Name: Sacrifice
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Author: Karen Traviss
ISBN: 9780345477415

Type

Physical Book

Author

Karen Traviss

Publisher

Random House Lcc Us

Year

2008

Language

English

Pages

498

Format

Paperback

Weight

ISBN

0345477413

ISBN13

9780345477415

Edition No.

Synopsis "Sacrifice "

Civil war rages as the Galactic Alliance–led by Cal Omas and the Jedi forces of Luke Skywalker–battles a confederation of breakaway planets that rally to the side of rebellious Corellia. Suspected of involvement in an assassination plot against Queen Mother Tenel Ka of the Hapes Consortium, Han and Leia Solo are on the run, hunted by none other than their own son, Jacen, whose increasingly authoritarian tactics as head of GA security have led Luke and Mara Skywalker to fear that their nephew may be treading perilously close to the dark side. But as his family sees in Jacen the chilling legacy of his Sith grandfather, Darth Vader, many of the frontline troops adore him, and countless citizens see him as a savior. The galaxy has been torn apart by too many wars. All Jacen wants is safety and stability for all–and he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve that goal. To end the bloodshed and suffering, what sacrifice would be too great? That is the question tormenting Jacen. Already he has sacrificed much, embracing the pitiless teachings of Lumiya, the Dark Lady of the Sith, who has taught him that a strong will and noble purpose can hold the evil excesses of the dark side at bay, bringing peace and order to the galaxy–but at a price.For there is one final test that Jacen must pass before he can gain the awesome power of a true Sith Lord: He must bring about the death of someone he values dearly. What troubles Jacen isn’t whether he has the strength to commit murder. He has steeled himself for that, and worse if necessary. No, the question that troubles Jacen is who the sacrifice should be.As the strands of destiny draw ever more tightly together in a galaxy-spanning web, the shocking answer will shatter two families . . . and cast a grim shadow over the future.From the Hardcover edition.

Karen Traviss

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Karen Traviss es una escritora británica especializada en ciencia ficción militar, conocida por su enfoque directo, técnico y poco sentimental de los conflictos armados y sus consecuencias éticas. Antes de dedicarse por completo a la ficción, trabajó como periodista y corresponsal de defensa, experiencia que se nota en la precisión con la que describe jerarquías, tácticas y dinámicas militares. Su prosa suele poner el foco en el punto de vista del soldado, cuestionando el heroísmo simplista y explorando la lealtad, la responsabilidad y el costo humano de la guerra.

Alcanzó gran popularidad por sus novelas ambientadas en universos de franquicia, entre ellas la serie Gears of War, donde aportó una mirada más cruda y psicológica al mundo del videojuego. También es autora de influyentes novelas de Star Wars y Halo. En 2007 recibió el Compton Crook Award por City of Pearl, reconocimiento que consolidó su prestigio dentro del género.

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