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Stormtrooper action for fans of the hugely popular Star Wars: Republic Commando books by fans' favourite Karen Traviss
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The Clone Wars are over, but the clone deserters' personal battle against the Empire has only just begun. With death warrants on their heads, and a hated Imperial garrison on Mandalore, Kal Skirata's clan of clone veterans, Mando mercenaries, misfit refugees, and a renegade Jedi find all their worst nightmares have followed them home. The search for a cure for the clones' premature aging grows more desperate, and Etain's son must be protected at all costs. Darman and Niner are still stranded in the Imperial legion, and fight to survive in a very different army. But as Mandalore prepares to resist Palpatine's new order, Skirata is forced to give safe haven to those he hates most, and some he thought were dead. Clan Skirata thinks things can't possibly get any worse -- until their ragtag private army faces the reality of fighting the Empire. Their most lethal enemies are now their own brothers.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
And this is a GOOD thing. I am genuinely puzzled to learn from other reviewers that they have no interest in the Mandolorian culture or the clone's perspectives on well-known events. These people dont like to see the Jedi as fallible and detest the idea of Sith being anything but pure evil overlords. A series of books which ties toegther events in a different way is to me like reading the better Batman series, insofar as the main character, the super hero, has his powers derived from conditioning, gadgetry and knowledge, not some fanciful and all-explaining power.
We (presumably) all knew what Mando's were about, and if nothing else the first book in this series should have given an indication of where and how the story would play out. If that does not appeal....why on earth bother to read this far into it? Could it be that despite your protestations, you enjoy the book?
Rant mostly over...but seriously, I read in one review that there was too much use of Mando language and in another that there was too much talking about Mando feelings. That must have come as a shock to someone reading a mando-based series about children with accelerated aging being forced to fight and kill from the age of 3. Stunned, as always, by the sheer idiocy of some people. Theres such a wide selection of canon about Star Wars, there's really no justifiable excuse to go knocking this sub-genre for not being what you can intellectually deal with.
To sum up.... as with rpevious instalments, this was an excellent and intereting read and I too am saddened to learn of Traviss' departure from it.
We (presumably) all knew what Mando's were about, and if nothing else the first book in this series should have given an indication of where and how the story would play out. If that does not appeal....why on earth bother to read this far into it? Could it be that despite your protestations, you enjoy the book?
Rant mostly over...but seriously, I read in one review that there was too much use of Mando language and in another that there was too much talking about Mando feelings. That must have come as a shock to someone reading a mando-based series about children with accelerated aging being forced to fight and kill from the age of 3. Stunned, as always, by the sheer idiocy of some people. Theres such a wide selection of canon about Star Wars, there's really no justifiable excuse to go knocking this sub-genre for not being what you can intellectually deal with.
To sum up.... as with rpevious instalments, this was an excellent and intereting read and I too am saddened to learn of Traviss' departure from it.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You do not need to be a Star Wars fan to read these Clone wars novels regarding Republic commando Omega Squad. If you havent read the prievious four novels then do so now! This is a fantastic series in which Karen Traves has made her own. Nobody has embraced Mandalorians in any Star Wars novel until now! I grew up with star wars in the seventies and Boba Fett was my favourate character. Now im reading about madalorian culture in which K.Travis brings across brilliantly and i am loving it. I have read a hell of a lot of star wars novels in the past ten to fifteen years and this is my favourite author and series by far!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've read all the previous republic/imperial commando novels from Karen Traviss.
This one is again a real K. Traviss book. Lots and lots of dialogue. Lots and lots of emotion and character depth. The action has been cut down though. And it's not unexpected if you think about it. So much has happened to the clones and the jedi that make up clan Skirata. This book needs emotional 'closure' and stuff like that.
Is this bad? No not at all. If you like to read about the feelings, the fears, the doubts of a bunch of elite commandos and Mandalorians. Karen Traviss really creates her little world inside the Star Wars universe. Her little Star Wars corner, and over the last couple of years we really got to know (and love) the characters that make up that world.
Now the bad part.
She has stopped writing Star Wars novels. Yes you read that correct. The upcoming sequel to Imperial Commando 501th, that was supposed to be released sometime now, has been cancelled. In short, LucasArts made some changes to the Star Wars universe regarding Mandalorians, making it hard for Traviss to finish her last book of this serie.
So this is a book that is dying for an ending, and it will not come anytime soon.
Talk about ... well ... a waste actually.
I really enjoyed the book. Yes there is an awful lot of talking and emotional baggage, but that is to be expected. That is Traviss's style and that's what makes the series stand out.
Someone writes 'Nothing really happens' in their review. I tend to disagree. A lot of things happen. But not the shooting / blowing stuff up kind of things.
Do I recommend this title? If you've read the previous books, then yes this is a must read. But it will leave a bad taste in your mouth, because when you finish that last page, it's all over, and none of the answers you're dying for will be answered.
This one is again a real K. Traviss book. Lots and lots of dialogue. Lots and lots of emotion and character depth. The action has been cut down though. And it's not unexpected if you think about it. So much has happened to the clones and the jedi that make up clan Skirata. This book needs emotional 'closure' and stuff like that.
Is this bad? No not at all. If you like to read about the feelings, the fears, the doubts of a bunch of elite commandos and Mandalorians. Karen Traviss really creates her little world inside the Star Wars universe. Her little Star Wars corner, and over the last couple of years we really got to know (and love) the characters that make up that world.
Now the bad part.
She has stopped writing Star Wars novels. Yes you read that correct. The upcoming sequel to Imperial Commando 501th, that was supposed to be released sometime now, has been cancelled. In short, LucasArts made some changes to the Star Wars universe regarding Mandalorians, making it hard for Traviss to finish her last book of this serie.
So this is a book that is dying for an ending, and it will not come anytime soon.
Talk about ... well ... a waste actually.
I really enjoyed the book. Yes there is an awful lot of talking and emotional baggage, but that is to be expected. That is Traviss's style and that's what makes the series stand out.
Someone writes 'Nothing really happens' in their review. I tend to disagree. A lot of things happen. But not the shooting / blowing stuff up kind of things.
Do I recommend this title? If you've read the previous books, then yes this is a must read. But it will leave a bad taste in your mouth, because when you finish that last page, it's all over, and none of the answers you're dying for will be answered.
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I'm glad Karen Travis stopped writing.
One hell of a snoozefest - although to be honest I bought this just to see if the powers that be were right in dismissing Karen Traviss from writing Star Wars. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Alexandrus
Imperial Yawn
Prior to reading this book I heard that the upcoming sequel had been cancelled and Karen Traviss would be writing no more novels for the Star Wars universe. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by Paperback Reader
A book about men sharing there feelings, for 400 pages
Liked.
- Its a star wars book
- At times someone fires a gun (almost never).
Didn't like. Read more
- Its a star wars book
- At times someone fires a gun (almost never).
Didn't like. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by majorlynch
501st Review
AS always Karen Traviss produces a brillantly written novel filled compelling and likable characters. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Rollo Tomasi
Don't let the cover fool you
As with Karen Travis' other Star Wars books, this is short on action and has far too much of characters just sat around doing nothing. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by CHJA Store
The Star Wars book equivalent of prog rock
I may well be in a minority of one with this but having read all of the Clone Trooper books, I am glad that this is the last one Karen Traviss will be writing. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Lenny Banter
just like the rest of her books
immediately submerged in the story. strong characters with lots of depth. not just a great book for star wars fans but if you also have an interest in special forces (lot of... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2009 by Mr. A. Noden
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