star Destroyer fleet, and free Thyferra from her rule in a winner-take-all battle against a seemingly superior force.Action & Adventure Books
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