Mechwarior: Dark Age #10: Flight of the Falcon (A BattleTech Novel) (Mechwarrior) [Paperback]

Victor Milan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2004 | Series: Mechwarrior (Book 10)

Clan Jade Falcon returns to destroy the Steel Wolves once and for all. But their true goal is Skye, the capital of the Republic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Roc; First Thus edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451459830
• ISBN-13: 978-0451459831
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #629,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've been a professional writer my whole adult life, and an obsessed reader since long before. I've also done time as a cowboy, semi-pro actor, computer support tech, and Albuquerque's most popular all-night progressive rock DJ.

I've published almost 100 novels and numerous short stories, including the Prometheus Award-winning THE CYBERNETIC SAMURAI. I'm a founding member of the long-running Wild Cards shared-world project, with a story in the newest anthology, FORT FREAK. At the moment I also write novels for the Deathlands series.

I just sold an epic fantasy trilogy called The Ballad of Karyl's Last Ride to Tor. Look for the first volume, THE DINOSAUR LORDS, at the beginning of 2013. Check out the free preview chapters on my Sense of Adventure blog at www.VictorMilan.com/blog/.

I live on Jupiter with two cats, TJ and Squeak, and a burly dog named Emma who's subservient to them. I serve as Masquerade MC for Life for the excellent St, Louis science fiction convention Archon, as well as, apparently, for our fine local con, Bubonicon. I love reading, birding, games, recumbent cycling, firearms, hanging with friends, and walking the aforementioned Emma Dog in Albuquerque's scenic North Valley.

Thanks for reading!

(photo courtesy Linda Rockwell)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Return of Kerensky (II), June 5, 2004

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J. Chovan "bronx" (San Bernardino, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mechwarior: Dark Age #10: Flight of the Falcon (A BattleTech Novel) (Mechwarrior) (Paperback)

While the Steel Wolves provide immense entertainment in this new MechWarrior universe, there is something to be said for having a "real" Clan becoming involved in the Republic. Flight of the Falcon brings back our favorite, tradition-bound, Jade Falcons. Except this time, the Falcons are less tradition oriented than in previous books. The Falcons, taking advantage of the Republic's misfortunes, decides to move into the Skye system in order to gain a foothold for future expansion. Introduced are two sibkin who both have Bloodnames, a rarity. Malvina and Aleks Hazen provide the sterotypical opposites-Malvina is vicious and bloodthirsty, while Aleks proves to be more thoughtful and strategy-oriented. Both are Galaxy Commanders, working to conquer Skye. Countess Tara Campbell and the Highlanders once again provide the defense for the Republic, with Countess Campbell receiving some help from an old acquaintance. I enjoyed this novel as I have previous ones in the series. However, I am starting to have a problem with the fact that while BattleMechs are supposed to be a rarity, everyone still seems to have plenty of them. The Industrial, Forestry, and Construction Mechs play a large role in the Dark Age Game, and I would hope that they'd continue to play a larger role in the novels. That being said, those Mechs aren't as fun to read about due to their armament limitations. Also as these novels progress, it is hard to see how the Republic continues to even stand against all of their foes. With the multitude of factions constantly sniping at their borders it seems unlikely that Tara Campbell can continue to be the main defense...after all, she can't be everywhere at once! Overall, though, this book serves its purpose-it is entertaining and it continues the story arc. I'm looking forward to future installments of this series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Gem in a Rough Series, April 23, 2005

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Vorpal (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mechwarior: Dark Age #10: Flight of the Falcon (A BattleTech Novel) (Mechwarrior) (Paperback)

The previous Mechwarrior: DarkAge books were, um, weak. But Flight of the Falcon breathes some new life into the series. Victor Milan is one of the best Battletech writers.

In this book, the Clans come to life again. The Clans you love to hate: vicious, skilled, myopic, relentless. Not the cariatures of the Clans that have inhabited the last several years of BT books.

I will say this though - I am getting really tired of the Tara Campbell character. That is no reflection on Milan though. He works with the material he is given.

5.0 out of 5 stars Falcon's rising, June 15, 2010

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R. Hill "Cali123" (california) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mechwarior: Dark Age #10: Flight of the Falcon (A BattleTech Novel) (Mechwarrior) (Paperback)

I can't understand why this book received such negative reviews. I found this book very enjoyable. Especially since it finally brings the Jade Falcons into the Dark Age storyline.