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. Her first published novel, City of Pearl (2004), introduced readers to a continuing series of futuristic tales regarding a clash of alien civilizations. Sequels to City of Pearl include Crossing the Line (2004), The World Before (2005), Matriarch (2006), Ally (2007), and Judge (2007).

In addition to creating her own fictional universe, Traviss has written three bestselling Star Wars novels, Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact (2004), Star Wars Republic Commando: Triple Zero (2006) and "Star Wars Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines". Two more Republic Commando books have been announced, with the next sequel due in the second half of 2007. She is also one of the three authors to be retained by Lucasfilm and Del Rey to pen three of the nine novels in the Legacy of the Force series (alternating with authors Aaron Allston and Troy Denning): Legacy of the Force 2: Bloodlines (2006), Legacy of the Force 5: Sacrifice (2007) and the yet-to-be titled Legacy of the Force 8 (2008).

Her work within the Star Wars universe has frequently centered on Mandalorians and their culture. Additionally, her Republic Commando novels have explored themes of identity with regards to clone troopers, their Mandalorian heritage, and their interaction with Jedi leadership.

1 Bibliography
2 External links

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] Novels

City of Pearl (2004) Book 1 in the Wess'Har Series
Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact (2004)
Crossing the Line (2004) Book 2 in the Wess'Har Series
The World Before (2005) Book 3 in the Wess'Har Series
Star Wars Republic Commando: Triple Zero (2006)
Bloodlines (2006) Book 2 in Legacy of the Force
Matriarch (2006) Book 4 in the Wess'Har Series
Ally (2007) Book 5 in the Wess'Har Series
Sacrifice (2007) Book 5 in Legacy of the Force
Judge (2007) Book 6 in the Wess'Har Series

[edit] Short stories

Strings, in Realms of Fantasy July 2002
A Slice at a Time, in Asimov's Science Fiction July 2002
Suitable for the Orient, in Asimov's Science Fiction February 2003
Return Stores, in Realms of Fantasy February 2003
The Man Who Did Nothing, in Realms of Fantasy June 2003
Does He Take Blood?, in Realms of Fantasy August 2003
Omega Squad: Targets, in Star Wars Insider 81
In His Image, in Vader: The Ultimate Guide
A Two-Edged Sword (sequel to In His Image, in Star Wars Insider 85)
Odds in Star Wars Insider 87

[edit] Features

Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic in Star Wars Insider 84 (with co-author Ryan Kaufman)
The Mandalorians: People and Culture in Star Wars Insider 86
Sprinting the Marathon in Emerald City. Karen explains why she writes spin-off fiction.