Battletech 06: Decision at Thunder Rift: The Saga of the Gray Death Legion (Bk. 6) [Paperback]

Jr., William H. Keith (Author)

Book Description

Series: Battletech | Publication Date: September 1, 1992

With his friends and family dead and his father's regiment destroyed, Grayson Death Carlyle, a MechWarrior, must learn to fight for justice in a world turned hostile.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Roc (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451451848
• ISBN-13: 978-0451451842
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,023,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read That Any Sci-Fi Lover Would Enjoy., August 21, 1999

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This review is from: Battletech 06: Decision at Thunder Rift: The Saga of the Gray Death Legion (Bk. 6) (Paperback)

This book has a great plot and introduces wonderful characters that make you want to read many more books with them in it. A great read that i bet a first time B-tech reader would enjoy to the fullest!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book definitely rules!!!, July 13, 1999

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Rheinfranke - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battletech 06: Decision at Thunder Rift: The Saga of the Gray Death Legion (Bk. 6) (Paperback)

William Keith is one of the best Battletech authors besides Robert Charette. His novels set in the 3025 era have laid the basis for our todays Battletech history.It is a must for every serious Battletech Gamer and worth reading for any others interested in Science Fiction."Decision.."is the best introduction in the Battletech Universe you can acquire. For generations of Battletech and Mechwarrior Game Masters it has served as pattern for their mercenary campaigns because it describes the birth and evolution of the historically most important merc company,the Gray Death Legion. This book provides atmosphere and depth unrivaled save by the "Blood of Kerensky" trilogy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Slow start but great finish!, August 18, 2005

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BennieVR "Brok Deelman" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battletech 06: Decision at Thunder Rift: The Saga of the Gray Death Legion (Bk. 6) (Paperback)

I have been playing mechwarrior for years now, but only recently have I started collecting the Battletech novels. The reason I started collecting is because of this book, the first one I'd read. Although the author seems to get bogged down in the beginning with minor details (which I admit helps out non-Battletech fans with some historical and technological background), it rapidly starts to gain momentum. I think what I found most gripping was the transformation the main character underwent; from spoiled 'son-of-Captain Carlyle' brat to someone who gets forced to apply his apprenticeship skills in combat, resulting in a very different person. The theme of owning your own destiny and leadership come strongly into play throughout. The book is virtually unstoppable after the half-way mark, and then William H. Keith drops the bombshell ending. He ended it so that you really needed to know what lay ahead for the Gray Death Legion, after all: You were there at the mercenary group's birth! Sure, there are some corny bits and a slowish start, but the rest of the book makes up for that in spades. Let's just say that after putting the book finally down I walked straight to the computer and started looking for Mercenary's Star...