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A review by kengou56
Wolves on the Border by Robert N. Charrette
4.0
A rare Battletech novel that does not focus overly on the battles. This one follows the Wolf's Dragoons and their tenure as mercenaries to the Draconis Combine. Our protagonist, Minobu Tetsuhara, is a samurai of african descent, under House Kurita, working as the liaison for Wolf's Dragoon's. The Dragoons find themselves under the thumb of a vicious warlord who wants to ensure they don't work for anyone other than House Kurita ever again.
While many Battletech novels focus on the 'mechs themselves and the battles players love to enact in the tabletop game, this one only has a few notable battles. A lot of time is spent on Jamie Wolf and Minobu Tetsuhara and their friendship. The characters are well realized and likeable. The plot is tense although the motives of the villains were a bit confusing or convoluted to me. And the final battle was excellently written.
I quite liked this book in comparison to other Battletech novels I've read. It is steeped in the Kurita Samurai culture, and its clash with the mysterious Dragoons mercenaries, so if you dislike these aspects this might not be for you. This book is also nicely focused on these few characters without ever really jumping around to big galactic events or major players. I wish more Battletech novels did that.
While many Battletech novels focus on the 'mechs themselves and the battles players love to enact in the tabletop game, this one only has a few notable battles. A lot of time is spent on Jamie Wolf and Minobu Tetsuhara and their friendship. The characters are well realized and likeable. The plot is tense although the motives of the villains were a bit confusing or convoluted to me. And the final battle was excellently written.
I quite liked this book in comparison to other Battletech novels I've read. It is steeped in the Kurita Samurai culture, and its clash with the mysterious Dragoons mercenaries, so if you dislike these aspects this might not be for you. This book is also nicely focused on these few characters without ever really jumping around to big galactic events or major players. I wish more Battletech novels did that.