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Summary: It was ok
Review: It seemed like some of the heros were invincible (the newly highly trained Genyoshi couldn't do a thing). But I like the interaction of the characters...except for with Justin Xiang (Allard) and that woman on solaris and Grey Noton.
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Summary: Great Introduction to Battletech
Review: Like a lot of people, I developed my near-obsession with Battletech through the awesome MechWarrior video game series. Some people might find the 'Mech battles themselves to be enough, while others find the magnitude of the Battletech universe and everything about it (the politics, the individuals, the cultures) to be compelling. I'm one of the latter and, unfortunately for myself, I got into the story a little late (considering it started about 12 years before I got into it). Given that, I can't even tell you how happy I am that these books a) were written, and b) are still around to read.Stackpole obviously understands (seeing as how he had and still has a ridiculous amount of input on the Battletech timeline) that these books are being read by people who want a better understanding of what is going on behind the combat... the politics, the dialogue, the conspiracy. 'Mech combat in and of itself is entertaining, no doubt, but reading about it just doesn't have the same effect as watching it via the PC or acting it out on the game board. The story basically follows two brothers who begin on both ends of the impending Federated Commonwealth alliance. One brother (Justin) finds himself exiled from the Federated Suns due to racial pressure, while Daniel leads a unit in the Kell Hounds mercenary unit, who are closely aligned with Katrina and Melissa Steiner, Archon and princess of the Lyran Commonwealth, respectively. The brothers lead completely different paths through the book (and do not cross paths, despite the description printed on the book), with Justin moving on to Solaris to compete in the games and Daniel finding himself involved in the kidnapping of Melissa Steiner. The characters are really enjoyable, with Justin Allard as the main character, and Daniel, Melissa, and Andrew Redburn not far behind. All in all, this is the ultimate starting point for anyone who has played the video games and wants an inside look on how the whole storyline developed. The FedCom is really when the Inner Sphere story starts to heat up, so naturally, this is a great introduction for prospective fans of the universe. Thanks to this book, I suddenly have a Battletech library on my shelves. ;-)
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Summary: This book is the foundation of everything to come.
Review: This is one of the most interesting books I've read. Not so much on its own, but when I finished it I had to get the next and the next after that. The three books reveal a huge portion of the backstory to the Clan Invasion and the troubles between the Nations. The last book which reveals the endings to the many different plots going on through out the books is increadible. This Triliogy is a must have for readers interested in battletech and conflict related books.
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Summary: Intro. to Sci. Fi.
Review: This was the first BattleTech book I read and it changed my thoughts of the series. My ideas of battletech were that it couldn't hold a candle to Star Wars so why bother reading it? After reading this book I swiftly snatched up all the BattleTech books in my town. This was a great book.
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Summary: It's got it all
Review: This was the first Battletech book I read. I have never liked science-fiction or conflict books. I actually read it because a friend of mine quoted from a later book and we got into a huge argument over the interpretation of the quote. He suggested that I get a little insight into the situation by reading "Warrior: En Garde". I loved it! It definately shows a different side of the characters than in later novels. The series seems to develop an affinity for happy, perfect endings in following books, but this one stays true to life, complete with traitors, double-double dealing, love affairs, betrayal - and of course, riveting battle scenes. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who is interested - even remotely - in the Battletech series. This is the best of all I've read, save for the first "Blood of Kerensky" novel. But the Warrior trilogy is a much-needed and quite enjoyable prerequisite. Just watch out, you WILL get hooked!!!
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Summary: The Base of All to Come
Review: While many consider Warrior: En Garde to not be Stackpole's finest liteary accomplishment, the entire Warrior trillogy gives a basis of what is to come in the future of the BattleTech Universe. And the Warrior trillogy starts here, with Warrior: En Garde. The Warrior Trillogy books were my first forray into the BattleTech Universe of fiction, and after finishing those went directly to the Blood of Kerensky books. I, like many BattleTech readers, consider Stackpole's books to be less fiction and more history in the BattleTech universe. Stackpole's ability to carry on multiple stories accross space and time, yet keeping them all interwoven is a litery skill he has indeed mastered, yet keeps the scenes breveft and intense. Each of the books in the trillogy, especially Warrior: En Garde could have been extended to more than three books in itself, but its elegance in simplicity is one of its greatest qualities. If you have not read this book, and the rest of the Warrior Trillogy, you are misssing out on three of the greatest BattleTech novels ever written and a good history lesson behind all the future events in the Inner Sphere.
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