Falcon Rising
Falcon Rising | |
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Robert Thurston |
Pages | 273 |
Cover Artwork | Doug Chaffee |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Roc Books |
First published | 01 March 1999 |
ISBN-10 | 0451457390 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0451457394 |
Content | |
Era | Clan Invasion era |
Timeline | 3059 – 3061 |
Series | Twilight of the Clans |
Preceded by | Prince of Havoc |
Followed by | (none) |
Falcon Rising, by Robert Thurston, is the eighth and final book in the Twilight of the Clans series.
The novel was made available on BattleCorps on 2 October 2010 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]
“ | As the Khans of the Clans gather on Strana Mechty to plan a new invasion of the Inner Sphere, Jade Falcon Khan Marthe Pryde strives to rebuild her Clan to its former glory. She bloods new warriors and wins others in Trials from other Clans, but she cannot waste any fine warrior—even those who are freeborn. She gives a Trinary composed entirely of freeborns to a freeborn Star Captain and allows Diana, the freeborn daughter of a Jade Falcon hero, to compete for a bloodname.
The Khans of the Steel Vipers—long-standing rivals of the Falcons—use these radical moves against Marthe, attacking her in the Grand Council. In the midst of this war of intimidation, the Inner Sphere accomplishes the unthinkable—an invasion of Clan space. But even that cannot stop Marthe Pryde or the Steel Vipers as their ripening conflict explodes into war... |
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Summary[edit]
In 3060 warrior Diana, the freeborn daughter of Peri Watson and Aidan Pryde, chooses to compete for the Pryde bloodname. She is coached by Star Commander Joanna and trains with Star Captain Horse. Her attempt infuriates the trueborn population of Clan Jade Falcon. She wins the bloodname. Later in 3061, Khan Marthe Pryde launches an attack on Waldorff V. Diana Pryde defeats Steel Viper Khan Perigard Zalman and, along with Horse, saves Joanna's life. Joanna becomes a sibparent for Sibko Training Center 111.
Featured characters[edit]
- Sibcadet Adrian of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Sibcadet Andi of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- MechWarrior Bello of Clan Jade Falcon
- saKhan Brett Andrews of Clan Steel Viper
- Scientist-General Etienne (Balzac) of Clan Jade Falcon
- Natalie Breen of Clan Steel Viper
- Sibcadet Bret of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon (mentioned)
- Star Captain Sentania Buhallin of Clan Jade Falcon (mentioned)
- Uvin Buhallin of Clan Jade Falcon (mentioned)
- saKhan Samantha Clees of Clan Jade Falcon
- ilKhan Elias Crichell of Clan Jade Falcon (mentioned)
- Sibcadet Daniel of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Star Commander Ethan of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Technician Flute of Clan Ice Hellion
- MechWarrior Grelev of Clan Jade Falcon
- Scientist Colm Harvey of Clan Jade Falcon
- Star Captain Horse of Clan Jade Falcon
- Galaxy Commander Russou Howell of Clan Smoke Jaguar (mentioned)
- Sibcadet Idania of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Star Commander Joanna of Clan Jade Falcon
- Khan Phelan Kell of Clan Wolf-in-Exile (mentioned)
- General Aleksandr Kerensky (mentioned)
- saKhan Natasha Kerensky of Clan Wolf (mentioned)
- ilKhan Nicholas Kerensky of Clan Wolf (mentioned)
- MechWarrior Leif of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- MechWarrior Janora Malthus of Clan Jade Falcon
- MechWarrior Selor Malthus of Clan Jade Falcon
- Star Commander Megasa of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Khan Sanra Mercer of Clan Steel Viper (mentioned)
- Sibcadet Nadia of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Sibcadet Naiad of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Technician Nomad of Clan Jade Falcon
- Sibparent Octavian of Clan Jade Falcon
- Olan
- ilKhan Lincoln Osis of Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Star Commander Pegeen of Clan Jade Falcon
- Loremaster Kael Pershaw of Clan Jade Falcon
- Star Colonel Aidan Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- MechWarrior Diana (Pryde) of Clan Jade Falcon
- Khan Marthe Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Star Colonel Ravill Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Star Colonel Risa Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Sibcadet Rena of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon (mentioned)
- Technician Rhonell of Clan Jade Falcon
- MechWarrior Rodrigo of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Falconer Commander Ter Roshak of Clan Jade Falcon (mentioned)
- Scientist-General Renata Salk of Clan Jade Falcon (mentioned)
- Galaxy Commander Heston Shi-Lu of Clan Jade Falcon (mentioned)
- Star Colonel Ivan Sinclair of Clan Steel Viper
- Prince Victor Ian Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- Technician Susanna of Clan Fire Mandrill
- Khan Asa Taney of Clan Ice Hellion
- Khan Vladimir "Vlad" Ward of Clan Wolf
- Scientist Peri Watson of Bloodhouse Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon
- Khan Perigard Zalman of Clan Steel Viper
Featured places[edit]
- Bensinger
- Coventry (mentioned)
- Huntress (mentioned)
- Ironhold
- Persistence
- Strana Mechty
- Sudeten (mentioned)
- Tokasha (mentioned)
- Tukayyid (mentioned)
- Twycross (mentioned)
- Waldorff V
Featured BattleTech equipment[edit]
BattleMechs[edit]
- Arctic Cheetah (Hankyu)
- Battle Cobra
- Black Lanner
- Crossbow
- Hellbringer
- Mad Dog
- Nova
- Stormcrow
- Summoner
- Timber Wolf
- Warhawk
DropShips[edit]
- Overlord-class DropShip Blue Jesses of Clan Jade Falcon
- Overlord-class DropShip Raptor of Clan Jade Falcon
- Overlord-class DropShip Starbird of Clan Jade Falcon
- Union-C
WarShips[edit]
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
German[edit]
A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 2000 as Falke im Aufwind (ISBN 9783453156531).[1]
Hungarian[edit]
A Hungarian edition, translated by Novák Gábor, was published by Beholder in 2004 as A Sólyom felemelkedése.[2]
Russian[edit]
A Russian edition, translated by I. Ivanov, was published by Армада-пресс (Armada-Press) in 2002 as Соколиная заря (ISBN 5710763470) as part of a series produced in collaboration with Дрофа (Drofa). [3] [4]
Spanish[edit]
A Spanish edition, translated by Jaime de Marcos Andreu, was published by Timun Mas in 2001 as El halcón remonta el vuelo.
Covers[edit]
1999 original cover, art by Doug Chaffee.
References[edit]
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Falke im Aufwind
- ↑ Beholder product page for A Sólyom felemelkedése
- ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for Соколиная заря
- ↑ National Library of Russia description for Соколиная заря