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| author     = [[Kevin Killiany]]
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'''''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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'''''To Ride the Chimera''''', by [[Kevin Killiany]], covers the end of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] invasion of the former [[Free Worlds League]] and the dramatic results of the [[Protectorate Coalition]].
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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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{{quote|''A [[MechWarrior (pilot)|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 Marik|Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik]] if the new league is to have a chance.
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{{quote|''A [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] without peer, [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)|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 Marik|Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik]] if the new league is to have a chance.''
  
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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...''}}
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''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 ==
 
== Summary ==
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== Featured characters ==
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==Featured characters==
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* [[Captain-General]] [[Jessica Marik|Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik]]
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* [[Thaddeus Marik II|Thaddeus Marik]]
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* [[Alethea Chowla (32nd c.)|Alethea Chowla]]
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* [[Ayza Aborisha]]
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* [[Bernard Nordhoff]]
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* [[Doreen Patel]]
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* [[Edith Byers]]
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* [[Ezekiel Carleston]]
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* [[Frederick Marik (32nd c.)|Frederick Marik]]
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* [[Geneveve Bey-Hughes]]
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* [[Gustav Salazar]]
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* [[Jessica Marik|Jessica Halas-Hughes Marik]]
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* [[Kiasok Prusak]]
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* [[Lester Cameron-Jones]]
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* [[Linette Ferguson]]
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* [[Marcus Green (32nd c.)|Marcus Green III]]
 
* [[Nikol Marik|Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik]]
 
* [[Nikol Marik|Nikol Halas-Hughes Marik]]
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* [[Captain-General]] [[Lester Cameron-Jones]]
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* [[Odester Morgan-King]]
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* [[Frederick Marik]]
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* [[Penelope Nova Cat]]
 
* [[Philip Hughes]]
 
* [[Philip Hughes]]
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* [[Ayza Aborisha]]
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* [[Rikkard Nova Cat]]
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* [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)|Thaddeus Marik]]
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* [[Tiago Paragon]]
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== Featured places ==
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==Featured places==
 
* [[Andurien]]
 
* [[Andurien]]
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* [[Atreus]]
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* [[Ariel]]
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* [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]
 
* [[Kwamashu]]
 
* [[Kwamashu]]
 
* [[Lesnovo]]
 
* [[Lesnovo]]
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* [[Miaplacidus]]
 
* [[New Hope]]
 
* [[New Hope]]
 
* [[Oriente]]
 
* [[Oriente]]
 
* [[Savannah]]
 
* [[Savannah]]
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==Featured BattleTech==
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===DropShips===
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* ''[[Mule]]''-class DropShip ''[[Hudson (Individual Mule-class DropShip)|Hudson]]''
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* Unknown class DropShip ''[[Porthos (Individual DropShip)|Porthos]]''
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* Unknown class DropShip ''[[Baldwin]]''
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===JumpShip===
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* ''[[Tramp]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Captiva]]''
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==Resources==
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*[http://cf.sarna.net/data/planets/free_worlds_league_3139.pdf Map of the former Free Worlds League, circa 3139 ]
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==Covers==
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<gallery>
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File:To Ride the Chimera (2022 cover).jpg|2022 cover. Art by [[Tan Ho Sim]].
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</gallery>
  
 
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[[Category:MechWarrior: Dark Age novels|Ride the Chimera, To]]
 
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Latest revision as of 02:43, 26 February 2024

To Ride the Chimera.jpg
To Ride the Chimera
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.

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]


Featured characters[edit]

Featured places[edit]

Featured BattleTech[edit]

DropShips[edit]

JumpShip[edit]

Resources[edit]

Covers[edit]

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