NEW ENTRY IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING, GENRE-DEFINING
ALTERNATE HISTORY SERIES.
It's been five years since a cosmic incident known as The Ring of Fire
transported the modern day town of Grantville, West Virginia, through
time and space to 17th century Europe. The course of world history has
been forever altered. And Mother Russia is no exception.
Inspired by the American up-timers' radical notion that all people are
created equal, Russian serfs are rebelling. The entire village of Poltz,
led by blacksmith Stefan Andreevich, pulls up stakes to make a run for
freedom.
Meanwhile, Czar Mikhail has escaped house arrest, with the aid of
up-time car mechanic Bernie Zeppi, his Russian associates--and a
zeppelin. The czar makes his way to the village of Ufa. There he intends
to set up a government-in-exile. It is to Ufa that the serfs of Poltz
are heading, as well.
The path is dangerous--for the serfs as well as the czar. They face
great distances and highwaymen. But the worst threat are those in the
aristocracy who seek to crush the serfs and execute the czar in a bid to
drive any hope for Russian freedom under their Parisian-crafted boot
heels. But the Russians of 1637 have taken inspiration from their
up-timer counterparts. And it could be that a new wind of liberty is
about to blow three centuries early--and change Mother Russia forever.
About 1636: The Kremlin Games:
"...a well-constructed plot filled with satisfying measures of comedy,
romance, political intrigue, and action."--Publishers Weekly
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
