Boba Fett: A Practical Man: Star Wars Legends (Short Story)

Karen Traviss

Aug 2006 · Sold by Random House Worlds

About this eBook

On the surface, it seems like just another routine contract for Boba Fett and his Mandalorian commandos, but the mystery client who hires them to start a small war is more dangerous than any of them can possibly imagine. When the Yuuzhan Vong invasion force sweeps into the galaxy, the Mandalorians find they’re on the wrong side–fighting for an alien culture that will bring about the end of their own.

Now Fett has to choose between his honor and the survival of his people. Since he’ s a practical man, he’s determined help the resistance beat the Yuuzhan Vong—even if it means working with a Jedi agent. Trouble is, no one trusts a man with Fett’ s reputation. So convincing the New Republic that they’re fighting on the same side is a tall order. Denounced as traitors, Fett’s Mandalorians need to stay one step ahead of their Yuuzhan Vong paymasters–and the Republic who sees them as collaborators with the most destructive enemy the galaxy has ever faced. . . .

BONUS: This original novella includes an excerpt from Star Wars: Republic Commando: Hard Contact and an interview with the author.

Ratings and reviews

I really liked this, but my only complaint is that it was too short and should of been a novel. I didn't even realize I was at the end until I saw the next few pages were previews and timelines. Any story dealing with Boba Fett and the mandolorians always interests me. This short story showed that Fett and the mandos have a true sense if honor that the galaxy will never understand.

She is not deserving of writing these fine novels, nor the Halo series for that matter. The book is decently written, but character development, action sequences, and tone are all very poor.

Great read, Karen Traviss is by far my favorite author. The details she uses makes you feel like you're really there, and this book doesn't disappoint.

About the author

Karen Traviss is a science fiction author and full-time novelist from Wiltshire, England. Originally from the Portsmouth area, Traviss is a graduate of the Clarion science fiction and fantasy workshop. Her first published novels include City of Pearl and its five sequels: Crossing the Line, The World Before, Matriarch, Ally, and Judge.