Karen Traviss
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Karen Traviss is a science fiction author and full-time novelist from Wiltshire, England. Originally from the Portsmouth area, Traviss worked as both a journalist and defence correspondent before turning her attention to writing fiction. She also served in both the Territorial Army and the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service. Traviss is a graduate of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy workshop.
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Star Wars: Legacy of the Force 2 - Bloodlines by Karen Traviss avg rating 3.88 — 471 ratings — published 2006 5 editions |
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Star Wars: Legacy of the Force 5 - Sacrifice by Karen Traviss avg rating 4.01 — 431 ratings — published 2007 4 editions |
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Star Wars: Republic Commando - Hard Contact by Karen Traviss avg rating 4.03 — 287 ratings — published 2004 2 editions |
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Star Wars: Legacy of the Force 8 - Revelation by Karen Traviss avg rating 3.94 — 290 ratings — published 2008 5 editions |
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Star Wars: Republic Commando - Triple Zero by Karen Traviss avg rating 4.04 — 225 ratings — published 2006 4 editions |
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Star Wars Republic Commando True Colors by Karen Traviss avg rating 4.24 — 138 ratings — published 2006 3 editions |
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City of Pearl (Wess'Har, Book 1) by Karen Traviss avg rating 4.08 — 124 ratings — published 2004 |
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Star Wars: Republic Commando - Order 66 by Karen Traviss avg rating 4.21 — 96 ratings — published 2008 4 editions |
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Karen Traviss avg rating 3.55 — 110 ratings — published 2008 3 editions |
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Crossing the Line (Wess'Har, Book 2) by Karen Traviss avg rating 4.03 — 91 ratings — published 2004 |
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"Ugliness is an illusion, gentlemen. Like beauty. Like color. All depends on the light. The only reality is action."
— Karen Traviss (Star Wars Republic Commando True Colors)
— Karen Traviss (Star Wars Republic Commando True Colors)
"If you take a shot at someone, you keep firing until they can no longer return fire. Wound them, and you have an angry enemy who knows your position."
— Karen Traviss
— Karen Traviss
"So you want a knife, a nice sharp knife. You hone that blade to its limits. It even cuts through stone when you want it to. It saves your life. And then you're outraged when it cuts you accidentally. You see, knives don't switch off. And neither do people, not when you hone them to a fine edge."
— Karen Traviss
— Karen Traviss
