1636: The Viennese Waltz
1636: The Viennese Waltz by Eric Flint is a reprint edition published by Baen on November 24, 2015, featuring 560 pages in English. This installment is part of the Ring of Fire series, which explores the consequences of Grantville, West Virginia being transported back to 1631 during the Thirty Years’ War. The narrative follows the citizens of Grantville as they navigate the complexities of establishing a free state amidst the challenges posed by aristocratic forces intent on maintaining their power.
Readers will encounter a unique blend of alternative history and action as the story unfolds in Vienna, where a group of young girls, previously known for their childhood games, now form an investment consortium that disrupts the status quo. The plot intricately weaves together themes of ambition and societal change, as the characters—both commoners and nobility—are drawn into the unfolding events. This edition invites readers to delve into a richly constructed world where historical events are reimagined through the lens of youthful determination and strategic maneuvering.
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Book #18 in the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series, and the team behind national bestseller 1636: The Kremlin Games. The Ring of Fire has over 1.5 million copies in print. After carving a free state for itself in war-torn 17th century Europe, citizens of the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia contend with aristocratic forces determined to keep their grip on power.
When Grantville, West Virginia was transported back to the year 1631 — in the middle of the Thirty Years’ War, no less — many things happened. Many opportunities arose. It’s said that a rising tide lifts all boats. Perhaps not quite as high as the Barbie Consortium rose, however.
A cabal of ten- to twelve-year-old girls?
They aren’t twelve anymore. And they gave up playing with dolls some years ago, when they sold them all and started an investment consortium. A consortium that did quite well.
The Barbie Consortium hits Vienna. In several different ways. The princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses, the common men and women on the street have no idea what’s about to happen.Neither do the girls, but they’re determined it’ll happen their way.
About 1636: The Devil’s Opera:
“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.”— Daily News of Galveston County
About Eric Flint’s Ring of Fire series:
“This alternate history series is…a landmark…”—Booklist
“[Eric] Flint’s 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.”—Booklist
“…reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis…”—Publishers Weekly
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