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| + | A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Heyne]] in 2001 as ''Die erste Bürgerpflicht'' (ISBN 9783453187788).<ref> Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog, [https://d-nb.info/963119621 https://d-nb.info/963119621]</ref> | ||
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A Hungarian edition, translated by Novák Gábor, was published by [[Beholder]] in 2007 as ''Hősi nagyság''.<ref> Beholder Product Page for ''Hősi nagyság'', [http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=9106 http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=9106]</ref> | A Hungarian edition, translated by Novák Gábor, was published by [[Beholder]] in 2007 as ''Hősi nagyság''.<ref> Beholder Product Page for ''Hősi nagyság'', [http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=9106 http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=9106]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:09, 17 June 2022
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novel |
| Author | Blaine Lee Pardoe |
| Pages | 262 |
| Cover Artwork | Doug Chaffee |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Roc Books |
| First published | 10 July 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | 0451457943 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0451457943 |
| Content | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | 3062 – 3063 |
| Followed by | Call of Duty |
Measure of a Hero, by Blaine Lee Pardoe, is the first novel about Archer Christifori's experiences during the Federated Commonwealth Civil War.
The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 04 February 2011 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.
Contents
From the back cover
| “ | Colonel Felix Blucher's orders from the Archon were simple enough: quash the Davion Loyalist uprising on Thorin. But Blucher never planned on facing the fearless Archer Christifori, local militia leader and decorated MechWarrior in the Clan Wars.
As tension rise between Blucher's Lyran Alliance and the Davion Loyalist population, Archer is torn between obedience to the Archon or allegiance to his people. But when Blucher's forces go too far, Archer takes up the Loyalist cause and becomes commander of the rebel army. The final confrontation looms and the rebels face long odds—but it takes more than 'Mech's to win Thorin's freedom. It takes a hero... |
” |
Summary
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Featured characters
- Archer Christifori
- Felix Blucher
- Luther Fisk
- Nicholas Fisk (mentioned, also mistakenly mentioned as Francis)
Featured BattleTech
BattlMechs
JumpShips
DropShips
Featured places
Foreign-Language Editions
German
A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 2001 as Die erste Bürgerpflicht (ISBN 9783453187788).[1]
Hungarian
A Hungarian edition, translated by Novák Gábor, was published by Beholder in 2007 as Hősi nagyság.[2]
Covers
Original 2001 cover. Art by Doug Chaffee.
2001 German edition.
2007 Hungarian edition.
References
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog, https://d-nb.info/963119621
- ↑ Beholder Product Page for Hősi nagyság, http://beholder.hu/?m=bolt&cikk=9106