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1634 The Baltic War (Assiti Shards #5)
The Baltic War which began in the novel 1633 is still raging, and the time-lost Americans of GrantvilleAthe West Virginia town hurled back into the seventeenth century by a mysterious cosmic accidentAare caught in the middle of it. Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden and Emperor of the United States of Europe, prepares a counter-attack on the combined forces of France, Spain...more
Hardcover, 728 pages
Published
May 1st 2007
by Baen Books
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Solid wrap up of the events in the previous book, 1633. As other commenters have also pointed out the constant "how the up-timers say... " gets irritating after a while but the plot, as per the others, races along nicely, the various battle scenes are well written and the story as a whole is engaging enough to keep you interested to the very end. It's long, yes, but don't let that put you off as it's a total page-turner and rocking good fun.
While I am keen to know what becomes of Cromwell and hi...more
While I am keen to know what becomes of Cromwell and hi...more
This is the third book in the "1632" series. Ok, it's not really, but it's the third of what could be called the main plot novels. There are any number of books in the series that follow events outside of Northern/Central Europe, written by several other authors either with Flint or on their own. I've read a few of the non-main plot books and eventually gave up on the series entirely primarily because I didn't really enjoy the minor plots that had been elevated to book status. I recently decided...more
So far so good. This is a series of What If? histories where a group of Americans have been transplanted into the 1630's and bring their technological knowledge and rewrite history. Fun, imaginative and thought provoking. 4 Stars for now, possibly a fifth when I finish.
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Wow! This installment in the series is just awesome. I thought the first book (1632) was unbeatable, but this one is at least its equal, if not a little bit better in some ways. The characters are becoming more realistic as the series progresses and we're getting a sense of how they tick. All along, it's like a pleasant history lesson at a level of detail that's just amazing. Flint is very good at providing just the right amount of explanatory material for the technologies (old and new) involved...more
The Baltic War is pretty much straight military-historical fiction, with of course the "up-time" twist. There are some fun characters (Prince Ulrik is quite the charmer) and I think the comparative focus helped it avoid some of the tediousness of Weber and Flint's prior effort in the series. (That being said, this is not a series to pick up if infodumps bug you. There's at least one staid history textbook wedged between the pages of the series as a whole.)
I didn't really care for the England st...more
I didn't really care for the England st...more
This book suffers rather from the usual problem of ensemble-cast books - that is, every time the action moves to some other portion of the ensemble, some readers are going to be fed up because they liked the bit just gone and don't care so much about the new bit.
For me, I liked the bits in England and Denmark, and wasn't much interested in the naval battles or France.
Still, generally a fun book (and most educational too!), and even when I wasn't much interested in the action, the characters were...more
For me, I liked the bits in England and Denmark, and wasn't much interested in the naval battles or France.
Still, generally a fun book (and most educational too!), and even when I wasn't much interested in the action, the characters were...more
I've been wanting to read this book for over a year now, but in my particular way, I waited until I found it in a store, rather than order it (I found it at the excellent, if small, Moonraker Books in Langley, WA on Whidbey Island, by the way)
This book was pretty much what I'd expected it would be and do. I wavered between giving it three or four stars, because I really did enjoy reading it, but I eventually came down on the three star side of the question. I have the feeling that all of the upc...more
This book was pretty much what I'd expected it would be and do. I wavered between giving it three or four stars, because I really did enjoy reading it, but I eventually came down on the three star side of the question. I have the feeling that all of the upc...more
Another entertaining book in the series. I liked the part set in England this time, unlike in 1633 where I found that part a little tedious. Instead, it was the part set in France which I found a little underwhelming. The parts set in and around Denmark and the Netherlands were quite fascinating. Most of the newly introduced characters kept my interest as well. I'm hoping to see more of Ulrik, Baldur and Harry Lefferts.
The Baen CD eBook was formatted OK, but did have a number of noticeable spell...more
The Baen CD eBook was formatted OK, but did have a number of noticeable spell...more
Jul 15, 2009
Annette
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Historical / Alternate History Buffs
Shelves:
alternate-history
1634 largely redeems the "1632" series, making up for the slog through fairly boring political intrigue in its predecessor. Action is one thing "The Baltic War" doesn't lack, with battles, escapes, and even romances aplenty. The four books in this series with "1634" in the title can theoretically be read in any order as they all deal with different events and characters; however I recommend reading this one first as it sets the stage for what happens in the other books. "The Ram Rebellion," for...more
This is approximately the 3rd book in the 1632 Alternate Universe. (The series has several strands; there's another 3rd book, "Galileo Affair" that isn't causally linked to this).
It's a big novel. It has a large cast of characters, covers events across hundreds of miles, and in several national characters. Even so, keeping it all straight isn't too bad.
It reads like a combination of political thriller and action movie; there's a number of scenes put in for pure cinematic value. There's also the...more
It's a big novel. It has a large cast of characters, covers events across hundreds of miles, and in several national characters. Even so, keeping it all straight isn't too bad.
It reads like a combination of political thriller and action movie; there's a number of scenes put in for pure cinematic value. There's also the...more
I liked this almost as much as 1632 and 1633, however, now that the settings are splitting up in this alternate universe, there are times in the plot line that I felt the editing could have been a bit tighter--I love history, biography, and descriptions of mechanics, but there is a fine line between just enough and too much (your mileage may vary). Still a solid, engaging read, and I intend to finish the series.
Jun 10, 2013
Jerry
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Pretty decent continuation of his 1632 series. Had some great one liners and the whole series has be so far a fun one to read. Flint tries to keep it light hearted enough that the reader can enjoy the book, but realistic enough to have an understanding of the historical aspect of the series. I am looking forward to the next book.
I really like the movement of the plot away from Germany into Denmark and Sweden. Flint does not make the characters who oppose the Grantville VA characters evil; frequently treats the "other" side with sympathy. However, none of these books are focused on character development. The focus is how the sudden immersion of people with "modern" technology change the cultures and people who interact with them.
This was very good again. I enjoyed it a lot. Granted, whenever this series discusses young love I want to puke and/or kill the character, but this book had so much other goodness I didn't let it bother me like it did in the Galileo Affair.
Not sure the original premise works for me even though I enjoy the books - also find the way things go doesn't quite gel for me but still a good read with lots of interesting historical stuff
Messing with the status quo is the dream of every anarchist, and the United States of Europe is dedicated to messing with the status quo. I love these guys. Already devouring the next volume.
I'm not sure if its that the series is losing the novelty, or whether this book just wasn't as captivating. The first 2 were easily 5-star books in my opinion. This didn't seem to grab as hard, but that could just be my preference. I still love the premise, and am interested to see how things progress...
I'm still enjoying the "Ring of Fire" series, but like many alternate history yarns it's starting to lose its momentum the farther it gets from the departure point. Frankly, the ripples from Grantville's unexpected appearance in 17th-Century Thuringia are getting too complicated to really keep track of in a coherent way, and some are less believable than others (I really dislike the 21st Century slang becoming commonplace, for example). And Weber (and now Flint)'s take on relationships is still...more
Alternate History. By this time there are too many characters and situations to keep straight and the novel jumps from one to the other quickly.
Finished, finally! Awesome read, as always. I can't tell who's writing what, which means that Flint has certainly improved. Still a bit crude and I wish the authors would realize that their token young female character doesn't outweigh the fact that most of the young interesting characters are male.
There was little emphasis on Rebecca Abranel or Gretchen Richter this time around as well. I also find that I get a bit concerned that the authors have dropped the thread of some characters. Gretchen...more
There was little emphasis on Rebecca Abranel or Gretchen Richter this time around as well. I also find that I get a bit concerned that the authors have dropped the thread of some characters. Gretchen...more
I really like the series. Eric Flint and David Weber do a great job meshing what might have happened if things changed in Germany in the 1600's.
I read this one a long time ago, and somehow missed adding it in both here and in my spreadsheet. I really love this series.
3.5 stars. Sure it's silly, but it's fun. Flint's continuing, fractured saga of alternate European history is less to be taken seriously then to be enjoyed. Like pop corn. I did.
A good read.
A good read.
Still a good read, but the series is expanding to many other characters.
Jul 30, 2011
Tim
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I really do like this series. Interesting premise and look into ramifications.
This is wonderful, especially for anybody who loves Hornblower and Sharpe.
I tend to avoid naval fiction, but really enjoyed this book.
I'm afraid I'm now committed to this series....
enjoyable, but getting a little wordy.
A great book for anyone who likes epic alternative histories. This book in the series has the weight on the budding fleet of the transported Americans and their Sweedish and German allies. Recommended!
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Eric Flint is a New York Times bestselling American author, editor, and e-publisher. The majority of his main works are alternate history science fiction, but he also writes humorous fantasy adventures.
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