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Dewey Decimal Number: 813 Format: Kindle Book Label: Roc Manufacturer: Roc Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: March 03, 2007 Publisher: Roc Release Date: March 03, 2007 Studio: Roc Editorial Review: Product Description: A REPUBLIC IN PERIL Months have passed since the interplanetary communications net was destroyed, isolating planets across the Republic of the Sphere. Achernar is one of the few worlds still in possession of a working Hyperpulse Generator Station, capable of communications across the galaxy-and a much sought-after prize for the splintering factions of the Republic to acquire- Raul Ortega failed to qualify as an active MechWarrior, finding some solace in the Republic-s military reserves on Achernar and dreaming of the day he might know the adventure and glory of real combat. The Republic-loyal forces of Achernar whom Raul serves are supported by a loose alliance with the Swordsworn, a faction pledged to House Davion, whose leaders have an agenda of their own. When the planet falls under siege by yet another splinter group, the Steel Wolves, who are intent on capturing the HPG station, Raul is called to active duty. But when the Swordsworn desert Achernar in its time of need, Raul discovers that there-s little honor in the brutal realities of war and the subtle nuances of treachery- Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Siren callWhere GHOST WAR served to introduce readers new and old to the current state of the BATTLETECH universe, A CALL TO ARMS dives straight in, letting readers follow and try to catch their breath. This approach mostly works, with Stackpole having set up much of the background for the reader in GHOST WAR. But some elements of BATTLETECH—mainly the Clans—went untouched in the prior book, and here Coleman uses them without much of an introduction. But while A CALL TO ... Read More Rating:  - A complex, action-packed Mechwarrior thrillerWhereas the first book in the Mechwarrior Dark Age series features rather sparse military engagements, this second book in the saga, Loren L. Coleman's A Call to Arms puts the metallic behemoths in the field and supplies us with one battle scene after another. As a BattleTech newbie, I was more than ready to see somebody bring out the big guns and have a hot and heavy free-for-all. This novel is not all about action, however, and herein lies its real strength. The main character is a very human, ... Read More Rating: - The Cast of CharactersFor once it was nice to have a hard-luck, not hugely skilled protagonist. After years of Kai, Victor, Phelan, Natasha Kerensky, and other warrior luminaries, seeing Joe Average was a good change of pace. And as for the new mystery babe Tassa Kay, once you figure out who she is, all you old-school Wolf's Dragoons loyalists will laugh so hard you cry. Rating: - Balance of Action and IntrigueThis book is one of the very best BattleTech novels I've read. It combines a nice balance of "palace intrigue" and guns-blazing action. We follow the strategies of the Steel Wolf clan's commander, Torrent, who is trying to take over the planet for his clan. Also, the conflict is heated further by the meddlings of a kind of private army called the "Swordsworn." These Swordsworn pretend to be defending the Republic, but they have a hidden agenda that is self-serving, and a raw grab for ... Read More Rating: - Not bad for Loren L. ColemanI do have to say that I was one of many who groaned about Loren L. Coleman writing this book but I was definitely and pleasantly surprised. Great story and great characters! I love the idea of the not-so-great pilot redeeming himself and becoming a hero. Many of the BT novels told stories of gifted pilots who just needed a chance to hone or test their skills and prove to everyone that blah, blah, blah... I definitely prefer the story of the underdog as opposed to some mechwarrior prodigy ... Read More |
