The Hive
by Steven Barnes
Star Wars: Clone Wars novels (3.5), Star Wars: Clone Wars (2004.05), Star Wars Novels (22-19 BBY), Star Wars Universe (21 BBY)
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WHAT LIES BENEATH Dispatched as a Republic envoy to the Outer Rim planet Ord Cestus—in a bid to halt the sale of potentially deadly “bio-droids” to the Confederacy—Obi-Wan Kenobi finds himself enlisted in a mission more desperate, and dangerous, than diplomatic. The once self-contained world has long since been co-opted by unscrupulous offworlders, whose plunder of a vital natural resource has enabled the rise of a powerful corporation that controls the economy. Ord Cestus’s native show more population, the X’Ting, are now mere second-class citizens in their own society. Enter the Jedi Knight, with news that a legal technicality has turned the tables—and the corrupt forces with a stranglehold on Ord Cestus are now at the mercy of the X’Ting. Circumstances, however, are more dire than the Republic suspected. In the wake of a devastating plague, the X’Ting’s benevolent rulers are dead, and the once tightly knit race has splintered into battling factions. Reunification can only come with the rise of new royals, whom all X’Ting are bound by blood to serve. But the eggs that will spawn those sovereigns lie out of reach, secured in a secret chamber and booby-trapped by those whose knowledge died with them in the plague. Now, to salvage a people’s destiny, Obi-Wan will risk a veritable descent into hell: braving the unknown horrors in the forgotten depths of an alien world, on a perilous quest from which none who went before have ever returned. BONUS: This short story features an exclusive author interview—plus an excerpt from Steven Barnes’ Star Wars novel, The Cestus Deception. show lessTags
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Obi-wan goes to Cestus to stop the creation of semi-force sensitive robots. Diplomacy and fighting. A quad of clone troopers are involved too. Asajj Ventress is Dooku's representative. Having only read about her in the Legacy of the Force series, it helped me understand what went on then better.
However, several references were made to previous encounters between her and Obi-wan which I'm guessing must have been comics only. That is stupid, referring to comics in a novel. Stick to other novels. Other than that, I thought this was ok, not wonderful or great, but not horrible either.
However, several references were made to previous encounters between her and Obi-wan which I'm guessing must have been comics only. That is stupid, referring to comics in a novel. Stick to other novels. Other than that, I thought this was ok, not wonderful or great, but not horrible either.
Take [b:Star Wars: The Cestus Deception|35464|Star Wars The Cestus Deception (Star Wars The Clone Wars, #2)|Steven Barnes|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168588446s/35464.jpg|3165217] and boil it down to a short story, and you get this.
Boring and practically plotless. Doesn't give me much hope for any other Star Wars short stories...
Boring and practically plotless. Doesn't give me much hope for any other Star Wars short stories...
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He is the author of 15 novels & as many teleplays has been nominated for Hugo & Cable Ace Awards. He lives in Longview, Washington, with his novelist wife Tananarive Due & his daughter Nicki. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- The Hive
- Original publication date
- 2004-06
- People/Characters
- Obi-Wan Kenobi; Caiza Quill
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- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (3.29)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Ebook
- ISBNs
- 1
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