Battletech #48:: Measure of a Hero (Paperback)

by Blaine Lee Pardoe (Author) "Archer Christifori stood watching as one of his transports, the Union Class Angelfire, lifted off from the spaceport tarmac..." (more)
Key Phrases: emerald bursts, medium pulse lasers, autocannon rounds, Colonel Blucher, Arcturan Guards, Ecol City (more...)

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Product Description
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.com Sales Rank: #520,971 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

By	"blwest1" (Porterville, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	"nova3059" (Fresh Meadows, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, July 12, 2000

By A Customer

I loved it. I too was tired of the Capellan stuff.

I won't give away the book either, but, the fighting was good and the book even pulled of a nice little suprise move toward the end.

What I really like is that, unlike some other BT books, the enemy commander(the 15th Arcturan Guard's Colonel) was NOT an evil, overreaching idiot, but an Honorable man stuck in a bad situation.

And I liked the sneak peeks into the future of BT provided in the little 'news clips' at the beginning of each Chapter. I can't wait to see Kathrine get what is coming to her lol.