Product Description
After the fierce combat of Hard Contact, Triple Zero, and True Colors comes the spectacular culmination of New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss’s gripping Republic Commando series. As a battle-scarred era nears its end, a shattering power play is about to stun the entire galaxy . . . and set in motion events that will alter destinies and resound throughout history.

Even as the Clone Wars are about to reach an explosive climax, no one knows if victory will favor the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) or the Separatists. But no matter who wins, the stakes are highest for elite Special Ops clones like the Republic Commandos in Omega and Delta squads–and the notorious renegade Advance Recon Commando troopers known as Null ARCs.

With Republic forces stretched to the max and casualties mounting, the last thing these beleaguered warriors need to hear is that Chancellor Palpatine is keeping vast armies of secret clone troops in reserve. Sergeant Skirata, a mentor to the clone commandos, has no intention of standing idly by while Palpatine sends them into battle like lambs to the slaughter. Skirata begins to plan the clones’ escape from the GAR, but his heroic effort will be in vain unless he can reverse the clones’ accelerated aging process.

Caught in the treacherous dealings of their leaders, and locked in the battles of their lives, the disillusioned Null ARCs and Commandos nonetheless fight with everything they’ve got, determined to wrest victory from the Seps and save the galaxy.

But even the deadliest weapons may not be powerful enough to defeat the real menace. And nothing will stop the apocalyptic horror unleashed when Palpatine utters the chilling words The time has come. Execute Order 66. Translation: The Jedi have tried to stage a coup, and all must be shot on sight.

With their faith in the Republic and their loyalty to their Jedi allies put to the ultimate test, how will the men of Omega and Delta squads react to the most infamous command in galactic history? All the breathtaking action, suspense, and intrigue of Karen Traviss’s Republic Commando series comes alive in Star Wars: Order 66.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 12 reviews)

Order 66, Not Bad...

Traviss did better than expected, but my expectations were low. In reading some of her other work, like in Legacy of the Force, she isn't my favorite author by comparison to the others in that series or NJO. She tends to make wimps out of heros. I thought this would be a real blood bath as it parallels episode 3. However, due to the clone perspective, this wasn't as unsettling as Revenge of the Sith. Traviss continued to develop the clone and Mando characters well. I like seeing the story from their perspective and can't wait to see how it develops under the Empire. Some SW fans may be disappointed in the treatment of the Jedi during this series, but hey, they brought it on themselves. Right? Right! Suffer!

October 13, 2008

The Star Wars universe for the over-30 set

I have enjoyed this book and the whole series tremendously. It is far more mature than any of the recent Star Wars fare, less sci-fi and more character driven. This is a great series for those who are more concerned with good writing than with absolute video game and comic continuity. And it's an intriguing alternative perspective of the Jedi that adds further depth to Revenge of the Sith.

I was happy to hear that the series will continue as Imperial Commando, so we'll get to spend some more time with the gang.
October 11, 2008

the bestest book ever

this book is the bestest book ever. it made me laugh, cry, think, and blink. i think that i will never read another book, ever!
October 11, 2008

Boring...not enough Jedi too much about Madalorians

In a book titled Order 66 you'd think the book would deal with what happened in part of the galaxy unseen in Revenge of the Sith, how the other Jedi dealt with the betrayal, how Clones may have fought their consicence in executing the order, how other allies may have helped the Jedi escape the order but nope...it deals with a bunch of Mandolorian stuff (yawn) and Order 66 itself doesn't happen until like 370 pages in a book that total around 440.

Among the worst of the Star Wars books I've read..right there with Force Unleashed and The Dark Nest Trilogy. Very disappointing.
October 06, 2008

"Every single Jedi is now an enemy of the Republic... Execute ORDER 66!"

Not only is this one of my favorite Star Wars novels to date(Star By Star takes the cake in my book), but it provides an excellent overview to the Clone Wars and the later events that tie nicely into Episode III... and beyond. A captivating adventure that kept me going all day, "Order 66" is the story of conflicted Clone Commandos treading the blurred line between right and wrong and forced to come to terms with their own mortality. Although having read the previous three "Republic Commando" novel adds significantly to the payoff here, it is not a necessity, and the story serves almost as well as a standalone novel. Most surprising to me was the inclusion of a few story tidbits from the "Republic Commando" video game that I had thought long since forgotten and added enjoyably to the cohesiveness of the collected Expanded Universe. My only gripe is the clear setup to Traviss' upcoming "Imperial Commando" series. Had she not been committed to that assignment, I'm sure she would have left a few less threads hanging in the wind. Nevertheless, buy the book, eat it up, eat it again. Not only is it more than a video game tie-in, it's worth every penny... and it's sheer art.
October 02, 2008

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