Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad
Battlefront II: Inferno Squad is a novel that is set in the Star Wars Universe and written by Christie Golden.[1] The novel was published in 2017 by Del Rey Books.[2] The story takes place directly after the events of Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope.[3] Inferno Squad is the second book in the Star Wars: Battlefront Tie-In novel book series, following Battlefront: Twilight Company. The novel follows Iden Versio, protagonist of the Star Wars Battlefront II single-player campaign. The book tells about Inferno Squad's creation and its early missions.
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Author | Christie Golden |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Star Wars Books, Star Wars Canon, Star Wars Battlefront Books |
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Publisher | Del Rey Books |
Publication date | July 25, 2017 |
Pages | 336 |
ISBN | 9781524796808 |
Followed by | Heir to the Jedi, by Kevin Hearne |
Plot summary
The book starts with Iden as a TIE Fighter pilot protecting the Death Star from the Rebel Alliance's starfighters at the Battle of Yavin. We then see her and other Imperials called to a secret meeting. Iden's father forms Inferno Squad, a special forces unit, and they are given a mission to recover blackmail material from an Imperial Governor. Then, they must extract a rebel that decides to side with the Galactic Empire, betraying the other rebels. After the team recovers a data chip from that mission, they go on an undercover mission to join the Dreamers, a rebel partisan group that is the sole remnant of Saw Gerrera's Rebels.[4] Eventually, the rebel group is destroyed and Iden encounters the mysterious advisor of the group. He turns out to be Lux Bonteri, a character in the animated series The Clone Wars and former senator and friend of Saw Gererra.
Main characters
- Iden Versio- Main Protagonist
- Gideon Hask- Secondary Protagonist
- Del Meeko- Secondary Protagonist
- Seyn Marana- Secondary Protagonist
- Staven- Antagonist
- The Mentor (Lux Bonteri)- Antagonist
- Garrick Versio
Reception
Publishing
This book was published by Del Rey Books, a division of Penguin Random House. This book was initially released on July 25, 2017.[8] According to the publisher, its hardcover ISBN number is 9781524796808.
References
- "Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (Star Wars) by Christie Golden: 9781524796808". Penguin Random House.
- Truitt, Brian. "'Star Wars': Read an exclusive excerpt from 'Inferno Squad' novel". USA Today.
- Laptik, Andrew (April 15, 2017). "The Battlefront II tie-in novel is Lucasfilm's incredible creative strategy in action". The Verge.
- Keane, Sean. "'Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad' introduces elite Imperial team in tense thriller: book review". Daily News. New York.
- "Inferno Squad (Star Wars: Battlefront, #2)". Goodreads.
- "Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (Star Wars) (Hardcover) (Christie Golden)". Target Corporation.
- "Battlefront II: Inferno Squad | Complete Book Details". youtini.com.
- "Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (Star Wars) (B&N Exclusive Edition)|Hardcover". Barnes & Noble.