Bloodname (novel)
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Product information | |
Type | Novel |
Author | Robert Thurston |
Pages | 304 |
Cover Artwork | Bruce Jensen |
Interior Artwork | Jeff Laubenstein |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Roc Books |
First published | 03 October 1991 |
ISBN-10 | 0451451171 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0451451170 |
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Era | Succession Wars era |
Timeline | 3040s |
Series | Legend of the Jade Phoenix |
Preceded by | Way of the Clans |
Followed by | Falcon Guard |
Bloodname, by Robert Thurston, is the second book in the Legend of the Jade Phoenix trilogy.
From the back cover
“ | 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. Depised 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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Summary
Aiden is unsatsified as just a freebirth warrior. He gains some recognition for his winning an important battle, then announces his truebirth. There is a CJF trial, but he, Joanna and his former CO fight a trial of refusal against the guilty verdict and win. Aiden then goes on to compete for and win a bloodname.
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Featured characters
- Star Commander Aidan
- MechWarrior Horse
- Star Captain Joanna
- Nomad
- Star Colonel Kael Pershaw
- Star Captain Marthe Pryde
- Star Commander Megasa