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Summary: Decent Battletech book
Review: Like most new Battletech books it is only decent,the shorter book lengths being forced on the writers. Randall does a fair job of breathing life into the main character. Despite this handycap. I am sure most of these authors wish they could do more. I felt a little suprised by Zane's death. That event should have had more foreshadowing. But I blame the publishers not the author. for my above mentioned reasons
Rating:
Summary: Decent Battletech book
Review: Like most new Battletech books it is only decent,the shorter book lengths being forced on the writers. Randall does a fair job of breathing life into the main character. Despite this handycap. I am sure most of these authors wish they could do more. I felt a little suprised by Zane's death. That event should have had more foreshadowing. But I blame the publishers not the author. for my above mentioned reasons
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Summary: Path of Glory is an excellent debut for Bills
Review: Path of Glory is a very descent Battletech novel. It finally offers some more insight into the Clan struggle as well as the Draconis Combine battle with the Clans. Many of the previous novels turned the attention towards the Inner Sphere but the novel shows that the Clan threat is still imminent. The characters are interesting but not at the forefront of the plot. The events itself are more important than the individual characters, which I find to be a refreshing change. Interestingly enough, the reader is allowed a few glimpses at Theodore Kurita who has been neglected for some time. The author also manages to keep the Mech battles to a necessary minimum, which helps the flow of the novel. Overall I believe this novel to be very wortwhile reading. Hopefully there are more Battletech novels to come by Randall N. Bills.
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Summary: One to pay attention to...
Review: Randall N. Bills has replaced Bryan Nystul as the BattleTech line developer at FASA. Considering this, the novel is a must read. It may not be a core novel in the development of the BattleTech universe, but its worth grabbing if only to check out the new developer's perception of certain facets of the universe. His interpretations of things (such as clan honor, etc etc) will be canon soon enough...As for the book itself, its not bad. It isn't a Stackapole book, but it is certainly better than the slop RoC has been sending down lately (Measue of a Hero and Starlord come to mind as particularly atrocious novels). Attention to character is important, glad to see that getting some consideration once again. Entertaining reading with a well paced plot and relevant characterizations. More writing of this quality and the Battletech line will be alive and vibrant again.
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Summary: Might as well buy it if u read all the other 48 books
Review: The book does not dip into the interesting plot between Katherine and Victor. It barely enhances the current plot where Victor asks his troops to back him up in retaking his Federated Commonwealth. The only interesting plot in the whole book, is toward the end where, the Clan(i won't say which one) once again commences attack on the Draconis Combine. If this wasn't the next installment in the battletech series, i wouldn't have even bothered to buy and read the book. But if your a fan of the series then its a must read, since every book in the series does advance the overall story-line, no matter how insignificant.
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Summary: Good enough for a Battletech book
Review: The BT books seem to ether be so-so or stink altogether anymore. This falls in to the so-so part. The book had an interesting premise, one that has not been fully explored this late in to BT. That 2 warriors from opposing sides should now have to live with each other in peace time. While the culture clash is noting new to BT, that it is between the now friendly Nova Cats and their long time enemy the Draconis Combine at least had promise. Unfortunetly the book is told almost entirely from the Clanner's perspective, and he does not reveal anything new. The more interesting charactor is the Combine Mechwarrior but he gets so little time that he might not exsist altogether. This is the author's first BT book and it shows. I got tired of being told "this is how a Mech works and why"-I know that already, stop wasting paper! This isn't poorly written, the author does put a little more color in to the charactors that usual. I like many times how he described things even though it got very redundant. Simply put, read this if you like the Clans but don't expect anything new.
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Summary: Solid.. but not Spectacular
Review: The Clans have been defeated on Strana Mechty, all done, all happy right? In the immortal words of Jim Belushi.. "The Party Ain't over till we say it is!" I don't like the way that the Black Dragon Society has become the general bogeyman. HOW many times have they been purged? Otherwise, decent. I was surprised, however that this book didn't have the Mechwarrior label, it fits better into that series.
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Summary: The magic is gone
Review: The severe blow that was dealt when Michael Stackpole left this series is still apparent. The latest books lack depth of character, plot and intrigue. Path of Glory only typifies this. The protagonist seems destined for a change of heart from the moment he is introduced. The Nova Cat Khan who potentially could be a great new charismatic leader in the Battletech Universe is watered down dissappointingly to say the least. A certain Clan invades the Draconis Combine and it is described as an afterthought. In my opinion, the only reason to read this book is to stay up to date on the Clans.
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Summary: Path of Glory
Review: The summary on the back cover of the book was pretty accurate. What a great line. The descriptions were way too sketchy, even the description of Grayson Death in Operation Excalibur was better than this. However we should give this new guy a chance. I give this book a 3 out of 5 because of the details, too many unknowns. Remember 3rd time MAY be a charm. This book talks of any typical allegiance--how it goes right and how it goes wrong. It seemed only fair for the Combine to have the remnance of another clan since the Lyrian Alliance has the remainder of the Wolfs. I am guessing Steel Vipers or the Ghost Bears will fall next. =)
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Summary: Path of Glory
Review: The summary on the back cover of the book was pretty accurate. What a great line. The descriptions were way too sketchy, even the description of Grayson Death in Operation Excalibur was better than this. However we should give this new guy a chance. I give this book a 3 out of 5 because of the details, too many unknowns. Remember 3rd time MAY be a charm. This book talks of any typical allegiance--how it goes right and how it goes wrong. It seemed only fair for the Combine to have the remnance of another clan since the Lyrian Alliance has the remainder of the Wolfs. I am guessing Steel Vipers or the Ghost Bears will fall next. =)
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