Measure of a Hero

by Blaine Lee Pardoe

Book Overview

As the fires of rebellion burn on Thorin, a local militia leader holds the fate of the world in his hands....

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451457943
• ISBN13: 9780451457943
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Roc
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Best of the new books

First off, I have read all the books (except The Sword and the Dagger which costs to frickin much) through Test of Vengence, and I must say that this is probobly the best btech book that I've read in a long time. The characters are great, and the plot is a great backdrop to whats happening in the rest of the inner sphere. The news reports are also a good addition which gives a very good feeling of the larger picture without drawing attention away from the story. If you're new to battletech, this is the book for you. RIP fasa :(

Katherine the ambitious vs. Victor the victorious: Round 1

Ever thought what would happen if a Militia-grade unit fought a front-line unit? Well, here is your answer.Blaine Lee Pardoe brings an excellent addition to the BattleTech universe. Archer Christifori is a decorated soldier of the Clan war. Now living a peaceful life on Thorin with his sister and as the Commander of the local militia, he believes he has everything perfect. When Felix Blutcher and his unit are sent to garrison the planet on a mission to oppress the Davionist-groups growing on Thorin, things finally spike up.Leaving the reader on edge through the whole story, by developping both sides (good and bad) in an excellent way, Blaine has delivered us the perfect book to start the Commonwealth civil war.

Finally! The Time has Come to kick some tail.

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.

This book rocks!

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!

Loved it!

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.