Grantville Gazette Volume 1

(and not-so-serious) discussions, including Baen books. How do you get there ? 1. The Grantville Gazette originated as a by-product of the ongoing and very active Since then, a second volume has come out and we're in the process of.
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Oct 26, Mike rated it really liked it. Overall, this is a great series of stories that really helps flesh out some of the characters you'll meet in later "main" books or, if you're like me, they're good backfill for characters who suddenly appeared without much introduction because you were only reading the "numbered" books. Perhaps theological debate just isn't my forte Or, given the rather low ratings on DeMarce's full-length " The Tangled Web," perhaps the author just isn't a great fit for the Ring of Fire series?

I certainly hope that's not the case, but I guess I'll know for sure when I get to the two books she co-wrote with Flint. I love getting the back story of the people in grantville and these anthologies are a great way to do it. Dec 30, Chip Hunter rated it it was ok. This anthology of five short stories and three factual articles based upon Eric Flint's Assisti Shards series which begins with , was less than pleasing. Besides not adding to the overall story, this book also generally fails to entertain.

It is my understanding that they were included in their full lengths because they introduce characters and plot lines of future x books. Ending this book with those two stories and the factual articles certainly contributed to the less than enthusiastic manner in which I finished the book, and may have led to my more negative review.

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I'll continue on with the x series, but can't say I'm particularly glad I troubled myself with this volume. It certainly isn't necessary. Aug 04, Ann aka Iftcan rated it really liked it Shelves: Collection of short stories set in the universe.

I enjoyed all of them--even the 3 that were technological. Since they were set in the same world, built on the same characters, except that they are from "minor" characters or characters that appeared exa Collection of short stories set in the universe. Since they were set in the same world, built on the same characters, except that they are from "minor" characters or characters that appeared exactly once in The stories were selected by Eric Flint, even tho he only wrote one of them. This collection of short stories and some technical aspects of the world of was really interesting up until the very last entry about horse breeding.

The Sewing Circle was enthralling, but was divided up in a rather odd way. The Rudolstadt Colloquy ended up being more interesting than I thought it was going to be. The nonfiction technical pieces were very interesting. Radio In The Universe, and They've Got B This collection of short stories and some technical aspects of the world of was really interesting up until the very last entry about horse breeding.

Horse Power just about put me to sleep, and I have to admit I skimmed through the last couple of pages.

Grantville Gazette, Volume I

The eBook was formatted well with no obvious errors. It's always good to get supplemental information and side stories about a series. I was especially grateful for the factual treatises on horses, bacteria and radio provided towards the end of the book. It gave me the background information I wanted about how some modern items worked in the 17th Century. Additionally, the facts and historical realities of the time really does make the series quite plausible when weaved into the stories. Feb 08, Alex Shrugged rated it liked it Shelves: It is part of the building of a world in which the series lives and it provides great information about horse power, ham radio, generating electricity and creating antibiotics in the s.

These subjects are discussed in a serious way along with additional supporting stories. I'd read this again for serious study in a survival context. May 13, Andreas rated it it was ok. This anthology began life as an electronic magazine, but the success was so great Baen Books decided to publish it in traditional format as well. The stories are high quality fanfic from unknown and mostly unpublished. If you are not familiar with the Assiti Shards Universe, you will be somewhat confused. Nov 17, David rated it really liked it.

For the most part the individual stories were that great, but because they helped fill in some of niggling blanks and plot holes from the series and also show the degree of background research this group of people have taken in creating this fascinating series of books, I'm gonna go ahead and give 'em four stars. May 14, Victor T rated it really liked it Shelves: Fan fiction has always been in one of two schools: Dear God, was that bad; or Wow, someone has a future in writing.

The Gazette took the opportunity to open a world of possibilities to fans and put the best of the submissions into the Grantville Gazette. Giving us a look at some wonderful short stories, and helping out the careers of some talented writers. Sep 21, Fuzzy John rated it really liked it. Very good stories set in the world of the author's "" and "". So many sidecar books to big-name series are just scraps put together to make a few more bucks off the stuff that wasn't good enough to go into the mainline novels. These stories stand on their own. Apr 19, Lin rated it really liked it Shelves: Rereading all the Grantville Gazettes.

Yeah, I'm a masochist. Some stories good, some outstanding, some bring a tear to the eye. I'm not a big fan of alternate histories, but this one sucked me in and won't let go. Then again, neither will the authors! Oh, and the tech stuff: Jan 04, Kelly rated it really liked it. This series of follow-ups to the original was hit and miss for me The best part about it is that, while all of the chapters were written by different people, the author of incorporates many of the characters and plot lines in subsequent novels. You'll never think about things the same again once you've read these books!

May 12, Scott Whitney rated it liked it. A good quick read that you will need to be familiar with the ?


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The stories were entertaining and the nonfiction articles were well worth reading. I will have to make my way through the Grantville Gazette series now as well. Dec 31, Kimberly rated it really liked it. An entertaining collection of short stories and articles set in or about the universe. The stories are about what was happening in the early days after the Ring of Fire event, and the articles discuss the practical aspects of transferring knowledge from to Jun 10, Tannie Olsen is currently reading it.

I've enjoyed the entire millieu. The manner with which Eric Flint has opened up his creation to other authors is quite unique and I am enjoying other author's views into his universe. Dec 04, Penny rated it really liked it. I'm hooked on Eric Flint's alternate history series.

It's the best alternate history I've read and he can actually write. It's fun, with a lot of derring-do, and he has obviously done enormous research on Europe during the Thirty Year's War. Dec 13, Joe rated it really liked it. Such a good book. We get a little of the regular people. Not the movers and shakers. Each one of the writers brought fun to the story.

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If you have read or are reading the Universe. Grantville Gazette is a great addition. Jun 14, Silvya Mazerolle rated it it was amazing. Great way to add to characters briefly introduced in the original series and show the reader their stories. I found I was looking forward to the next Gazette publication more than to the next novel in the series.

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The short stories in this collection were fun. The essays also add a unique perspective on some of the problems the citizens of Grantville faced in bringing modern technology back to medieval Germany. I am really enjoying the series and look forward to more. Apr 20, Abraham Ray rated it it was amazing. Mar 14, Ladonna rated it liked it. Interesting assortment of stories based on These stories were submitted by fans of the Ring of Fire series and selected for publication by Eric Flint.

A religious conference has been called in nearby Rudolstadt which will determine doctrine for all the Lutherans in the nation. The hard-fought principle of religious freedom is at stake, threatened alike by intransigent theologians and students rioting in the streets. As if that weren't bad enough: In Loren Jones' "Anna's Story," a young German girl whose family was ravaged by mercenaries is taken in by an old American curmudgeon living on borrowed time.

Eddie learns some lessons in life as well as marksmanship from a Vietnam war tunnel rat who is himself making a difficult transition to the new world created by the Ring of Fire. In Gorg Huff's witty "The Sewing Circle," four American teenagers set themselves the goal of launching a new industry, waging an uphill battle against adult skepticism as well as the intrinsic difficulty of the project itself.

Just to make their life more complicated, an ambitious seventeenth-century German blacksmith is angling to marry into their budding commercial empire and take it over lock, stock and barrel. In addition to these stories, the Grantville Gazette contains factual articles written by some of the people who developed the technical background for the novels and And Eric Flint has assembled a collection of portraits of prominent figures of the seventeenth century who figure in the series, along with a commentary explaining who they were and why they were important.

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