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An official tie-in novel based on the bestselling Star Wars: Republic Commando video game.
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The fourth novel in the Republic Commando series, where multiple storylines come to a head in the wake of Emperor Palpatine's issuing of the notorious Order 66. When the order comes through, the clone troopers of Delta and Omega squads must decide whether to turn on their Jedi generals - or to disregard the command and face dire consequences.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book stunned me.
Hard Contact was a great insight. Triple Zero created brilliant relations. True Colors gave us a strong perspective of the clones' view on the war (more so than previously), as well as tyeing up some loose ends.
Order 66 is just fantastic. The best book in the series so far. On it's own, the book is great, read after the previous three books, it becomes something different, something amazing. There are moments in this book I gritted my teeth, moments I laughed out loud, and moments I came very close to shedding a tear or two.
We've all seen and heard Order 66 from the Jedi perspective and more or less agreed with the Jedi's actions and felt sad (when Yoda clutches his heart at his dying loved ones). This book, however, throws us completely up-ended. Personally, I no longer feel so sad for the Jedi, I feel pity. It was mentioned in previous books at the Jedi's acceptance of a slave army, and the clones didn't sign up for their job. This book just shows how everyone was set up, used and disposed of. Yes, the Jedi had it bad - but the clones went through ten years of brutal training, followed up three more years of struggles and pain of their life, their brothers lives, and their painful realization of a life they will be deprived of - the one we take for granted. I also find myself feeling less sad for the fallen Jedi with the likes of Skirata and Vau - their views may be bold and harsh, but there's a lot of truth to them; this we can see by the simple fact of Jusik and Etain's agreement with them.
The books also fills in a lot of gaps, such as how Grevious is found, for example.
I was not expecting the ending of this book at all, but what makes it even more powerful, is the fact that the series continues (onto Imperial Commando: 501st)
I can't recommend this series enough, if for nothing but to reach this book.
Hard Contact was a great insight. Triple Zero created brilliant relations. True Colors gave us a strong perspective of the clones' view on the war (more so than previously), as well as tyeing up some loose ends.
Order 66 is just fantastic. The best book in the series so far. On it's own, the book is great, read after the previous three books, it becomes something different, something amazing. There are moments in this book I gritted my teeth, moments I laughed out loud, and moments I came very close to shedding a tear or two.
We've all seen and heard Order 66 from the Jedi perspective and more or less agreed with the Jedi's actions and felt sad (when Yoda clutches his heart at his dying loved ones). This book, however, throws us completely up-ended. Personally, I no longer feel so sad for the Jedi, I feel pity. It was mentioned in previous books at the Jedi's acceptance of a slave army, and the clones didn't sign up for their job. This book just shows how everyone was set up, used and disposed of. Yes, the Jedi had it bad - but the clones went through ten years of brutal training, followed up three more years of struggles and pain of their life, their brothers lives, and their painful realization of a life they will be deprived of - the one we take for granted. I also find myself feeling less sad for the fallen Jedi with the likes of Skirata and Vau - their views may be bold and harsh, but there's a lot of truth to them; this we can see by the simple fact of Jusik and Etain's agreement with them.
The books also fills in a lot of gaps, such as how Grevious is found, for example.
I was not expecting the ending of this book at all, but what makes it even more powerful, is the fact that the series continues (onto Imperial Commando: 501st)
I can't recommend this series enough, if for nothing but to reach this book.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Wow. Just . . . wow. This is a hard one to review without giving away too much, especially if you've not read the three previous novels in the series. But I'll take a crack at it.
Karen Traviss hooked me with her first "Republic Commando" book, "Hard Target," showing excellent storytelling, good character development, and intensive research into the fictional universe about which she was writing. Her second book in the series, "Republic Commando: Triple Zero" beautifully developed the characters even further. By the third book, "Republic Commando: True Colors," I was cheering for just about everyone, including the formerly unlikeable Walon Vau. This is now the fourth "Republic Commando" book, and I was poleaxed that I found it EVEN BETTER than the previous novels in the series.
The story starts over fifty years prior to the Battle of Geonosis, where the Mandalorian warrior Munin Skirata adopts a small war-orphan, upon whom he bestows the new name "Kal." The rest of the story skips ahead to the late days of the Clone Wars, up to the issuing of the galaxy-changing and titular Order 66 and slightly beyond, taking in all the consequences of everyone's decisions, taking some shocking twists and turns. And I'm sorry, but I can't possibly go into much more plot detail without spoiling some major surprises both in this book and those in previous instalments.
Suffice it to say that if you've read and liked the previous novels in the series and grown attached to the characters, you will really, REALLY enjoy this book. I hate to use a trite expression, but "Order 66" really IS an emotional roller-coaster. By page eleven, my eyes were welling up a bit. Later on, I found myself laughing with delight as more great characters were brought in, more gallows humour was cracked, and more loose ends were tied up. Either my brain's turning to sentimental mush, or Karen Traviss is one of the finest military fiction writers living. I prefer to think the latter.
I can't possibly imagine a "Star Wars" novel getting better than this, folks. Kandosii!
Karen Traviss hooked me with her first "Republic Commando" book, "Hard Target," showing excellent storytelling, good character development, and intensive research into the fictional universe about which she was writing. Her second book in the series, "Republic Commando: Triple Zero" beautifully developed the characters even further. By the third book, "Republic Commando: True Colors," I was cheering for just about everyone, including the formerly unlikeable Walon Vau. This is now the fourth "Republic Commando" book, and I was poleaxed that I found it EVEN BETTER than the previous novels in the series.
The story starts over fifty years prior to the Battle of Geonosis, where the Mandalorian warrior Munin Skirata adopts a small war-orphan, upon whom he bestows the new name "Kal." The rest of the story skips ahead to the late days of the Clone Wars, up to the issuing of the galaxy-changing and titular Order 66 and slightly beyond, taking in all the consequences of everyone's decisions, taking some shocking twists and turns. And I'm sorry, but I can't possibly go into much more plot detail without spoiling some major surprises both in this book and those in previous instalments.
Suffice it to say that if you've read and liked the previous novels in the series and grown attached to the characters, you will really, REALLY enjoy this book. I hate to use a trite expression, but "Order 66" really IS an emotional roller-coaster. By page eleven, my eyes were welling up a bit. Later on, I found myself laughing with delight as more great characters were brought in, more gallows humour was cracked, and more loose ends were tied up. Either my brain's turning to sentimental mush, or Karen Traviss is one of the finest military fiction writers living. I prefer to think the latter.
I can't possibly imagine a "Star Wars" novel getting better than this, folks. Kandosii!
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I'm sure everyone reading the remembers the Order 66 scene from Revenge of the Sith - the bit where the Clone Army turns on the Jedi? Yeah? Well, despite the title, this book in NOT about that. Seriously - this taken up just 5 Pages, and even then a lot is off page.
Instead, we get a book that requires you to have read all the the previous books in the series, and even then is quite confusing with a lot of the dialogue in a made-up tongue which is not really explained.
The basic premise is interesting enough - looking at the war from the point of view of the canon fodder, and it's well enough written. However, it is slow and requires an awful lot of knowledge of not just the Star Wars universe but also this particular author's contribution to said universe.
There's better military fiction out there, and there's better Star Wars books out there. However, if Clone warriors searching for their Mandalorian roots and a way to live longer is your thing, I'm sure you'll love it!
Instead, we get a book that requires you to have read all the the previous books in the series, and even then is quite confusing with a lot of the dialogue in a made-up tongue which is not really explained.
The basic premise is interesting enough - looking at the war from the point of view of the canon fodder, and it's well enough written. However, it is slow and requires an awful lot of knowledge of not just the Star Wars universe but also this particular author's contribution to said universe.
There's better military fiction out there, and there's better Star Wars books out there. However, if Clone warriors searching for their Mandalorian roots and a way to live longer is your thing, I'm sure you'll love it!
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Amazing !!
This is what the series has been building up to and you will not be disappointed !
The twists and turns leading up to the inevitable will keep you hooked ! Read more
The twists and turns leading up to the inevitable will keep you hooked ! Read more
Published 9 months ago by jedi knight
Star Wars: Republic Commando: Order 66
Fans of the Republic Commando series by Karen Traviss will love this book. It provides an excellent ending to the series and sets up the forthcoming Imperial Commando novel series... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by Null ARC N-73
Truly Awesome
Words cannot describe enough about this book. The final book in a coolection of 4. This book has everything a Starwars fan would want. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Mark Kaye
dam good read
to get this out the way, yes i am a massive star wars fan, however that's not the only reason why i find this a good read. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2008 by Mr. Samuel P. Breeden
Star Wars without Jedi Powers
I love reading Star Wars novels where Jedi aren't the main focus.
Of course the Jedi are always involved somehow but seeing that 'Galaxy far far away' through the eyes of... Read more
Of course the Jedi are always involved somehow but seeing that 'Galaxy far far away' through the eyes of... Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2008 by Mr. A. Bouabda
Kandosii!! If you like the RC series, you'll LOVE this: Recommended...
I've been an avid reader of this series, and have been waiting eagerly for Order 66 since finishing True Colo(u)rs. It lived up admirably to my expectations! Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2008 by John Mahony
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