Patriots and Tyrants (BattleTech #52) [Mass Market Paperback]

Loren L. Coleman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2001

Bitter rivals for power Victor Steiner-Davion and his sister Katrina maneuver their forces on the brink of civil war-even as their young brother Arthur begins his own rise...

But Katrina is about to unleash a ruthless campaign that could rid her of the young upstart Arthur-and will strike at the very heart of her hated brother, Victor...

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Roc (September 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451458451
• ISBN-13: 978-0451458452
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,244,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The story continues... The blood flows as the saga unfolds.., October 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Patriots and Tyrants (BattleTech #52) (Mass Market Paperback)

The saga that was started back in the early 90's continues. Loren's book is a worthy contribution to the Battletech novels. He has seamlessly woven his book from where Michael Stackpole left off with his outline for "Tide of Tyrants" which was never to be. Even with the number of words restricted by the publisher could not diminish the significance of this new installment. Many of the characters that Battletech fans have loved are there... along with the usual twists and turns and surprises.
The story unfolds with the continued building of civil unrest and discontent throughout the former Federated Commonwealth. Katrina (Katherine) is still causing problems and is increasing being more ruthless in her displays of power. Victor, the new Precentor Martial of Com Star has been monitoring the increasingly alarming situation and looking for the necessary evidence to prove that Katrina was behind their mother's assasination.
The book is worthy successor to the Battletech traditions and will prove to be an easy read and a great way to be clued-in on the latest happening in the "Inner Sphere".
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The begining of the end, and the beginning of the rest, September 20, 2001

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Adam (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patriots and Tyrants (BattleTech #52) (Mass Market Paperback)

Great book. Coleman is on Par with Stackpole with this one. Keeps you rivited and anxious to read on. The little last bit of the epilogue is very intresting. I have an idea where it is leading to but I wont let it slip to you all yet :-) Your gonna have to read it a figure it out yourself.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Death of a very good era, September 24, 2001

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"krazywolf" (Manassas, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patriots and Tyrants (BattleTech #52) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've been reading battletech for almost 6 years. I've read all of them but the weird ones that didn't pertain to anything. But there were the rest, the ones by Stackpole, Keith, and Pardoe.The adventures that got me through high school. That kept me up very late at night, madly flipping page after page. And those stackpole books, those were my favorites. The other writers were good, but none could ever grab my attention like his. It seemed as though the plot of the entire series moved with his books. The only relevent stories were told by him. Having him gone is a serious blow to the series. As I read Patriots and Tyrants, I found the characters that I had become so familiar with, Victor, Omi, Focht, and even the insidious Katherine Steiner to be shallow and without the usual depth. If Stackpole really was pushed out of the series because of word limitations, then ROC needs new management, becuase battletech is turning into the Mechwarrior series. Mike, if you're reading this, you will be missed. I'm thankful for all those hours of escape you gave me from geometry class, boring lunch hours, and countless times when I was babysitting my sister. You're the reason battletech got as far as it did, and it'll never be the same...

As for the book itself. Patriots and Tyrants was ok. It had some action and plot development. If you're a long time fan of the series, then you should pick it up.