Melissa Steiner, heir-apparent of the Lyran Commonwealth, has been hijacked aboard her interstellar JumpShip, just when her secret betrothal to Prince Hanse davion of the Federated Suns would cement the most powerful alliance in the Inner Sphere... Meanwhile, two half-brothers, Justin and Daniel Allard, find themselves fighting on opposite sides of the Inner Sphere's endless battles. Stripped of his rank, honor, and even name, Justin Xiang Allard is exiled to Solaris VII, and there wages war against hanse Davion's surrogates in the gladitorial arenas. His brother, Daniel, a lance commander in the dreaded Kell Hounds mercenary battalion, uncovers the plot against Melissa Steiner and undertakes to ensure her safety -- and along with it, the safety of the Inner Sphere. Both men face fierce fights, but in the Inner Sphere, where nobles have schemed for centuries to win ultimate power, those who interfere with the Successor Lords are sometimes called heroes, and sometimes called villains. Will the beautiful Melissa be rescued? Will Justin Xiang redeem himself? Find out in...WARRIOR: EN GARDE!
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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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The Base of All to Come,
By Chris Greer (Victoria, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Warrior: En Garde (BattleTech, No. 37) (Paperback)
While many consider Warrior: En Garde to not be Stackpole's finest liteary accomplishment, the entire Warrior trillogy gives a basis of what is to come in the future of the BattleTech Universe. And the Warrior trillogy starts here, with Warrior: En Garde. The Warrior Trillogy books were my first forray into the BattleTech Universe of fiction, and after finishing those went directly to the Blood of Kerensky books. I, like many BattleTech readers, consider Stackpole's books to be less fiction and more history in the BattleTech universe. Stackpole's ability to carry on multiple stories accross space and time, yet keeping them all interwoven is a litery skill he has indeed mastered, yet keeps the scenes breveft and intense. Each of the books in the trillogy, especially Warrior: En Garde could have been extended to more than three books in itself, but its elegance in simplicity is one of its greatest qualities. If you have not read this book, and the rest of the Warrior Trillogy, you are misssing out on three of the greatest BattleTech novels ever written and a good history lesson behind all the future events in the Inner Sphere.
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An Amazing Universe,
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This review is from: Warrior: En Garde (BattleTech, No. 37) (Paperback)
Battletech has my vote for one of the most interesting sf universes ever created -- it ranks up there with Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Mike Resnick's Birthright universes as the most complex, well-thought through, and exciting fictional settings/timelines. And this trilogy is what started it all (well, unless you can find "The Sword and the Dagger" somewhere). Mike Stackpole's books are the best ones in this series -- I recommend all of them -- but start here.
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Intro. to Sci. Fi.,
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This review is from: Warrior: En Garde (BattleTech, No. 37) (Paperback)
This was the first BattleTech book I read and it changed my thoughts of the series. My ideas of battletech were that it couldn't hold a candle to Star Wars so why bother reading it? After reading this book I swiftly snatched up all the BattleTech books in my town. This was a great book.
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The loud knock on the plasteel door of Major Justin Allard's office shattered the quiet tranquility he'd been savoring. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Federated Suns, Hanse Davion, Kell Hounds, Lyran Commonwealth, Silver Eagle, Justin Xiang, Patrick Kell, Joana Barker, New Avalon, Gray Noton, Andrew Redburn, Ardan Sortek, Major Allard, Justin Allard, Leftenant Redburn, Philip Capet, Tsen Shang, Draconis Combine, Capellan March, Quintus Allard, Shinzei Abe, Billy Wolfson, Katrina Steiner, Fuh Teng, Daniel Allard New!
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The loud knock on the plasteel door of Major Justin Allard's office shattered the quiet tranquility he'd been savoring. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Federated Suns, Hanse Davion, Kell Hounds, Lyran Commonwealth, Silver Eagle, Justin Xiang, Patrick Kell, Joana Barker, New Avalon, Gray Noton, Andrew Redburn, Ardan Sortek, Major Allard, Justin Allard, Leftenant Redburn, Philip Capet, Tsen Shang, Draconis Combine, Capellan March, Quintus Allard, Shinzei Abe, Billy Wolfson, Katrina Steiner, Fuh Teng, Daniel Allard New!
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- Malicious Intent (Battletech) by Michael A. Stackpole in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Bred for War (Battletech, Book 16) by Michael A. Stackpole in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Operation Excalibur (Battletech) by William H. Keith in Back Matter
- The Bacta War (Star Wars: X-Wing Series, Book 4) by Michael A. Stackpole in Back Matter
- Classic Battletech: Inner Sphere (FAS1724) by Fasa in Front Matter
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