Decision at Thunder Rift

Decision at Thunder Rift is a novel by William H. Keith Jr. published in 1986.

Plot summary
Decision at Thunder Rift is the first BattleTech novel.

Publication history
Shannon Appelcine stated that by 1986, FASA "began creating a metaplot for Battletech. At first this was just reflected in yearly updates: the Battletech Technical Readout: 3025 (1986) was soon replaced by the Battletech Technical Readout: 3026 (1987). However, FASA had simultaneously begun publishing fiction—starting with William H. Keith Jr.'s Decision at Thunder Rift (1986).

Reception
Stephan Wieck reviewed Decision at Thunder Rift in White Wolf #7 (1987), rating it a 7 out of 10 and stated that "I highly recommend reading this book before purchasing the games. It is good reading, and it will give you an idea of the type of action in Battletech gaming."

Reviews

 * Adventurer (Issue 6 - Jan 1986)
 * Different Worlds #46