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Based upon the manifesto by Sidious about philosophy and political manipulation and his rise to power, I'm given pause to wonder whether this novel was written with knowledge of the Darth Plagueis novel or if it will be apparent to readers of both that this was written without knowledge of it. Since I'm lead to believe that Sidious may not have been the architect. Knowing how SW continuity and storytelling continuity in general works, however, if that is the case it would simply be explained away as Sidious taking credit.