1637, Eric Flint
1637, Eric Flint
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1637
The Polish Maelstrom

Author: Eric Flint

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 15 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/02/2019


Synopsis

A new addition to the four-time New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series. After carving a place for itself among the struggling powers of 17th century Western Europe, the "out-of-time" modern town of Grantville, West Virginia must fight for its life against Dark Age domination. Alternate history master Eric Flint returns in top form with an epic addition to the multiple New York Times best selling Ring of Fire series. A cosmic accident sets the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia, down in war-torn seventeenth century Europe and a new nation is forged. Now when United States of Europe ally King Gustavas of Sweden invades Poland, the U.S. of E. is dragged into a full-scale European war against ruthless opponents. Meanwhile Mike Stearns, wily and courageous leader of the up-time West Virginians, has been turned out of office in an election. But, like Churchill (before and after him) Stearns is not done yet. He's determined to stoke the fires of democratic rebellion in Saxony near the main front, and thus keep the young nation he founded, and once led, out of the hands of medieval tyrants-tyrants who would like nothing better than to wipe those troublesome upstarts from the future off the timeline and go back to the bad old days of oppression and serfdom.

About Eric Flint

Eric Flint was a bestselling American author and editor celebrated for his influential contributions to science fiction and alternate history. He is best known as the creator of the Ring of Fire series, which begins with 1632, a landmark novel that reimagines a modern American town transported to seventeenth-century Europe. The series became a cornerstone of the genre, praised for its blend of rigorous historical detail, political realism, and expansive world-building.

Flint's writing frequently explored themes of social change, technology, and collective action, often emphasizing how ordinary people shape history under extraordinary circumstances. In addition to his novels, he was a longtime editor at Baen Books, where he championed innovative storytelling and supported emerging voices in speculative fiction. His collaborative projects and open-universe approach helped redefine how shared-world series could evolve.

Known for his clear, energetic prose and idea-driven narratives, Eric Flint's work translates especially well to audiobook format, where the scope and momentum of his stories shine. His legacy endures through a vast body of work that continues to engage listeners who enjoy intellectually stimulating, history-rich speculative fiction.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marcus on January 20, 2021

This branch in the multiverse really captured my attention and it continues to hold it in this book. The characters are fun, the civil war is good, and the plot moves at a steady pace. The concepts are really interesting and having the Russian version of the constitutional convention was amazing. I'......more

Goodreads review by Dan on March 18, 2018

Pretty good. I hope the sequel comes out next year. :) 2018 re-read: Very enjoyable I hope the EArc of the sequel comes out soon.......more

Goodreads review by Sylvia on February 25, 2018

The series is stretching too far, getting boring. And yet, I keep reading.......more

Goodreads review by Debrac2014 on June 20, 2024

3.5 stars! I enjoyed this story in spite of the confusing Russian names! Father Yulian is quite a character! 2024 reread after finishing 1638 The Sovereign States! It's still a good read!......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on February 21, 2018

The Volga Rules is the sequel to 1636: Kremlin Games, itself a side-novel in the Ring of Fire alternate history series. In the former book, the Russian government hired a frequently drunk and depressed up-time Grantville resident Bernie Zeppi (whose mother died following Grantville's relocation to 1......more