The complexity and texture of the universe has been remarkable. His first novel for baen, mother of demons, was picked by science fiction chronicle as a best novel of the year. The galileo affair, by eric flint writing with new partner andrew dennis. Eric flint is a modern master of alternate history fiction, with over three million books in print. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Mike stearns, a miner and head of the local coal miners union, convinces the townsfolk to open up, expand, and build a.
Eric flint is a modern master of alternate history fiction, with three million books in print. The galileo affair audiobook by eric flint, andrew. Eric flint lives in indiana with his wife, lucille. The galileo affair with andrew dennisa novel in his topselling ring of fire alternate history series. His work has received several nominations over the year, including the best book award in various categories. Hes the authorcreator of the multiple new york times best. A wikipedia article about this author is available flint, eric. The galileo affair the 1632 universe by eric flint.
Anyone who likes great alternative history, or for that matter, likes history at all, will enjoy the stories of a group of americans tossed back to 17th century europe and stranded there. Eric flints bestselling ring of fire series 1632 by. The galileo affair the ring of fire eric flint, andrew dennis on amazon. A continuation of the saga that began in 1632 describes life for the inhabitants of grantville, an american town from west virginia that finds itself hurtled back in time and into the middle of the thirty years war, as they. The epic struggle of freedom and justice against the tyrannies of the 17th century continues, as european cunning meets american courage. This is an absolutely mustread book for those who enjoy the 1632ish universe created by eric flint. If you are only going to read one book on the history of the 17th century as background for the 1632verse, i recommend this one. Adulthigh schoolfans of 1632 2000, 1633 2002, and ring of fire2004, all baen will find that while 1634 is long on political. The galileo affair baen, 2004 is the fourth book in the 1632 series, written by eric flint and andrew dennis.
The galileo affair with andrew dennis a novel in his topselling ring of fire alternate history series. The majority of his main works are alternate history science fiction, but he also writes humorous fantasy adventures. Together, they have a daughter and two grandchildren. Here, flint teams up with acclaimed science fiction author david weber to continue his epic tale. It is cowritten by american authors eric flint and andrew dennis and. Publishers weekly about eric flints ring of fire series. The galileo affair is the fourth book and third novel published in the 1632 series.
New york times bestselling author eric flints 1632 presented listeners with a fascinating alternate history of the thirty years war, through the eyes of a west virginia community tossed back in time to 17thcentury germany. Readers who have come to eric flint expecting complex characters, adult romance, political intrigue, varied backgrounds, and comedic action will not be dissappointed by the galileo affair. Stories by eric flint, david brin, david carrico, virginia demarce, charles e. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The thirty years war continues to ravage 17th century europe, but a new force is gathering power and influence. In 1633, the west virginians attempt to use their modernday. The galileo affair was a national bestseller from one of the most talkedabout voices in his field. Booklist eric flints 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians. He was forced to recant, and placed under house arrest.
Eric flint is the author of the new york times best seller 1634. Praise for eric flint flints 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians. The series is set in 17thcentury europe, in which the small fictional town of grantville, west virginia. Written by eric flint, andrew dennis, audiobook narrated by george guidall. His 1632, which launched the ring of fire series, won widespread critical praise, as from publishers weekly. This book is wildly different from the earlier books, which is a good thing. Eric flint has 200 books on goodreads with 194623 ratings. The flagship novel kicked off a collaborative writing effort that has involved hundreds of contributors and dozens of authors. With david drake he has written six popular novels in the belisarius alternate roman history series, and with david weber collaborated on 1633 and 1634.
The series is set in 17th century europe in which the small fictional town of grantville, west virginia, in the year 2000 was sent to the past in central germany in the year 1631, during. The baltic war somewhere along the way, after youve finished 1632, read the stories and articles in the first three paper edition volumes of the gazette. The series is set in 17thcentury europe, in which the small fictional town of grantville, west virginia, in the year 2000 was sent to the past in central germany in the year 1631. It is cowritten by american authors eric flint and andrew dennis and was published in 2004. Freedom and justice american style 1632 and in northern germany things couldnt get much worse. The premise involves a small american town of three thousand, sent back to may 1631, in an alternate holy roman empire during the. The 1632 series, also known as the 1632verse or ring of fire series, is an alternate history book series and subseries created, primarily cowritten, and coordinated by eric flint and published by baen books. Below is a reading order list taken from eric flints website to help you navigate this universe. The galileo affair by eric flint and andrew dennis. It spins off a new thread in the series set in italy, and follows the activities of an embassy party sent from the united states of europe to venice, where the three young stone brothers become involved with the local committees of correspondence and the inquisitions trial of. Thereafter, you should read either the anthology titled ring of fire or the novel 1633, which i coauthored with david weber. Only the aristocrats remained relatively unscathed.
Eric flint is a science fiction and fantasy author who has published over sixty novels, including the bestselling 1632 series. For over a decade religious war had ravaged the land and the people. Geoffrey parker, europe in crisis, 15981648 blackwell classic histories of europe paperback. In the widely sprawling fictional universe conceived by the book 1632, we. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 1633.
Eric flint born february 6, 1947 is an american author, editor, and epublisher. The thirty years war continues to ravage 17th century europe, but a new force. Its perhaps a more challenging book to read than the galileo volume, but it also has the virtue of being more closely tied to the main line books. The galileo affair ring of fire series book 5 english edition eric. Interview eric flint author of the 1632 book series duration. The fourth rollicking and ideapacked collection of grantville tales edited and introduced by eric flint, and inspired by his nowlegendary 1632. His works have been listed on the new york times, wall street journal. The 1632 series began with flint s stand alone novel 1632 released in february 1, 2000 and currently includes twentysix works of all kinds including epublished only works e books, of which twelve are standard trade printed. Hes the authorcreator of the multiple new york times bestselling ring of fire series starting with first novel 1632. Now, in this extraordinary new alternate history, flint begins a dramatic saga of the north american continent at a dire turning point, forging its identity and its future in the face of revolt from within, and attack from without. Recommended reading order for the 1632 series aka the ring of fire series by eric flint march 27, 2019. Eric flint hes the authorcreator of the multiple new york times bestselling ring of fire series starting with first novel 1632. He repeatedly ran afoul of the roman inquisition, until he was finally tried in 1633.
The 1632 series, also known as the ring of fire series, is an alternate history book series, created, primarily cowritten, and coordinated by historian eric flint. Hes the authorcreator of the multiple new york times bestselling ring of fire series starting with the novel 1632. The galileo affair ring of fire series book 5 english edition ebook. The 1632 series began with flints stand alone novel 1632 released in february 1, 2000 and currently includes twentysix works of all kinds including epublished only works ebooks, of which twelve are standard trade printed. The novel builds on the detailed background work that flint has shared with the hundreds of participants in the 1632 series web boards on baens web site.