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 Posted: 21-Mar-2002 19:32 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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You know. Just for shits and giggles, I picked up a Mechwarrior novel today By Blood Betrayed. Thoroughly forgettable, but it did have that quality of being a fun little read and (this is why I love it so) totally self contained. None of the actions effet the universe as a whole. I think that is what is missing from the BattleTech novels (especially Stackpole's steaming piles of "literature"). Every single on of those books is about either the movers and shakers of the galaxy or about some poor little unit that in in the wrong place at the wrong time and are thrust upon the stage of greatness.
I just wish more novels were written about little units and indivduals that don't change the universe.
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| Posted: 23-Mar-2002 09:01 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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The problem is, tho, that one was doen for the GDL in which both Grayson and Lori were killed. That, I think, kinda ruins the "self-contained" aspect.
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| Posted: 24-Mar-2002 20:19 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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What Lori was killed to!?!?!
Well, there went that read. Spoilers yeeech 
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| Posted: 26-Mar-2002 23:20 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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Well, pretty much almost all of the GDL was killed. All of the original members are dead, and most of the others are also.
I actually about started getting misty eyed when I read the part where Davis McCall died. Of course, it didn't help that i was listening to my new copy of the Lord of the Rings soundtrack, and coincidentally it was exactly at the sad part where Gandalf falls in the Mines of Moria when I hit the part about McCall. I always had a soft spot for that Scotsman, being of Scots descent myself, and the way he went down...
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| Posted: 27-Mar-2002 14:01 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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GDL wiped out...
*gets misty eyed*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I love it when Munch units get destroyed. Now if only they could do that to all the other Uber-Mercs out there.
*pisses on Grayson Carlylie's grave*
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| Posted: 27-Mar-2002 14:21 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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ANYWAY
Back to subject at hand.
I agree. the Mechwarrior novels are a good little read. It is nice to focus on one warrior trials to become one of the elite.
I just finished "Inventiation to War" (yea yea, I know I am a little behind on my reading) I really did enjoy it. Charrette should write more of the mechwarrior line. Cause his last Btech book "Wolves on the Border" was just long and boring.
Although this one had a few slow spots in it. It kept you involeded with the story that you did not want to put it down.
I give it a thumbs up.
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| Posted: 27-Mar-2002 14:31 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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I just hate the soap opera serial novels that is pretty much all that comes out anymore. I just want more self contained, non storyline effecting stories.
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| Posted: 28-Mar-2002 21:36 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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Like I said, I agree. But "The Dying Time," due to the sheer fact that it involved the termination of one of the most prominent units in BTech history (several previous novels surrounding them), actually fits better into the regular Battletech novel series instead as the incidents affect the whole of the IS.
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| Posted: 28-Mar-2002 23:39 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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I would have to read it before I can pass judgement. But from what I have heard so far. I would have to agree with you.
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| Posted: 01-Apr-2002 08:11 Post subject: I like the Mechwarrior novels |
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Most of the BTech novels are what I'd call "High School fiction"..
Not a put down, but "High School Fiction" to me is determined by..
1) Easy readability
2) Straightforward storyline
3) Lot of action
4) No intensely complex characters
I actually enjoy em quite a bit, as they are good to kick back and spend a couple hours just relaxing.
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