Decision at Thunder Rift

Classic 80's pulp fiction. There is some great stuff in here - the opening few chapters really stand out - but the rest is so-so at best. The author's military experience shines through and the depiction of service life and political friction therein feels spot on. I feel like the plot had potential, but wasn't given enough room to breathe with the brevity of the text.

Unless you're a BattleTech completionist, you can probably skip it.

Nothing incredible, but holds up well for pulpy 80s sci fi, and really sets the tone for newcomers to the Battletech Universe.