Volume 10 #10: None so Blind
Previous / NextNone So BlindBy David CarricoMagdeburgJanuary, 1635The slap knocked Willi sprawling, eyes watering with pain. He had to bite his lip hard to keep from crying out.“Five nothings!” Willi felt Uncle’s hand grab the back of his rags and haul him up. The hand shook him so hard he felt like a pea rattling […]
Grantville Gazette 5 #8: Suite for Four Hands
Previous / Next Suite For Four HandsBy David CarricoIntradaGrantvilleLate July, 1633 As he turned from closing the door of the Bledsoe and Riebeck workshop, Franz Sylwester found several pairs of eyes focused on him. “Well?” his friend Friedrich Braun asked expectantly. “What did the nurse say?”Franz struggled to keep his expression solemn as he took his […]
Grantville Gazette 4 #9: Heavy Metal Music or Revolution in Three Flats
Previous / NextHeavy Metal Music or Revolution in Three FlatsDavid CarricoGrantville, March, 1633 Franz hissed in pain as his crippled hand was flexed, twisted and pulled by Dr. Nichols’ strong fingers. Sweat beaded his forehead as he endured the testing manipulation. He sighed in relief when the doctor finally released it.“Sorry,” Dr. Nichols said. “I know […]
Volume 3 #3: The Sound of Music
Previous / NextThe Sound of MusicDavid CarricoFranz Sylwester, one-time violinist in the chapel ofthe archbishop of MainTo Friedrich Braun, journeyman instrument crafterfor Master Hans Riebeck, in MainzOn the nineteenth day of January in theyear of our Lord 1633Greetings, my friend,I am sure by now that you have despaired of hearing from your prodigal, but I […]
Volume 102 #6: Time May Change Me, Part 4
Previous / NextBy Charles E. Gannon, Ph.D. and David CarricoSo 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 Sharps rifle. The […]
Volume 101 #7: Time May Change Me, Part 3
Previous / Nextby Charles E. Gannon, Ph.D & David CarricoSo, after our discussion in the previous article (“Time May Change Me, Part 2,” Grantville Gazette 76) about the issues surrounding the mobilization and reallocation of the work forces in the Germanies, what next? Why, now we sit around the table like a bunch of Illuminati-technocrats […]
Volume 92 #5: The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 3
The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 3Previous The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 3by David Carrico and Mark HustonChapter 9Andreas 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. He accomplished things. […]
Grantville Gazette #092
NextTable of ContentsGrantville Gazette #092Grantville Gazette, Volume 92Editor-in-Chief ~ Walt Boyes Managing Editor ~ Bjorn HasselerThe Story So Far . . . by Walt Boyes1. Et Docere et Rerum Exquirere Causas by Virginia DeMarce2. Lamb of God by A. P. Davidson3. Last Will by Matias Travieso-Diaz4. A Puritan Voice, Part 7 by Michael Lockwood5. The […]
Volume 91 #6: The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 2
Previous / NextThe Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 2by David Carrico and Mark HustonChapter 5Later 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.Marcus found himself staring, […]
Volume 90 #4: The Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 1
NextThe Aethers of Magdeburg, Part 1by Mark Huston and David CarricoChapter 1MagdeburgJuly, 1635The 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 and sighed.“What?”Julius looked over to see […]