The Clone Wars

by Karen Traviss

Book Overview

Young Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, his new Padawan Asohka, and his Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, are on a mission to rescue the kidnapped son of Jabba the Hutt. But Count Dooku and the Separatists also... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 034550898X
• ISBN13: 9780345508980
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Great read by Karen Traviss!!!!

This is a great read for any Star Wars fan. It follows the movie, but there are differences. Karen Traviss is a great author. Check out her Republic Commando series starting with Hard Contact if you like the clones and battle (there's 3 more after that and Imperial Commando coming soon).

Another adventure in the world of Star Wars

This 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.

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!!!

The novel saga continues.

I loved listening to this star wars novel. I not only love the way the reader reads the book, but I love the star wars music and sound effects that are woven into the reading. If you are blind like me, there is no better way to enjoy star wars.

Clone Wars delivers an action-packed Anakin story

"The Clone Wars" tells a story about a day in the life of Anakin. This is no rehash of the Cartoon Network's "Animated Clone Wars." Even compared to episodes II & III, many of the prominently featured characters play a much smaller role. This is okay because this story introduces an exciting new character to the Star Wars pantheon: Ahsoka. Ahsoka is Skywalker's apprentice. Along these lines, one of the central themes to "Clone Wars" is the master-apprentice relationship. While this has been done before, the theme is fresh as Anakin and Ahsoka negotiate their relationship. Having nicknames like Skyguy and Snips, their partnership is a contrast to that of Anakin and Obi-Wan. In this story, we delve deeper into the clones. We find a surprising amount of individuality and contemplation. Whether it be their physiology, politics or reproductive habits, we also learn more about the Hutts. Naturally, Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress and Darth Sidious are participants. As the title suggests, there is a good deal of action in the story. Karen Traviss has a knack for combat writing. In addition to conveying the characters' fatigue and injuries, the reader can also feel their motivation to survive and continue fighting. As with the Republic Commando books, some may find that too much page time is given to combat. Indeed, compared to the theatrical trilogies, this story is heavy on the action and light on character development. With the exception of Ahsoka, "The Clone Wars" does little to advance our understanding of Anakin or other characters. In fact, it does little to flush out significant events of the Clone Wars. Compared to the battles of Geonosis and Utapau, the fighting on Christophsis and Teth have little significance when it comes to the big scheme of things. In the end, we shouldn't over intellectualize; this story is eye candy (or is it mind candy when read from a book?). Despite having over 250 pages, this is an enjoyable story that moves quickly. Whether as an end unto itself or an appetizer for the upcoming film, "Clone Wars" is action packed fun. POST-FILM ADDENDUM Now that the film has been released, I thought that I'd throw in a comparison between the "Clone Wars" book and the movie. As would be expected, the book contains more detail. Much of the book's internal dialogue is sacrificed in the name of big screen action. The film excludes the little character development that could be found in to the book. In particular, the film lacks the interesting mental dialogues of Anakin, Ventress, Jabba and to a lesser extent, Count Dooku and the clones. Dave Filoni's screen adaptation highlights the lighter side of the "Clone Wars" story. While the motion picture lacks substance when compared to the regular trilogies, it makes up for it with fun. At this point, I imagine that most people reading this review have seen the film and are wondering if they should bother with the book. Unless the viewer just hated the film, the answer to this question is 'ye