Labyrinth of Evil

Labyrinth of Evil is a 2005 novel written by James Luceno and published by Del Rey. The novel is set near the end of the Clone Wars and directly before the events of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

Publisher's summary
Embark upon a breathtaking adventure that pairs Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker on a deadly hunt for the lord of evil who has torn the galaxy asunder&hellip;.

The war that erupted in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' is nearing its boiling point, as the dauntless Separatist forces continue their assault on the teetering Republic&mdash;and the diabolical triumvirate of Count Dooku, General Grievous, and their Master, Darth Sidious, fine-tune their strategy for conquest. In Episode III: Revenge of the Sith the fates of key players on both sides of the conflict will be sealed. But first, crucial events that pave the way to that time of reckoning unfold in a labyrinth of evil&hellip;''

''Capturing Trade Federation Viceroy and Separatist Council Member Nute Gunray is the mission that brings Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, with a squad of clones in tow, to Cato Neimoidia. But the treacherous ally of the Sith proves as slippery as ever, evading his Jedi pursuers even as they narrowly avoid deadly disaster. Still, their daring efforts yield an unexpected prize: a unique holotransceiver that bears intelligence capable of leading the Republic forces to their ultimate quarry, the ever-elusive Darth Sidious.''

''Swiftly taking up the chase, Anakin and Obi-Wan follow clues from the droid factories of Charros IV to the far-flung worlds of the Outer Rim&hellip; every step bringing them closer to pinpointing the location of the Sith Lord&mdash;whom they suspect has been manipulating every aspect of the Separatist rebellion. Yet somehow, in the escalating galaxy-wide chess game of strikes, counterstrikes, ambushes, sabotage, and retaliations, Sidious stays constantly one move ahead.''

''Then the trail takes a shocking turn. For Sidious and his minions have set in motion a ruthlessly orchestrated campaign to divide and overwhelm the Jedi forces&mdash;and bring the Republic to its knees.''

Dramatis personae

 * Stass Allie
 * CC-2224
 * Count Dooku
 * Durge
 * Captain Dyne
 * Kit Fisto
 * General Grievous
 * Nute Gunray
 * Rune Haako
 * San Hill
 * Armand Isard
 * Qui-Gon Jinn
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Agen Kolar
 * Plo Koon
 * Thal K'sar
 * Pablo-Jill
 * Fa'ale Leh
 * Palpatine
 * Sate Pestage
 * Poggle the Lesser
 * Aurra Sing
 * Anakin Skywalker
 * TC-16
 * Shaak Ti
 * Travale
 * Asajj Ventress
 * Mace Windu
 * Yoda
 * Valiant


 * Davijaan

Species

 * Ithorian
 * Human
 * Talz
 * Togruta
 * Twi'lek
 * Falleen
 * Trandoshan
 * Neimoidian
 * Skakoan
 * Geonosian
 * Koorivar
 * Gossam
 * Aqualish
 * Quarren


 * Bith


 * Ongree


 * Zabrak

Locations

 * Cato Neimoidia
 * Coruscant
 * Tythe
 * Belderone
 * Naos III


 * Vjun


 * Geonosis


 * Alderaan

Vehicles/vessels

 * Invisible Hand
 * Low Altitude Assault Transport
 * All Terrain Tactical Enforcer
 * Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier
 * Fantail
 * Lucrehulk-class battleship
 * Lucrehulk-class Core Ship
 * Munificent-class star frigate
 * Venator-class Star Destroyer
 * Diamond-class Cruiser
 * Hardcell-class interstellar transport
 * Punworcca-116 interstellar sloop
 * All Terrain Scout Transport


 * ARC-170 starfighter


 * V-wing starfighter


 * Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor


 * Carrack-class light cruiser


 * Single Trooper Aerial Platform


 * Nantex-class territorial defense starfighter


 * Ginivex-class starfighter


 * Consular-class space cruiser


 * FC-20 speeder bike

Droids

 * B-1 battle droid
 * B-2 battle droid
 * Droideka
 * IG-100 MagnaGuard
 * IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tank
 * Vulture droid starfighter
 * Droid tri-fighter

Battles

 * First Battle of Cato Neimoidia


 * Battle of Deko Neimoidia


 * Battle of Koru Neimoidia


 * Battle of Belderone


 * Third Battle of Tythe


 * Second Battle of Coruscant (Clone Wars)

Military Units

 * 212th Attack Battalion


 * Third Systems Army


 * Aurek Team


 * Bacta Team


 * Grand Army of the Republic


 * Squad Seven


 * Republic Navy


 * Open Circle Fleet

Organizations

 * Confederacy of Independent systems


 * Trade Federation


 * Commerence Guild


 * Galactic Republic


 * Republic Navy


 * Grand Army of the Republic

Behind the scenes
The third season of the animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars was loosely based on this novel. However, the series was only based on early plot outlines, therefore, there are several inconsistancies between this novel and the animated series:


 * In the novel, several different Jedi attempt to rescue the Supreme Chancellor. In the series, a trio of Jedi Masters made up by the Togruta Shaak Ti, the Ithorian Roron Corobb and the Talz Foul Moudama attempt to rescue him.
 * In the novel, Mace fights on a train against Grievous. In the series, Cartoon: Mace Windu fights alongside Yoda against droids.
 * In the novel, Anakin and Obi-Wan search for Darth Sidious. In the series, Anakin and Obi-Wan investigate a possible base for Grievous on frigid Nelvaan, and Anakin goes on a spiritual journey.
 * In the novel, Roron Corobb and Foul Moudama are killed very quickly along with two other Jedi. In the series, they are shown on a long chase trying to save Palpatine.

Cover gallery
This is a gallery of the different cover variations of Labyrinth of Evil.