We'll probably be waiting a lot longer than that; the next novels all take place in the regular 3136 or thereabouts timeframe that everything else is in. The epilogues of SYD weren't a permanent jump ahead.

Annoying, isn't it, knowing the ending but not the in-between ;).

A bit like the novel itself, since we know the ending to 1 of the 3 storylines near the beginning of the book, another in the middle. For the Kwamashu storyline, especially, the 'backwards through history' way of telling the story made it more of a cliffhanger.

I'm still readin it. It's weird,but when I get finished I believe I'll be able to put the puzzle together.

Does anyone have any theories as to the importance of Callison? The novel said they were supposed to secure engine parts. Either the engine parts were incredibly special, or there is something else on Callison that is vital for the Republic to secure, but Pardoe never said outright what was there like he did on Kwamashu and Ryde.

My guess is that the WoB or some other group hid Jumpship engines that could allow a ship to jump much farther than the average Kearny-Fuchida drive.

I think it was meant to be some sort of safe haven, for the Republic operatives outside Fortress. That's what the Ghost Knight who eventually became Governor alluded to.

Eh, not really. Endings usually don't matter so much to me. I'm much more interested in how we get there than where we're going.

You know, there's a quote from 'When Harry met Sally', when Harry says he reads the back of a book first, so that if he dies, at least he knows the ending ;).

I don't subscribe to that train of thought, but I can see why.......

Dang, rooster. This bit of Sanskrit knowledge impressed even me - and I've taken classes in Hebrew, Greek, and Spanish.

Eh, don't be impressed. Though I have taken a class or two in Sanskrit, in this case I learned the meaning of Preta from everyone's friend, Wikipedia. ;)

sent a em to the author last week

SYD this my favorite book of the mwda set wolfhunters second , with ghostwar coming third now.

i thought the Fidelis would be the bottle babbies dna that was collected by the wolf's dragoons during the twighlight of the clans 8 book set during operation clan serpent.or some starleague descendents that were isolated on some forgotten research planet in the middle of nowhere. i was really surprised to see that the Fidelis were the clan smoke jaguar.

questions : is there to be novels in that are set during and to the end of the fortress conflict? besides this one ?

did the hpg's ever get replaced / fixed?

what happens with the wob or the current comstar? during fortress republic?
do the fidelis take them out ?

any other novels about what the other knights and pallies are doing at the same time ?

can i get my book signed ?


what is the schedule of release for the next books/novels for mwda?

1. Hopefully. Everything winds down one day, and after Fortress, I'm sure someone will think of something for the Battletech universe.

2. We, as readers, don't know.

3. Same as above.

4. Hopefully more will come out. They are, after all, integral to the storyline.

5. If you can, tell me how :).

6. I think the next book is Dragon Rising......

Yup.

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Dragon Rising, Ilsa J. Bick (cover)
045146141X
February 2007
Sequel to Daughter of the Dragon.

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Masters of War, Michael A. Stackpole (cover)
0451461371
April 2007
As Clan Wolf launches a daring campaign of reprisal against The Republic, three warriors will find their destinies intertwined on the field of battle, and in the fight for their futures.

Alaric is a legend among the Wolves. But his lust for victory may mean his undoing-unless he learns to see beyond himself. Anastasia is a former Wolf Clan warrior, now leading a band of mercs against her ex-comrades. Now she must prove not only her ability, but her complete separation from the Wolves-in combat.

Verena is the new commander of a ragtag merc force. Her desire for greatness will uncover her own superior abilities, and draw her into a final confrontation in which mercy is unheard of-and only death awaits the unworthy.

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A Rending of Falcons, Victor Milán (cover art)
0451461592
June 2007
Jade Falcon Galaxy Commander Malvina Hazen and her warriors on the planet Skye receive a visit from a Hell's Horses ship, whose commander issues a Trial of Possession for the wartime doctrine he claims Malvina stole from his Clan. Although she bests her opponent in single BattleTech combat, Malvina's actions may herald the beginnings of a civil war that could unmake the Clan-and the galaxy.

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Pandora's Gambit, Randall N. Bills
0451461657
August 2007
No description as of yet.

unknown order
Fire at Will, Blaine Lee Pardoe
unknown title, J. Steven York

After finishing Dark Avatar it became obvious to me. That is where Stone is being kept in suspended animation!

Just finished book ,and I really did get into it. By the way alot of you know "Fidelis" actually means Faithful ,but True is close enough. Well intersesting to see what this will mean to the future of BT/MW after they fill in the "up to events".

What does everyone think are the "essential" MW novels?

I recently started reading the MW books again with Target of Opportunity and not having read MW fiction since the 3rd novel. Any guidance as to what I should read next is greatly appreciated.