Death Star (novel)

Star Wars: Death Star is a novel written by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry, and was published on October 16, 2007 by Del Rey. It covers the history of the Death Star, from its design stages as seen in Rogue Planet and Attack of the Clones, its appearances in Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, and its prototype. Segments of the book are to be told from an Imperial perspective.

Description
Learn the truth behind the convoluted history of the Death Star and the personalities that led to its creation.

Publisher's summary
The untold story of the ultimate weapon—created to annihilate worlds&hellip;and enslave a galaxy!

''The Death Star's name says it all, with bone-chilling accuracy. It is a virtual world unto itself—equipped with uncanny power for a singularly brutal purpose: to obliterate entire planets in the blink of an eye. Its annihilation of the planet Alderaan lives in infamy. And its own ultimate destruction, at the hands of Luke Skywalker, is the stuff of legend. But what is the whole story, and who are the players, behind the creation of this world-killing satellite of doom?

''The near extermination of the Jedi order cleared the way for Palpatine—power-hungry Senator and Sith Lord—to seize control of the Republic, declare himself Emperor, and usher in a fearsome, totalitarian regime. But even with the dreaded Darth Vader to enforce his sinister will, the threat of rebellion still looms. And the Emperor knows that only abject fear—and the ability to punish dissent with devastating consequences—can ensure his unchallenged control of the galaxy. Enter ambitious and ruthless government official Wilhuff Tarkin, architect of the Emperor's terrifying dream come true.

''But from inception to completion, construction of the unprecedented Death Star is awash in the intrigues, hidden agendas, unexpected revelations, and daring gambits of those involved on every level. The brightest minds and boldest egos, the most ambitious and corrupt, the desperate and the devious, all have a stake in the Death Star and its potential to control the fate of the galaxy.

Soldiers and slaves, loyalists and Rebels, spies and avengers, the innocent and the evil—all their paths and fates will cross and intertwine as the Death Star moves from its maiden voyage to its final showdown and a shadowy chapter of Star Wars'' history is stunningly illuminated in a thrilling, unforgettable adventure.

Characters

 * Raar Anyell
 * Benjo
 * Daala; Imperial Navy admiral (human female)
 * Villian Dance; Imperial Navy lieutenant, TIE fighter pilot (human male)
 * Celot Ratua Dil; convicted smuggler (Zelosian male)
 * Kornell Divini; Imperial Surgical Corps captain (human male)
 * Rax Exeter
 * Tenn Graneet; Imperial Navy master chief gunnery officer (human male)
 * Teela Kaarz; architect, convict (Mirialan female)
 * Conan Antonio Motti; Imperial Navy admiral (human male)
 * Atour Riten; Imperial Navy commander, Chief Librarian (human male)
 * Rodo; bouncer (human male)
 * Memah Roothes; pub tender (Twi'lek female)
 * Nova Stihl; Imperial Marines guard sergeant (human male)
 * Wilhuff Tarkin; Imperial Navy Grand Moff (human male)
 * Darth Vader; Dark Lord of the Sith (human male)

Locations

 * Despayre

Vehicles and vessels

 * Devastator
 * Havelon
 * Ion Storm
 * MedStar Four
 * Nordieus
 * Overt
 * Portminian
 * Steel Talon
 * Undauntable

Behind the scenes
The first draft of the novel was made available to Sue Rostoni sometime around the beginning of February 2007.

An excerpt of this novel was included in the paperback release of Darth Bane: Path of Destruction.

Motti's first name was to be "Zi" until George Lucas renamed him "Conan Antonio".