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The Cestus Deception: Star Wars Legends (Clone Wars)

By Steven Barnes
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Publisher Description

“Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi strides—and soars and plots and duels—again in this stirring new addition to the Star Wars saga. . . . This splendid adventure yarn offers a gut-wrenching surprise on nearly every page and a knock-the-socks-off ending.”—Publishers Weekly

When the economically depressed government of Ord Cestus threatens to sell incredibly deadly battle droids to the Separatists, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine dispatches a team led by Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi to the planet. Their mission: to halt the deal. A peaceful resolution is preferable, but if all else fails, the Republic will not hesitate to demonstrate the consequences of disloyalty by launching a full-scale attack—wiping out not only the means of biodroid production but countless lives as well. The prospect of such a slaughter only fuels Obi-Wan’s growing suspicions about the sinister path the Republic seems to be taking. Facing a crisis of conscience, Obi-Wan must find the wisdom and strength to prevent a bloodbath and safeguard the Republic—while abiding by the ancient code to which he has pledged his life.

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“So this book was just “fine”. There are some weird things, like force-sensitive droids and Kit Fisto training a group of terrorists. I also found a romance between two of the characters to be creepy (iykyk). The mischaracterization of Obi-Wan is also wild here. There are a lot of decisions he makes here that I just don’t think he would do. Some of the Clone trooper characters are interesting and I like some of the action. The Ventress scenes are all good. I do think it could’ve been 100 pages shorter as it drags in parts. Also Dooku prominently featured on the cover but only being mentioned in the book is so cruel.”

About Steven Barnes

Steven Barnes is a prolific author and script writer who has been nominated for Hugo, Cable Ace, and Endeavor awards. His work for television includes episodes of Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Stargate, and Andromeda. A lifelong student of human performance technologies, he holds black belts in judo and karate, an instructor certificate in Circular Strength Training, and is a trained hypnotherapist. Born in Los Angeles, he currently lives in the northwest with his daughter Nicki and his wife, novelist Tananarive Due.

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