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A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1994 as ''Kalkuliertes Risiko'' (ISBN 9783453077690).<ref>[https://d-nb.info/942236114 Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for first printing of ''Kalkuliertes Risiko'']</ref>  The cover is lifted wholesale from [[Main Event]], an entirely unrelated story that also takes place in part on Solaris VII.  The book had several printings, including a third printing in 1996 under the same ISBN.<ref>[https://d-nb.info/946752923 Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for third printing of ''Kalkuliertes Risiko'']</ref>  This was also republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2017 as ''BattleTech Legenden 21 : Kalkuliertes Risiko'' (ISBN 9783957526762).<ref>[https://d-nb.info/1144861950 Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for ''BattleTech Legenden 21 : Kalkuliertes Risiko'']</ref>
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A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 1994 as ''Kalkuliertes Risiko'' (ISBN 9783453077690).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/942236114 first printing of ''Kalkuliertes Risiko'']</ref>  The cover is lifted wholesale from [[Main Event]], an entirely unrelated story that also takes place in part on Solaris VII.  The book had several printings, including a third printing in 1996 under the same ISBN.<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/946752923 third printing of ''Kalkuliertes Risiko'']</ref>  This was also republished as an EPUB by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2017 as ''BattleTech Legenden 21 : Kalkuliertes Risiko'' (ISBN 9783957526762).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1144861950 ''BattleTech Legenden 21 : Kalkuliertes Risiko'']</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 18:19, 24 March 2023

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Assumption of Risk
Product information
Type Novel
Author Michael A. Stackpole
Pages 384
Cover Artwork Boris Vallejo
Interior Artwork Elizabeth Danforth
Illustrations Duane Loose
Publication information
Publisher Roc Books
First published 1 September 1993
ISBN-10 0451452836
ISBN-13 978-0451452832
Content
Era Clan Invasion era
Timeline 19 December 3055

Assumption of Risk, by Michael A. Stackpole, is about the various machinations to force Kai Allard-Liao to choose sides in the coming Capellan civil war. The novel continues the plot of Natural Selection.

The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 05 January 2010 as a PDF file (text only, without cover, pictures, or any other interior artwork except for the usual BattleCorps frame graphics). The PDF copy includes a disclaimer stating that it was created from a pre-final edition text that might differ from the printed version and that canon-wise, the print edition trumps the PDF edition.

From the back cover

“ Solaris VII, the Game World, is the Inner Sphere in microcosm, and Kai Allard-Liao is its Champion. Veteran of the war against the Clans, he daily engages in free-form battles against challengers who wish his crown for their own.

There is no place he would rather be.

Then the political realities of the Federated Commonwealth intrude on Solaris. Ryan Steiner, a man sworn to dethrone Victor Steiner-Davion, comes to Solaris to orchestrate his rebellion. Tormano Liao, Kai's uncle, redoubles efforts to destroy the Capellan Confederation, and Victor Steiner-Davion plots to revenge his mother's assassination.

In one short month, Kai's past, present and future collapse, forcing him to do things he had come to Solaris to avoid. If he succeeds, no one will ever know, but if he fails, he'll have the blood of billions on his hands.

”

Summary


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Foreign-Language Editions

German

A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 1994 as Kalkuliertes Risiko (ISBN 9783453077690).[1] The cover is lifted wholesale from Main Event, an entirely unrelated story that also takes place in part on Solaris VII. The book had several printings, including a third printing in 1996 under the same ISBN.[2] This was also republished as an EPUB by Ulisses Spiele in 2017 as BattleTech Legenden 21 : Kalkuliertes Risiko (ISBN 9783957526762).[3]

Hungarian

A Hungarian edition, translated by Haga Györgyi Krisztina, was published by Beholder in 1999 as Veszélyes feladat.[4]

Spanish

A Spanish edition, translated by Anna Amado Bernardino, was published by Timun Mas in 2002 as Riesgos asumidos.

Covers

  • Original 1993 cover. Art by Boris Vallejo.

  • 1994 German edition. Art by Boris Vallejo.

  • 2017 German edition (reprint).

  • 1999 Hungarian edition.

  • Spanish edition.

References

  1. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for first printing of Kalkuliertes Risiko
  2. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for third printing of Kalkuliertes Risiko
  3. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for BattleTech Legenden 21 : Kalkuliertes Risiko
  4. ↑ Beholder product page for Veszélyes feladat

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