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Line 23: | followedby = | followedby = }} }} − '''''The Nellus Academy Incident''''' is a novel by author [[Jennifer Brozek]] and her debut publication in the [[BattleTech]] universe. Initially published between 29 July 2012 and 15 December 2013 in 25 parts as a [[BattleCorps]] serial, the book was also published as a single Ebook volume outside of BattleCorps on 26 January 2014, and as a print edition on 4 March 2018. + '''''The Nellus Academy Incident''''' is a novel by author [[Jennifer Brozek]] and her debut publication in the [[BattleTech]] universe. Initially published between 29 July 2012 and 15 December 2013 in altogether 25 parts as a [[BattleCorps]] serial, the book was also published as a single Ebook volume outside of BattleCorps on 26 January 2014, and as a print edition on 4 March 2018. − − An audio edition of the book was released 14 July 2021 narrated by [[Liisa Lee]]. ==From the Back Cover== ==From the Back Cover== Line 39:
Line 37: ==BattleCorps Publication== ==BattleCorps Publication== − A news item on the [[INN]] section of the BattleCorps site ("New Author, New Story"<ref>[http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=691 "New Author, New Story"] (dead link)</ref>) announced it as a serial aimed at a somewhat younger audience than the usual adult-fiction content, with the protagonist being a student instead of a "50-year-old infantry sergeant". However, the level of violence and suffering throughout the serial is arguably quite high; many of the protagonists die over the course of the story. + A news item on the [[INN]] section of the BattleCorps site ("New Author, New Story"<ref>[http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=691 "New Author, New Story"]</ref>) announced it as a serial aimed at a somewhat younger audience than the usual adult-fiction content, with the protagonist being a student instead of a "50-year-old infantry sergeant". However, the level of violence and suffering throughout the serial is arguably quite high; many of the protagonists die over the course of the story. − BattleCorps changed their format midway through the publication of this serial. As a result, the first five parts have roughly twice the page count of the subsequent parts although the word count for all parts remains similar. + BattleCorps changed their format midway through the publication of this serial. As a result, the first five parts have roughly twice the pagecount of the subsequent parts although the word count for all parts remains similar. ===Book One=== ===Book One=== Line 151:
Line 149: [[Allegra Greene]], two years from graduating from cadet training, begins attending a new school, the [[Nellus Academy]] on [[Nestor]]. Her father, war hero [[Colonel]] [[Seamus Greene]], has moved to Nestor to command a brand new refueling station. Before normal classes even start, she, along with seven top students, is shunted off to a special group, sequestered for a special job: a media event trip with [[General]] [[Gurald Eichner]] in honor of the new refueling station. The cadets suspect something more is going on, their parents and teachers being unusually tight-lipped. Their investigation secures an initial briefing from Eichner: their role is truly to help catch a [[Lyran Alliance]] spy. [[Allegra Greene]], two years from graduating from cadet training, begins attending a new school, the [[Nellus Academy]] on [[Nestor]]. Her father, war hero [[Colonel]] [[Seamus Greene]], has moved to Nestor to command a brand new refueling station. Before normal classes even start, she, along with seven top students, is shunted off to a special group, sequestered for a special job: a media event trip with [[General]] [[Gurald Eichner]] in honor of the new refueling station. The cadets suspect something more is going on, their parents and teachers being unusually tight-lipped. Their investigation secures an initial briefing from Eichner: their role is truly to help catch a [[Lyran Alliance]] spy. − Aboard the DropShip ''[[Requirement]]'', the cadets' role changes. On 24 October [[3067]], right after a jump, hijackers sent to capture General Eichner, the Lyran-hired [[Bloody Stoats]], make their presence known by taking over the DropShip. Their leader, Baron [[Deimos von Schetzle]], pulls Eichner away and leaves the children guarded. The cadets start planning an escape using the Nellus Academy hand signal cant, but their plan breaks down when cadet [[Kirk Nolan]] is pulled out of the group and murdered. Instead, a more spontaneous uprising ensues, and the children take control of the ship, capturing Deimos. However, one surviving hijacker, left alive to help pilot the ''Requirement'', shoots cadet pilot [[George Hawthorne]] instead, and the injured George cannot avoid a crash landing on a nearby planetoid. George dies in the crash. + Aboard the DropShip ''[[Requirement]]'', the cadets' role changes. On 24 October [[3067]], right after a jump, hijackers sent to capture General Eichner, the Lyran-hired [[Bloody Stoats]], take over the ship. Their leader, Baron [[Deimos von Schetzle]], pulls Eichner away and leaves the children guarded. The cadets start planning an escape using the Nellus Academy hand signal cant, but their plan breaks down when cadet [[Kirk Nolan]] is pulled out of the group and murdered. Instead, a more spontaneous uprising ensues, and the children take control of the ship, capturing Deimos. However, one surviving hijacker, left alive to help pilot the ''Requirement'', shoots cadet pilot [[George Hawthorne]] instead, and the injured George cannot avoid a crash landing on a nearby planetoid. George dies in the crash. The survivors are left burdened with a prisoner and an injured General and left without a clear way to get home. Soon, they realize that they are not alone. Deimos calls the planetoid [[Gienah#Phobos|Phobos]], and says that his mercenaries have a base there, something the cadets confirm. His noteputer indicates that Phobos is to be the launching ground for a Lyran invasion through Nestor. The children start to plan to raid the base and call for help, but again their plans are forced forward: mercenaries arrive at the wreckage, recapture Eichner, and rescue Deimos. On his way out, Deimos murders the unfortunate guard on duty, cadet [[Lily Orit]]. The survivors are left burdened with a prisoner and an injured General and left without a clear way to get home. Soon, they realize that they are not alone. Deimos calls the planetoid [[Gienah#Phobos|Phobos]], and says that his mercenaries have a base there, something the cadets confirm. His noteputer indicates that Phobos is to be the launching ground for a Lyran invasion through Nestor. The children start to plan to raid the base and call for help, but again their plans are forced forward: mercenaries arrive at the wreckage, recapture Eichner, and rescue Deimos. On his way out, Deimos murders the unfortunate guard on duty, cadet [[Lily Orit]].
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| ISBN10 = 1942487711 | | ISBN10 = 1942487711 | ||
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| − | '''''The Nellus Academy Incident''''' is a novel by author [[Jennifer Brozek]] and her debut publication in the [[BattleTech]] universe. Initially published between 29 July 2012 and 15 December 2013 in 25 parts as a [[BattleCorps]] serial, the book was also published as a single Ebook volume outside of BattleCorps on 26 January 2014, and as a print edition on 4 March 2018 | + | '''''The Nellus Academy Incident''''' is a novel by author [[Jennifer Brozek]] and her debut publication in the [[BattleTech]] universe. Initially published between 29 July 2012 and 15 December 2013 in altogether 25 parts as a [[BattleCorps]] serial, the book was also published as a single Ebook volume outside of BattleCorps on 26 January 2014, and as a print edition on 4 March 2018. |
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==From the Back Cover== | ==From the Back Cover== | ||
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| − | A news item on the [[INN]] section of the BattleCorps site ("New Author, New Story"<ref>[http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=691 "New Author, New Story"] | + | A news item on the [[INN]] section of the BattleCorps site ("New Author, New Story"<ref>[http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/news.html?article=691 "New Author, New Story"]</ref>) announced it as a serial aimed at a somewhat younger audience than the usual adult-fiction content, with the protagonist being a student instead of a "50-year-old infantry sergeant". However, the level of violence and suffering throughout the serial is arguably quite high; many of the protagonists die over the course of the story. |
| − | BattleCorps changed their format midway through the publication of this serial. As a result, the first five parts have roughly twice the | + | BattleCorps changed their format midway through the publication of this serial. As a result, the first five parts have roughly twice the pagecount of the subsequent parts although the word count for all parts remains similar. |
===Book One=== | ===Book One=== | ||
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[[Allegra Greene]], two years from graduating from cadet training, begins attending a new school, the [[Nellus Academy]] on [[Nestor]]. Her father, war hero [[Colonel]] [[Seamus Greene]], has moved to Nestor to command a brand new refueling station. Before normal classes even start, she, along with seven top students, is shunted off to a special group, sequestered for a special job: a media event trip with [[General]] [[Gurald Eichner]] in honor of the new refueling station. The cadets suspect something more is going on, their parents and teachers being unusually tight-lipped. Their investigation secures an initial briefing from Eichner: their role is truly to help catch a [[Lyran Alliance]] spy. | [[Allegra Greene]], two years from graduating from cadet training, begins attending a new school, the [[Nellus Academy]] on [[Nestor]]. Her father, war hero [[Colonel]] [[Seamus Greene]], has moved to Nestor to command a brand new refueling station. Before normal classes even start, she, along with seven top students, is shunted off to a special group, sequestered for a special job: a media event trip with [[General]] [[Gurald Eichner]] in honor of the new refueling station. The cadets suspect something more is going on, their parents and teachers being unusually tight-lipped. Their investigation secures an initial briefing from Eichner: their role is truly to help catch a [[Lyran Alliance]] spy. | ||
| − | Aboard the DropShip ''[[Requirement]]'', the cadets' role changes. On 24 October [[3067]], right after a jump, hijackers sent to capture General Eichner, the Lyran-hired [[Bloody Stoats]], | + | Aboard the DropShip ''[[Requirement]]'', the cadets' role changes. On 24 October [[3067]], right after a jump, hijackers sent to capture General Eichner, the Lyran-hired [[Bloody Stoats]], take over the ship. Their leader, Baron [[Deimos von Schetzle]], pulls Eichner away and leaves the children guarded. The cadets start planning an escape using the Nellus Academy hand signal cant, but their plan breaks down when cadet [[Kirk Nolan]] is pulled out of the group and murdered. Instead, a more spontaneous uprising ensues, and the children take control of the ship, capturing Deimos. However, one surviving hijacker, left alive to help pilot the ''Requirement'', shoots cadet pilot [[George Hawthorne]] instead, and the injured George cannot avoid a crash landing on a nearby planetoid. George dies in the crash. |
The survivors are left burdened with a prisoner and an injured General and left without a clear way to get home. Soon, they realize that they are not alone. Deimos calls the planetoid [[Gienah#Phobos|Phobos]], and says that his mercenaries have a base there, something the cadets confirm. His noteputer indicates that Phobos is to be the launching ground for a Lyran invasion through Nestor. The children start to plan to raid the base and call for help, but again their plans are forced forward: mercenaries arrive at the wreckage, recapture Eichner, and rescue Deimos. On his way out, Deimos murders the unfortunate guard on duty, cadet [[Lily Orit]]. | The survivors are left burdened with a prisoner and an injured General and left without a clear way to get home. Soon, they realize that they are not alone. Deimos calls the planetoid [[Gienah#Phobos|Phobos]], and says that his mercenaries have a base there, something the cadets confirm. His noteputer indicates that Phobos is to be the launching ground for a Lyran invasion through Nestor. The children start to plan to raid the base and call for help, but again their plans are forced forward: mercenaries arrive at the wreckage, recapture Eichner, and rescue Deimos. On his way out, Deimos murders the unfortunate guard on duty, cadet [[Lily Orit]]. | ||