After a decade of peace, politicians of Earth and its colonies were running on platforms of "wasteful" military spending, forcing Earth's military to struggle to stay battle-ready. Now the colonies are being attacked by the feline race called the Kilrathi. The government is not taking the Kilrathi seriously, thinking that they're a third-rate power, which the Fleet could handle with ease. Commander Winston Turner hopes that mankind will recognize its mistake before it's too late.

Ralgha nar Hhallas, captain of a war cruiser, noble lord of the Kilrathi Empire—and a rebel. Captain K’Kai of Firekka, first of her winged species to leave her planet for the stars. Captain Ian St. John, call sign “Hunter,” hotshot human pilot—he thinks he’s just in it for the thrill of the chase. Rikik, K’Kai’s niece, hereditary leader of her clan—all she wants to do is follow in her notorious relative’s footsteps and fly the stars. They were as disreputable a gang of misfits as ever flew between the stars. But together they would free a world! Set in the world of the Wing Commander computer game universe. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

When a desperate attack on the Kilrathi homeworld destroyed the entire planet, with the Emperor and his warlords, the demoralized Kilrathi colony worlds surrendered. After thirty-five years of war, Earth and its own colonies welcomed peace in our time. But the ominous reality was that plenty of independent Kilrathi warlords survived and commanded a formidable array of warships and weaponry. War weary Earth turned a deaf ear to reports of Kilrathi belligerence, preferring to look forward to a tranquil and prosperous future. But it was only the calm before a new storm....

For generations the Terrans have battled the alien Kilrathi to a standstill. But now the slightly superior human technology is slowly giving way before the vast resources the catlike beings can bring to bear. The only hope is a suicidal end run. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

When the cat-like Kilrathi begin to gain on their human foes as they attempt to expand their imperial power, it is up to Wing Commander to defeat them. Original.

600 Years in the Future the Battle for Earth is About to Begin.... The egomaniacal alien Kilrathi have struck again, savaging a peaceful planet at the edge of space. And worse, they have captured a NAVCOM device that will lead them straight to Earth! Chris Blair and his pal Maniac are "nuggets," cadets fresh from the Academy. Their first ship, the Tiger Claw, has an awesome mission: Recover the NAVCOM, and stop the Kilrathi at all costs. But Blair's fighting wing--Earth's last hope--is seething with internal strife. For somewhere among the thin red line of heroes a traitor lurks! Includes an 8 page full color photo insert.

In the few months since its release, Wing Commander has attracted a user base of over 250,000. Its incredible graphics technology combined with a challenging action game make it a powerful and cinematic experience. This book, officially endorsed by ORIGIN, contains details of the game's features, situation maps, decision points, and more.