Karen Traviss writes military science fiction, tie-in novels and original space opera, often concentrating on soldiers, moral compromise and the political cost of warfare. Her original Wess'har Wars series begins with City of Pearl, where a human expedition encounters alien societies with sharply different ideas about ecology, law and survival. In Star Wars, she is closely associated with the Republic Commando novels, which follow clone soldiers and Mandalorian culture beyond the battlefield. She has also written novels set in the Gears of War and Halo universes, usually giving substantial space to military logistics, loyalty and the consequences of command decisions. Traviss's prose is direct and action-led, but her books repeatedly question institutions that treat people as expendable. City of Pearl is the best entry point to Traviss's original space opera, while Republic Commando is the obvious choice for Star Wars readers interested in clone soldiers and Mandalorian culture. Read more Less
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