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amandak6647's review against another edition
5.0
A really great piece of Battletech fiction that really nails the world building and details of the setting. The characters are interesting and likable and while some of the dialogue can be a bit clunky, it’s never enough to sour the experience. If you like the Battletech universe you really need to read this trilogy and Stackpole’s Blood Of Kerensky trilogy.
inferiorwit's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Death, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, War, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Violence
brian's review against another edition
4.0
The first book in the "Warrior" arc, and also Michael A. Stackpole's first Battletech book.
Introduces a lot of places and characters that become major items in future books.
Justin Allard is exiled on trumped up charges and finds his way to Solaris VII where he quickly becomes a champion of the Capellan people.
Meanwhile, Kells Hounds find themselves targeted by Kuritan forces, and Melissa Steiner tries to sneak away to the Federated Suns to meet her futre husband.
There's lots of action, both of the Mech variety as well as political manoeuvring.
The only downside is that the dates jump back and forward, so you need to pay attention to chapter headings to work out which event is happening when. It settles down later in the book and is more linear.
I've been looking for this book for ages and wasn't having much luck, so good to see Catalyst reprinting it.
Introduces a lot of places and characters that become major items in future books.
Justin Allard is exiled on trumped up charges and finds his way to Solaris VII where he quickly becomes a champion of the Capellan people.
Meanwhile, Kells Hounds find themselves targeted by Kuritan forces, and Melissa Steiner tries to sneak away to the Federated Suns to meet her futre husband.
There's lots of action, both of the Mech variety as well as political manoeuvring.
The only downside is that the dates jump back and forward, so you need to pay attention to chapter headings to work out which event is happening when. It settles down later in the book and is more linear.
I've been looking for this book for ages and wasn't having much luck, so good to see Catalyst reprinting it.
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