Wes Janson's character is a study in comedy. He's the life of the party and the centre of attention. If you're into reading and you haven't yet picked up a Star Wars novel there's a few that are better than the others but none quite as good as the X-Wing series.

When first released it was to be a four book cycle. And much to my delight a fifth novel came out by the name of Wraith Squadron. It was in this book we got to have a closer look at Wes.

During the course of the Wraith Squadron series by Aaron Allston we were delighted and amused by the antics of Wes Janson. Particularly his rebellious nature. The pranks he pulled were hilarious. But the books were not without more somber or even shocking moments. There was the conflict between Wes and Kell Tainer, whose father Wes had to shoot down, in the line of duty, even though they were both on the same side. This happened prior to ANH, when Kell was just a young boy. The hurt and resentment stayed with him through adulthood. You can't get a tenser moment than being hated by someone who's trained in unarmed combat.

Book Nine, The Starfighters Of Adumar is a climax for Wes, Wedge and X-Wing fans alike. The last book of the X-Wing series focuses on these two characters along with Hobbie and Tycho. And it's written in such a way that it puts the reader right in every scene. It was one of the most exciting books I've ever read. It was if I had been invited to join in on the adventure. I read a LOT of books from a variety of different authors and from different genres, so don't think I'm heaping praise on a book from a level of ignorance and inexperience.

Whether flying, fighting or a hapless victim of fashion, Wes makes a spectacle of himself wherever he goes.

Wes is the sort of bloke you'd want as a best friend. Witty, funny, faithful and at times a right pain in the arse. If you're contemplating picking up a book to read and be taken off to a galaxy far, far away I'd suggest the X-Wing series. Wes makes a grand entrance in Book Five but to truly appreciate the story I'd suggest starting it from the beginning, with Michael Stackpole's Rogue Squadron. By the time you finish book 9 you'll be wondering why George Lucas decided to make the prequels instead of the X-Wing series into a movie series.