THE NEW WORLD FALLS INTO THE RING OF FIRE. All new stories set in the
Ring of Fire series, edited by New York Times best-selling series
creator Eric Flint.
Europe, 1632. It is a time of upheaval and great change. But none so
great as when an unexplained temporal and spatial phenomenon known as
the Ring of Fire transports the blue-collar town of Grantville, West
Virginia, smack dab in the middle of the Thirty Years War. When the dust
settles, it becomes clear that the town of Grantville isn't going
anywhere, and the can-do Americans of the twentieth century begin
altering the course of history forever.
It is now five years later, and the effects of the Ring of Fire reach
from the Old World to the New. But the course of exploration and
colonization will look much different than it did in our timeline. The
French bought the English possessions in North America way back in 1633,
but have never done much with the uncivilized backwater. Until the new
king of France, Gaston I, decides that it's time to seize the territory
and establish French control over it.
Here then, a new anthology, edited by Ring of Fire series creator Eric
Flint, chronicling the exploits of the citizens of Grantville, their
allies, and their enemies, as they venture forth onto a new continent.
About 1637: The Coast of Chaos:
". . . skilled authors seamlessly weave together historical and
fictional characters, making it an easy read for fans old and new to the
series." --Booklist
About 1637: No Peace Beyond the Line:
"The action is non-stop. The authors skillfully blend battle, intrigue,
politics, and everyday life in a remade seventeenth century to yield an
exciting story. Both those familiar with the series (and this sequel's
predecessor) and those reading No Peace Beyond the Line as a first
exposure to an addictive series will find it satisfying reading."
--Ricochet.com
About 1635: A Parcel of Rogues:
"The 20th volume in this popular, fast-paced alternative history series
follows close on the heels of the events in The Baltic War, picking up
with the protagonists in London, including sharpshooter Julie Sims. This
time the 20th-century transplants are determined to prevent the rise of
Oliver Cromwell and even have the support of King Charles." --Library
Journal
About 1634: The Galileo Affair:
"A rich, complex alternate history with great characters and vivid
action. A great read and an excellent book." --David Drake
"Gripping . . . depicted with power!" --Publishers Weekly
About Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series:
"This alternate history series is . . . a landmark." --Booklist
"[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop
of gifted alternate historians." --Booklist
" . . . reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis . . ."
--Publishers Weekly
