I have rather fond memories of reading the WC novels. I think End Run and Freedom Flight were probably my favorites, with the game novelizations my least favorite (I preferred to play Wing Commander III and IV, not read about them).
I realize there’s not much chance of any new Wing Commander novels being written anytime soon. However, I am curious about opinions about two things:
1) If they were to start writing WC novels again, who do you think the author should be? Should they bring back Forstchen, or bring in someone new?
2) What time period do you think the novel should be set in? Pre-Wing Commander I (like Action Stations), Wing Commander I (like Freedom Flight), Wing Commander II (End Run, Fleet Action), Wing Commander III, Wing Commander IV (False Colors), or Wing Commander Prophecy?
I think Forstchen did an excellent job, so I wouldn’t mind having him again… But, at the same time, I also wouldn’t mind seeing what a “fresh perspective” could do.
In terms of time period, I actually think the pre and post Wing Commander IV era would be interesting to look at in greater detail. There are a lot of unanswered questions about Confed and the Union of Border Worlds (Did all of the Union’s planets leave at the same time, or was it gradual? Did their relationship with Confed remain tense after the Black Lance incident, or did things cool down?) that I think a novel could tackle.
I realize there’s not much chance of any new Wing Commander novels being written anytime soon. However, I am curious about opinions about two things:
1) If they were to start writing WC novels again, who do you think the author should be? Should they bring back Forstchen, or bring in someone new?
2) What time period do you think the novel should be set in? Pre-Wing Commander I (like Action Stations), Wing Commander I (like Freedom Flight), Wing Commander II (End Run, Fleet Action), Wing Commander III, Wing Commander IV (False Colors), or Wing Commander Prophecy?
I think Forstchen did an excellent job, so I wouldn’t mind having him again… But, at the same time, I also wouldn’t mind seeing what a “fresh perspective” could do.
In terms of time period, I actually think the pre and post Wing Commander IV era would be interesting to look at in greater detail. There are a lot of unanswered questions about Confed and the Union of Border Worlds (Did all of the Union’s planets leave at the same time, or was it gradual? Did their relationship with Confed remain tense after the Black Lance incident, or did things cool down?) that I think a novel could tackle.