Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond: Alternate History Stories

Volume 102 #7: Notes from The Buffer Zone: Peering at the Future

Previous / Nextby Kristine Kathryn RuschThis morning, as I write this, news broke of another mega-bestselling writer complaining that publishing is being ruined by diversity. I’m sure his book sales are down, because every traditionally published writer’s book sales are down. I’m sure some of his friends can’t sell books into traditional publishing because right […]

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Volume 102 #4: Too Many Cooks

Previous / Nextby Virginia DeMarceGrantville, SoTFJuly, 1635“They’re gone,” Martha Brauerin said. “The old woman and the girl. For good, probably. She’s off to Magdeburg to live with relatives. The girl’s going to college. So—has anyone heard of a good opening? If you ask me, too many of the best employers are abandoning this town for […]

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Volume 102 #3: Schrödinger’s Spouse

Previous / Nextby Marc TyrrellSunday, April 2, 2000There is something to be said about the simplicity of rolling dice in a box. They flash through the air, wavering as they land and, once they have stilled, they resolve the most complex issues.“Ha!” cried Sandy Eckerlin as the dice settled. “A nine, which means that your […]

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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 […]

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Volume 102 #2: A Cloud of Beauty

Previous / Nextby Iver P. CooperFlorence, ItalyJuly, 1634“Today,” Pietro Rosetti wrote in his diary, “I will find out what Heaven smells like.”He reached for the chunk of opium he had purchased earlier that day and started chewing. * * *At first, Pietro was kept awake by a constant itch. Then at last he started to feel […]

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Volume 102 #5: A Proposal to a Fisherman

Previous / NextBy Terry Howard“Cosimo, you’re late.” Claudia scolded as her husband gave her a peck on the cheek when he came through the door. “The reception window was extra clear tonight and stayed open longer. So Magdeburg took advantage of it and sent a lot of extra messages. A lot of them had to do […]

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