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| era = [[Dark Age era]] | | era = [[Dark Age era]] | ||
| − | | timeline = [[ | + | | timeline = 23 August [[3137]] – 3 July [[3139]] |
| series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] | | series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] | ||
| precededby = [[The Last Charge]] | | precededby = [[The Last Charge]] | ||
| followedby = [[A Bonfire of Worlds]] | | followedby = [[A Bonfire of Worlds]] | ||
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| − | '''''To Ride the Chimera''''', by [[Kevin Killiany]], | + | '''''To Ride the Chimera''''', by [[Kevin Killiany]], is the thirtieth novel in the [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels|MechWarrior: Dark Age]] series. It was first published in February 2008 by [[Roc Books]] and was later republished in September 2022 by [[InMediaRes Productions, LLC|Catalyst Game Labs]] as a [[BattleTech Legends]] title. |
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| + | The novel concludes the story arc of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran Commonwealth's]] invasion of the former [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Jessica Marik|Jessica Marik's]] efforts to resurrect the League under her leadership. | ||
== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
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| − | + | ==Featured characters== | |
| − | == Featured characters == | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Alethea Chowla (32nd c.)|Alethea Chowla]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ayza Aborisha]] |
| + | * [[Bernard Nordhoff]] | ||
| + | * [[Doreen Patel]] | ||
| + | * [[Edith Byers]] | ||
| + | * [[Ezekiel Carleston]] | ||
| + | * [[Frederick Marik (32nd c.)|Frederick Marik]] | ||
| + | * [[Geneveve Bey-Hughes]] | ||
| + | * [[Gustav Salazar]] | ||
| + | * [[Jessica Marik|Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik]] | ||
| + | * [[Kiasok Prusak]] | ||
| + | * [[Lester Cameron-Jones]] | ||
| + | * [[Linette Ferguson]] | ||
| + | * [[Marcus Green (32nd c.)|Marcus Green III]] | ||
* [[Nikol Marik|Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik]] | * [[Nikol Marik|Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Odester Morgan-King]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Penelope Nova Cat]] |
* [[Philip Hughes]] | * [[Philip Hughes]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Rikkard Nova Cat]] |
| + | * [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)|Thaddeus Marik]] | ||
| + | * [[Tiago Paragon]] | ||
| + | {{div col end}} | ||
| − | == Featured places == | + | ==Featured places== |
* [[Andurien]] | * [[Andurien]] | ||
| + | * [[Ariel]] | ||
* [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] | * [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]] | ||
* [[Kwamashu]] | * [[Kwamashu]] | ||
* [[Lesnovo]] | * [[Lesnovo]] | ||
| + | * [[Miaplacidus]] | ||
* [[New Hope]] | * [[New Hope]] | ||
* [[Oriente]] | * [[Oriente]] | ||
* [[Savannah]] | * [[Savannah]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Featured BattleTech== | ||
| + | ===DropShips=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Mule]]''-class DropShip ''[[Hudson (Individual Mule-class DropShip)|Hudson]]'' | ||
| + | * Unknown class DropShip ''[[Porthos (Individual DropShip)|Porthos]]'' | ||
| + | * Unknown class DropShip ''[[Baldwin]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===JumpShip=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Tramp]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Captiva]]'' | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
*[http://cf.sarna.net/data/planets/free_worlds_league_3139.pdf Map of the former Free Worlds League, circa 3139 ] | *[http://cf.sarna.net/data/planets/free_worlds_league_3139.pdf Map of the former Free Worlds League, circa 3139 ] | ||
| + | ==Covers== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:To Ride the Chimera (2022 cover).jpg|2022 cover. Art by [[Tan Ho Sim]]. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Novels|Ride the Chimera, To]] | [[Category:Novels|Ride the Chimera, To]] | ||
[[Category:MechWarrior: Dark Age novels|Ride the Chimera, To]] | [[Category:MechWarrior: Dark Age novels|Ride the Chimera, To]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Kevin Killiany|Ride the Chimera, To]] | [[Category:Works by Kevin Killiany|Ride the Chimera, To]] | ||
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| To Ride the Chimera | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novel |
| Author | Kevin Killiany |
| Pages | 336 |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Roc Books |
| First published | 5 February 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | 0451461940 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0451461940 |
| Content | |
| Era | Dark Age era |
| Timeline | 23 August 3137 – 3 July 3139 |
| Series | MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels |
| Preceded by | The Last Charge |
| Followed by | A Bonfire of Worlds |
To Ride the Chimera, by Kevin Killiany, is the thirtieth novel in the MechWarrior: Dark Age series. It was first published in February 2008 by Roc Books and was later republished in September 2022 by Catalyst Game Labs as a BattleTech Legends title.
The novel concludes the story arc of the Lyran Commonwealth's invasion of the former Free Worlds League and Jessica Marik's efforts to resurrect the League under her leadership.
Contents
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | A MechWarrior without peer, Thaddeus Marik has become the figurehead for a new community of worlds attempting to resurrect the Free Worlds League. After defeating a Lyran invasion on the planet of Savannah and negotiating a successful alliance with the Protectorate Coalition, Marik must now ally himself with Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik if the new league is to have a chance.
Having Marik and his forces at her side gives Jessica much-needed credibility and greater influence on Oriente. But old hatreds die hard, erupting in a war against enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy the founding of a new league... |
” |
Summary[edit]
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Featured characters[edit]
- Alethea Chowla
- Ayza Aborisha
- Bernard Nordhoff
- Doreen Patel
- Edith Byers
- Ezekiel Carleston
- Frederick Marik
- Geneveve Bey-Hughes
- Gustav Salazar
- Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik
- Kiasok Prusak
- Lester Cameron-Jones
- Linette Ferguson
- Marcus Green III
- Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik
- Odester Morgan-King
- Penelope Nova Cat
- Philip Hughes
- Rikkard Nova Cat
- Thaddeus Marik
- Tiago Paragon
Featured places[edit]
Featured BattleTech[edit]
DropShips[edit]
JumpShip[edit]
Resources[edit]
Covers[edit]
2022 cover. Art by Tan Ho Sim.
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