Exodus Road (novel)
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Exodus Road | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Blaine Lee Pardoe |
Pages | 280 |
Cover Artwork | Bruce Jensen |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Roc Books |
Product code | LE5612 |
First published | 01 August 1997 |
ISBN-10 | 0451455975 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0451456120 |
Content | |
Era | Clan Invasion era |
Timeline | 2 May 3052 - 15 November 3058 (3 October 3037 prologue) |
Series | Twilight of the Clans |
Preceded by | (none) |
Followed by | Grave Covenant |
Exodus Road, by Blaine Lee Pardoe, is the first book in the Twilight of the Clans series.
The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 27 August 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[edit]
“ | The Clans, for generations, bided their time waiting for the right opportunity to appear from the Periphery and conquer the Inner Sphere. They risked all at the Battle of Tukayyid – only to be soundly defeated. The results were deadlier than they could ever imagine.
For one devoted warrior of Clan Smoke Jaguar, the disgrace of Tukayyid has scarred him for life. And it is this tragedy that will change the universe forever, a treachery hidden beyond the Exodus Road. |
” |
Summary[edit]
This novel is the first in the pivotal Twilight of the Clans Series of Novels.
This follows a Smoke Jaguar MechWarrior, MechWarrior Trent, from the battle field of Tukayyid up until roughly the end of the novel impetus of war.
In the opening sequence mechwarrior Trent takes a bondswoman (Judith) on Tukayyid just before being severely wounded.
Upon awaking, the Trent finds out that the clan is purging those involved in the shame of Tukayyid, and as a result he has lost his sponsorship for a bloodname. At the same time the clan has determined that Inner Sphere MechWarriors are never to be permitted to be released from Bondsman status and made warriors, ensuring that Judith has no chance of being more than a technician under the clans.
As the story progresses, things go from bad to worse for MechWarrior Trent, as he is betrayed by a friend as part of the political machinations of the Smoke Jaguar leadership. He loses the melee for a blood name due to his main rival and galaxy commander sabotaging his mech, is denied the chance to lead a Binary, and held responsible for all poor outcomes of Binary/ Galaxy at every turn.
He is also horrified to learn that the Smoke Jaguars are continuing to use the mass killing of civilians to control Inner Sphere worlds, and is tasked with conducting the activity on local rebel supporting towns.
He is eventually sent back to the homeworlds as an escort to a dead bloodnamed MechWarriors gift take. Prior to this trip, Judith reveals she is a ComStar ROM agent, and that she wants him to set things right in his wayward clan, but helping here record the route back the homeworlds. He agrees and the two venture to Huntress and then return over the course of two years.
They are then able to contact ComStar for extraction during a raid launched by the Jaguars against a Combine world.
The novel ends with MechWarrior Trent delivering the Exodus Road information to Precentor Martial Focht on Tukayyid, kicking off the events of the rest of the series.
Featured characters[edit]
- Star Commander Alexandra of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Commander Allen of Clan Smoke Jaguar (Moon bloodline)
- MechWarrior Ansel of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Deleon of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Dex of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Adept Judith Faber
- Precentor Martial of ComStar Anastasius Focht
- Captain Bryant Foster of Meredith's Marauders
- Demi-Precentor Frakes of ComStar Com Guards
- Technician Geronimo of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Glenda, Kitmaster of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Colonel Paul Moon
- Precentor Klaus Hettig of ComStar
- Star Colonel Benjamin Howell of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- saKhan Brandon Howell of Clan Smoke Jaguar (mentioned)
- Star Captain Jez Howell of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Commander Russou Howell of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Jonas of Clan Smoke Jaguar (Captain Jumpship Admiral Andrews)
- Laborer Joseph of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MedTech Karen of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Precentor IV Karl Karter of ComStar Com Guards
- MechWarrior Kenneth of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Kerndon of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- General Aleksandr Kerensky (mentioned)
- ilKhan Nicholas Kerensky (mentioned)
- Star Commander Krista of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Hohiro Kurita (mentioned)
- Coordinator Theodore Kurita (mentioned)
- MechWarrior Kutt of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Laurel of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Lior of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Demi-Precentor Loxley of ComStar Com Guards
- MechWarrior Lucas of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Marcus of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Galaxy Commander Hang Mehta of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Technician Miles of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Nanci of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Oleg Nevversan of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Khan Lincoln Osis of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Tamara Osis of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Master Technician Phillip of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Commander Porcini, Kitmaster of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Precentor Purdon of ComStar Explorer Corps
- Laura Quong, Restaurant Lazy Duck owner on Hyner
- Mr. Quong, Restaurant Lazy Duck owner on Hyner
- Technician Rubin of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Rupert of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Schultz of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Doctor Shasta of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Ramon Showers of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Colonel Thilla Showers of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Cadet Sobna of Clan Smoke Jaguar (Howell bloodline)
- MechWarrior Stanley of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Walter Stiles of Clan Smoke Jaguar (Captain Dropship Dhava)
- MechWarrior Styx of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Tamara of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- MechWarrior Teej of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Captain Trent of Clan Smoke Jaguar (Howell bloodline)
- Precentor Katrina Troth of ComStar Com Guards (mentioned)
- saKhan Sarah Weaver of Clan Smoke Jaguar (mentioned)
- MechWarrior Winchester of Clan Smoke Jaguar
Featured places[edit]
- Huntress
- Hyner
- Idlewind (mentioned)
- Londerholm
- Maldonado
- Pesht
- Pivot Prime
- Richmond
- Tharkad
- Tukayyid
- Turtle Bay (mentioned)
Featured BattleTech Equipment[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Atlas
- Black Knight
- Bombardier
- Catapult
- Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born)
- Crab
- Crusader
- Daikyu
- Grand Dragon
- Grasshopper
- Guillotine
- Arctic Cheetah (Hankyu)
- Hatamoto-Chi
- Hellbringer (Loki)
- HM-1 Hitman
- Hussar
- King Crab
- Komodo
- Mad Dog (Vulture)
- Marauder II
- Naginata
- Nexus
- Nova (Black Hawk)
- Orion
- Panther
- Quickdraw
- Raijin
- Shadow Cat
- Summoner (Thor)
- Thug
- Thunderbolt
- Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)
- Warhammer
- SDR-9K Venom
- Warhawk
- Wolf Trap
Vehicles[edit]
- J-27 Ordnance Transport
- SRM Carrier
- unspecified tracked mobile repair vehicle
Battle Armor[edit]
DropShips[edit]
- Broadsword-class
- Union-C-class Dhava
- Hartel
- Hospital Dropship Hunter's Den
- Union-C-class Mohawk
- Union-C-class Stealthy Cat
JumpShip[edit]
- Odyssey-class Admiral Andrews
- Unknown Scout-class
WarShips[edit]
- Essex-class Sabre Cat (mentioned)
- Texas-class Prinz Eugen (mentioned)
- Unknown Whirlwind-class
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
German[edit]
A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 1998 as Exodus (ISBN 9783453133167).[1] This was republished as an EPUB by Ulisses Spiele in 2020 as BattleTech Legenden 38 : Exodus (ISBN 9783963316999).[2]
Hungarian[edit]
A Hungarian edition, translated by Erdős Árpádné, was published by Beholder in 2002 as A kivonulás útja.[3]
Russian[edit]
A Russian edition, translated by E. Drozd, was published by Дрофа (Drofa) in 2002 as Дорога исхода (ISBN 5710763004) as part of a series produced in collaboration with Армада-пресс (Armada-Press). [4] [5]
Spanish[edit]
A Spanish edition, translated by Jaime de Marcos Andreu, was published by Timun Mas in 1998 as La ruta del éxodo.
Covers[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Exodus
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for BattleTech Legenden 38 : Exodus
- ↑ Beholder product page for A kivonulás útja
- ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for Дорога исхода
- ↑ National Library of Russia description for Дорога исхода