1633

David Weber · Eric Flint

Aug 2002 · Ring of Fire Book 2 · Baen Publishing Enterprises

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AMERICAN FREEDOM AND JUSTICE
VS. THE TYRANNIES OF
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY

The new government in central Europe, called the Confederated Principalities of Europe, was formed by an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians led by Mike Stearns who were transplanted into 17th-century Germany by a mysterious cosmic accident. The new regime is shaky. Outside its borders, the Thirty Years War continues to rage. Within, it is beset by financial crisis as well as the political and social tensions between the democratic ideals of the 20th-century Americans and the aristocracy which continues to rule the roost in the CPE as everywhere in Europe.

Worst of all, the CPE has aroused the implacable hostility of Cardinal Richelieu, the effective ruler of France. Richelieu has created the League of Ostend in order to strike at the weakest link in the CPE's armor¾its dependence on the Baltic as the lifeline between Gustav Adolf's Sweden and the rest of his realm.

The greatest naval war in European history is about to erupt. Like it or not, Gustavus Adolphus will have to rely on Mike Stearns and the technical wizardry of his obstreperous Americans to save the King of Sweden from ruin.

Caught in the conflagration are two American diplomatic missions abroaRebecca Stearns' mission to France and Holland, and the embassy which Mike Stearns sent to King Charles of England headed by his sister Rita and Melissa Mailey. Rebecca finds herself trapped in war-torn Amsterdam; Rita and Melissa, imprisoned in the Tower of London.

And much as Mike wants to transport 20th-century values into war-torn 17th-century Europe by Sweet Reason, still he finds comfort in the fact that Julie, who once trained to be an Olympic marksman, still has her rifle . . .

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Ratings and reviews

Another strong entry by Eric Flint and David Weber. I liked this almost as much as 1632. All of my favorite characters are there, and some new ones have been added. The story just keeps sucking me in more and more. I can't wait to start the next one. The eBook was formatted fairly well. There were a couple of minor spelling errors, but nothing distracting.

OutF@#$ingstanding!!!! I read a ton of fiction. A huge range, so it is beyond a pleasure to get a book that not only comes up with an original and intriguing story, but also delivers in spades great writing. Pacing and scene changes are some of the best and smoothest out there by far. Characters are rich and with the perfect amount of backstory to root for them and relate to their flaws. I only wish this was a 20-30 book series that was still being expanded.

Again this series is so amazing I just can't stop reading and I'm looking forward to more!