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Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond Issue #2
Issue 2 of 1632 & Beyond brings more world-wide impacts from the Ring of Fire! Together, they must navigate the new world they've been thrust into and come to terms with the drastic changes the Ring of Fire has brought. Follow the story of these brave adventurers as they battle against the odds and try to find a place for themselves in the new world. From samurai in Japan to Wiccan in Grantville, no one is safe from the changes brought by the Ring of Fire.In our cover story, Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett describe the harrowing escape of the people who earlier helped Anna Lyopova escape from Moscow to the United Sovereign States of Russia. Sean Little takes us to Japan as a samurai as learns his country's place (and size) in the world. Marc Tyrrell follows the only Wiccan in Grantville as he navigates the changes after the Ring of Fire. George Grant has a series of letters between an up-timer in Grantville and his down-time ancestor in the New England states. Iver Cooper solves the Italian case of who was sending the ciphered messages, and we learn a bit about the science behind various invisible inks. In nonfiction, Bethanne Kim gives us the low-down on medical training down-time. Finally, we have a quick run-down on new and forthcoming 1632verse books.Delve into the exciting world of 1632 & Beyond and join the journey of brave up-timers and down-timers as they tackle the new world. If you enjoy the 1632 series by Eric Flint, you'll love this thrilling new installment. Buy now before the price changes and join the adventure!
201 pages, Paperback
Published October 28, 2023
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November 17, 2023
This issue was better than the last, and I'm hopeful it will continue along that trend.
This issue of the new 1632 anthology series presented a number of interesting stories.
Escape from Moscow - Backfilled some information involving Miroslava Holmes, and was quiet enjoyable.
The Frog in the Well - Further detailed Japan's reaction to the Ring of Fire, and it will be interesting to see how these threads develop. Interesting characters as well.
A Meeting at Midsummer - An uptimer taken by chance to the 1630s, it follows Paul's journey as he becomes what is effectively the Intelligence section of the army. It's good, although only touches on the wiccan aspect slightly.
The Mathew Grant Letters - Uptimer sends correspondence to his ancestor in North America giving him a heads up about his future and discussion the butterfly affect. The Letter / Response Letter format was engaging. I'd be on board for more of these stories.
An Adventure in Perception - I know I've read about Lewis in either a previous Grantville Gazette or in one of the Italian main books but I cannot for the life of me remember where. This one was also good, and I'm way more informed about invisible inks than I was before!
Down-Time Medical Training - Interesting synopsis of how the uptimers instituted medical training in the downtimers, and what elements they cribbed from existing novels, instructional manuals and medical texts. (I'm looking at you "Nightingales!)
This issue of the new 1632 anthology series presented a number of interesting stories.
Escape from Moscow - Backfilled some information involving Miroslava Holmes, and was quiet enjoyable.
The Frog in the Well - Further detailed Japan's reaction to the Ring of Fire, and it will be interesting to see how these threads develop. Interesting characters as well.
A Meeting at Midsummer - An uptimer taken by chance to the 1630s, it follows Paul's journey as he becomes what is effectively the Intelligence section of the army. It's good, although only touches on the wiccan aspect slightly.
The Mathew Grant Letters - Uptimer sends correspondence to his ancestor in North America giving him a heads up about his future and discussion the butterfly affect. The Letter / Response Letter format was engaging. I'd be on board for more of these stories.
An Adventure in Perception - I know I've read about Lewis in either a previous Grantville Gazette or in one of the Italian main books but I cannot for the life of me remember where. This one was also good, and I'm way more informed about invisible inks than I was before!
Down-Time Medical Training - Interesting synopsis of how the uptimers instituted medical training in the downtimers, and what elements they cribbed from existing novels, instructional manuals and medical texts. (I'm looking at you "Nightingales!)
December 27, 2023
Some real teasers here!
Talk about just wetting your whistle! I hope these stories are fleshed out in the future. I haven't had a bento box in ages. I want Odin to have his spear back.
Talk about just wetting your whistle! I hope these stories are fleshed out in the future. I haven't had a bento box in ages. I want Odin to have his spear back.
November 6, 2023
Wowser. I xam so glad the Ring of Fire press books sare going to keep being published. Love the serials. Will just have to subscribe.
December 27, 2023
Second issue and a quality issue of stories. It was nice to read a story set in the New World. I am looking forward to issue three.
January 13, 2024
Thank you to all the contributors to 1632 & Beyond, it is great to be back in the Ring of Fire. All fives of course!
January 24, 2024
1632 story from the Diogenes book is wasted filler. Other material is nice.
March 29, 2024
enjoyable read
Some of these stories are so disappointing when they end leaving too many questions, they deserve being extended into novels
Some of these stories are so disappointing when they end leaving too many questions, they deserve being extended into novels
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