The Cestus Deception
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| Author | Steven Barnes |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Era | Prequel |
| Galactic Year | 21 BBY |
| Canon | C |
| Subject(s) | Star Wars |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
| Released | Hardcover: 1 June 2004 Paperback: 1 March 2005 |
| Media Type | Hardcover & Paperback |
| Pages | Hardcover: 416 Paperback: 480 |
| Size and Weight | Hardcover: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches 1.5 pounds Paperback: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches 8.2 ounces |
| ISBN | Hardcover: ISBN 0-345-45897-4 Paperback: ISBN 0-345-45898-2 |
| Preceded by | Shatterpoint |
| Followed by | The Hive |
The Cestus Deception is a science fiction novel set in the Star Wars universe, written by Steven Barnes.
[edit] Plot summary
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
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 they deal with the intrigue and politicking of the locals, as well as intervention by the Sith 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.
[edit] 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)
- Caiza Quill - mining (female 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)
