1632

Ring of Fire, Book 1

New York Times best-selling author Eric Flint has received glowing critical praise for his Ring of Fire alternate history series. In this first installment, a West Virginia town is transported from the year 2000 to 1631 Germany at the height of the Thirty Years’ War. Thrust into conflict, the town residents must also contend with moral issues, such as who should be considered a citizen.

©2000 Eric Flint (P)2012 Recorded Books, LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Gripping and excellently detailed.... A treat!” ( Publishers Weekly)

Rec'd by a friend: history & sci-fi, all in one!

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court? No, more like an entire West Virginia redneck town tossed into the midst of the 30-Years War... great narration and immersion. Reinvigorated my appreciation of northern European history with the whimsy of time-travel and the not-so-subtle diplomacy of American ideals. Just add gunpowder, lead, and some stereotypes! A good diversion as I commute to & from work. I wonder what happens in the new & improved 1633? (...the sequel, isn't that obvious?)

Good book but better in print.

A good,hopeful story of the best American virtues, 1632 tells the tale of a small West Virginia town transported to the Germany of 1632, right in the early days of the 30 year war. The main characters are well written, but for me it reads better than heard. George Guidall did an excellent job with the narration, but on my first listen it just doesn't work for me. Perhaps a second time through will change my mind.
I like the basic story of coal miners against the rag-tag bands of mercenaries roaming the countryside, modern firearms and tactics against matchlocks and polearms and the goal of modernizing the countryside around Grantville to maintain as much technology as possible.
Basically a fun read.

Wow! What a book!

I could not put this book down. Great concept for time travel. Loved the characters and especially the writing style. As always George Guidall brings some much life into any he narrates.

past affecting future

I like that there has been no thoughts about whether peole would be born / exist if the world changes in.any wsy.

Love this store.

Have this book in paper back, digital reader, and now audiobook. So you can assume I like it.