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A review by graff_fuller
501st: An Imperial Commando Novel by Karen Traviss
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
With a HEAVY heart, this series has come to the end. Not just the way that I thought, though. When I got to the end of this book...it just stopped. Okay? That didn't seem right. There was NO conclusion to the story. There was just a CLIFF with nothing...but a blank page and a following book (which I did not know...was supposed to be the final book). What? Yep, it was supposed to be a SIX book series...and the author left the project over the decision to rework the Mandalorians and Disney going in another direction.
Okay, I'm truly pissed (please excuse my language), but what? If she had just written it...it now lives in Legends (which I am actually enjoying), but no. LucasFilm would not allow her to continue with the Mandalorian plotline...so the rug was pulled out from underneath her. She was not allowed to write the conclusion of her already FIVE book series...so she just quit. Good for her, but bad for us. Ugh.
I want to know what happened to Omega Squad? Did Darman and Niner ever get back to Mandalore? Did they fulfill the last op for Holy Roly (and collect the Jedi and return them to the Empire)?
Did the virus that was let loose...there on Mandalore...fix the problem? Did Kal, Walon and Uthan ever find a way to prolong the lives of the clones?
Did Arla ever overcome her nightmarish guilt about being involved with Death Watch?
Is Kad now a Jedi or a Mandalorian, or BOTH?
I have SO many questions...and I know that no one will EVER be able to answer them for me.
I am in the duldrums at the moment. I was NOT expecting this. Not one bit.
Such a great story...then no ending. I almost wish I hadn't read the series. Nah, it was so good while it lasted. Just not a happy camper at the moment. Why? Why? Why?
Could they allow Karin Traviss to write the last book, NOW? It would be in Legends...so it wouldn't matter now...but the story would be finished. Ugh.
Okay, I'm truly pissed (please excuse my language), but what? If she had just written it...it now lives in Legends (which I am actually enjoying), but no. LucasFilm would not allow her to continue with the Mandalorian plotline...so the rug was pulled out from underneath her. She was not allowed to write the conclusion of her already FIVE book series...so she just quit. Good for her, but bad for us. Ugh.
I want to know what happened to Omega Squad? Did Darman and Niner ever get back to Mandalore? Did they fulfill the last op for Holy Roly (and collect the Jedi and return them to the Empire)?
Did the virus that was let loose...there on Mandalore...fix the problem? Did Kal, Walon and Uthan ever find a way to prolong the lives of the clones?
Did Arla ever overcome her nightmarish guilt about being involved with Death Watch?
Is Kad now a Jedi or a Mandalorian, or BOTH?
I have SO many questions...and I know that no one will EVER be able to answer them for me.
I am in the duldrums at the moment. I was NOT expecting this. Not one bit.
Such a great story...then no ending. I almost wish I hadn't read the series. Nah, it was so good while it lasted. Just not a happy camper at the moment. Why? Why? Why?
Could they allow Karin Traviss to write the last book, NOW? It would be in Legends...so it wouldn't matter now...but the story would be finished. Ugh.