Ghost War
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| Ghost War | |
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| Attribution | |
| Author | Michael A. Stackpole |
| Artwork | Ray Lundgren |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Roc Books |
| Released | 3 December, 2002 |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 0451459059 |
| Chronology | |
| Era | Dark Age era |
| Timeline | 3132 – 3133 |
| Preceded by | none |
| Followed by | A Call to Arms |
Ghost War, by Michael A. Stackpole, is the first book in the new Dark Age era.
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[edit] From the back cover
| “ | For generations, the Republic of the Sphere has known a Golden Age of peace. Mighty BattleMechs, once kings of the battlefields, now aid the reconstruction of war-torn worlds. But when terrorists destroy the interstellar communications net, each planet is thrust into isolation. Suddenly old hatreds resurface and a people who have never known war face the prospect of learning its meaning firsthand.
Sam Donelly is one of the best LumberMech jockeys on the planet, wielding his 'Mech's fifteen-foot chainsaw with the grace and precision of a surgeon. Caught in a skirmish with revolutionaries, he soon finds himself a rebel recruit. But Sam is no mere lumberjack, and if his true identity is discovered, the repercussions could be disastrous not only for Sam, but for the entire Republic... | ” |
[edit] Summary
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[edit] Featured characters
- Sam Donelly
- Ghost Knight Mason Dunne
- Knight-Errant Janella Lakewood
- Paladin Victor Ian Steiner-Davion
[edit] Featured places
[edit] Featured BattleTech
[edit] Notes
[edit] Technical Readout: 3130
The first printing of Ghost War featured a color Mini-Technical Readout: 3130. This technical Readout included M1 Marksman Tank, Legionnaire, and ForestryMech specs and background. This was not published in following printing of the book. The snapshot TRO had in-character notes written on it addressing the novel's featuring character Mason Dunne from Janella Lakewood. Her notes points out descriptencies & new developments for each of featured elements in the publication.
