Battletech #48:: Measure of a Hero [Paperback]

Blaine Lee Pardoe (Author)

Book Description

Series: Battletech | Publication Date: July 10, 2000

As the fires of rebellion burn on Thorin, a local militia leader holds the fate of the world in his hands....

48th in the Series

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Roc (July 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451457943
• ISBN-13: 978-0451457943
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Blaine Pardoe lives in Amissville Virginia. He is the author of numerous science fiction, military history, and business leadership books. He is considered one of America's best writers about the Great War. His books have been published in six languages and he has been a featured speaker at the U.S. National Archives, the United States Navy Museum, and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks!, July 15, 2000

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"blwest1" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battletech #48:: Measure of a Hero (Paperback)

Okay....strap in, turn off the phone, the tv, and get set for the ride of your life! The Davion/Steiner bloodfeud erupts full force. Caught in the middle is a hero of the clan war, Archer Christifori, who becomes leader of the rebellion on the planet Thorin. News snippets in the front of each chapter give hints about what is happening in the Inner Sphere, looks like bad news for the Lyran Alliance and the Federated Suns, but good news for us!
This is the first book in this series in a long time that I have been seriously amped about after setting it down. Way to go Mr. Pardoe, come back soon!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! The Time has Come to kick some tail., July 24, 2000

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"nova3059" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battletech #48:: Measure of a Hero (Paperback)

At first I thought this book would be another "localized" story about specific people and events. Little did I know that the book slowly explodes from Archer Christifori (did I spell that right?) and his rise as a hero for Thorin, to being part of a chain of events which may spell the end of relative peace in the Inner Sphere once more. The news clippings are an excellent "appetizer" to events happening outside of the main character's control.

This book is indeed refreshing compared to the down-and-dirty Cappellan grudge-match stories. Those books really showed how unglamorous and complicated the St. Ives war was. This book sets the tone for the unsettling times ahead. You end the book worried but energized, will the Federated Commonwealth survive? The long awaited answer to the whole Katherine Steiner sham is about to be revealed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Main Plot for battletech universe.....no more capellan story, July 10, 2000

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john (cherry hill, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battletech #48:: Measure of a Hero (Paperback)

Finally through this book i got a first hand look at the future of battletech.....yes!!! This book is good although it is not nearly as good as Pardo's book on the northwind highlanders.....but i do like the main character...archer. i don't want to tell u too much, but suffice to say this is the book battletech fan are waiting for....because most of us are sick of capellan confed story....we want to know about VICTOR and KAI and that damned Katherine.although this book is not about victor, but once u get through 1/3 of the book u'll know what will happend in future battletech books, and u'll hate Katherine more than u hate her before. Pardo did good with this book. i like the news report at the beginning of every chapter. and it is through the news...most of us learned the later plot of the battletech universe and action else where in the inner sphere...let's just say this book is the quiet wind for the big storm that will come later.