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 - Clones vs DroidsThe actual Clone Wars, not the book, have come a long ways in the Star Wars universe. We originally learned of them from a mostly off-hand reference early in the films. Some of us may have wondered then what kind of fighting went on during the Clone Wars. When was it? Where was it fought? Exactly who was on each side? Well, here we are down the road. We have a movie. We have an animated TV series, and we have a book by none other than Karen Traviss. Ms Traviss is noted particularly for her excellent Republic Commando series, and she has maintained her high standards with The Clone Wars. She is now one of the authors whose name alone on the front of a book can increase sales. At the time of this book, the Clone Wars are raging across the galaxy. On one side we have the Separatists, led by the venerable Count Dooku, a onetime Jedi and current Sith Lord in secret. He manages a huge droid army. On the other side we have the Republic, publically led by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Nudge! Nudge! Wink! Wink!) and his army of clone troopers led by Jedi generals. The story is fairly straightforward and includes a number of impressive action sequences (as you might expect since the story is based on the TV series). Jabba the Hutt's infant son has been kidnapped, and both sides are trying to rescue him. The successful side is hoping to gain enough favor with Jabba to gain access to key routes through Hutt-controlled space. Basically we end up with Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Won Kenobi with their clone troops fighting droid forces led by Asajj Ventress. We also are introduced to Anakin's new Padawan Ahsoka, who turns out to be a breath of fresh air in all of the Clone Wars As the tale unfolds we are privy to much of the thinking of the clone soldiers. Ms Traviss seems to be specializing in this. We are also allowed in the mind of Palpatine to see what he is actually thinking. This was a great idea because there are some classic moments when Palpatine may not be thinking exactly what you expect. All in all, The Clone Wars is a fun story to read. See the movie! Watch the TV series! Read the book! It's all good. Rating: - Another adventure in the world of Star WarsThis is another exciting adventure in the Clone Wars. I really like the way that they give a little bit of background on Asajj Ventress. Another great character that I think a book should be written about her. This also shows the struggles that Anakin has with being a general, a jedi, and a mentor and the sruggle within himself. Over all a good quick read that keeps the cast of characters to a minimum and the characters are ones we know. Rating: - Nice supplement to the film.This was fairly well-written and worth the read. It can serve as a nice supplement to the film. There are definitely scenes in the film that are not covered in much detail in the book, but are only hinted at, which I found strange, given that novelizations can usually tell the whole story that the film doesn't have time for, but that wasn't the case with this book. You can safely read the book before going to the film, and still view new stuff during the film itself. Rating:  - Star Wars Clone Wars Rocks! Traviss keep it up!Karen Traviss isn't my favorite Star Wars writer, but she is coming a close second with this one. I was a little worried because even though I had read her other books I still thought she lacked something in the telling of Star Wars, she was too military with her story telling, and I'm in the military. With this book she proves to me that nobody writes clones better than her. She weaves the military into the Star Wars genre with ease and without the forced spec ops feel of the other books she has written. Plus she has really grasped the other characters, Kenobi, Anakin, and the newest member Ashoka, with a freshness that brings new life to characters that appear more real than in other of the clone wars novels. Traviss has out done herself on this one, even if you've seen the movie it makes a great read, because it gives more detail to the motivations of characters like Dooku, Asajj Ventress, and Anakin comes off better in this book than in all three newer movies, and all the other books except maybe Labyrinth of Evil. Just buy it already. I've read too many Star Wars books that have moments of brillance, or insight. This book is that from page one to the end. Traviss keep it Girl! Here's hoping Order 66 rocks like this book. A must for any Star Wars fan, don't wait for the paperback, get it, you'll be pleased!!! Rating: - EntertainingThis is a nice book, which could have had a better history line, but anyway I enjoyed it.
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