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'''''A Bonfire of Worlds''''', by [[Steven Mohan, Jr.]], is the upcoming [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] novel, the first to be published by [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. Originally set for release in November 2008, it has been rescheduled for late 2009.
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'''''A Bonfire of Worlds''''', by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]], is the first [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] novel to be published by [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. Originally set for release in November 2008, it has repeatedly been rescheduled and has not appeared in print so far.
  
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On February 9th, 2009, ''Game Trade Magazine'' published a 4-page preview of the novel ([http://www.gametrademagazine.com/downloads/GTM106NovelIdeas.pdf PDF]).
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Before it appeared in print, the entire novel was released as a 15-parts serial on [[BattleCorps]] starting 15 March 2009, with subsequent parts published at a rate of two per month. The final part was published on 15 October 2009 and then again on 1 November, presumably due to an oversight.
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A [[w:Kindle|Kindle]] format e-book edition was published on April 30, 2010.
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It was not until 2019 than the book was finally printed-on-demand.
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The front page shows [[Alaric Wolf]] [[Mad Cat IV]] during the battle of [[New Olympia]] in front of a burning forest.
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==From the back cover==
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{{quote|''The failure of interstellar communications threatens civilization across the breadth of the [[Inner Sphere]]. Risking everything on one last chance for survival, [[ComStar]] kidnaps engineering genius [[Tucker Harwell]] who unravels the Blackout’s greatest mystery. Among the [[Clans]], [[Khan]] [[Malvina Hazen]] of the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]]s hunts for the next enemy to crush beneath her brutal [[Mongol Doctrine]], and the warrior [[Alaric Wolf]] makes his move into the halls of power.''
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''Plans years in the making come together across hundreds of star systems. Secrets hidden for decades will finally be revealed.''
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''While an empire goes up in flames.''}}
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==BattleCorps teaser==
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{{quote|''[[Devlin Stone]]'s [[Republic of the Sphere|Republic]] was supposed to be humanity's last best hope to free itself from the scourge of never ending warfare. But as soon as the going got tough, what happened? The Republic crawled down a rabbit hole and pulled the opening in after them.''}}
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== Summary ==
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== Featured characters ==
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* [[Malcolm Buhl]]
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* [[Derrick Carter]]
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* [[Patricia Harwell]]
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* [[Tucker Harwell]]
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* [[Khan]] [[Malvina Hazen]]
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* [[Cassandra Holliman]]
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* [[Beckett Malthus]]
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* [[Thaddeus Marik (32nd c.)|Thaddeus Marik]]
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* Dr. [[Elgin Sawyer]]
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* [[Dmitar Todorov]]
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* [[Alaric Wolf]]
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==Featured places==
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* [[Gienah]]
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* [[Lyons]]
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* [[Luyten 68-28]]
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* [[New Olympia]]
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* [[Romulus]]
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* [[Smolnik]]
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* [[Terra]]
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* [[Tharkad]]
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* [[Yorii]]
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==Featured Units==
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*[[1st Covenant Guards]]
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*[[2nd Wolf Assault (Clan Wolf)|2nd Wolf Assault]]
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*[[New Olympia Home Guard]]
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==Featured BattleTech==
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===BattleMechs===
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*''[[Patriot]]''
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*''[[Legionnaire]]''
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*''[[Mad Cat IV]]''
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*''[[Warhammer IIC]]''
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===DropShips===
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* ''[[Mammoth]]''-class [[Dropship]] ''[[Wayfarer]]''
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* ''[[Merlin (DropShip class)|Merlin]]''-class DropShip ''[[(Marathon (Individual Merlin-class DropShip)|FWLS Marathon]]''
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* ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip ''[[Bec de Corbin (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|Bec de Corbin]]''
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* ''[[Union]]''-class Ships ''[[Snarling Leap]]'', ''[[Terror's Emissary]]''
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===JumpShips===
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* ''[[Invader]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Lope]]''
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* ''[[Merchant]]''-class JumpShip ''[[Hessian Fortune]]''
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* ''[[Monolith]]''-class JumpShips ''[[Archon's Reach]]'', ''[[Orphan's Hope]]''
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* ''[[Scout]]''-class JumpShips ''[[Brigit]]'', ''[[Pericles]]''
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===WarShips===
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* ''[[Congress]]''-class WarShip ''[[Rogue (Individual Congress-class WarShip)|Rogue]]''
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.gametrademagazine.com/downloads/GTM106NovelIdeas.pdf Preview PDF] at [http://www.GameTradeMagazine.com www.GameTradeMagazine.com]
  
 
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Revision as of 00:50, 22 December 2019

Bonfire of Worlds.jpg
A Bonfire of Worlds
Product information
Type Novel
Author Steven Mohan Jr.
Pages 352
Cover Artwork Michael Komark
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
First published 15 March - 15 October 2009
ISBN-10 1934857246
ISBN-13 978-1934857243
Content
Era Dark Age era
Timeline 3136 (Prologue)
3139 – 3143
Series MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels
Preceded by To Ride the Chimera

A Bonfire of Worlds, by Steven Mohan Jr., is the first MechWarrior: Dark Age novel to be published by Catalyst Game Labs. Originally set for release in November 2008, it has repeatedly been rescheduled and has not appeared in print so far.

Before it appeared in print, the entire novel was released as a 15-parts serial on BattleCorps starting 15 March 2009, with subsequent parts published at a rate of two per month. The final part was published on 15 October 2009 and then again on 1 November, presumably due to an oversight.

A Kindle format e-book edition was published on April 30, 2010. It was not until 2019 than the book was finally printed-on-demand. The front page shows Alaric Wolf Mad Cat IV during the battle of New Olympia in front of a burning forest.


From the back cover

“ The failure of interstellar communications threatens civilization across the breadth of the Inner Sphere. Risking everything on one last chance for survival, ComStar kidnaps engineering genius Tucker Harwell who unravels the Blackout’s greatest mystery. Among the Clans, Khan Malvina Hazen of the Jade Falcons hunts for the next enemy to crush beneath her brutal Mongol Doctrine, and the warrior Alaric Wolf makes his move into the halls of power.

Plans years in the making come together across hundreds of star systems. Secrets hidden for decades will finally be revealed.

While an empire goes up in flames.

”

BattleCorps teaser

“ Devlin Stone's Republic was supposed to be humanity's last best hope to free itself from the scourge of never ending warfare. But as soon as the going got tough, what happened? The Republic crawled down a rabbit hole and pulled the opening in after them. ”

Summary


Featured characters

Featured places

Featured Units

Featured BattleTech

BattleMechs

DropShips

JumpShips

WarShips

External links

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