{"product_id":"1637-the-transylvanian-decision-hardcover","title":"1637: The Transylvanian Decision - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Flint\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert E. Waters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NEW NOVEL IN ERIC FLINT'S LANDMARK RING OF FIRE SERIES CONTINUING THE EASTERN EUROPE STORYLINE EXPLORED BY FLINT IN 1\u003ci\u003e637: THE POLISH MAELSTROM.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUp-timer Morris Roth and his Grand Army of the Sunrise stand at a crossroads. Military success against the Polish-Lithuanian magnates has all but guaranteed a continued push east into Ruthenian lands. There, Roth hopes to further his Anaconda Project so that tens of thousands of Jews are not slaughtered in what's to become known as the Chmielnicki Pogrom of 1648. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An envoy from Transylvania arrives with a promising offer from its prince, who wishes to form an alliance with Bohemia, but the land shrouded in the fog of the Carpathian Mountains--and known only to most up-timers as the playground of Count Dracula--is a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire. Such an alliance would surely draw the ire of Sultan Murad IV. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The United States of Europe agrees to assist the Bohemian forces, and sends in the Silesian Guard, under the command of Brigadier Jeff Higgins. They also send in Gretchen Richter to organize and lead the political struggle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Transylvania is thrown into political, social, and religious turmoil as battle lines are drawn. Whatever happens and whoever wins the fight, one thing is certain: the history of Eastern Europe will change radically. In fact, it already has. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003e1636: Calabar's War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . dives into the story of . . . Calabar, a Brazilian military adviser [who] juggles helping [the Dutch] in their fight against the Spanish with rescuing his family, who have been sold into slavery.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003e1635: A Parcel of Rogues\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The 20th volume in this popular, fast-paced alternative history series follows close on the heels of the events in \u003ci\u003eThe Baltic War\u003c\/i\u003e, picking up with the protagonists in London, including sharpshooter Julie Sims. This time the 20th-century transplants are determined to prevent the rise of Oliver Cromwell and even have the support of King Charles.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003e1634: The Galileo Affair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A rich, complex alternate history with great characters and vivid action. A great read and an excellent book.\"--David Drake \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gripping . . . depicted with power!\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This alternate history series is . . . a landmark . . .\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" . . . reads like a techno-thriller set in the age of the Medicis . . . \"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Flint\u003c\/b\u003e is a modern master of alternate history fiction, with 3 million books in print. He's the author\/creator of the multiple \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling Ring of Fire series, starting with first novel \u003ci\u003e1632. \u003c\/i\u003eWith David Drake he has written six popular novels in the \"Belisarius\" alternate Roman history series, and with David Weber, he has collaborated on \u003ci\u003e1633\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e1634: The Baltic War\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as four novels in Weber's Honorverse series. Flint was for many years a labor union activist. He lives near Chicago, Illinois. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert E. Waters\u003c\/b\u003e is a science fiction and fantasy writer. Since 1994, he has worked in the computer and board gaming industry as technical writer, editor, designer, and producer. A member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, his first professional fiction publication came in 2003 with the story \"The Assassin's Retirement Party,\" \u003ci\u003eWeird Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, Issue #332. Since then, he has sold stories to \u003ci\u003eNth Degree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNth Zine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Library Publishing (Games Workshop)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDark Quest Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePadwolf Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMundania Press\u003c\/i\u003e, Dragon Moon Press, \u003ci\u003eRogue Blades Entertainment\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Grantville Gazette. Between the years of 1998-2006, he also served as an assistant editor to \u003ci\u003eWeird Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, and is still a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eTangent Online\u003c\/i\u003e, a short fiction review site. Robert currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with his wife, Beth, their son, Jason, and their cat, Buzz.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 9.4 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765994193184,"sku":"9781982192235","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6830d458f49b55970086a408f7e932bd.webp?v=1780283823","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/1637-the-transylvanian-decision-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}