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Series: Battletech | Publication Date: September 1, 1995

In the first volume of the Blood of Kerensky trilogy, the five warring Successor States of the Inner Sphere confront a new, mutual threat, the invasion of the Clans, technologically superior, bioengineered warriors.

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Michael A. Stackpole is the author of many science fiction and fantasy novels in the BattleTech series. He is also the New York Times best-selling author of Star Wars: X-Wing series. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Michael A. Stackpole is the New York Times bestselling author of over 40 novels, including I, Jedi and Rogue Squadron. He's won awards in the realms of podcasting, game designer, computer game design, screenwriting, editing, graphic novel writing and novel writing. He lives in Arizona and frequently travels the United States attending conventions and teaching writing workshops. His website is www.stormwolf.com

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read, October 26, 2004

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This is the first Battletech novel I have ever read.
It is the first in the Blood of Kerensky trilogy and also the first novel in the Enter the Clans Battletech Era, which is comprised of 7 total novels.
The book is confuzing for the newcomers in the Battletech universe. There is a lot of action happening on a lot of fronts, the chapters going back and forth but Stackpole did a good job at making the action integrate seemless. The tranzitions are not rough but a bit hard to follow.
Stackpole is definitely a great writer. The action is great, storyline is rich and intriguing, character development and descriptions are also great.

If you plan on reading Battletech books in the Clans Era [years 3049-3059] this is the book to start with and make sure you read them in order.
This is the order of the books in the Clan Era:
Lethal Heritage
Blood Legacy
Lost Destiny
Natural Selection
Asumption of Risk
Bred for War
Malicious Intent

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, November 6, 1998

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The year is 3059 the begining of the clan invasion of the Inner Sphere.The son of notorious Kell Hounds mercenary unit,Phelan Kell, is captured by most powerful clan force, Clan Wolf.Phelan is accepted in to their culture and is fored to choose between this new alien lifestyle and his Inner Shere family.

This is a must read for battletech fans.[Like myself]

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5.0 out of 5 stars Movie? Why not?, June 23, 2000

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This was the first btech novel I read. Although i found it hard then, to understand this book, i wouldn't reccomend to first timers. It took a few more novels until I read it again and loved it. The effort stackpole has put in this novel is amazing. The characters eg, Vladimir ward, Phelan kell and Kai Allard are exceptionally well. Vlad's brute force, fiendish mind and role as the heel made him my favourite in the novel and still is throughout all Stackpole's novel's. This novel and the trilogy should definately be made into a movie. It would surely please the current fans of the series and no doubt bring hundreds more. This trilogy is one of the more keypoints in the battletech world, with the coming of the clans. a movie made from this would be easily possible with the support it would be shown.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic BT rocks
If you want to truly appreciate the Battletech universe, you need to know where it all began. Both this trilogy and the "Warrior" trilogy (also by Micheal A Stackpole) are... Read more

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Published on October 30, 2009 by Michael Russell

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Published on February 3, 2005 by Merek Fenriswulf

5.0 out of 5 stars The Clans are here!
Yeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! This is an awsome book from Stackpole. THE CLAN INVASION! this is the first book including the tech and mech superior clans. Read more

Published on July 4, 2002 by northwindhighlander

5.0 out of 5 stars So much action I couldn't breath!
This is the first book I have ever read that forced me to put it down every few chapters just so I could breath! This book is packed with action, heroics, tragedy... Read more

Published on November 22, 2001 by jw_warpig

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy It NOW
Stackpole did a great job for this book.One problem ; needs more a of a glossary.Like Twilight Of The Clans showing the 'Mechs, jumpships,tanks,dropships,and Areospace Fighters... Read more

Published on September 23, 2001 by dustin brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to Battletech novels
After playing the Battletech board game for years, this was the first novel I've read. It is fantastic. Mr. Read more

Published on July 10, 2000 by E. Lafond-Favi�res

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful introduction to a great series

It is the year 3049, and the universe is changing. The Fourth Succession war ended after the events of the Warrior trilogy, and beyond random border raiding, the only... Read more

Published on May 6, 2000 by George Macoukji

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Sci-fi Book ever
This is my 11th Battletech book and my 25th Sci-Fi book and it kicks all other 24 books! One of the great Books of the 20 th century!

Published on September 30, 1999