1637: The Volga Rules: Volume 25

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NEW ENTRY IN THENEW YORK TIMESBEST-SELLING, GENRE-DEFININGALTERNATE HISTORY SERIES.

FIGHT FOR MOTHER RUSSIA

Its been five years since a cosmic incident known as The Ring of Fire transported the modern-day town of Grantville, West Virginia, through time and space to 17th-century Europe. The course of world history has been forever altered. And Mother Russia is no exception.

Czar Mikhail has escaped house arrest with the aid of up-time car mechanic Bernie Zeppi, his Russian associatesand a zeppelin. They head to the village of Ufa, where the czar plans to set up a government-in-exile. The path is dangerous, but if they are successful, a new wind of liberty will blow three centuries earlyand change Mother Russia forever.

About1636: The Kremlin Games:
a well-constructed plot filled with satisfying measures of comedy, romance, political intrigue, and action.Publishers Weekly

About1635: A Parcel of Rogues:
"The 20th volume in this popular, fast-paced alternative history series follows close on the heels of the events inThe Baltic War, picking up with the protagonists in London, including sharpshooter Julie Sims. This time the 20th-century transplants are determined to prevent the rise of Oliver Cromwell and even have the support of King Charles."Library Journal

About1634: The Galileo Affair:
"A rich, complex alternate history with great characters and vivid action. A great read and an excellent book."David Drake

"Gripping . . . depicted with power!"Publishers Weekly

About Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series:

This alternate history series is . . .a landmarkBooklist

[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.Booklist

. . .reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis . . .Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Eric Flint was the creator of the New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series, the best-selling alternate history series of all time. Beginning with 1632, Flintalong with dozens of cowriterschronicled what happened when the 20th-century town of Grantville, West Virginia, was transported through time and space to 17th-century Europe. In addition, Flint was the author, with New York Times best seller David Weber, of the Crown of Slaves Saga, as well as the Belisarius serieswith best-selling author David Drake. Flint was the editor of Jim Baens Universe, as well as numerous short story anthologies. Before becoming a writer, Flint worked as a trade union organizer, longshoreman, truck driver, auto worker, steel worker, oil worker, meatpacker, glassblower, and machinist. Eric Flint passed away in 2022.

Paula Goodlett retired from the military as a noncommissioned officer in the early nineties. She broke her leg in 2003, which led to her browsing Baen's Bar lest she become bored during her enforced inactivity. Captivated by the 1632 universe concept, she began as a special assistant to Eric Flint. She eventually wrote a large important sequence of the storyline in 1634: The Ram Rebellion. She was editor of the Grantville Gazetteand chairs the 1632 Editorial Board. Additionally, Paula was assistant editor of the e-zine Jim Baen's Universe. Paula mainly writes in tandem with Gorg Huff.

Gorg Huff is a Texas citizen who has enthusiastically helped in researching the 1632 series background, written numerous stories for the Grantville Gazette, and contributed both maps and drawings to 1634: The Bavarian Crisis. Gorg began as a solo writer, but now principally teams with Paula Goodlett.