Mainnorthcentral and western european thread edit novel. Eric flint is the author of the new york times best seller 1634. Ring of fire by eric flint webscription ebook baen books. After carving a free state for itself in wartorn 17th century europe, citizens of the modern town of grantville, west virginia go on a quest for the makings of medicines that have yet to be invented in 17th century europe. He has been a regular contributor to the grantville gazette emagazine since 2004, beginning with that first sale, as well as appearing in grantville gazette and ring of fire anthologies for baen. Books eric flint has been involved with, and even one of his. As of todaythe end of march, 2020baen books has published 23 novels in the series along with 12 anthologies of short fiction and many other volumes have been published by ring of fire press. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ring of fire.
A baen books original baen publishing enterprises p. Including several stories and a short novel set in flints celebrated ring of fire alternate history series. Ring of fire eric flint, editor, james baen, editor. This is split into sections in order to convey flints opinion that certain grantville gazettes, marked with the decimal. Baen and the ring of fire websites are intelligent, dynamic and offer new ways to follow huge bodies of work like the one this book 1632 starts. Ring of fire eric flint view larger image return to the alternate universe of 1632 and 1633 as the top writers of alternate history and military sf join forces in the shareduniverse volume of the year. Order of ring of fire books the ring of fire series is a series of alternate history science fiction novels by american author eric flint and several collaborators. This is the reading order recommended by eric flint in the afterword to 1635. Eric flint is the coauthor of three new york times best sellers in his ring of fire alternate history series. The stories in ring of fire are all based in the alternate history setting i created in my novel 1632, which was further developed in the sequel i wrote with david. Baen books is known for its new york times bestselling science fiction and fantasy, including david webers honor harrington series, eric flints ring of fire alternate histories, larry correias monster hunter international urban fantasies, and lois mcmaster bujolds vorkosigan saga.
The initial ring of fire book was a notable departure citation needed in that it heralded a new era in writing series fiction by being set in an authors milieu shared with other writers, but especially and uncharacteristically by doing so without the control of the milieu creator, its author. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. In 1632, the town of grantville is ripped from modern day west virginia and dropped in the middle of germany, in the middle of the thirty years war, by a cosmic accident commonly considered an act of god which is eventually dubbed the ring of. The atlantic encounter ring of fire by baen books from amazons fiction books store. Ring of fire is the third published book by editorauthorhistorian eric flint of the 1632 series, an alternate history series begun in the novel 1632 february 2000. The series focuses on grantville, a town in west virginia from the late 20th century that is transported along with its population to germany during the thirty years war. Mar 11, 2014 for alternate history, there is no better than eric flints ring of fire1632 series, which has its own dedicated longrunning magazine, which also serves to develop new authors for the series and theres a forum on the online community baens bar entirely devoted to helping new authors for this series, as well as another one to help new. Also, only the books directly written or edited by eric flint will be listed in the series. Alternative history 10 anthologies multiple authors 1 science fiction 20 author. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
Baen books has 1035 entries in their overdrive catalogue borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Such a large body of work is a collaboration and cooperation but that comes later. Baen books has 1031 entries in their overdrive catalogue overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Published by baen books a novel, third in the jao space opera series. In 1632, the town of grantville is ripped from modern day west virginia and dropped in the middle of germany, in the middle of the thirty years war, by a cosmic accident commonly considered an act of god which is eventually dubbed the ring of fire. The best in science fiction and fantasy publishing. Two short novels set in eric flints bestselling ring of fire series from david carrico, coauthor of 1636. 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. Ring of fire is a collection of short stories half by established science fiction authors invited into the setting, half fanfiction by enthusiasts who helped take the stand alone novel into a series numbering works in. The battle between democracy and tyranny is joined, and the american revolution has begun over a century ahead of schedule. Ring of fire press is a small press publisher who publishes stories that we couldnt fit in baens schedule, as well as other sf books by independent authors. The ring of fire series, also referred to as the 1632 series, is an alternative history book series and also a subseries developed, principally cowritten, and coordinate by author eric flint and released by baen books. Return to the alternate universe of 1632 and 1633 as the top writers of alternate history and military sf join forces in the shareduniverse. For a number of reasons, baen books simply cannot publish anything like the massive output of the ring of fire series, so with permission, eric flint started.
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. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. David began his writing career publishing stories in the grantville gazette emagazine in 2004, and to date his stories have appeared in the grantville gazette, the ring of fire anthologies from baen books, in jim baens universe emagazine, and in s monthly free story offerings. About baen books eric flint is a modern master of alternate history fiction, with over three million books in print. His stories have also appeared in the grantville gazette and ring of fire anthologies from baen books and in jim baens universe emagazine. Mike watson has created a search engine with the full text of almost all published 1632 material. The devils opera, and the span of empire time waits for no one, but for the residents of 17th century europe the future comes callingahead of time. Upcoming releases of science fiction and fantasy books, alternate history, and more from ring of fire press. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Continuing the story begun in the hit novels 1632 and 1633, the new york times bestselling creator of honor harrington, david weber, the bestselling fantasy star mercedes lackey, space adventure author k. Other books in the ring of fire series by eric flint 140.
Most of my coauthors of these novels as well as the authors who fill the pages of the various anthologies began as fans of the series and learned to. The series is set in wartorn europe during the middle of the. Release date newold release date oldnew name az name za price lowhigh price highlow publish date oldnew publish date newold latest updates oldnew latest updates newold. This is the second of the ring of fire anthologies, following the one that came out four years ago, in january of 2004.
Now with a new afterword by eric flint the ultimate y2k glitch 1632 in the. But emperors, princesses, and princes are no more immune to the inexorable waves of change created by the ring of fire than are the americans themselves. Baen books is now making available for free a number of its titles in electronic format. The latest entry in the multiple new york times bestselling ring of fire series created by eric flint. Theres a big difference between what a small press can do with purely electronic and printondemand sales compared to a major publisher like baen books. A story with dave freer, set in his and flints popular rats, bats and vats series. Baen books has 1035 entries in their overdrive catalogue. Forthcoming books from ring of fire press ring of fire press. He has perhaps not hit the same levels as bujold, modesitt and weber but he comes close.
Ring of fire is a collection of short stories set in the universe created by eric flint in his 2000 novel 1632. His 1632, which launched the ring of fire series, won widespread critical praise, as from publishers weekly, which called. Ring of fire baen, 2004 is the third published book of editorauthorhistorian eric flints 1632 series, an alternate history series begun in the novel 1632. Several humorous short stories addressing biblical literalism. The baltic war, you will have a firm grasp of the basic framework of the series. Anyone who wishes can read these titles online no conditions, no strings attached. Mission to the mughals earc by eric flint and griffin barber baen books.
Jan 01, 2004 ring of fire baen, 2004 is the third published book of editorauthorhistorian eric flints 1632 series, an alternate history series begun in the novel 1632 ring of fire is a collection of short stories half by established science fiction authors invited into the setting, half fanfiction by enthusiasts who helped take the stand alone novel into a series numbering works in the tens of. A cosmic accident sets the modern west virginia town of grantville down in wartorn seventeenth century europe. The list below includes all the books within the ring of fire assiti shards series, including the books that are not part of the main storyline. The newly formed united states of europe, created by an alliance between the timedisplaced americans from the town of grantville and the swedish king. A commemorative novelette set in poul andersons operation chaos universe. That story has spawned more than 25 books, over 70 issues of a magazine, more than fifteen annual conventions and works by over authors. His 1632, which launched the ring of fire series, won widespread critical praise, as from publishers. Another anthology of rollicking, thoughtprovoking collection of tales by a starstudded array of top writers such as bestseller mercedes lackey and eric flint himself all set in eric flints phenomenal ring of fire series. May 09, 2016 ring of fire iv short story anthology author roundtable discussion with eric flint, david brin, charles e. Return to the alternate universe of 1632 and 1633 as the top writers of alternate history and military sf join forces in the shareduniverse volume of the year. Once also known on the internet as the 163x series, baen for a time called these books the ring of fire series, and it is as frequently called the 1632 universe or 1632verse.
Hes the authorcreator of the multiple new york times bestselling ring of fire series starting with first novel 1632. The united states of europe finds itself embroiled in international intrigue, as the uptimers attempt to establish an embassy in ming dynasty era china. Ring of fire january 2004, includes the wallenstein gambit with mike spehar which begins the eastern europe thread, in the navy. The ottoman onslaught ring of fire by baen books isbn. The tangled web for the ring of fire series, also known as the 1632 series, and part of the assiti shards series. For alternate history, there is no better than eric flints ring of fire1632 series, which has its own dedicated longrunning magazine, which also serves to develop new authors for the series and theres a forum on the online community baens bar entirely devoted to helping new authors for this series, as well as another one to help new. He eventually tried his hand at writing the stuff, and made his first professional sale in 2004. Ring of fire index page jim baens publishoverse tribute.
I was the editor of jim baens universe magazine, which ceased publication in april of that year, and most of the staff of jbu were people who got their start in. Ring of fire iv short story anthology author roundtable discussion with eric flint, david brin, charles e. The muse of music enrico toro and david carrico published by eric flints ring of fire press another collection laid in the 1632 universe, this time involving some solo stories and nonfiction articles by enrico and myself as well as some collaborative stories. Anthologies series eric flint author 2011 the dragon lord david drake author 1998 the gathering edge liaden universe series. David has been an avid sf reader since discovering the books of andre norton in 6th grade. Ring of fire iii by eric flint baen books dedication and map. These are stories that though are important to the storyline of grantville, are not the best of the best that are published in the grantville gazette anthology series, not key events published in the ring of fire anthology series, nor are important enough to. Click download or read online button to get 1636 the viennese waltz the ring of fire book now. Beginning with the july, 2010 issue, the grantville gazette added a new section titled the annex, which we use to publish stories that are not part of the ring of fire series. His first novel for baen, mother of demons, was picked by science fiction chronicle as a best novel of the year. Two new york times bestselling authors again join forces to continue the saga of the timelost americans and their epic struggle for freedom and justice against the tyrannies of the 17th century the baltic war which began in the novel 1633 is still raging, and the timelost americans of grantvillethe west virginia town hurled back into. Eric flint is a modern master of alternate history fiction, with over three million books in print. Baen the ring of fire books 1 20 of 20 refine your search. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
This site is the hub for all information related to the universe including information for prospective authors. Ring of fire, volume 3 a bean books assiti shards, eric flint baen book ring of fire. In 1983 jim baen had the opportunity to start his own independent company. The books are in order of reading rather than publication order. The market for anthologies in fiction is but a small percentage of the market for novels, and the alternate history genre is a smallish niche to begin withleading publisher jim baen to hold up the ring of fire collection to see if the series would get a boost from new york times best selling author david weber, who had just contracted to. Ring of fire index page jim baens publishoverse tribute page. Ring of fire iv round table interview part 1 youtube. 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. His first novel for baen, mother of demons, was picked by science fiction chronicle as a best novel of. The best of jim baens universe, edited by eric flint, to be. The ring of fire is both descriptive of the cosmic event as experienced by the series characters, but also is at times used as the name for the series itself. Youll find that groundbreaking novel, and the other volumes in this seriesnovels and short story collections alikeavailable, unencrypted on this cd, along with a honking big selection of other baen books eric flint has been involved with, and even one of his books from another publisher. He has been a regular contributor to the grantville gazette emagazine since 2004, beginning with that first sale, as well as appearing in grantville gazette and ring of fire anthologies for baen books.
37 539 205 526 1112 1380 833 1420 498 1634 136 559 600 902 812 1119 796 1439 924 1338 123 777 883 1284 1653 631 1373 332 617 823 921 72 736 1131 773 200 782 628 1482 893 1387