1632 (novel)
1632 is a science fiction alternative history novel written by Eric Flint. Originally intended to be a single story, it is now the first of an open-ended series (1632 series, also known as 163x series) in which the fictional town of Grantville, West Virginia (modeled on the real town of Mannington) is, through a side effect of an alien technology, transported back in time into the middle of the Thirty Years' War, in the German province of Thuringia . It was first published in New York by Baen Books in 2001 with ISBN 0671319728 . The full text of the novel is available from the Baen Free Library (see below). As of June 2004, the following sequels have been published by Baen Books: 1633 (with David Weber)Ring of Fire (a collection of short stories by a variety of authors, set in the universe initially created by 1632)*In the Navy: David Weber*To Dye For: Mercedes Lackey*A Lineman For the Country: Dave Freer*Between the Armies: Andrew Dennis*Biting Time: Virginia Easley DeMarce*Power to the People: Loren K. Jones*A Matter of Consultation: S.L. Viehl*Family Faith: Anette M. Pedersen*When the Chips are Down: Jonathan Cresswell and Scott Washburn*American Past Time: Deann Allen and Mike Turner*Skeletons: Greg Donahue*A Witch to Live: Walt Boyes*The Three R's: Jody Dorsett*Here Comes Santa Claus: K. D. Wentworth*The Wallenstein Gambit: Eric FlintGrantville Gazette (volumes 1 – 3) (Each volume contains short stories by various authors, as well as various nonfiction pieces describing aspects of the 1632 universe. As of December 2004, volume 1 is available as a paperback book, while the other volumes are only available electronically. Further volumes are planned and to be released every 6 months.) (with Andrew Dennis) Currently planned books include: 1634: Escape from the Tower, by Flint alone1634: The Baltic War, with David Weber (the direct sequel to 1633)The Wallenstein Gambit, with Mike SpeharSeveral other as-yet-unnamed books, with Virginia DeMarce and Mike SpeharGrantville Gazette (at least volume 4)
External linksBaen Free Llibrary ebook of 1632First Chapters of 1633 on Webscription.netBaen's Bar is an official forum with several sections dedicated to the 1632 universe: 1632 Tech Manual, Slush and Comments1632.org, a general fan page about 1632 universe163x Commonwealth of Two Nations Resource Page - a page about Polish-Lthuanian Commonwealth in the 163x universe
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