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Alexander Inheritance #4
The Carthaginian Crisis
Antigonus One-eye has murdered Susan Godlewski. He did it on camera as a political statement of dominance. The Ship People, the people from the twenty-first century who had arrived in this time on the Cruise ship Queen of the Sea, had to respond. Or they would be the meat for any bandit chief from the tag end of the fourth century BCE.
Captain Lars Floden declared Antigonus One-eye dead, but despite the magical beliefs of this time, just saying it didn't make it so. Making it so would demand courage, and commitment, misdirection, and impossible technology from the twenty-first century. As well as time and more than a little luck.
In the meantime, Ptolemy has decided that he wants more than Egypt. He wants Sicily and its highly productive farms. If Carthage wants to argue the point, well he'll take Carthage too.
Carthage is in a panic. It can't abandon its allies on Sicily. To do so would be to destroy its trading empire. They have a strong and capable navy. Better now that they have been able to buy steam engines from the ship people. However their army is mostly mercenaries. Mercenaries who wont stand up to Ptolemy.
Ptolemy doesn't need control of the Mediterranean to conquer Carthage. He can march an army along the north coast of Africa. Carthage needs allies, and fear of what Ptolemy might do to them is forcing them to consider the brand new Pax Romana.
This is the fourth book in the Queen of the Sea series. "The Alexander Inheritance" and "The Macedonian Hazard" were published by Baen, "The Sicilian Coil" which discussed what was happening in Western Europe, while "The Macedonian Hazard" was dealing with Eastern Europe, was published by Ring of Fire Press. Then after Ring of Fire Press folded self-published by Paula and I on Amazon. This book "The Carthaginian Crisis" continues the universe almost from the moment of the end of "The Sicilian Coil" and combines the two narratives while adding other threads.
This is the next book in the Queen of the Sea series but not the last. Like the 1632 series The Queen of the Sea is an open ended series with lots of room to grow.
Captain Lars Floden declared Antigonus One-eye dead, but despite the magical beliefs of this time, just saying it didn't make it so. Making it so would demand courage, and commitment, misdirection, and impossible technology from the twenty-first century. As well as time and more than a little luck.
In the meantime, Ptolemy has decided that he wants more than Egypt. He wants Sicily and its highly productive farms. If Carthage wants to argue the point, well he'll take Carthage too.
Carthage is in a panic. It can't abandon its allies on Sicily. To do so would be to destroy its trading empire. They have a strong and capable navy. Better now that they have been able to buy steam engines from the ship people. However their army is mostly mercenaries. Mercenaries who wont stand up to Ptolemy.
Ptolemy doesn't need control of the Mediterranean to conquer Carthage. He can march an army along the north coast of Africa. Carthage needs allies, and fear of what Ptolemy might do to them is forcing them to consider the brand new Pax Romana.
This is the fourth book in the Queen of the Sea series. "The Alexander Inheritance" and "The Macedonian Hazard" were published by Baen, "The Sicilian Coil" which discussed what was happening in Western Europe, while "The Macedonian Hazard" was dealing with Eastern Europe, was published by Ring of Fire Press. Then after Ring of Fire Press folded self-published by Paula and I on Amazon. This book "The Carthaginian Crisis" continues the universe almost from the moment of the end of "The Sicilian Coil" and combines the two narratives while adding other threads.
This is the next book in the Queen of the Sea series but not the last. Like the 1632 series The Queen of the Sea is an open ended series with lots of room to grow.
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Published June 15, 2024
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January 1, 2025
Fourth book of what is already known as "Queen of the Sea series". The Carthaginian Crisis continues the story where the second book (The Macedonian Hazard) ended, intertwining it with the facts shown in The Sicilian Coil, continued in turn with those lines of argument. Great emphasis is given to the development of an emerging aeronautical industry, but it will have a major impact on the development of events.
As always the authors excel in creating a living and immersive world with a mix of real people from the story and fictional characters caught in the past, all well developed by writers and very charismatic.
Great book, highly recommended, particularly for Alternative History enthusiasts.
En Español:
Cuarto libro de lo que ya se conoce como “Queen of the Sea series”. The Carthaginian Crisis continua la historia donde el segundo libro (The Macedonian Hazard) finalizó, entrelazándolo con los hechos mostrados en The Sicilian Coil, continuado a su vez con dichas líneas argumentales. Gran énfasis se le da al desarrollo de una incipiente industria aeronáutica, pero que tendrá gran impacto en el desarrollo de los acontecimientos.
Como siempre los autores sobresalen en la creación de un mundo vivo e inmersivo con una mezcla de personas reales de la historia y personajes ficticios atrapados en el pasado, todos ellos bien desarrollados por los escritores y muy carismáticos.
Gran libro, altamente recomendable, en particular para los entusiastas de la Historia Alternativa.
As always the authors excel in creating a living and immersive world with a mix of real people from the story and fictional characters caught in the past, all well developed by writers and very charismatic.
Great book, highly recommended, particularly for Alternative History enthusiasts.
En Español:
Cuarto libro de lo que ya se conoce como “Queen of the Sea series”. The Carthaginian Crisis continua la historia donde el segundo libro (The Macedonian Hazard) finalizó, entrelazándolo con los hechos mostrados en The Sicilian Coil, continuado a su vez con dichas líneas argumentales. Gran énfasis se le da al desarrollo de una incipiente industria aeronáutica, pero que tendrá gran impacto en el desarrollo de los acontecimientos.
Como siempre los autores sobresalen en la creación de un mundo vivo e inmersivo con una mezcla de personas reales de la historia y personajes ficticios atrapados en el pasado, todos ellos bien desarrollados por los escritores y muy carismáticos.
Gran libro, altamente recomendable, en particular para los entusiastas de la Historia Alternativa.
July 24, 2024
Happy to see a return to the Queen of the Sea Assiti Shard. Lots of developments in the 314BC era, with the Mediterranean on the verge of all out war. Lines have been drawn, and the Ship People have wisely decided to sit this one out and do a smidge of exploring.
Will be interesting to follow this as it continues, and expands deeper into Asia, while the situation in the Med equalizes.
If you enjoy Flint's Assiti shards stories, you'll probably enjoy this one!
Will be interesting to follow this as it continues, and expands deeper into Asia, while the situation in the Med equalizes.
If you enjoy Flint's Assiti shards stories, you'll probably enjoy this one!
July 25, 2024
Better
This is one of the Post Flint books. It is also the first where the authors finally found their feet and wrote a suitable continuation. One hopes they continue in this vein.
Absent was the interminable meeting discussing politics that Flint found absolutely necessary in every book. But this came at a cost of depth.
Not sure where they go from here but I will be eager to buy the next installment
This is one of the Post Flint books. It is also the first where the authors finally found their feet and wrote a suitable continuation. One hopes they continue in this vein.
Absent was the interminable meeting discussing politics that Flint found absolutely necessary in every book. But this came at a cost of depth.
Not sure where they go from here but I will be eager to buy the next installment
July 7, 2024
Don't let minor flaws chase you away
Too much repeated text from book 3, although I get why it was done. Still though, it muddies the timeline for the overall story, but this is only an occasional problem in the first half of the book.
Overall...pretty damn good, and I am looking forward to book 5!
Too much repeated text from book 3, although I get why it was done. Still though, it muddies the timeline for the overall story, but this is only an occasional problem in the first half of the book.
Overall...pretty damn good, and I am looking forward to book 5!
June 26, 2024
Rome defeats Carthage
Ptolemy takes Egypt and with help from Carthage attacks Rome. Rome kills Ptolemy and ends the war. Airplanes serve as scouts and transportation.
Ptolemy takes Egypt and with help from Carthage attacks Rome. Rome kills Ptolemy and ends the war. Airplanes serve as scouts and transportation.
June 20, 2024
Good Detail
A good story advancing events in this Assiti shard universe. When the Queen of the Seas found herself displaced a lot of hard decisions had to be made for her passengers and crew to survive. Now after a few short years those ripples of change are mounting to very significant levels of difference between our history and theirs. Fun and interesting read, highly recommended!
A good story advancing events in this Assiti shard universe. When the Queen of the Seas found herself displaced a lot of hard decisions had to be made for her passengers and crew to survive. Now after a few short years those ripples of change are mounting to very significant levels of difference between our history and theirs. Fun and interesting read, highly recommended!
July 19, 2024
Another good sequel!
The continued adventures of The Ship People and their allies.
A lot of action, plausible depiction of battles, characters more complicated than I expected.
The Queen of the Sea (with her onboard machine shops) is a vital supporting character.
Looking forward to Book 5.
The continued adventures of The Ship People and their allies.
A lot of action, plausible depiction of battles, characters more complicated than I expected.
The Queen of the Sea (with her onboard machine shops) is a vital supporting character.
Looking forward to Book 5.
July 23, 2024
Enjoyable update of what is going on with the Queen of the Sea, Alexander's heirs and others in the 300s BC alternate history. A cruise ship has a cruise missile was an outstanding part. The politics of the time period soap opera was very interesting. But don't be deceived, this book has plenty of action and adventure. Read these books in order. Recommended.
June 21, 2024
An excellent extension of the Queen of the Sea alternate history
A rousing good story with much thought put into the difference in ways of thinking between people of Alexander the Great's time and modern times.
A rousing good story with much thought put into the difference in ways of thinking between people of Alexander the Great's time and modern times.
October 3, 2024
More chaos, war is costly and fractured out comes.
I've been waiting for the next installment and I have to wait again but it is worth it. This is the very example of mystery outcomes. Keep it up Gory and Paula!
I've been waiting for the next installment and I have to wait again but it is worth it. This is the very example of mystery outcomes. Keep it up Gory and Paula!
August 29, 2024
Huff and Goodlett continue their good work in the Alexander Inheritance universe.
November 4, 2024
great read
Great read
I have to submit more than 18 words so here they are… but it’s a good read! And one more word required
Great read
I have to submit more than 18 words so here they are… but it’s a good read! And one more word required
November 6, 2024
Good read
This is a good story. When is the next one comming? Hope it well be real soon, looking forward to it.
This is a good story. When is the next one comming? Hope it well be real soon, looking forward to it.
June 3, 2025
Awesome
Another awesome book in the ring of fire series. I really enjoyed the believability of the story. Thank you very much.😀
Another awesome book in the ring of fire series. I really enjoyed the believability of the story. Thank you very much.😀
July 15, 2024
Good read, action and maybe a bit to much politics
July 16, 2024
It is getting harder to control all the ripples from the big splash the Queen made when she slashed into the millennia.
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