Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond: Alternate History Stories

Volume 101 #5: Cassini Slides to Second

Click here for links to all parts of the Cassini story. Note: The Cassini Plays Ball series consists of five stories: “Cassini at the Plate,” (Grantville Gazette 93);“Cassini Takes First,” (Grantville Gazette 96); “Cassini Slides to Second” (Grantville Gazette 101), “Cassini Rounds Third” (1632 & Beyond Issue 3), and “Cassini Runs Home” (1632 & Beyond Issue 6). by Robert E. Waters […]

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Volume 99 #6: Time Spike: The First Calvary of the Cretaceous, Part 9: The Road Forward

Previous by Garrett W. Vance A mysterious place . . . Gonzalo awoke, slowly rising into consciousness from a deep slumber. He had been dreaming, but whatever it was about was now slipping away. It was probably just as well, since the last fleeting shreds of it seemed unpleasant, perhaps more of a nightmare than […]

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Volume 94 #5: A Puritan Voice, Part 9

Previous by Michael Lockwood “Gut Tag, Herr Knapp, and Herr Culloden.” Nicholas and Baird turned from their examination of a merchant’s wares and saw an unremarkable man standing patiently behind them. He was notable for his plainness. He could have been from any part of Europe, though the shape of his face hinted at eastern […]

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Volume 96 #7: Time Spike: The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous, Part 8: The Righteous and the Wicked

Previous / Next by Garrett W. Vance The Stone Wall Village battlefield The riders of The First Cavalry of the Cretaceous sang songs of victory as they harassed the enemy’s pikemen, dodging between their long lances, sowing chaos among their broken ranks. Lieutenant Tohbi-Oka’ grinned at the sight from the back of his sturdy mesa […]

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Volume 96 #2: Cassini Takes First

Note: The Cassini Plays Ball series consists of five stories: “Cassini at the Plate,” (Grantville Gazette 93);“Cassini Takes First,” (Grantville Gazette 96); “Cassini Slides to Second” (Grantville Gazette 101), “Cassini Rounds Third” (1632 & Beyond Issue 3), and “Cassini Runs Home” (1632 & Beyond Issue 6). “He speaks in your voice, American, and there’s a shine in his eye that’s halfway […]

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Volume 93 #5: Flags of the World: The USE, Part 3

Previous / Next Flags of the World: The USE, Part 3 by Mike Nagle Next, 8 Free Imperial Cities: There are eight free imperial cities of the United States of Europe. Each city also owns a more-or-less small amount of hinterland. The cities are not part of any particular province or state, and each has […]

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Volume 93 #4: A Puritan Voice, Part 8

A Puritan Voice, Part 8 Previous / Next by Michael Lockwood Chapter 8: Grantville This entire trip had been a waste. Nicholas had come to Grantville looking for answers. Instead, he found only more questions. Instead of solidifying his faith, the sand that it was built upon was being washed away. The waves of doubt […]

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Volume 93 #2: Cassini at the Plate

Note: The Cassini Plays Ball series consists of five stories: “Cassini at the Plate,” (Grantville Gazette 93);“Cassini Takes First,” (Grantville Gazette 96); “Cassini Slides to Second” (Grantville Gazette 101), “Cassini Rounds Third” (1632 & Beyond Issue 3), and “Cassini Runs Home” (1632 & Beyond Issue 6). Only select past volumes of the Grantville Gazette are available to read online. Previous and […]

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A Meeting at Midsummer: Part I

Previous / Next by Marc Tyrrell See Eric Flint’s 1632 & Beyond Issue 3 for “A Meeting at Midsummer, Part 2.” Outside Morgantown, WV Tuesday, March 21, 2000 “The Circle is open, but unbroken!” The voice rang through the wooded dell. “Merry meet!” More voices joined the leader. “And merry part. And merry meet again!” […]

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Volume 90 #4: The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 1

Next The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 1by Mark Huston and David Carrico Chapter 1 Magdeburg July, 1635 The radio hissed and crackled in the headphones. “. . . and thank you for joining us on Adventures with Great Music this Sunday evening. I’m Atwood Cochran. Good night.” Julius Fickler set aside his crystal set earphones […]

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