Blood Legacy

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Summary: :)
Review: A great sequel from Lethal Heritage that leads the way into Lost Destiny. The action in this book gives me chills. All the heroic action, from Phelan's life with Clan wolf, to Victor Davion's daring plans, is here. Stackpole rules!!

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Summary: simply irritating
Review: First of all, I recognize that I really should know better than to ask much from a novel based on a boardgame. But when you write a four hundred page novel you ought to do it well and make it entertaining. Secondly, I read this several years ago, so my review can only cover general points, not specific ones.
I have the misfortune to have read more books by Stackpole (the others in this series, and his Star Wars ones), and even though I never liked his style, I was compelled to read them anyway. His books covered the "big picture" of the Clan invasion, so if you're interested in what the rulers of the space empires are up to, these are your books.
Therein lies the real problem. Stackpole is so interested in all the different Princes and Generals that he never really gets to the violence, which was the whole point, I thought. After all, it's called BATTLEtech, isn't it?
There are some battles, but they're so unbalanced they're not really entertaining. The Clans are supposed to be nearly unbeatable, but in every battle we see, they lose. They come across as straw-man villains, posing a superficial threat to the heroes that is easily dealt with, so I'm not sure where the conflict is meant to come from.
Stackpole's characters (Prince Victor Davion, Phelan Kell) are also really annoying. They're generally pompous, arrogant, short-sighted egotists, who are incapable of seeing their own flaws. I've read a book featuring characters like these that was extraordinary, but that's because the author acknowledged those flaws. Stackpole seems to like his heroes to be jerks.
If you like BattleTech and just want to read a simple, action-packed story with lots of mechs blowing up, read Robert Thurston's "Jade Phoenix" trilogy.

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Summary: A must read for fans!!!!!!
Review: The book kept me going the whole way. I have been reading Battletech for years and this is by far one of the best. Anyone who does not read this book will be missing out on a good piece of action. Hats off to Stockpole......

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Summary: Good Sequel
Review: The first book in the series, Lethal Heritage sets the stage for the action that is to follow in the next novels.
This one is a great continuation to the storyline and if you like the book as much as I have, it will leave you wanting for more, thus directing you to read the following novel, Lost Destiny.
In this novel we see what the Clans are up to, how they're organizing themselves for the invasion and how their resistance is gathering up the forces needed to repel the threat.
Stackpole once again shows how great of a writer he is. Great character development, description and great plot. Don't miss out!
Once you're done reading the Blood of Kerensky Trilogy, if you want to continue reading into the Clan Era [years 3049-3059] here is the order you should read the other novels:
Lost Destiny
Natural Selection
Assumption of Risk
Bred for War
Malicious Intent

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Summary: worst Battletech book, ever!!!!
Review: this book is worse than even Planeswalker(the sequel to "the Brothers War") from M:tG. I would have gave it a zero if I could!!!!

Rating:
Summary: worst Battletech book, ever!!!!
Review: this book is worse than even Planeswalker(the sequel to "the Brothers War") from M:tG. I would have gave it a zero if I could!!!!

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Summary: Hooked me to the BattleTech Universe
Review: This book, no doubt, is masterfully written and is also science fiction action at its finest. The vibrant characters are brought to life by good quality writing, and detailed descriptions. Though this is the second book in the significantly important trilogy to the BT universe, I haven't read the first book, yet I clearly understand what had previous happened, thanks to Mr. Stackpole's crisp, prominent writing. It is a definite must for all BT fans, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys science fiction.