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[BT] MW:DA #30 - To Ride the Chimera, by Kevin Killiany - 2.75/4 stars
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Tim Skirvin
Mar 8, 2008, 6:06:17 PM3/8/08
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In _To Ride the Chimera_ completes the four-novel story of the
re-creation of the Free Worlds League. This has been an interesting
storyline, if for no other reason than the fact that the Battletech
Universe has left the FWL comparatively alone since he beginning; and
more surprisingly, I found myself actually *caring* by the end of it.
Given that the FWL is probably the state most like the USA in the
BT world, I find it interesting that it took so long to really delve into
it.
re-creation of the Free Worlds League. This has been an interesting
storyline, if for no other reason than the fact that the Battletech
Universe has left the FWL comparatively alone since he beginning; and
more surprisingly, I found myself actually *caring* by the end of it.
Given that the FWL is probably the state most like the USA in the
BT world, I find it interesting that it took so long to really delve into
it.
It's not a perfect book; the politics are interesting and somewhat
compelling (to a regular reader), but their execution seems somewhat flat
and peremptory compared to the last major political chapter in the series
(Pandora's Gambit). But the 'Mech battles are well-executed and novel,
and the characters human, for the most part.
As a side bonus, the actions in _Surrender Your Dreams_ are
referred to again in this book. But I suppose I need to make room in
every review for that one...
** 3/4
- Tim Skirvin (tski...@killfile.org)
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