Karen Traviss was actually one of my favorite SW writers. She wasn't the best writer in the WORLD, but I looked forward to every one of her SW books and own them all. However, I don't really like her as a person based on certain blog posts. I don't understand all the hate for her writing though. Everyone saying she made Mando gary stus are exaggerating greatly. And what's this about beskar being lightsaber PROOF? It's lightsaber RESISTANT. There IS a difference. It's also been used in plenty of other works besides Traviss's before and after.