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BattleTech Universe #62
Operation Audacity
The Civil War rages on, with deposed Prince Victor Steiner-Davion's forces bloodied from the recent defeats inflicted by his sister, Katrina. Worse still, Clan Jade Falcon has seized the opportunity to launch a determined offensive into the Lyran Alliance, destroying forces on both sides of the conflict.
But Prince Victor has formed a daring plan of his own - hold the Falcons in check on the worlds they have already conquered and unleash a massive force under Major General Archer Christifori deep inside Clan space with the mission to cut the Falcon offensive off at its core.
To succeed, Victor and Archer must convince one of Katrina's most loyal warriors - Leftenant General Adam Steiner - to join the fight. But how can either side trust the enemy they have sworn to kill?
But Prince Victor has formed a daring plan of his own - hold the Falcons in check on the worlds they have already conquered and unleash a massive force under Major General Archer Christifori deep inside Clan space with the mission to cut the Falcon offensive off at its core.
To succeed, Victor and Archer must convince one of Katrina's most loyal warriors - Leftenant General Adam Steiner - to join the fight. But how can either side trust the enemy they have sworn to kill?
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2002
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Blaine Lee Pardoe
75 books117 followersBlaine Pardoe is a New York Times Bestselling and award winning author of numerous books in the science fiction, military non-fiction, true crime, paranormal, and business management genre's. He has appeared on a number of national television and radio shows to speak about his books. Pardoe has been a featured speaker at the US National Archives, the United States Navy Museum, and the New York Military Affairs Symposium. He was awarded the State History Award in 2011 by the Historical Society of Michigan and is a silver medal winner from the Military Writers Society of America in 2010. In 2013 he was awarded the Harritt Quimby Award as part of the induction ceremony at the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame. Mr. Pardoe is also a member of the League of WWI Aviation Historians.
His books have even been mentioned on the floor of the U.S. Congress. His works have been printed in six languages and he is recognized world-wide for his historical and fiction works. He can be followed via Twitter (bpardoe870)
His books have even been mentioned on the floor of the U.S. Congress. His works have been printed in six languages and he is recognized world-wide for his historical and fiction works. He can be followed via Twitter (bpardoe870)
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July 24, 2020
This was an interesting book that really helped to flesh out the character of Adam Steiner, who I best remember from the limited Battletech animated series and who made a brief cameo earlier in the war. This book was pretty complex and had our heroes doing what we love best - making daring strikes against the Clans for the good of the Inner Sphere instead of getting bogged down in the civil war.
There are a lot of great battles and good character moments for Adam and the same with Archer, who has really grown up over the course of these books when you get down it. Gotta gear up for the end of the original Classic run with my coming read of Endgame.
There are a lot of great battles and good character moments for Adam and the same with Archer, who has really grown up over the course of these books when you get down it. Gotta gear up for the end of the original Classic run with my coming read of Endgame.
December 18, 2016
One of the best Battletech trilogies I've read... I love Blaine Lee Pardoe's rendition of the Battletech galaxy of the future... I wish there were more books in this series with the character General Archer. Well done... I would recommend to any Battletech fan.
August 24, 2020
Trident
Three wars, three decisions. Don’t want to spoil much but it feels pretty good. Can’t wait to finish the civil war.
Three wars, three decisions. Don’t want to spoil much but it feels pretty good. Can’t wait to finish the civil war.
December 27, 2022
Davions, Steiners and Clanners, oh my!
April 28, 2012
It's difficult writing about Battletech books. They all revolve around battles involving 'mechs and they differ only in the quality of the description of these battles and how exciting they are. A lot of them also form part of a greater narrative as they form part of the living 'history' of the future that they are set in. This book is a particular point in case. Set in the middle of the FedCom Civil war and involving major characters and forming a major set of events during the period, you can only really appreciate this fully as part of the overall bigger picture.
What makes this story so good is that it is an important event in the Battletech 'history'. You have the first major Clan incursion into Inner Sphere territory since the destruction of Clan Smoke Jaguar by the Star League. The story is filled with tensions between the Inner Sphere forces that are on opposite sides of the FedCom Civil War having to work together to stop the common Clan enemy. At many points you are left wondering are one part of the Inner Sphere forces going to betray each other or not.
You are also treated to numerous excellent battles with the author skilfully switching between sweeping large scale descriptions and diving straight into the cockpit to sit amongst the heat and tension of a 'mech pilot in the heat of battle.If you are a fan of Battletech then you really cannot let this book pass you by.
What makes this story so good is that it is an important event in the Battletech 'history'. You have the first major Clan incursion into Inner Sphere territory since the destruction of Clan Smoke Jaguar by the Star League. The story is filled with tensions between the Inner Sphere forces that are on opposite sides of the FedCom Civil War having to work together to stop the common Clan enemy. At many points you are left wondering are one part of the Inner Sphere forces going to betray each other or not.
You are also treated to numerous excellent battles with the author skilfully switching between sweeping large scale descriptions and diving straight into the cockpit to sit amongst the heat and tension of a 'mech pilot in the heat of battle.If you are a fan of Battletech then you really cannot let this book pass you by.
June 20, 2021
As the civil war rages across the Inner Sphere, the Jade Falcons start their own land grab as a means of testing new troops.
Davion & Steiner forces have to work together to block this. The Lyrans send Adam Steiner and Victor Davion send Archer Christifori.
There were lots of familiar "faces" in this book, both from the Inner Sphere and the Clans, and it was good to see how they interacted.
As usual, the Steiner forces were blinded by their hatred/distrust of anything Davion to their disadvantage, and both forces seemed to get their share of lucky breaks against the Falcons.
Lots of mech action, nothing too unexpected in terms of how people act/react and the civil war is still going on...
Davion & Steiner forces have to work together to block this. The Lyrans send Adam Steiner and Victor Davion send Archer Christifori.
There were lots of familiar "faces" in this book, both from the Inner Sphere and the Clans, and it was good to see how they interacted.
As usual, the Steiner forces were blinded by their hatred/distrust of anything Davion to their disadvantage, and both forces seemed to get their share of lucky breaks against the Falcons.
Lots of mech action, nothing too unexpected in terms of how people act/react and the civil war is still going on...
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