Best Selling Books by Karen Traviss

Die Elite der Klonkrieger im Undercover-Einsatz! Als die Klonkriege weiter durch die Galaxie toben, müssen die effektivsten Krieger der Republik plötzlich feststellen, dass die Separatisten nicht ihr einziger Feind sind - und bei Weitem nicht der schlimmste. Basierend auf dem Videogame-Hit von Electronic Arts.

An official novel set in the world of the blockbuster video game ''Gears of War'', one of the fastest selling Xbox 360 games of all time.

As the savage Clone Wars rage unchecked, the Republic''s deadliest warriors face the grim truth that the Separatists aren''t their only enemy - or even their worst. In the Grand Army''s desperate fight to crush the Separatists, the secret special ops missions of its elite clone warriors have never been more critical ... or more dangerous. A growing menace threatens Republic victory, and the members of Omega Squad make a shocking discovery that shakes their loyalty. As the lines continue to blur between friend and enemy, citizens - from civilians and sergeants to Jedi and generals - find themselves up against a new foe: the doubt in their own hearts and minds. The truth is a fragile, shifting illusion - and only the approaching inferno will reveal both sides in their true colours.

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.

Half the world is a wasteland: the other half is on borrowed time. The West has been devastated by epidemics, bioterrorism, war, and famine. Asia has shut its borders to keep the threats at bay, and some with power and influence have already abandoned Earth. Now an escape route a century in the making - the Nomad mission - finally offers hope to a small town and a secret research centre hidden in a rural American backwater. Shrouded in lies and concealed even from the research centre''s staff, Nomad is about to fulfil its long-dead founder''s apocalyptic vision of a colony to preserve the best of humanity on a planet far from Earth. But who decides who''s worthy of being saved? The choice is now in the hands of a unique AI called Solomon. An encounter with a group of military veterans and the civilians they''ve sworn to rescue reshapes what he considers the best of mankind. But the arrival of a scientist with a grudge threatens the whole mission - and time isn''t on anyone''s side.

DER NEUE KLONKRIEGE-ROMAN ZUM ERFOLGSSPIEL! Der komplexe Shooter Republic Commando gehört zweifellos zu den aufregendsten Game-Abenteuern im Star Wars-Universum. Karen Traviss spektakuläre Romane, die genau wie der Xbox-Kassenhit zur Zeit der legendären Klonkriege spielen, stehen der Vorlage in nichts nach. In ihrem neuesten Meisterstück wartet eine neue, unerhörte Herausforderung auf die Spezialisten der Omega Squad. Der Entscheidungskampf gegen die Sith geht in die dritte Runde!

Omega Squad is no more—in its place stand the Imperial commandos, under the imperious command of Darth Vader and the Empire. The Clone Wars are over, but for those with reason to run from the new galactic Empire, the battle to survive has only just begun. . . . The Jedi have been decimated in the Great Purge, and the Republic has fallen. Now the former Republic commandos—the galaxy’s finest special forces troops, cloned from Jango Fett—find themselves on opposing sides and in very different armor. Some have deserted and fled to Mandalore with the mercenaries, renegade clone troopers, and rogue Jedi who make up Kal Skirata’s ragtag resistance to Imperial occupation. Others—including men from Delta Squad and Omega Squad—now serve as Imperial commandos, a black ops unit within Vader’s own 501st Legion, tasked to hunt down fugitive Jedi and clone deserters. For Darman, who’s grieving for his Jedi wife and separated from his son, it’s an agonizing test of loyalty. But he’s not the only one who’ll be forced to test the ties of brotherhood. On Mandalore, clone deserters and the planet’s own natives, who have no love for the Jedi, will have their most cherished beliefs challenged. In the savage new galactic order, old feuds may have to be set aside to unite against a far bigger threat, and nobody can take old loyalties for granted.

The world of Arkham Unhinged changes now! Bestselling author Karen Traviss takes the reins to tell stories of life in Gotham between the blockbuster games Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. In this, her first Batman tale, we see the walls of Arkham City begin to rise...along with the ire of Gotham''s citizens.

Der Aufbruch zu neuen fantastischen Welten! Im Kampf gegen die Separatisten ruht die Hoffnung der Republik auf dem jungen Jedi-Ritter Anakin Skywalker, seiner Padawan Ahsoka und Meister Obi-Wan Kenobi. Doch die Rebellen haben längst ein Netz aus Fallen und Intrigen gesponnen, um sie zu Fall zu bringen ...

The prequel series to the best-selling video game BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY! The mysterious new villian known as the Bookbinder has corrupted Gotham City''s food supply leaving the Dark Knight in a race against time to find out the true motive and identity of this threat to the city. Collects Batman Arkham Unhinged 16-20

Der Aufbruch zu neuen fantastischen Welten! Im Kampf gegen die Separatisten ruht die Hoffnung der Republik auf dem jungen Jedi-Ritter Anakin Skywalker, seiner Padawan Ahsoka und Meister Obi-Wan Kenobi. Doch die Rebellen haben längst ein Netz aus Fallen und Intrigen gesponnen, um sie zu Fall zu bringen ... Karen Traviss war Korrespondentin aus dem Verteidigungsministerium und TV- und Zeitungsjournalistin. Ausserdem hat sie als Pressesprecherin der Polizei gearbeitet. Sie lebt in Devizes, England.

Commissioner Gordon and the Gotham police department are doing their best to follow up on the leads left by the Bookbinder in his disturbing letter. But a misinterpretation of the Bookbinder''s intent could prove deadly...unless Batman can stop him in time!

In the midst of the chaos in Gotham City, Councilman Grove turns his sights on the city''s food safety, and the government bureaucrats who are tasked to protect it. When he finds corruption in the system, what will he do to solve it?

Tensions rise as protests against Arkham City reach a fever pitch. Councilman Grove introduces a plan for cutting off crime at its roots while Batman comes face to face with corruption within the GCPD.

The Bookbinder''s trail leads Batman to an unlikely neighborhood and into a world that Gotham has forgotten. He''s sure he''s got his man, but can he find enough evidence to stop the Bookbinder, or uncover his adversary''s next plan to raise Gotham''s moral and intellectual standards?

Arkham City and the Bookbinder both occupy Batman''s mind, competing for his attention. Due to Arkham City, the crime situation in Gotham becomes more and more dire, and the local economy begins to tank. But the riddles presented by the murderous Bookbinder prove so intriguing and challenging, Batman can hardly focus on anything else. Where will Bookbinder strike next?

The Bookbinder has selected his next victim, and like before, he''s sending a message to Gotham through his choice. Will Batman put the puzzle together in time to rescue the target? And will Gotham learn Bookbinder''s lesson?

Bruce Wayne goes head-to-head on live TV with Mayor Sharp over Arkham City. Batman sees clues to the Bookbinder''s presence everywhere now, but which one will reveal his true identity?

Batman struggles to connect the clues left behind by the Bookbinder. Retracing his steps, he re-examines the evidence, looking for the common thread that will blast the case wide open. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne and his public misgivings regarding Arkham City are starting to earn him some enemies in City Hall.

Jim Gordon has to pick up the pieces when Sharp introduces tougher ID card checks in a bid to stop petty criminals heading back into Gotham. Catwoman learns about the profitable market for stolen first editions--but has she also learned the Bookbinder''s secret?

The legal system, backed by the media and the finances of Bruce Wayne, starts to fight back against the imprisonment of low-level protestors in Arkham City. Their success so angers Mayor Sharp, he''s desperate to find a news story to distract the public...perhaps a healthy dose of fear-mongering will do the trick? Elsewhere, Councilman Grove''s plan to pay "undesirables" to leave Gotham picks up steam. As Gotham falls apart, where will Batman look next for clues?

No clues emerge in the murder of TV host Jack Tanner as Batman deals with a rising level of street crime. But some thugs inadvertently tip off Batman about just who exactly may be getting shipped off to the under-construction Arkham City and The Dark Knight is not pleased.

Diana has nine days to step between two warring facets of godhood and stave off a disaster for those caught in the crossfire. "Nine Days" part 3 of 3.

Die New York Times-Bestsellerautorin, Drehbuchschreiberin und Comic-Autorin KAREN TRAVISS erhielt vor allem für ihre preisno minierte Wess''har- Romanserie viel positives Kritikerecho. Mit ihren Arbeiten zu Star Wars, Gears of War und Halo landet sie regelmässig auf den internationalen Bestsellerlisten. Die ehemalige Verteidigungskorrespondentin und TV- und Zeitungsjournalistin lebt und arbeitet in England. Die New York Times-Bestsellerautorin, Drehbuchschreiberin und Comic-Autorin KAREN TRAVISS erhielt vor allem für ihre preisno minierte Wess''har- Romanserie viel positives Kritikerecho. Mit ihren Arbeiten zu Star Wars, Gears of War und Halo landet sie regelmässig auf den internationalen Bestsellerlisten. Die ehemalige Verteidigungskorrespondentin und TV- und Zeitungsjournalistin lebt und arbeitet in England.

Following the sinking of the Jacinto at the conclusion of Volume 2,the Gears have fled to the island of Vectes where they struggle to defend thelast remnants of humankind from The Stranded and a new menace, The Lambent- a deadly, mutating lifeform.

Nine Days part 1 of 3! It takes nine days, the gods say, for an anvil to fall to Earth from Olympus. But what happens when it strikes the world of men? Wonder Woman doesn''t want to find out...

Nyx, primordial goddess of night, is indifferent to the fate of the mortals below when she decides to teach her daughter Strife a lesson. But Diana of Themyscira is determined to protect humanity from the consequences. "Nine Days" part 2 of 3.

As the Clone Wars rage, victory or defeat lies in the hands of elite squads who take on the toughest assignments in the galaxy ... On a mission to sabotage a chemical weapon research facility on a Separatist-held planet, four clone troopers operate under the very noses of their enemies. The commandos are outnumbered and outgunned, deep behind enemy lines with no backup - and working with strangers instead of trusted team-mates. Matters don''t improve when Darman, the squad''s demolitions expert, gets separated from the others during planetfall. Even Darman''s apparent good luck in meeting an inexperienced Padawan vanishes once Etain admits to her woeful inexperience. For the separated clone commandos and stranded Jedi, a long, dangerous journey lies ahead, through hostile territory brimming with Trandoshan slavers, Separatists, and suspicious natives. A single misstep could mean discovery ... and death. It''s a virtual suicide mission for anyone - anyone except the Republic Commandos.

Ian isn''t crazy. Life would be a lot simpler if he was. He''s eighteen, on the run, and scared – the shape-shifting delusions he''s had since childhood have turned out to be real. He''s the result of a dynamic mimicry project intended to help undercover agents "go grey" and blend in unnoticed. Now the biotech company wants its property back, and the only people he can trust are two private military contractors sent to find him – Rob, a former Royal Marine who''s struggling to adjust to Civvy Street, and Mike, heir to a wealthy American political dynasty, who only ever wanted to be an ordinary guy. While the company hunts Ian, the two contractors try to help him harness his disturbing ability. But first Ian''s got to work out what identity really means – and Mike and Rob have to decide how far they''ll go to give him the chance of a normal life.

"Suggested for mature readers"--Page 4 of verso.

La galaxie est en proie à la Guerre des Clones. La République se bat vaillamment contre les Séparatistes, emmenés par le comte Dooku. Mais chaque jour, de nouvelles planètes succombent aux forces du mal et viennent grossir les rangs des Séparatistes. Pour prendre l''ascendant, le chevalier Jedi Anakin Skywalker et son apprentie Padawan Ahsoka Tano se voient confier une mission de la plus haute importance : retrouver Rotta, le fils de Jabba le Hutt qui vient d''être kidnappé. S''ils parviennent à sauver l''enfant, Jabba leur autorisera l''accès aux routes hyperspatiales sous son contrôle. Mais le comte Dooku, qui redoute cette issue, envoie à leur trousses ses agents - parmi lesquels la redoutable Asajj Ventress - tout en convainquant Jabba que les Jedi fomentent un complot contre lui. De leur côté, Obi-Wan Kenobi et Maître Yoda font tout ce qu''ils peuvent pour aider l''armée des clones à résister aux assauts des droïdes toujours plus nombreux... Mais leurs pouvoirs suffiront-ils ?