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Title: Order 66 (Star Wars: Republic Commando, Book 4)
ISBN: 0345506189
Author:
Karen Traviss
Publicate Date: 2008-09-16
Publish: 2008-09-16
List Price: $27.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: Great
I always felt Order 66 was some kind of brainwash or chip-like action, but no. The author spells out the many orders the clones had to know and 66 was just another in many contingency orders. I also was impressed she introduced the idea that not all clones blindly followed. Many were effected by the Jedi thay followed. Great looked into what makes the clones tick.
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2: Superb novel transcends franchise
I make no secret about being an unabashed Traviss fan. I have purchased almost novel she's had published and have yet to be disappointed.
ORDER 66 had a lot to live up to, with three exceptionally good novels preceding it in the RC series. The attachments the readers have formed to the characters do not go unrewarded as the growing circle of Commandos, Clones, their training sergeants, and the Jedi who have come to understand what it means to command, all hit the breaking point as the climax of the Clone Wars draws closer.
There is no shortage of tension through Order 66 and the scenes of various troopers being pushed beyond the limit ring too true with today's battlefields and the appalling lack of support combat troops face every day. This isn't a story of angst-ridden mystics failing at romance, but rather a story about soldiers, family, trust, and loss.
This is a magnificent novel regardless of genre and shows just how well a spin-off can be done in the right hands.
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3: Lovely End... or is it really the end
Is it really the end of the RC series... probably, given certain events in the book... is it the end of these characters... probably not. There is enough opening at the end to continue the story with a different series. I think KT might have built enough of a following to support that. Just encourage all your friends to buy this book, if you want to see more. B/c it all comes down to money, unfortunately.
That aside... the title plot (Order 66) seemed far too ancillary (secondary) to be worthy. But that is my one major nit... and it's not even that big of a deal. It did seem rushed, but the rest of the story was so good... character-wise, plot-wise, dialogue... that the lapse in dwelling on Order 66 is forgivable.
If you're a RC fan... go for this book, it's definitely a worthwhile read. If you don't like Mandalorians... then it may not be for you.
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4: Order 66: Worth Buying in Hardback
Before buying Order 66, I read all the other Republic Commando books and loved them. They are all excellent when it comes to juggling several characters and making them all three-dimensional. Order 66 continues the tradition of the others and really makes these characters come to life.
I wish that the main characters had more of a role within Order 66, so that more of the conflict could be explored. However, I understand Traviss' decision not to do so, as the only Jedi Delta and Omega routinely deal with are not their commanding officers, but their friends.
All in all, I think this is an excellent book. It's worth ponying up the extra money for a hardback, but you won't suffer too much if you wait for paperback. Plus a paperback would look better with the other paperbacks in the series on your shelf, rather than three soft covers and a hard.
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5: Absolutely Amazing! KANDOSII!!!
This whole series is fantastic. I laughed, cried, cheered, cursed and hoped. I found it to be a refreshing look at what the 'clones' actually did and how they contributed to the republic. Who would have thought that each clone had a different personality! SPECTACULAR! I pray there are more to come! I'd love to know the trials Kad'ika goes through!
Kandosii Kar'ika! OYA!
Ke nu'jurkadir sha Mando'ade.
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