Battletech # 53: Call of Duty

by Blaine Lee Pardoe

The planet Odessa is in peril as its two major leaders cannot see eye to eye. And their personal antagonism may cost them much more than their lives. Is war the only answer?

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451458567
• ISBN13: 9780451458568
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Ace
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Cool

This book is also my favorite book in the Battletech serises. I would love to own all of the Classic Battletech books. People should really read this book, Call of Duty.

Awesome book

Call of Duty is one of the best battletech books I have and probably will ever read. Pardoe is an execellent writer. General Archer Chistrifori has been assigned by Victor Davion to go to the planet Odessa and recruit the merc unit Snord's Irregulars from the Loyalist Count Fisk's control. But as things progress but Archer's Avengers and Snord's Irregulars are closer than they think to total destruction

Absolutely Gripping!

Call of Duty, by Blaine Lee Pardoe, is my personal favorite Battletech book, which surprised me, because, as far as Battletech novels are concerned, I have always preferred Stackpole to Pardoe. This is a very exciting book, and it is never certain what is exactly going on. Victor Davion has ordered Archer Christofi and his Archer's Avengers to Odessa, to try and sway the famous merc group Snord's Irregulars, led by Rhonda Snord, over to Victor's side against Katrina Steiner-Davion and her Lyran Alliance. However, the ruling party, in association with Katrina (who is my LEAST favorite battletech character) have prepared for the occasion. When the Irregulars do not protect Odessa willingly, the Duke of Odessa will do whatever he can to draw them into the fight. I would highly reccommend this book to any Battletech fan, whether newbie or veteran.

Sweat

This is an up in your face book.It is 1 of my favorites out of the many battletech and mechwarrior books.The Whole book is action packed.I read it again and again.

Start of a new Era

Back when Micheal A. Stackpole wrote the warrior series, he created a storyline for, then FASA, for Battletech. That outline ended with the civil war in the Federated Commonwealth. This book continues with the struggle of the Commonwealth to resolve the civil war, but there are hints that Katherine is losing her grip over the realm that she stole.That by itself was good info. The question is what is the future of the Inner Sphere? Should Victor win the civil war, will the commonwealth heal to his commands? What of his affair with Omi? Not to mention the St. Ives Compact and the Choas March.What makes this series such a wonderfull set is that it always makes you wonder what is around the corner. What will the Clans do now that the Inner Sphere has recreated the Star League? Will the Star League continue to stand after the civil war? And what about Marik? They have been chilling out this whole time with a ruler who is an imposter.See what I mean. Always more questions.If you like stories with plenty of action and characters that you can get into and love this is the series for you. Enjoy.