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Hard Contact Part 1
Welcome to our first of four check-in and discussion posts for our Book of the Month.
This month’s book is Hard Contact (Star Wars: Republic Commando #1) by Karen Traviss
Chapters 1-5
Hard Contact Part 1
1. What are your thoughts on the squad so far? Any favorites yet between Darman, Nine, Fi, and Atin?
2. The mercenary Mandalorian, Hokan, has a connection with the Republic force that I'm assuming he will soon meet. Do you think he knew Jango Fett personally or only by reputation - will he recognize the clones' faces?
3. How are you liking it so far?
FYI - There's no need to answer all (or any) of the questions above - they're just talking points to get us started. Informal chatter is more than welcome! In-person book clubs often veer off topic, it's okay if we do as well. :)
All I ask is that you try to avoid spoilers for things past Part I of the book.
This month’s book is Hard Contact (Star Wars: Republic Commando #1) by Karen Traviss
Chapters 1-5
Hard Contact Part 1
1. What are your thoughts on the squad so far? Any favorites yet between Darman, Nine, Fi, and Atin?
2. The mercenary Mandalorian, Hokan, has a connection with the Republic force that I'm assuming he will soon meet. Do you think he knew Jango Fett personally or only by reputation - will he recognize the clones' faces?
3. How are you liking it so far?
FYI - There's no need to answer all (or any) of the questions above - they're just talking points to get us started. Informal chatter is more than welcome! In-person book clubs often veer off topic, it's okay if we do as well. :)
All I ask is that you try to avoid spoilers for things past Part I of the book.
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2. There seems to be a Mandalorain bent to a lot of Star Wars material these days. I'm not complaining! I'm just noticing. :) It's nice to see some other segment of the population other than Jedi get some attention.
3. The difference in training (upbringing?) for these commando clones vs. the standard clone troopers or even the arc troopers is pretty interesting.
To add on to that theme, the transition the Empire went through when they began replacing clones with stormtroopers. What made them think one was better than another?
Also, it's unnerving how they're all deemed so disposable - and how that likely mirrors reality. Dress them all alike and they don't appear to be individuals or "real people", so letting them be canon fodder isn't too far a stretch.
*goes down dark rabbit hole
**completely unrelated palate cleanse gif of baby yoda chasing a frog