Ring of Fire IV

by Eric Flint

Ebook, 2016

Status

Available

Call number

Fic SF Flint ed

Collection

Publication

Baen

Description

"NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR. CONTAINS A STORY BY DAVID BRIN AND AN ALL-NEW STORY BY ERIC FLINT. Collection #4 of rollicking and idea-packed alternate history tales written by today's hottest science fiction writers and edited by New York Times best-seller Eric Flint. After a cosmic accident sets the modern-day West Virginia town of Grantville down in war-torn seventeenth century Europe, these everyday, resourceful Americans must adapt - or be trod into the dust of the past. Let's do the "Time Warp" again! Another anthology of rollicking, thought-provoking collection of tales by a star-studded array of top writers such as bestseller Mercedes Lackey and Eric Flint himself - all set in Eric Flint's phenomenal Ring of Fire series. A cosmic accident sets the modern West Virginia town of Grantville down in war-torn seventeenth century Europe. It will take all the gumption of the resourceful, freedom-loving up-timers to find a way to flourish in a mad and bloody time. Are they up for it? You bet they are. The fourth rollicking and idea-packed collection of Grantville tales edited and introduced by Eric Flint, and inspired by his now-legendary 1632. Plus: contains an all-new story by Eric Flint. Stories by Eric Flint, David Brin, David Carrico, Virginia DeMarce, Charles E. Gannon and more. About Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series: "[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians." -Booklist "[Eric Flint] can entertain and edify in equal, and major, measure." -Publishers Weekly"--"A cosmic accident--the "Ring of Fire"--has transported the 20th century West Virginia town of Grantville through both time and space, into the heart of Germany during the Thirty Years War. After fending off attacks from various hostile European powers, the time-lost Americans have allied themselves with the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus to form the United States of Europe. For better or worse, the course of history has been radically altered. Now top writers continue to expand the saga with all new stories by Hugo and Nebula award winner David Brin, Eric Flint, Charles Gannon, Virginia DeMarce and many others"--… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member readinggeek451
A new collection of stories in Eric Flint et al's 1632/Ring of Fire universe. Grantville, West Virginia, was suddenly transported to central Germany in the middle of the Thirty Years War, altering the course of history. Culture shock is the least of it, as up-timers (Grantvillers) and down-timers
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(everyone native to the 17th century) forge a new reality.

There are no bad stories here. Standouts include "71" by David Brin, which explores what might have happened to the people living where Grantville now stands; "Prison Break" by Walter H. Hunt, in which a different Man in an Iron Mask is accidentally broken out of prison; "Love Has a Wet Nose" by Walt Boyes and Joy Ward, about soldier finding a place where he can safely be himself; and "Scarface" by Flint himself, a sweet novella about his long-standing character Harry Lefferts finally meeting his match.

Recommended, as is the whole series.
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LibraryThing member jamespurcell
David Brin leads off with a solid hit and the collection builds to a pair of delightful novellas as the gunslinger finds a soul mate as does the little duchess. A very good entry in this fine series.
LibraryThing member bgknighton
Consistent. Love finding out about others from Grantville.

Original publication date

2016-05

Local notes

Assiti Shards, 23

DDC/MDS

Fic SF Flint ed

Rating

½ (15 ratings; 3.6)
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