Blaine Lee Pardoe
Författare till Exodus Road
Om författaren
Blaine Pardoe is a novelist and military historian. He has been a featured speaker at the United States National Archives, the United States Navy Museum, and the New York Military Affairs Symposium. His books have been printed in six languages. Pardoe resides in Amissville, Virginia.
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Verk av Blaine Lee Pardoe
Terror of the Autumn Skies: The True Story of Frank Luke, America's Rogue Ace of World War I (2008) 39 exemplar
Strider Incident / Regula-1: Orbital Station Deck Plans (Star Trek RPG 2-book set) (1987) 14 exemplar
Official MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat Battle Guide (Official Strategy Guides) (1995) 8 exemplar
Fires of October: The Cuban Missile Crisis that Never Was-The Invasion of Cuba and World War III (2013) 4 exemplar
Splashdown: Land & Sea, Book 1 3 exemplar
The Original Battle Creek Crime King: Adam "Pump" Arnold's Vile Reign (True Crime) (2016) 2 exemplar
Blue Dawn: The most chilling "what-if" in history...the progressive overthrow of the United States (2021) 2 exemplar
Storm Surge (LAND&SEA Book 3) 2 exemplar
Riptides: Land & Sea, Book 2 1 exemplar
Riptides (LAND&SEA) 1 exemplar
Flotsam of War: A Land & Sea Anthology 1 exemplar
Ratchet's Run (LAND&SEA Book 5) 1 exemplar
Tides of Redemption (LAND&SEA Book 6) 1 exemplar
Associerade verk
Mechwarrior: Dark Age Series Set (BattleTech Novels), Volumes 1-26. Titles Include: (Ghost War, A Call to Arms, The… (2008) — Bidragsgivare — 1 exemplar
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- Vedertaget namn
- Pardoe, Blaine Lee
- Födelsedag
- 1962
- Kön
- male
- Nationalitet
- USA
- Födelseort
- Newport News, Virginia, USA
- Bostadsorter
- Virgina, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Amissville, Virginia, USA
Manassas, Virginia, USA - Utbildning
- Central Michigan University (BA)
Central Michigan University (MA) - Yrken
- associate director in technology (Ernst & Young LLP)
- Organisationer
- Von Luckner Society
National Maritime Historical Society
Organization of American Historians
League of WWI Aviation Historians - Agent
- Ethan Ellenberg
Medlemmar
Recensioner
Listor
True Crime (1)
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Statistik
- Verk
- 74
- Även av
- 3
- Medlemmar
- 1,596
- Popularitet
- #16,155
- Betyg
- 3.2
- Recensioner
- 21
- ISBN
- 99
- Språk
- 5
I have to admit book was not what I expected. The way Wolverines were first put on the path of destruction, and then the way other Clans and Kerensky were manipulated towards final decision to destroy this Clan, it was so realistic and similar to historical purges that I was stunned. Even McEvedy's decision to give her people chance for survival, if everything else fails, it was so heartbreaking and fatalistic, I have to admit it reminded me of the Atreides' faith on Dune - while one member of Clan is alive, Clan lives. Kerensky seems to be a rather .... unstable guy and while he was initially manipulated, very soon he will continue with the pogrom because it would be very hard to go back after all the lies and destruction and second, because he sees in this opportunity to further strengthen his rule.
Similar to Dune, ending is bitter, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Kerensky's maniacal adherence to his rule (and I have to admit I am still little bit puzzled why he is so much feared and obeyed, I guess he has some control over the very Clans, and his Wolves are also not something to forget about - again I am not so much knolwedgable of the lore so still gaps to fill) and decision to utterly destroy the Wolverines will finally make him the master of the lore and Clan history (his solution for Snow Raven Kahn's doubts and fear was so terrifying, only made worse with the calmness with which he uttered the words). This purge of history and gain of full control of all knowledge related to the destruction of Wolverines and location of Inner Sphere will, ironically, give surviving Wolverines means to remain hidden. Nevertheless Kerensky's command to exterminate all the Clan's remnants will continue to hound them in centuries to follow (and as it turns out not just them).
This is a strange universe, I have to admit. Ruthless, based on genetic manipulation and eugenics, tight social and technological control (unfortunately all of the elements that also mark our times) where obliteration of one's Clan can come as easily and as soon as "proofs" are provided (again very similar to the way stories and "spins" are created in our times - once condemned, there is no way back).
For me, I have found another SF universe to enjoy, to stand side by side with Warhammer. I hope that at some time there is (or will be) a novel with more information on Wolverines after the purge (same as was provided for Fidelis). I can only say, long live the Minnessota Tribe.
Only issue I had with the novel was editing - at some points author would mix up characters so I would not know who is doing what and at some parts of text some words were clearly missing. While this was annoying it did not take much of the overall experience.
For fans of SF action, adventure and very interesting blend of military and politicking, and of course exciting combat between gigantic humanoid mecha, highly recommended.… (mer)