1637

The Transylvanian Decision (Ring of Fire, Book 35)

De: Eric Flint, Robert Waters

Narrado por: George Guidall

THIS NEW NOVEL IN ERIC FLINT’S LANDMARK RING OF FIRE SERIES CONTINUES THE EASTERN EUROPE STORYLINE EXPLORED IN 1637: THE POLISH MAELSTROM

Up-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.

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.

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.

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.

©2022 Eric Flint and Robert E. Waters (P)2022 Recorded Books

When it goes right

The 1632 series continues with great stories and characters. The Narrator is as always brilliant. please enjoy

RIP Eric

I was crushed to Find out about Eric's Death upon completing this Novel, I've been reading the Series for 20 years. a fantastic addition to the series I couldn't stop listening.

Awesome continuation of the saga

It’s a great addition this series, expanding upon anti-Semitism and Jewish culture of the 17th century vs. our modern era. And the narrator continues his excellent voice acting, complete with West Virginia accents mingling with accents from all over Europe.
10/10, would recommend.

Great book

Rest in peace Eric Flint, you will be missed! I hope your work, and legacy live on!

Background material about geography and people

I like the background of the land, people of Transylvania and the politics of the day under Ottoman rule brought to life.

Complete waste of time

How many impossible military tactics can the author throw together? I mean seriously a super evil bad guy in a derigable getting within a 100 yards and no one notices. Then goes 6/8 with rifled flintlocks. How about dragging tanks across the mountains with no roads and not losing a single one. Unlimited ammo and naphtha? All the while the ‘good guys’ literally can’t do anything right. I have never paused a book and skipped so many chapters in my life.

Now that Eric is gone I’m done with this series. Clearly the new batch of authors are not up to writing.