Volume 2 #3: EUTERPE, Episode 1
Previous / Next EUTERPE, Episode 1 Enrico M. Toro Editor’s note: Giacomo Carissimi and Girolamo Zenti are historical characters. They each gave important contributions to classic music. The first is considered the most important composer of the Roman baroque movement, an innovator of the era; the second was a well-traveled harpsichord maker, renowned for the […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 4 #2: A Knight’s Tale – Therapies
Previous / Next Down the road from Leahy Medical Center, GrantvilleFebruary 2, 1637 Amalia had slammed the closet door down the hall. She’d searched the closet for her proper gloves, and that broke her mood. My better gloves, she realized, ARE A CRUMPLED MESS! “Arrrrghhh! These are disgusting!” She held up a glove, glared at […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 4 #3: Another Country Heard From
Previous / Next General Electronics laboratory, GrantvilleDecember 1634 John Grover gave in to the urge to swing by the lab building for a look at the lumpy-looking prototype tube before going to his desk to start the day’s work. Much to his relief, it looked good, and it was still perking along after three weeks […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 4 #4: The Birds of the Muses
Previous An Alexander Inheritance Story AthensJanuary 21, 319 BCE The cart bearing Melissa Hoffman and her precious cargo heaved up and down as the cart’s owner and driver bore down the dirt road to the port of Piraeus. From the back, there was an angry buzz, which slowly subsided. “Slower, you idiot!” she hissed. “You’ll […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 4 #1: Fire on the Mountain
Previous / Next This story takes place between chapters six and seven of Security Threats, the third NESS novel. It is also a sequel to “Clique, Clique, Boom” (Grantville Gazette 82). Calvert HillTuesday, May 8, 1635 When the three o’clock bell rang, Amalia Ramsenthalerin packed up her books and papers and joined the exodus of […]
Grantville Gazette #001
Next Table of Contents Grantville Gazette, Volume 1 Editor-in-Chief ~ Eric Flint Baen’s Bar Editor’s Preface 1. Portraits by Eric Flint 2. Anna’s Story by Loren Jones 3. Curio and Relic by Tom Van Natta 4. The Sewing Circle by Gorg Huff 5. The Rudolstadt Colloquy by Virginia DeMarce 6. Radio in the 1632 Universe […]
Volume 102 #6: Time May Change Me, Part 4
Previous / Next By Charles E. Gannon, Ph.D. and David Carrico So by 1636, it’s been obvious for some time now that the SRG flintlock is approaching the end of its utility phase. It won’t be long before it’s more of a liability than an asset. The French have already produced a clone of the […]
Grantville Gazette #102
Next Table of Contents The Story So Far . . . by Walt Boyes 1. Clotheslined by Bethanne Kim 2. A Cloud of Beauty by Iver P. Cooper 3. Schrödinger’s Spouse by Marc Tyrrell 4. Too Many Cooks by Virginia DeMarce 5. A Proposal to a Fisherman by Terry Howard 6. Time May Change Me, […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 3 #5: Something Old, Something New: A Materials of Construction Survey
Previous Iver P. Cooper What we can construct—whether it be a building, a boiler, or a toaster—and how well it performs its function depends on the materials incorporated into it. One of the effects of the Ring of Fire will be an ever-expanding palette of materials of construction for the engineer. Depending on their properties […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 3 #4: Disturbance at the Nishioka House
Previous / Next by Garrett W. Vance The second in a three-story series. See Eric Flint’s 1632 & Beyond Issue 1 for “Ill-Met in the Marshes.” Phnom Penh docks The day before Blom Corneliszoon leaned on the rail of his ship Groenevisch as he watched a small army of dockworkers load cargo aboard. He had […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 3 #3: A Meeting at Midsummer, Part 2
Previous / Next Marc Tyrrell See Eric Flint’s 1632 & Beyond Issue 2 for “A Meeting at Midsummer, Part 1.” Hilltop off West Main Street Saturday, June 21, 1631, 9:20 p.m. From the hilltop where Paul sat, he could see the lights of Grantville spread out below him. An hour ago, he had kindled a […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 3 #2: A Fitting Tribute
Previous / Next Bethanne Kim My dad introduced me to the 1632 series, and we enjoyed it together for many years. This particular story is for my beloved father, may he rest in peace. Grantville October 1635 Angela Ugolini wrapped her coat tighter and leaned against her husband, Alberto, glad to be wearing wool stockings […]
1632 & Beyond Issue 3 #1: Cassini Rounds Third
Previous / Next Robert E Waters Author’s Note: This story is the fourth in the Cassini Plays Ball series. It follows the events in the previous three stories which were published in the Grantville Gazette: “Cassini at the Plate,” (Grantville Gazette 93);“Cassini Takes First,” (Grantville Gazette 96); and “Cassini Slides to Second” (Grantville Gazette 101). […]
Cassini Plays Ball
Cassini Plays Ball (series)Robert E. Waters Play Ball! This is a fun story about a young boy who falls in love with baseball instead of science, much to the dismay of his loving uncle. It’s not that he doesn’t like science, it’s just that he baseball has truly captured his heart. Cassini at the Plate […]
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 […]
Book Club Questions: 1632
Book clubs are fantastic! We would love to hear about any 1632 book clubs out there. Here is a set of questions to help out any book clubs interested in discussing 1632. If you have suggestions for improving these, just let us know in the comments!
Grantville Gazette #100
Next Table of Contents The Story So Far . . . by Walt Boyes 1. 1632: Origins by Eric Flint 2. Freedom Arches by Bethanne Kim 3. Like the Madmen of Münster by Terry Howard 4. If You Want to Write a Play with Witches by Virginia DeMarce 5. Advocatus Angeli by Marc Tyrrell 6. […]
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 […]
Volume 98 #3: Genzaburo’s Gamble
Previous / Next by Sean Little Shimatsuno VillageTosa Domain, JapanAugust, 1634 Deep in the mountains of Tosa in southern Japan, a tiny farming village lay at the bottom of a valley on the banks of the Yoshino River. The hills were filled with terraces of rice paddies that flashed gold in the sun with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Volume 92 #6: Flags of the World: The USE, Part 2
Flags of the World: The USE, Part 2 Previous / Next by Mike Nagle Other Flags of the United States of Europe At the end of 1636, the United States of Europe is composed of 16 provinces and states, 8 free imperial cities, and 2 districts. Additionally, 8 former free imperial cities (of the Holy […]
Volume 92 #5: The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 3
The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 3 Previous The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 3by David Carrico and Mark Huston Chapter 9 Andreas Schardius knew he was good. Not in the sense that he was a good man. He knew he was not. No, he knew he was good, in the sense that he made things happen. […]
Volume 92 #4: A Puritan Voice, Part 7
Previous / Next A Puritan Voice, Part 7by Michael Lockwood Chapter 7 – Grantville Nicholas pushed his chair back from the table and the books that cluttered it. He needed to stand and stretch, get a drink. More importantly, he needed to think. He had come to the Grantville Public Library to finally start his […]
Mannington is Grantville is Mannington
aka: Mannington in 1630s Germany What does that mean? In 2000, Baen Published Eric Flint’s alternate history novel 1632. Eric lived in Granville, West Virginia when he was working for the unions in the 60s […]
Down-Time Medical Training
Down-Time Medical Training by Bethanne Kim Previous by Bethanne Kim This focuses on medical training in Grantville and associated institutions, particularly the medical college in Jena. The story “An Invisible War” by Danita Lee Ewing (Grantville Gazette 2, 3, and II) chronicles the efforts during the year 1634-35 to start a training program for professional […]
An Adventure in Perception
by Iver P. Cooper Previous / Next Lardarello, Grand Duchy of Tuscany 1635 The coach that had pulled up beside the boric acid production facility was black with gold trim and wheel rims painted red. On the door, Lewis Philip Bartolli saw the coat of arms of the House of Medici: five red balls on […]
The Matthew Grant Letters
The Matthew Grant Letters by George Grant Previous / Next by George Grant Editor’s Note: Capitalization practices, a few spellings, and the signature are taken from the historical Matthew Grant’s letters. June 1635 The Christian of London arrived in Massachusetts Bay, carrying the Stiles party and other passengers, a small amount of cargo, and mail […]
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!” […]
The Frog in the Well
The Frog in the Well by Sean Little Previous / Next The previous section of this story appeared in Grantville Gazette #98. Click here to have that open in a new tab. by Sean Little Kochi, Tosa Domain September 1634 There was nothing like a visit to the capital. It was late in the afternoon […]
Volume 91 #7: Flags of the World: The USE, Part 1
Previous / Next by Mike Nagle At the end of 1636, The United States of Europe is one of the largest and most powerful nations in Europe. Spanning from its borders with Burgundy and the Netherlands in the west, to its border with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the east, the United States of Europe is […]
Volume 91 #6: The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 2
Previous / Next The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 2by David Carrico and Mark Huston Chapter 5 Later that evening, as they dined at the Thuringia Gardens in Grantville, Marcus watched as the girl ate with a gusto that reminded him of a horse with a feed bag. It was focused, contained, and nothing was wasted. […]
Volume 91 #5: A Puritan Voice, Pt 6
Previous / Next A Puritan Voice, Part 6by Michael Lockwood Chapter 6 Lindenstruth Dusk was falling in the German forest when Nicholas heard the faint strains of a complex tune on the evening breeze. Baird paused for a few moments and smiled, as though he were familiar with the music. He then nudged his horse […]
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 […]
1632 & Beyond Issue #002
Welcome to our November 2023 issue. We hope you enjoy it! Next Introduction and Table of Contents by Bjorn Hasseler Introduction by Bjorn Hasseler The Magdeburg Messenger (1632 fiction) Escape from Moscow by Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett The Frog in the Well by Sean Little A Meeting in Midsummer: Part I by Marc Tyrrell […]
Subscriber Access 1632 Magazines
As a subscriber, you have access to online issues of both Eric Flint’s 1632 & Beyond and the Grantville Gazette. There are twelve (12) volumes of the Grantville Gazette available at a time, starting with […]