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Star Wars: X-Wing Books in Order

Star Wars: X-Wing contains 12 books, published between 1996 and 2012. The first book is The Krytos Trap (1996) and the newest is Mercy Kill (2012). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
12
Published
1996–2012
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Star Wars: X-Wing is a series published from 1996 to 2012, with 12 entries in the current listing. Aaron Allston is credited on 8 of them and Michael A. Stackpole on 4. The Krytos Trap and Wedge's Gamble came out in 1996, followed by Wraith Squadron and Iron Fist (1998) and Solo Command and Starfighters of Adumar (1999). Mercy Kill (2012) is the newest title. The series is listed as likely complete.

How many Star Wars: X-Wing books are there?

Star Wars: X-Wing has 12 books, released between 1996 and 2012.

Star Wars: X-Wing Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 12 Star Wars: X-Wing books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 2
    The Krytos Trap1996 · confirmed 2/4
    1996–
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  2. 3
    Wedge's Gamble1996 · confirmed 2/4
    1996–
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  3. 4
    X-Wing Wraith Squadron1998 · confirmed 2/4
    1998–
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  4. 5
    Wraith Squadron1998 · confirmed 2/4
    1998–
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  5. 6
    Wraith Squadron: Star Wars Legends1998 · confirmed 2/4
    1998–
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  6. 7
    Iron Fist1998 · confirmed 2/4
    1998–
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  7. 8
    Iron Fist: Star Wars Legends1998 · confirmed 2/4
    1998–
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  8. 9
    Solo Command1999 · confirmed 2/4
    1999–
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  9. 10
    Starfighters of Adumar1999 · confirmed 2/4
    1999–
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  10. 11
    The Bacta War2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  11. 12
    Isard's Revenge2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  12. 13
    Mercy Kill2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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Do you have to read Star Wars: X-Wing books in order?

You should read the Star Wars: X-Wing books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Star Wars: X-Wing book also stands alone.

Where to start with Star Wars: X-Wing

Start with The Krytos Trap (1996), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Star Wars: X-Wing book?

Mercy Kill (2012) is the newest Star Wars: X-Wing book released so far.

Is there a new Star Wars: X-Wing book coming?

No next Star Wars: X-Wing book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Star Wars: X-Wing at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Star Wars: X-Wing title on record dates from 2012, 14 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Star Wars: X-Wing books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
Busiest decade
Most Star Wars: X-Wing books, 9 of 12, were published in the 1990s.
Attribution
Of the 12 titles, 8 are credited to Aaron Allston and 4 to Michael A. Stackpole.