Battletech 02: Bloodname: Legend of the Jade Phoenix (original 1993; edition 1991)

by Robert Thurston (Author)

Series: BattleTech: Legend of the Jade Phoenix (volume 2), Die Jade-Phönix Triologie (Band 02), Battletech (Band 14), BattleTech Novel Reading Order (14), BattleTech (CAT36011)

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A DANGEROUS DECEPTION...Truebirth: Born in the laboratory, these genetically engineered soldiers train to be the ultimate warriors. They are the elite pilots of the Clan's fearsome BattleMech war machines.Freebirth: Born of the natural union of parents, these too are soldiers, but pale imitations of their Truebirth superiors. Despised for their imperfections, they fight where and when their Clan commands.Aidan has failed his Trial of Position, the ranking test all Truebirth warriors of the Clan Jade Falcon must pass. He is cast out. Disgraced. His rightful Bloodname denied him.But with a Bloodname, all past failures are forgiven. With a Bloodname comes respect. With a Bloodname comes honor.Aidan will do anything to gain that name. Even masquerade as the thing he has been taught to despise.A freebirth.… (more)

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Title:	Battletech 02: Bloodname: Legend of the Jade Phoenix
Authors:	Robert Thurston (Author)
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beskamiltar | Apr 10, 2024 |

A wonderful book in the original classic battletech trilogy.
Robert Thurston does a wonderful job of fleshing out the characters and making even the background side characters have a lot of character to them.
Overall the plot was nicely done but could have been improved a small bit.

Ponetic | May 13, 2015 |

I know the Legend of the Jade Phoenix trilogy is a much-loved one among Battletech fans. So far for me, though, I've found it to be pretty average. Bloodname certainly made me think of Aiden (the main character) in a more personable way. After the first book, I really couldn't care less what happened to him, but in Bloodname, as a character, he has come a long way. After reading this book, I feel invested in the characters and am genuinely interested in how the trilogy ends. (

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Battletech (Band 14)

BattleTech (CAT36011)

BattleTech Novel Reading Order (14)

BattleTech: Legend of the Jade Phoenix (volume 2)

Die Jade-Phönix Triologie (Band 02)

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Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy (4932)

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The Legend Of The Jade Phoenix by Robert Thurston

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Bloodname

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Bloodname

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Battletech: Bloodname

Original publication date

1991-10-03

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Tokasha (Clan Homeworlds)

Circe (Clan Homeworlds)

Glory (Clan Homeworlds)

Ironhold (Clan Homeworlds)

Dagda (Clan Homeworlds)

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Clan Invasion

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"PERHAPS, STAR COMMANDER, YOU MISUNDERSTOOD THE QUESTION?"

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English

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813.5

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A DANGEROUS DECEPTION...Truebirth: Born in the laboratory, these genetically engineered soldiers train to be the ultimate warriors. They are the elite pilots of the Clan's fearsome BattleMech war machines.Freebirth: Born of the natural union of parents, these too are soldiers, but pale imitations of their Truebirth superiors. Despised for their imperfections, they fight where and when their Clan commands.Aidan has failed his Trial of Position, the ranking test all Truebirth warriors of the Clan Jade Falcon must pass. He is cast out. Disgraced. His rightful Bloodname denied him.But with a Bloodname, all past failures are forgiven. With a Bloodname comes respect. With a Bloodname comes honor.Aidan will do anything to gain that name. Even masquerade as the thing he has been taught to despise.A freebirth.

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