Falcon Rising

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Falcon Rising
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.

From the back cover

“ 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

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.

The Bloodname Trial final battle took place in an underground cavern between Diana in a Nova A modified to remove the Anti missile system and replace it with a probe and a jammer, and a Mad Dog. This victory was slightly bittersweet in that the final opponent had been cordial with Diana all througout the Bloodname competition. This warrior died when the Mad Dog fell in the fiery oil waters of the Cave.

In response to the prominence of the Diana Pryde blood name competition, Clan steel viper planned to tarnish the falcons via a series of provocations and challenges. A major moment in this was a challenge made by Perigard Zolman to Marthe Pryde. Each chose a Champion, and to spite the Steel Vipers, Mechwarrior Horse was selected. This battle was fought on Strana Mechty, but ended with the steel viper mech toppling on some civilians. This enraged horse, who dismounted his mech, and beat the steel viper

The problems with the steel vipers later turned into an invasion of the Jade Falcon Occupation zone, and a counter invasion by the Jade Falcons. This culminated with the conquest of Waldorf. This had 3 major showdowns. Khan Marthe Pryde fought former Steel Viper Khan Natalie Breen, who lost the battle of Tukkayid. These two fought a challenge for a sedctor of waldor fought between a Summoner and a Crossbow.

Mechwarrior Horse was challenged by the Viper who lost the previous challenge to him, and the two found a quiet place to go a second round, once again fought between a summoner and stormcrow.

Finally, Perigard Zolman and a binary fought a battle agains a collection of Falcons initially including Ravil Pryde, Diana Pryd, Horse, Pegeen and one other. This battle culminated in Diana Prydes Nova standing over Ravil prydes downed Timberwolf taking on the final 6 Vipers, downing 3. The final crossbow of which was likely Khan Zulman, whos loss started the final retreat of the steel vipers.

The other major plotline of this novel follow Scientist Peri (Diana's mother) who is once again spying on the scientest caste for the Khan. She has found an illicit mechwarrior training facility, with Pryde bloodline sibkos. She is initially beaten down by thugs sent by the scientist general to keep the facility a secret. Later, when she survives, she is able to get assigned to the facility, and continues to try and uncover the secret plans of the scientist general.

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Foreign-Language Editions

German

A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Heyne in 2000 as Falke im Aufwind (ISBN 9783453156531).[1]

Hungarian

A Hungarian edition, translated by Novák Gábor, was published by Beholder in 2004 as A Sólyom felemelkedése.[2]

Russian

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

A Spanish edition, translated by Jaime de Marcos Andreu, was published by Timun Mas in 2001 as El halcón remonta el vuelo.

Covers

  • 1999 original cover, art by Doug Chaffee.

  • 2000 German edition.

  • 2004 Hungarian edition.

  • 2002 Russian edition.

  • Spanish edition.

References

  1. ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for Falke im Aufwind
  2. ↑ Beholder product page for A Sólyom felemelkedése
  3. ↑ Science Fiction Lab Book description for Соколиная заря
  4. ↑ National Library of Russia description for Соколиная заря

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