The Ring of Fire - Page 4

Apache · 04-05-2012, 01:33 PM

The Baltic War was one of the best. I did not think The Ram Rebellion was very good.
Apache

jbcohen · 04-05-2012, 02:33 PM

Would you consider Baltic War to be a doorstoper novel. Certainly 1633 was a door stopper, I am using my paperback copy as a door stop at home, the proof of the pudding is in the tasting.

Keeblertex · 04-06-2012, 09:47 AM

For the record, I enjoyed the Baltic War better than 1633 though both were good. The Saxony Uprising is better than The Eastern Front though both are very good. I've generally learned how to skim the subplots that I'm less interested in.

jbcohen · 04-06-2012, 10:27 AM

How about Ram Rebellion?

Apache · 04-06-2012, 12:49 PM

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How about Ram Rebellion?

I found it boring and too long. It was my least favorite of the series. I did like The Galileo Affair though.
Apache

morriss003 · 04-06-2012, 02:35 PM

Viginia DeMarce has gotten better over time. I certainly did not like her early writing in this series. Flint's last book in this series was one of the best. Andrew Dennis is not bad, and I'm looking forward to his next book. The Grantville Gazette seems to be petering out, but maybe they still have some good tales to tell. I've seen references to Flint's poor health so maybe he has those issues.

Keeblertex · 04-09-2012, 12:52 PM

Is there another long fiction book after The Saxon Uprising? I think I'll need to find a new series soon if there isn't.

pdurrant · 04-09-2012, 01:24 PM

The Kremlin Games is due out in June. (Or now, as an eARC.) But it's more a parallel story.

There are certainly more in the pipeline, but I don't think there are any firm publication dates yet.

bfisher · 04-09-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Keeblertex

Is there another long fiction book after The Saxon Uprising? I think I'll need to find a new series soon if there isn't.

"1636 The Kremlin Games" is releasing in June. You can get the ARC version for extra $$$ if you don't want to wait. http://www.baenebooks.com/p-1614-163...ames-earc.aspx

Keeblertex · 04-09-2012, 02:21 PM

Thanks. Which set of characters will the Kremlin Games be following? I'm assuming that since it is parallel then there is no Stearns, Higgins or Ulrich/Kristina.

pdurrant · 04-09-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Keeblertex

Thanks. Which set of characters will the Kremlin Games be following? I'm assuming that since it is parallel then there is no Stearns, Higgins or Ulrich/Kristina.

I beleive it centres (unsurprisingly) on developments in Russia, but I haven't read it myself yet.

There have been some stories in the Gazettes about this, and I expect this is based on/expands those.

HistoryWes · 04-09-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

The books try to be historically accurate right up to the time that Granville appears in Germany in 1651.

Gustav Adolphus doesn't die on November 6th, 1632 in the books because the appearance of Granville is sufficient to change his actions.

There is also a bit of conspiracy theory worked in-- the whole Shakespeare isn't really the Shakespeare author is getting a bit tiring.

I also find it quite a stretch that everyone in a relatively poor coal mining town in the US knows every intimate detail of the 30 Years' War. I would be willing to bet that most American's don't know there was one, let alone where it was or who fought in it.

All that being said I really enjoyed the first book. I thought books 2 & 3 were just okay.

Keeblertex · 04-09-2012, 08:08 PM

Hey, Wes. I could have read what I wanted to in 1632 but I remember, at least I think I do, that the normal citizens where pretty ignorant of what was going on and relied heavily on the school teachers and books to get caught up. Plus, speaking of average Americans, I KNEW of the Thirty Years War but beside it being supposedly a religous war I knew very little. That's what has made this series so much fun.

bfisher · 04-09-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Keeblertex

Thanks. Which set of characters will the Kremlin Games be following? I'm assuming that since it is parallel then there is no Stearns, Higgins or Ulrich/Kristina.

There have been several serials in the Grantville Gazette centering on Bernie Zeppi, an uptimer in Russia, and Prince Vladimir Petrovich Yaroslavich, a downtimer in Grantville. Bernie will be one of the central characters in "The Kremlin Games"

HistoryWes · 04-09-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Keeblertex

Hey, Wes. I could have read what I wanted to in 1632 but I remember, at least I think I do, that the normal citizens where pretty ignorant of what was going on and relied heavily on the school teachers and books to get caught up. Plus, speaking of average Americans, I KNEW of the Thirty Years War but beside it being supposedly a religous war I knew very little. That's what has made this series so much fun.

I stand corrected. It's been a few years since I read them.

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04-05-2012, 01:33 PM	#46
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,279 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	The Baltic War was one of the best. I did not think The Ram Rebellion was very good. Apache

04-05-2012, 02:33 PM	#47
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Would you consider Baltic War to be a doorstoper novel. Certainly 1633 was a door stopper, I am using my paperback copy as a door stop at home, the proof of the pudding is in the tasting.

04-06-2012, 09:47 AM	#48
Keeblertex Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: None	For the record, I enjoyed the Baltic War better than 1633 though both were good. The Saxony Uprising is better than The Eastern Front though both are very good. I've generally learned how to skim the subplots that I'm less interested in.

04-06-2012, 10:27 AM	#49
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	How about Ram Rebellion?

04-06-2012, 02:35 PM	#51
morriss003 Evangelist Posts: 438 Karma: 3409790 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maui Device: kindle	Viginia DeMarce has gotten better over time. I certainly did not like her early writing in this series. Flint's last book in this series was one of the best. Andrew Dennis is not bad, and I'm looking forward to his next book. The Grantville Gazette seems to be petering out, but maybe they still have some good tales to tell. I've seen references to Flint's poor health so maybe he has those issues.

04-09-2012, 12:52 PM	#52
Keeblertex Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: None	Is there another long fiction book after The Saxon Uprising? I think I'll need to find a new series soon if there isn't.

04-09-2012, 01:24 PM	#53
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,010 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	The Kremlin Games is due out in June. (Or now, as an eARC.) But it's more a parallel story. There are certainly more in the pipeline, but I don't think there are any firm publication dates yet.

04-09-2012, 02:21 PM	#55
Keeblertex Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: None	Thanks. Which set of characters will the Kremlin Games be following? I'm assuming that since it is parallel then there is no Stearns, Higgins or Ulrich/Kristina.

04-09-2012, 08:08 PM	#58
Keeblertex Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: None	Hey, Wes. I could have read what I wanted to in 1632 but I remember, at least I think I do, that the normal citizens where pretty ignorant of what was going on and relied heavily on the school teachers and books to get caught up. Plus, speaking of average Americans, I KNEW of the Thirty Years War but beside it being supposedly a religous war I knew very little. That's what has made this series so much fun.