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As the Clone Wars rage, victory or defeat lies in the hands of elite squads that take on the toughest assignments in the galaxy–stone-cold soldiers who go where no one else would, to do what no one else could. . . .
On a mission to sabotage a chemical weapon research facility on a Separatist-held planet, four clone troopers operate under the very noses of their enemies. The commandos are outnumbered and outgunned, deep behind enemy lines with no backup–and working with strangers instead of trusted teammates. Matters don’t improve when Darman, the squad’s demolitions expert, gets separated from the others during planetfall. Even Darman’s apparent good luck in meeting an inexperienced Padawan vanishes once Etain admits to her woeful inexperience.
For the separated clone commandos and stranded Jedi, a long, dangerous journey lies ahead, through hostile territory brimming with Trandoshan slavers, Separatists, and suspicious natives. A single misstep could mean discovery . . . and death. It’s a virtual suicide mission for anyone–anyone except Republic Commandos.
PDF Hard Contact Star Wars Republic Commando Book 1 Karen Traviss Books
"I bought the sequel after reading the first two chapters of this book because I could already tell it would be that good...I do not regret it for a second. This is by FAR my favorite element of the Star Wars universe and I am a huge fan. It puts a much more human aspect to the clone soldiers that is rarely ever told. It also shows such an incredible mentality, men who are literally breed with no other purpose that to serve at the command of their superiors, and die when it is time."
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Hard Contact Star Wars Republic Commando Book 1 Karen Traviss Books Reviews :
Hard Contact Star Wars Republic Commando Book 1 Karen Traviss Books Reviews
- This story introduces all new characters to the SWEU. A young padawan and four clone commandos. Even though they are new you quickly become endeared to them. This story introduces the commandos as individuals with personalities people yet with the life of a soldier thrust upon them since their inception.
I think Karen Traviss did a great job with this concept, and she has created an action packed story in which to do it.
I know there are new canon books being written, but there are still some great stories in the "legends". Don't let these pass you b. - I bought the sequel after reading the first two chapters of this book because I could already tell it would be that good...I do not regret it for a second. This is by FAR my favorite element of the Star Wars universe and I am a huge fan. It puts a much more human aspect to the clone soldiers that is rarely ever told. It also shows such an incredible mentality, men who are literally breed with no other purpose that to serve at the command of their superiors, and die when it is time.
- This was the first Star Wars novel I've enjoyed that wasn't centered around a force sensitive individual and it was a nice change of pace. The novel is the first of t he Republic Commando series which shows the continuance of the infamous Clone Wars from the point of view of the Republic Commandos, highly trained and highly equipped clones that do special operations for the Republic.
In this story, a squad of lone survivors is created to extract a scientist and her project (a biochem agent designed to kill clones) before it can be weaponized. However, no plan survives first contact with the enemy, and operating under outdated intelligence, the squad must adapt and overcome with the help of a padawan that was hiding on the planet.
The padawan, Etain, is struggling after the loss of her master, the apparent failure of her mission, and her mastery of the Force. This is one of the first times that Star Wars readers are given insight into the life of a padawan that isn't Godlike. Etain struggles with simple Force manipulations, controlling her anger, and boosting her own confidence.
The combination of learning about the history and pysche of the clones, along with the impressive character development of Etain makes this novel a highly recommended read in the Extended Universe. - I have to admit that I loved getting to know the clone troopers in Republic Commando Hard Contact. Up until now I had basically looked at them as faceless cannon fodder. I could not have been more wrong. The Commandos clearly have emotions and questions about their role in life, but their ingrained sense of duty still overwhelms their questioning.
Their lives are ruled by a concept of being a team as they serve in four-man squads. In the beginning of the book during the Battle of Geonosis, the initial teams suffer losses of three team members each. The surviving team members go back to Ord Mantell and are reformed into new teams. The melding into a unit takes a little while but it comes. The next mission for the newly formed team is to travel to a Separatist-held planet, sabotage a nanovirus research facility, and capture alive the scientist in charge of the facility. All of this has to happen in the face of overwhelming odds and in a short period of time.
For once in these early Expanded Universe books we have to get along without Obi-Wan and Anakin. I found that to be kind of refreshing. We are introduced to Etain Tur-Mukan, a Padawan whose Master has been captured. She is alone on the planet and is left to her own devices. The primary difficulty with that is her complete lack of confidence in her abilities. She meets up with the Republic Commandos by chance, and we get to watch her grow as the tale moves along. Another new character who I found to be completely fascinating was Jinart, a Gurlannin shapeshifter who turns out to be a huge help in the team's efforts to fulfill their mission.
The story moves along swiftly and you will find yourself constantly thinking that you should just read a few more pages each time you pick up the book. The author also raises a number of points that apply to our current times. For example, the concept of using clones to fight wars is not nearly as farfetched as it once seemed. Try to imagine leaders of countries sitting back and sending clones into action. The day may come.
Republic Commando Hard Contact is an extremely enjoyable read. You will like the characters. The action grabs your attention, and you will finish the book with a lot of thoughts spinning around in your head. I can't wait to meet up with these guys again down the road.
