Overview
The newly formed United States of Europe, created by an alliance between the time-displaced Americans from the town of Grantville and the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus, decides to send an embassy to the Chinese empire. One of the main purposes of the embassy is to establish trade in order to gain access to critical resources. The mission is a gambleāsome might say, a long shot. The Ming dynasty is on the verge of collapse and Chinaās rulers are suspicious of foreigners.
The mission experiences one setback after another, but presses on. And they gain an important ally along the way: Zheng Zhilong, a former pirate now an admiral for the Ming navy and the head of an extremely wealthy Fujian province trading family. He knows through his Jesuit missionary connections that according to Grantville's history books, the Ming dynasty is in danger, from famines, bandit armies and barbarian invaders. And he is determined that, one way or another, he and his family will survive and even prosper.
The embassy is joined as well by a young scholar, who helps them make inroads into Chinaās complex and often dangerous society. Can the up-timers and their friends persuade the imperial dynasty and its mandarins to establish trade and diplomatic relations with the USE? They have one great asset: their knowledge may be the key to saving China from decades of mass suffering and civil war.
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AboutĀ 1636: Seas of FortuneĀ by Iver Cooper:
". . .Ā expand[s] the Ring of Fire universe into new or previously limited geography and culture. 'Stretching Out'Ā includes seven excellent entries mostly in South America and the Caribbean built on real events but with a nice Grantville twist. 'Rising Sun'Ā contains five terrific tales ... also built on real events enhanced by historical speculation but with a nice Grantville twist."āAlternate Worlds
AboutĀ 1635: A Parcel of Rogues:
"The 20th volume in this popular, fast-paced alternative history series follows close on the heels of the events inĀ The Baltic War, 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."āLibrary Journal
AboutĀ 1634: The Galileo Affair:
"A rich, complex alternate history with great characters and vivid action. A great read and an excellent book."āDavid Drake
"Gripping . . . depicted with power!"āPublishers Weekly
About Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series:
āThis alternate history series is . . .Ā a landmarkā¦āāBooklist
ā[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.āāBooklist
ā . . .Ā reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis . . .Ā āāPublishers Weekly
This book title, 1636: The China Venture, ISBN: 9781481484237, by Eric Flint, Iver P. Cooper, published by Baen (September 3, 2019) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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