The Cestus Deception
The Cestus Deception is a science fiction novel by Steven Barnes set in the Star Wars galaxy during the Clone Wars. The book takes place one year after the Battle of Geonosis in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and 21 years before the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV: A New Hope.
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| Author | Steven Barnes |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Canon C |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
Publication date | Hardcover: June 1, 2004 Paperback: March 1, 2005 |
| Media type | Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audio Book |
| Pages | Hardcover: 416 Paperback: 480 |
| ISBN | 0-345-45897-4 |
| Preceded by | Shatterpoint |
| Followed by | The Hive |
Plot
Set during the Clone Wars, the story follows Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Kit Fisto and their adventures as ambassadors on the planet of Ord Cestus, which has started producing so-called "Jedi Killer" droids. While, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes the diplomatic approach with the leadership, Kit Fisto and a clone trooper squad start recruiting and training fighters from the working class of the planet to incite a rebellion, should Obi-Wan fail. While they deal with the intrigue and politicking of the locals, as well as intervention by the Sith minion Asajj Ventress, a love affair forms between one of their clone trooper bodyguards Nate and a female pilot who is attracted to the clone template Jango Fett.
Characters
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: Jedi Knight (male human)
- Kit Fisto: Jedi Master (male Nautolan)
- Doolb Snoil: barrister (male Vippit of Nal Hutta)
- Admiral Arikakon Baraka: supercruiser commander and trainer of the Clone Troopers of the Republic (male Mon Calamari)
- Lido Shan: technician (humanoid)
- A-98: "Nate"; ARC Trooper, recruitment and command
- CT-X270: "Xutoo"; ARC Trooper, pilot
- CT-36/732: "Sirty"; ARC Trooper, logistics
- CT-44/444: "Forry"; ARC Trooper, physical training
- CT-12/74: "Seefor"; ARC Trooper, communications
- Trillot: gang leader (male/female X'Ting)
- Fizzik: broodmate of Trillot (male X'Ting)
- Sheeka Tull: pilot (female human)
- Resta Shug Hai: Desert Wind member (female X'Ting)
- Thak Val Zsing: leader of Desert Wind (male human)
- Brother Nicos Fate: (male X'Ting)
- Skot OnSon: Desert Wind member (male human)
- Debbikin: research (male human)
- Lady Por'Ten: energy (female human)
- Kefka: manufacturing (male humanoid)
- Llitishi: sales and marketing (male Wroonian)
- Palpatine: Chancellor of the Republic, dispatcher (male human)
- Caiza Quill: mining (male X'Ting)
- G'Mai Duris: Regent (female X'Ting)
- Shar Shar: Regent Duris's assistant (female Zeetsa)
- Count Dooku: leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems (male human)
- Commander Asajj Ventress: Commander of the Separatist Droid Army (female humanoid)
Publishing
The Cestus Deception was first published on June 1, 2004 by Del Rey Books as a hardcover novel. Its paperback ISBN number is 9780345458988[1]