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"[Flint takes] historic speculation to a new level in a tale that combines accurate historical research with bold leaps of the imagination. Fans of alternate history and military sf should enjoy this rousing tale of adventure and intrigue."
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The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 17th century Europe, but a new force is gathering power and influence: the Confederated Principalities of Europe, an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians from the 20th century led by Mike Stearns who were hurled centuries into the past by a mysterious cosmic accident. The democratic ideals of the CPE have aroused the implacable hostility of Cardinal Richelieu, effective ruler of France, who has moved behind the scenes, making common cause with old enemies to stop this new threat to the privileged and powerful. But the CPE is also working in secret. A group of West Virginians have secretly traveled to Venice where their advanced medical knowledge may prevent the recurrence of the terrible plague which recently killed a third of the city-state's population. At the same time, the group hopes to establish commercial ties with Turkey's Ottoman Empire, then at the height of its power. And, most important, they hope to establish private diplomatic ties with the Vatican, exploiting Pope Urban VIII's misgivings about the actions of Richelieu and the Hapsburgs. But a Venetian artisan involved with the West Virginians may cause all their plans to come to naught. Having read 20th century history books of the period, he has become determined to rescue Galileo from his trial for heresy. The Americans are divided on whether to help him or stop him-and whether he succeeds or fails, the results may be catastrophic for the CPE.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Having read the first two instalments of the series, 1634 comes as a departure from the main storyline. The novel is set in Venice, and develops side characters from the first two novels in a setting of intrigue and action. Anyone expecting a detailled war story will be disappointed, however 1634 explores the efforts of the diplomatic mission in parallel with the efforts of a group of teenagers, assisted and hindered in equal measure by a mad family of Venetian revolutionaries to free Galileo, father of modern astronomy.
I found the book a fun and intelligent read. I have read a number of the series, and enjoy the variety of authors and styles - as with any series with a number of contributors, some are more to my taste than others - this contribution by Messrs Flint and Dennis is definitely a thread of the series I will be following.
I found the book a fun and intelligent read. I have read a number of the series, and enjoy the variety of authors and styles - as with any series with a number of contributors, some are more to my taste than others - this contribution by Messrs Flint and Dennis is definitely a thread of the series I will be following.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I was so looking forward to this instalment having enjoyed 1632 and 1633. They weren't perhaps as accomplished as the works of SM Stirling or even new boy John Birmingham but they were enjoyable enough, especially if you're a sucker for time travel fantasies. 1634 is dreadful! Flint and Dennis try to substitute intrigue for action and adventure. They just don't seem to have the skill to do so and the 'simple wimple' writing, dull 2D characters and endless repetition conspire to make this almost laughably bad. Seriously, reading it is torturous!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Its not often I get beaten by a book but I found this such as task to read I couldn't finish it. The previous two were action packed but when, in this novel, they started discussing a document to update the Pope on uptime 20th Catholic doctrine, I had to throw in the towel. Maybe it got better, but I for one will never find out!
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