Eric Flint (1947–2022)

This is the third book in this alternate history series where a small town in West Virginia finds itself transported to Germany in the middle of the Thirty Years War. Although the idea of the story is fantastical, the stories themselves are well down and very entertaining. Even better, they provide a nice perspective on the history of the Thirty Years War including people that were alive during that period.

This volume in the series sees the good guys creating modern ironclad warships that they can use to conquer the forces fighting against them. The action takes place in the Baltic sea, Germany, Denmark, Amsterdam and London. The numerous threads and plentiful characters makes the book sometimes difficult to follow. The book also includes a great deal of detail about the naval and aeronautical aspects of the battles being fought.… (more)