Worlds 2: Volume 1

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FromNew York Times best-selling author and creator of the popular Ring of Fire series Eric Flint. A new collection of short stories by a master of sciecne fiction, fantasy, and alternate history.

WELCOME TO THE MANY WORLDS OF BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ERIC FLINT

Known for his New York Times best-selling alternate history novels, Flint is equally a master of shorter forms, and this second large volume gathers more of Flints shorter works. Including several stories and a short novel set in Flints celebrated Ring of Fire alternate history series. A commemorative novelette set in Poul Andersons Operation Chaos universe. A story with Dave Freer, set in his and Flints popular Rats, Bats and Vats series. Several humorous short stories addressing Biblical literalism. A long novella in a Martian steampunk setting. And another long novella set in David Webers best-selling Honor Harrington universe.

In addition to the fiction, Eric Flint has written an overall introduction, plus an introduction for each story, telling how it came to be written, making this an irresistible book for the many thousands of Eric Flint fans.

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Another engaging alternate history from a master of the genre.Booklist

. . . an old-style police-procedural mystery, set in 17th century Germany. . . . the threads . . . spin together . . . to weave an addictively entertaining story. . . . a strong addition to a fun series.The Galveston CountyDaily News

This alternate history series is a landmarkBooklist

[Eric] Flint's1632universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.Booklist

reads like a technothriller set in the age of the MedicisPublishers 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.