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kynan's review against another edition
3.0
Riposte (an attack made immediately after a parry of the opponent's attack) is book two of the Warrior trilogy, and there's no point in reading it if you've not read [b:Warrior: En Garde|1163127|Warrior En Garde (The Warrior Trilogy, #1)|Michael A. Stackpole|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388187140s/1163127.jpg|1150787] (warn the participants to take a defensive position) and you don't intend to read [b:Warrior: Coupé|594255|Warrior Coupé (The Warrior Trilogy, #3)|Michael A. Stackpole|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1329806186s/594255.jpg|1654977] (an attack or deception that passes around the opponent's foil tip).
As far as the story is concerned, things are pretty awesome here! The plot that was setup in Riposte tumbles along at a rapid pace, the long-awaited wedding finally rolls around and is full of surprise, the Kell Hound story is fleshed out, the big names take their positions for the grand finale and, of course, the Justin Xiang story not only continues but there's what appeared to be some "big twist" foreshadowing toward the end of the book that I'm deadly curious to see if I'm misreading between the lines on!
The chapter chronology isn't jumping around anymore and I felt that this book was a little tighter than the previous one, certainly with regard to magic plot point pivots.
As far as the story is concerned, things are pretty awesome here! The plot that was setup in Riposte tumbles along at a rapid pace, the long-awaited wedding finally rolls around and is full of surprise, the Kell Hound story is fleshed out, the big names take their positions for the grand finale and, of course, the Justin Xiang story not only continues but there's what appeared to be some "big twist" foreshadowing toward the end of the book that I'm deadly curious to see if I'm misreading between the lines on!
The chapter chronology isn't jumping around anymore and I felt that this book was a little tighter than the previous one, certainly with regard to magic plot point pivots.
unrulyshoggoth's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
isd's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
kavinay's review against another edition
2.0
Hanse Davion is just so smart, or everyone else is stupid.
brian's review against another edition
2.0
This book deals with some fairly major parts of the Battletech timeline. It's written by Michael Stackpole. What could go wrong?
Well, the fact that Stackpole REALLY knows the history and the characters involved, for one thing.
This book is a mass of deep conversations, politicking, backstabbing and family feuds. What's lacking is any 'mech action, until a few small parts thrown in at the end.
Yes, it covers the Hanse Davion/Melissa Steiner marriage, and his promise to give her the Capellan Confederation as a gift (this is a well known thing in the Battletech universe), but the action you'd hope to see kick off from that sadly fails to materialise.
One of the more disappointing Battletech novels.
Well, the fact that Stackpole REALLY knows the history and the characters involved, for one thing.
This book is a mass of deep conversations, politicking, backstabbing and family feuds. What's lacking is any 'mech action, until a few small parts thrown in at the end.
Yes, it covers the Hanse Davion/Melissa Steiner marriage, and his promise to give her the Capellan Confederation as a gift (this is a well known thing in the Battletech universe), but the action you'd hope to see kick off from that sadly fails to materialise.
One of the more disappointing Battletech novels.
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