Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond: Alternate History Stories

Volume 11 #12: Butterflies in the Kremlin Part Four

Previous / Next Butterflies in the Kremlin, Part FourWritten by Gorg Huff and Paula GoodlettYaroslavich Dacha, outside of MoscowA Dissertation on the Valueof Freedom and Security“Those that give up their freedom for a little temporary security deserve neither freedom or security and ultimately will lose both.” So goes an up-time quote. This humble writer doesn’t […]

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Volume 11 #10: Trommler Records

Previous / Next Trommler RecordsWritten by Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett“Just sign right there.” The blond man, Contz Beckenbauer, indicated the space for her signature and handed her the pen. “Right there, as I said. Then we’ll talk about what you will sing for the record.”Els hesitated a moment. She was just about to move […]

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Volume 11 #10: Wish Book

Previous / Next Wish BookWritten by Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett“Gary Jordan!”Gary Jordan Burke flinched. He almost always flinched when Joyce got to screeching. It was an automatic response to her high-pitched, overly-loud voice. You’d think the woman thought everyone was deaf.“Gary Jordan!”“Yes, dear?”“Go downtown and get some more paper scrap. We’re nearly out.”“Yes, dear.” Gary […]

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Volume 10 #15: Butterflies in the Kremlin, Part 3

Previous / Next Butterflies in the Kremlin, Part 3:Boris, Natasha . . . But Where’s BullwinkleBy Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett“Order Kameroff to take his battalion to the west.” The barely bearded Russian wearing two stars on his collar moved his finger along the map, over a set of hills then northwest along a river. “He is to take […]

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Volume 10 #6: The Salon

Previous / NextThe SalonBy Paula Goodlett and Gorg Huff“Ah . . .”The sound of a throat clearing drew Heather’s attention away from the paperwork on her desk at Trommler Records. “Hey, Jacob. What’s up?”“It is Thursday, Heather. I wanted to leave about three so I can attend the salon.”“Salon?”“The salon at Rachel Hill’s house. Surely you’ve heard of […]

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Volume 9 #27: Butterflies In The Kremlin, Episode 2, A ‘Merican in Moscow

Previous / Next Butterflies In The Kremlin, Episode 2A ‘Merican in Moscowby Gorg Huff and Paula GoodlettSpring, 1633“Home,” Boris sighed then waved at the white stone walls of the Kremlin which stood sixty feet tall and dominated the mostly wooden city of Moscow.Bernie Zeppi, after the long trip, didn’t care if it was home or […]

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Volume 9 #24: The Transmitter

Previous / NextThe Transmitterby Gorg Huff“But the article says that Monsieur Bell’s selenium cells had a resistance of one hundred to three hundred oms!” Piair La Corrian pointed imperiously at a pile of papers on his desk. “That’s a variation of two hundred watts. With one positive and the next negative, four hundred watts. If […]

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Volume 9 #19: Waves of Change

Previous / Next Waves of Changeby Paula Goodlett and Gorg Huff“I WANT TO LISTEN!!!” Joseph screamed, making it impossible for anyone to listen.“For God’s sake, girl. Let your brother listen to the damned thing.”“But, Papa . . .” Marie couldn’t help the whine in her voice.Papa raised his hand. Marie decided to let her brat […]

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Volume 8 #15: Butterflies in the Kremlin: Part 1

Previous / Next Butterflies in the Kremlin: Part 1A Russian Nobleby Gorg Huff and Paula GoodlettSpring, 1632Boris Ivanovich Petrov pulled the horse to a stop and looked around. “This place is almost worth the trip. See the cuts in the earth where the land was changed. Look at these hills. The structure is different from […]

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1632 & Beyond Issue 7 #2: Trudi’s Trenchers

Previous / Next Trudi’s TrenchersGorg HuffEditor’s Note:Trudi von Bachmerin was previously seen in 1636: The Viennese Waltz.Grantville High SchoolMonday, November 3, 1631 Trudi von Bachmerin looked at the high school in something close to terror. This was her first trip to Grantville and the wide, blacktopped Route 250 had been only the first shock. Well, perhaps […]

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Volume 7 #13: Mass Media In The 1632 Universe

Previous / Next Mass Media In The 1632 UniverseBy Gorg Huff and Paula GoodlettThis article is to run in conjunction with Chris Penycate’s discussion of the material technology required to produce down-time records and record players. In addition to Chris’ hardware, this article discusses the software of the media industry down-time, the challenges and the […]

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Volume 6 #4: Old Folks’ Music

Previous / NextOld Folks’ MusicGorg Huff and Paula GoodlettJuly 1, 1633“You reckon we could afford to do something special for the Fourth?” Ella Mae Jones was sipping iced chamomile tea and making faces at it at the same time. “Lord above, I wish a person could afford sugar,” she muttered.Nancy Simmons ignored the comment. Ella […]

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Grantville Gazette 5 #5: Susan’s Story

Previous / Next Susan’s StoryBy Paula Goodlett and Gorg HuffGrantville August, 1632 “I don’t know about you, Susan,” Tina said, “but I’m getting out of here before she wakes up. The last thing I want to deal with is Mom and one of her weepy hangovers.”“C’mon, Tina. The hangovers are easier to live with than what’s really […]

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Volume 4 #1: Poor Little Rich Girls

Previous / NextPoor Little Rich GirlsPaula Goodlett and Gorg Huff“Will you two just give it up?” Heather asked, exasperated. “What good is that valley girl impersonation going to do you? No one here in Badenburg has ever heard of a valley girl.”“For sure, Heather, for sure,” Vicky Emerson answered. “We’re just getting into character. Gotta […]

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Volume 3 #4: Other People’s Money

Previous / NextOther People’s MoneyGorg HuffIWhen Sarah Wendell had agreed to go out with David Bartley, it had seemed like a good idea at the time. She had totally forgotten that she was months away from her sixteenth birthday. The Wendell house rule was no dating till sixteen. Remembering that little detail hadn’t been a […]

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Volume 1 #4: The Sewing Circle

The Sewing Circleby Gorg HuffPrevious / NextDelia Ruggles Higgins was five foot nine, whipcord thin, and a self-described packrat. As of the Ring of Fire, she was fifty-nine and had been a widow for seven years. She had graying hair and black eyes. She figured she had “gracefully surrendered the things of youth.” Not without […]

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Grantville Gazette #001

NextTable of ContentsGrantville Gazette, Volume 1 Editor-in-Chief ~ Eric FlintBaen’s BarEditor’s Preface1. Portraits by Eric Flint2. Anna’s Story by Loren Jones3. Curio and Relic by Tom Van Natta4. The Sewing Circle by Gorg Huff5. The Rudolstadt Colloquy by Virginia DeMarce6. Radio in the 1632 Universe by Rick Boatright7. They’ve Got Bread Mold,So Why Can’t They […]

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1632 & Beyond Issue #002

Welcome to our November 2023 issue. We hope you enjoy it!NextIntroduction and Table of Contentsby Bjorn HasselerIntroduction by Bjorn HasselerThe Magdeburg Messenger (1632 fiction)Escape from Moscow by Gorg Huff and Paula GoodlettThe Frog in the Well by Sean LittleA Meeting in Midsummer: Part I by Marc TyrrellThe Matthew Grant Letters by George GrantAn Adventure in […]

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