Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond: Alternate History Stories

Volume 9 #25: The Essen Chronicles, Part 3: Trip to Paris

Previous / Next Note: The Essen Chronicles series consists of several parts, Crucibellus (Grantville Gazette #7), Louis de Geer (Grantville Gazette #8) and Trip to Paris (Grantville Gazette #9) The Essen Chronicles, Part 3: Trip to Paris by Kim MackeyChapter One October 1632 was an eventful month for Josh and Colette Modi. Their first wedding anniversary prompted Colette […]

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Volume 9 #4: Those Daring Not So Young Men

Previous / Next Those Daring Not So Young Men by Rick Boatright “Thank you for coming.” “Of course we came, lass.” “At least it’s over now.” “Over? What’s over?” “This steam nonsense.” “Tisn’t nonsense, lass. Your grandfather died because he got the last bit working.” “It’s still nonsense, Mr Iverson.” She pointed at the “monster” in […]

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

Previous / Next Butterflies in the Kremlin: Part 1A Russian Noble by Gorg Huff and Paula GoodlettSpring, 1632 Boris 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 […]

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Volume 8 #14: The Essen Steel Chronicles, Part 2

Previous / Next Note: The Essen Chronicles series consists of several parts, Crucibellus (Grantville Gazette #7), Louis de Geer (Grantville Gazette #8) and Trip to Paris (Grantville Gazette #9) The Essen Steel Chronicles, Part 2Louis de Geer by Kim MackeyJuly, 1631 Louis de Geer refolded the letters from his niece in Grantville. Interesting information, he thought. But he […]

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Volume 8 #13: The Doctor Gribbleflotz Chronicles Part 3

Previous / Next The Doctor Gribbleflotz Chronicles, Part 3Doctor Phil’s Distraction By Kerryn OffordApril 1635, The rectory, St. Martin’s in the Fields. South of Rudolstadt Yesterday I helped Stepmama turn Papa’s old Geneva gown. We unpicked the seams, darned threads to reinforce the worst worn spots and re-dyed the fabric before hand sewing it back […]

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Volume 7 #11: Essen Steel, Part 1: Crucibellus

Previous / Next Note: The Essen Chronicles series consists of several parts, Crucibellus (Grantville Gazette #7), Louis de Geer (Grantville Gazette #8) and Trip to Paris (Grantville Gazette #9) Essen Steel, Part 1: Crucibellus By Kim Mackey Chapter One By early morning they had passed beyond the siege lines and lay hidden in a copse of woods four […]

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Volume 7 #10: Dr. Phil Zinkens A Bundle

Previous / Next Dr. Phil Zinkens A Bundle By Kerryn Offord Jena, 1633 The new chemical “battery” was most interesting. Just by adding two electrodes of different metal into a glass container of weak oil of vitriol one could generate enough of the new electricity to light the small light bulb. Dr. Phillip Theophrastus Gribbleflotz […]

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Volume 7 #9:The Dr. Gribbleflotz Chronicles, Part 2

Previous / Next The Dr. Gribbleflotz Chronicles, Part 2Dr. Phil’s Amazing Essence Of Fire Tablets By Kerryn Offord and Rick Boatright 1633, Jena, Dr. Gribbleflotz’s office Dr. Phillip Theophrastus Gribbleflotz took another look at the bill. He was spending that much on candles? Surely not. “Frau Mittelhausen. This bill for candles. Who has been using wax candles […]

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Volume 89 #3: A Puritan Voice, Part 4

Previous / Next A Puritan Voice, Part 4by Michael Lockwood Chapter 4: Outside Amiens Phillippe looked around him trying to gauge if Gerard was where he needed to be before Phillippe could begin his part of the plan. Gerard was to circle quietly around the Englishman’s campsite to intercept him should he try to flee. […]

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Volume 86 #5: A Puritan Voice Part 1

Next A Puritan Voice Part 1by Michael Lockwood Chapter 1: Le Havre Nicholas Knapp, known aboard the ship by the stolen name of Jean-Marc Crevier, stood at the bow of the ship, enjoying his first taste of freedom from his cramped cabin in months. His first taste of cold freedom, he thought as he wrapped […]

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Volume 6 #12: Dr. Phil’s Aeolian Transformers

Previous / Next Dr. Phil’s Aeolian TransformersKerryn Offord and Rick Boatright Jena It had been a hard day of almost wasted discussions with the scholars at the university. John Grover and Ken Butcher, accompanied by Derrick Mason, a young radio operator on loan from the army, had been trying to identify the materials and skills […]

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Volume 6 #11: Dr. Phil’s Amazing Lightning Crystal

Previous / Next Dr. Phil’s Amazing Lightning CrystalKerryn Offord Jena, Freedom Arches Tasha Kubiak tried to tune out the pompous ass who was still pontificating. Somehow both Tracy Kubiak and Danielle Kowach, the two other members of the Kubiak Country partnership who could speak competent German, had managed to be needed elsewhere when this trip […]

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Volume 6 #10: The Doctor Gribbleflotz Chronicles, Part 1: Calling Dr. Phil

Previous / Next CONTINUING SERIALS The Doctor Gribbleflotz Chronicles, Part 1: Calling Dr. PhilKerryn Offord Sunday. After Church Lunch, Drahuta Property Deep in the middle of “Kubiak Country” the extended Kubiak clan had gathered at the home of Belle and Ivan Drahuta for Sunday lunch. Grown men and women were messing about playing touch football […]

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1632 & Beyond Issue #006

Welcome to our July 2024 issue. We hope you enjoy it! Next Introduction and Table of ContentsBjorn Hasseler Introduction Magdeburg Messenger (1632 Fiction) 1. Passing Fair Virginia DeMarce 2. From Cramps to Matrimony Terrry Howard 3. Cassini Runs Home Robert E. Waters 4. A Guest at the New Year Tim Sayeau 5. Buzz! Beekeeping in […]

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Grantville Gazette 5 #9: Euterpe

Previous / Next Euterpe, Episode 3 By Enrico M. Toro To Father Thomas Fitzherbert SJ,Illustrissimus Collegium AnglicanumRoma From Maestro Giacomo Carissimi,Grantville, USASeventh day of October, in our Lord’s year 1633. Dear and honored father, How are you? I received your letter today. It was waiting for me at the Church of Saint Mary. I’m glad […]

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Volume 3 #8: Euterpe, Episode 2

Previous / Next Euterpe, Episode 2 Enrico M. Toro To Father Thomas Fitzherbert SJ of theIllustrissimus Collegium Anglicanum in RomeFrom Maestro Giacomo Carissimi inThuringen Gardens, GrantvilleAugust 1633 Very Reverend Father, I am sorry it took so long to write you again, but a journey through Europe in these days is everything but short and comfortable. […]

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