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| No Prisoners |
| BOOK STORY |
| Karen Traviss |
| Del Rey [US]; Arrow
Books [UK] |
Story published as:
Trade Paperback Novel [US] (2009)
Hardback Novel [UK only] (2009)
Audio Book (2009)
Paperback Novel [UK only] (2010)
e-Book (2011) |
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Reviews:
1 review [Average review
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Synopsis:
The Clone Wars rage on. As
insurgent Separatists fight furiously to wrest control
of the galaxy from the Republic, Supreme Chancellor
Palpatine cunningly manipulates both sides for his own
sinister purposes.
Torrent Company’s Captain Rex agrees to temporarily
relieve Anakin Skywalker of Ahsoka, his ubiquitous–and
insatiably curious–Padawan, by bringing her along on a
routine three-day shakedown cruise aboard Captain Gilad
Pellaeon’s newly refitted assault ship. But the
training run becomes an active–and dangerous–rescue
mission when Republic undercover agent Hallena Devis
goes missing in the middle of a Separatist invasion.
Dispatched to a distant world to aid a local dictator
facing a revolution, Hallena finds herself surrounded by
angry freedom fighters and questioning the Republic’s
methods–and motives. Summoned to rescue the missing
operative who is also his secret love, Pellaeon–sworn
to protect the Republic over all–is torn between duty
and desire. And Ahsoka, sent in with Rex and six
untested clone troopers to extract Hallena, encounters a
new and different Jedi philosophy, which shakes the
foundation of her upbringing to the core. As danger and
intrigue intensify, the loyalties and convictions of all
involved will be tested.
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Chronology:
This story occurs approximately 22 years before the
Battle of Yavin. |
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Related Stories(in
publication order):
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| Reviews: |
| Review by Bones, UK, 2010: |
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"I
was a little disappointed when I first laid eyes on No Prisoners;
257 pages is meagre compared to Karen Traviss' other offerings (The
Clone Wars novelisation notwithstanding). I was pleasantly
surprised, however, to find it quite an enjoyable read. It is very
much true to Traviss' writing style which is deeply introspective,
examining the proceedings from different characters' points of view.
As ever with Traviss there is a strong focus on the clone troopers,
but she explores more angles here than just her Mando boys. There
are interesting thoughts and reactions from the Republic agent
stranded on a dangerously politically unstable planet, as well as
getting a very satisfying look at Pellaeon in his early career days.
She also handles Ahsoka Tano particularly well. I found her
portrayal in the animated TV series more than a little unappealing
and as a character she pushed all the wrong buttons. However, in
Traviss' hands, Ahsoka becomes less of an argumentative brat who
always seems to know better than her elders and more a wide-eyed
Padawan who is eager to impress and makes inevitable mistakes to
accompany her successes.
"The main shortcoming of this book lies in the reasoning behind
its slender proportions: there is no real antagonist to the story
and as such the whole thing feels more like an expanded novella or
short story than a full-fledged novel in its own right. That is not
to say that it doesn't deserve to be called a novel, as there is
much to recommend it, but without that constant threat from a
malevolent (or otherwise) force, the story feels a little
insubstantial and almost anticlimactic. Admittedly it is set against
civil unrest and open rebellion, but a lot of the story takes place
on the fringes of the coup.
"Regardless, No Prisoners is well worth a read. It is
remarkably thought-provoking for such a short novel and is more one
to be savoured pensively than devoured compulsively."
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