1635: The Eastern Front

Written by Eric Flint

Narrated by George Guidall

A new addition to the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series. After carving a place for itself among the struggling powers of 17th century Western Europe, the "out-of-time" modern town of Grantville, West Virginia must throw up its eastern bulwarks against Dark Age domination. Alternate history master Eric Flint returns to top form with an epic addition to the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series. A cosmic accident sets the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia, down in war-torn seventeenth century Europe and a new nation is forged. Now after carving a place for itself among the struggling powers of Western Europe, Grantville must throw up its eastern bulwarks against Dark Age domination. But the challenge for the down-time Eastern European horde is just as great: how to crawl out of a deeper feudal shadow than any in the west-and step into the light of freedom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 22, 2016
• ISBN: 9781490647463

Reviews for 1635

[jeremypreacher · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This was better than its immediate predecessor by a very large margin, but is still not a great entry in the series. Other than the incident at the very end, not much happens - and that incident isn't explored at all in this book. It's basically a boring turn in a wargame where everyone maneuvers troops into position but no one actually engages. (Yeah, there are actual battles in this book, but they're pretty minor in the grand scheme of things.)

Not a huge fan, and I had higher hopes for this thread of the story.

[bgknighton · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Lots of political development. I like how he develops the world they live in but doesn't lose sight of the characters -- and there are a lot of them, now! This one focuses on Kristina and Mike. Enjoyable, a little slow in places, but necessary developments in the storyline.

[dswaddell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sterns has lost the election but has been appointed as a general in the Swedish army. During the invasion the king is badly wounded and an internal succession conflict looms. A better book then many in this series.

[readinggeek451 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The action moves to the east, with invasions of Saxony and Poland, and the military and political ramifications. The ending is a bit of a cliff-hanger.Less engaging than many in the series, but if you've read the rest you'll want to read this as well. If you haven't read the rest, for heaven's sake don't start here.