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euchre_king's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
isd's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
With the forming of the Second Star League and running the Operation Bulldog there's lots of Inner Sphere and Clan Council of Khans politics, and little 'Mech action. That little detail didn't bother me in the least, and I enjoy Stackpole's work on the main storyline much more than some other authors.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
Moderate: Gore, Murder, and War
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
brian's review
4.0
Twilight of the Clans number 2
The Inner Sphere forces come together to reform the Star League (which it has always been the clans aim to recreate) and come up with a plan to take the attack to the Smoke Jaguars.
The first half of the book is mostly politicking, which would have been pretty dull if anyone other than Mike Stackpole had wrote it. He has a good grasp of all the major characters and this comes across well.
The second half has plenty of mech action, although it seems the Inner Sphere have an easy time of it and there's never really any tension there.
The Inner Sphere forces come together to reform the Star League (which it has always been the clans aim to recreate) and come up with a plan to take the attack to the Smoke Jaguars.
The first half of the book is mostly politicking, which would have been pretty dull if anyone other than Mike Stackpole had wrote it. He has a good grasp of all the major characters and this comes across well.
The second half has plenty of mech action, although it seems the Inner Sphere have an easy time of it and there's never really any tension there.
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