D.R.T.
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| D.R.T. | |||
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| Novel by James D. Long | |||
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| First Publication | |||
| Published | May 1994 | ||
| Publisher | Roc Books | ||
| Illustrator(s) |
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| Pages | 288 | ||
| ISBN | 0-451-45366-2, 978-0-451-45366-2 | ||
| MSRP | $4.99 | ||
| PIC | LE5366 | ||
| Chronology | |||
| Era | Clan Invasion era | ||
| Timeline | 1 October 3056 — 6 November 3057 | ||
| Series | |||
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D.R.T. is a novel by James D. Long that was first published in print by Roc Books in May 1994. It was later republished by Catalyst Game Labs in EPUB format as a BattleTech Legends title.
The book title is short for "Dead Right There." Within the PDF edition, later published online on BattleCorps, the title is given as "DRT" (without the periods). It continues the story of the Black Thorns mercenary unit.
From the Back Cover[edit]
| “ | DEAD RIGHT THERE
Jeremiah Rose and the Black Thorns, flush with their success against the Jade Falcons on Borghese, head to Harlech to draw a new assignment. Their only requirement: Their new job must let them face off against the Clans. They find more than they bargained for. Their assignment: Garrison duty on Wolcott—a Kurita planet deep in the heart of the Clan Smoke Jaguar occupation zone. Wolcott is besieged, but protected from further Clan aggression by the Clan code of honor. Wolcott makes a useful staging area for Kurita raids on Smoke Jaguar-occupied territory. The pay is good. The advance is unbelievable. But they have to live long enough to spend it. |
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Plot Summary[edit]
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Featured Characters[edit]
- Lieutenant Ajax
- Jamshid Al-Kalibi
- Antioch Bell
- Sho-sa Elaina Cantrell
- Sinclair Danes
- Star Colonel Denard Devereaux
- Yuri Dogdorvich
- Lieutenant Esmeralda
- Hawg
- Katherine "Kitten" Kittiallen
- Captain Rachel McCloud
- Chu-i Reiza Myoto
- Badicus O'Shea
- Joseph Patti
- Greta Podell
- Leeza Rippiticue
- Captain Jeremiah Rose
- Lieutenant Rianna Rose
- Siriwan Toshirov
- Tai-sa Adrian Zimmer
- Bondan
- Langley
- Priam
- Thrace
- Uroshi
- Vaynes
Featured Units[edit]
Featured Places[edit]
- Courchevel
- Fort Loudon
- Luthien
- Outreach
- Wolcott
- Pilkhua (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
Battle Armor[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
DropShips[edit]
JumpShips[edit]
- Invader-class JumpShip, Ellyohippus
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
German[edit]
A German edition, translated by Christian Jesch, was published by Heyne in 1994 as Black Thorn Blues (ISBN 9783453079922).[1] The book had several printings, including a third printing in 1995 under the same ISBN.[2] This was also republished as an EPUB by Ulisses Spiele in 2017 as BattleTech Legenden 23 : Black Thorn Blues (ISBN 9783957526786).[3]
Russian[edit]
A Russian edition, translated by I. Gavrilov, was published by Армада (Armada) in 1996 as Список потерь (ISBN 576320137X).[4] A reprint was published in 2002 (ISBN 5710763675) by Дрофа (Drofa) as part of a different series produced in collaboration with Армада-пресс (Armada-Press).[5][6]
Covers[edit]
1994 original cover. Art by Boris Vallejo.
2019 reprint cover. Art by Les Dorscheid.
1994 German edition cover.
2017 German edition reprint cover.
1996 Russian edition cover.
2002 Russian edition reprint cover.
References[edit]
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for first printing of Black Thorn Blues
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for third printing of Black Thorn Blues
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for BattleTech Legenden 23 : Black Thorn Blues
- ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for Список потерь
- ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for Список потерь
- ↑ National Library of Russia description for Список потерь