Editing List of BattleTech Print Novels and Anthologies
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To flesh out the [[BattleTech]] universe setting and advance its timeline, [[FASA]] began publishing BattleTech novels (and other fiction formats) in 1986. To flesh out the [[BattleTech]] universe setting and advance its timeline, [[FASA]] began publishing BattleTech novels (and other fiction formats) in 1986.
− In 1991, [[Roc Books]] took over the ongoing novel line. Besides "BattleTech" novels that drove the overall storyline ahead, they would also launch the "MechWarrior" spin-off novel series in 1999 that focused more on individual characters or units instead of advancing the metaplot. They are related only by theme, not by plot or character. The "MechWarrior" moniker apparently refers to the [[MechWarrior RPG]] series for BattleTech (not to be confused with the later [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] setting, which had its own novel line; see below). + In 1991, [[Roc Books]] took over the ongoing novel line. Besides "BattleTech" novels that drove the overall storyline ahead, they would also launch the "MechWarrior" spin-off novel series in 1999 that focused more on individual characters or units instead of advancing the meta-plot. They are related only by theme, not by plot or character. The "MechWarrior" moniker apparently refers to the [[MechWarrior RPG]] series for BattleTech (not to be confused with the later [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] setting, which had its own novel line; see below).
Although further books were already in the works, Roc Books voiced no interest in publishing new "BattleTech" or "MechWarrior" novels after ''[[Endgame]]'' in 2002.<ref>''[[The Corps]]'', p. 5: Foreword</ref> The classic BattleTech setting was suspended, and a new novel line was launched to go with the new "[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]" game and storyline (set roughly a century in the future from the original novels). The last print novel published by Roc Books in this line was the 2008 ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]''. Although further books were already in the works, Roc Books voiced no interest in publishing new "BattleTech" or "MechWarrior" novels after ''[[Endgame]]'' in 2002.<ref>''[[The Corps]]'', p. 5: Foreword</ref> The classic BattleTech setting was suspended, and a new novel line was launched to go with the new "[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]" game and storyline (set roughly a century in the future from the original novels). The last print novel published by Roc Books in this line was the 2008 ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]''.
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To flesh out the [[BattleTech]] universe setting and advance its timeline, [[FASA]] began publishing BattleTech novels (and other fiction formats) in 1986. | To flesh out the [[BattleTech]] universe setting and advance its timeline, [[FASA]] began publishing BattleTech novels (and other fiction formats) in 1986. | ||
− | In 1991, [[Roc Books]] took over the ongoing novel line. Besides "BattleTech" novels that drove the overall storyline ahead, they would also launch the "MechWarrior" spin-off novel series in 1999 that focused more on individual characters or units instead of advancing the | + | In 1991, [[Roc Books]] took over the ongoing novel line. Besides "BattleTech" novels that drove the overall storyline ahead, they would also launch the "MechWarrior" spin-off novel series in 1999 that focused more on individual characters or units instead of advancing the meta-plot. They are related only by theme, not by plot or character. The "MechWarrior" moniker apparently refers to the [[MechWarrior RPG]] series for BattleTech (not to be confused with the later [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] setting, which had its own novel line; see below). |
Although further books were already in the works, Roc Books voiced no interest in publishing new "BattleTech" or "MechWarrior" novels after ''[[Endgame]]'' in 2002.<ref>''[[The Corps]]'', p. 5: Foreword</ref> The classic BattleTech setting was suspended, and a new novel line was launched to go with the new "[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]" game and storyline (set roughly a century in the future from the original novels). The last print novel published by Roc Books in this line was the 2008 ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]''. | Although further books were already in the works, Roc Books voiced no interest in publishing new "BattleTech" or "MechWarrior" novels after ''[[Endgame]]'' in 2002.<ref>''[[The Corps]]'', p. 5: Foreword</ref> The classic BattleTech setting was suspended, and a new novel line was launched to go with the new "[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]" game and storyline (set roughly a century in the future from the original novels). The last print novel published by Roc Books in this line was the 2008 ''[[To Ride the Chimera]]''. |