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| − | This wiki is dedicated to developments in the fictional world of the books called "The 1632 Series" ( also known as the ''1632-verse'' or ''Ring of Fire | + | This wiki is dedicated to developments in the fictional world of the books called '''"The 1632 Series"''' (also known as the '''''1632-verse''''' or '''''Ring of Fire''''' series), an alternate history book series created by [[Eric Flint]] and published by [[http://www.baen.com| Baen Books]]. |
In April of the year 2000, a six-mile sphere centered on the small fictional town of Grantville, West Virginia was sent to the past in central Germany in the year 1631, during the Thirty Years' War. The inhabitants of Grantville decided to start the American revolution early; the nobility of Europe were not amused. | In April of the year 2000, a six-mile sphere centered on the small fictional town of Grantville, West Virginia was sent to the past in central Germany in the year 1631, during the Thirty Years' War. The inhabitants of Grantville decided to start the American revolution early; the nobility of Europe were not amused. | ||
| − | This story | + | This story, called 1632, created a Collective collaborative effort, a shared universe, where everyone was invited to participate. Since its inception in 1999, the series were spawned 12 published novels & 8 published anthologies so far, counting in more than 6.5 Million words in total. Apart from that, there is a bi-monthly electronic magazine, the [http://www.grantvillegazette.com| Grantville Gazette], which publishes stories written by fans and set on the 1632-verse. |
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Revision as of 09:22, 8 August 2012
Welcome to the 1632-Wiki
Introduction
This wiki is dedicated to developments in the fictional world of the books called "The 1632 Series" (also known as the 1632-verse or Ring of Fire series), an alternate history book series created by Eric Flint and published by [Baen Books].
In April of the year 2000, a six-mile sphere centered on the small fictional town of Grantville, West Virginia was sent to the past in central Germany in the year 1631, during the Thirty Years' War. The inhabitants of Grantville decided to start the American revolution early; the nobility of Europe were not amused.
This story, called 1632, created a Collective collaborative effort, a shared universe, where everyone was invited to participate. Since its inception in 1999, the series were spawned 12 published novels & 8 published anthologies so far, counting in more than 6.5 Million words in total. Apart from that, there is a bi-monthly electronic magazine, the Grantville Gazette, which publishes stories written by fans and set on the 1632-verse.
New to Series?
Does the premise of the series intrigues you? Do you want to learn more? Why don't you read the first of the book for FREE? Just follow this link.
Want more info?
There are a few good places to look for additional info:
- There is the relevant article in Wikipedia.
- The official 1632 fun site at http://www.1632.org is full with information.
- The Baen Bar has three (3) active forums discussing the 1632-verse. (Registration is needed)
OR
You can join us here, by registering and participating on the 1632wiki.
Why registration is needed?
The 1632 series is an alternative history series. That means that the information provided is a mixture of historical and fictional facts.
Unless explicitly marked as historical, all the information in this wiki is fictional and ONLY APPLICABLE within the 1632-verse.
So to not puzzle the normal Internet user, the information may not show up in normal search engines. For that reason, this wiki requires you to create an account. You need only a user name and a password, nothing else. If you a registered member in Baen Bar, you might use the same user name as in, so your fellow barflies can identify you easier.
Potential Wiki Authors?
- At the moment we are gathering topics and information. Currently there are more than 250 articles in the wiki and more are added each day.
- While only developments described in the novels, the anthologies and in the Grantville Gazette are considered canonical, this wiki is targeted to be a fast reference for authors and readers. If you discover any differences between facts in this wiki or in one of the aforementioned publications, the latter ones are always considered the Ultimate Truth (TM). Go ahead and change the wiki article; add a reference to the publication.
Do you want to write an article?
You can either
- Go to Wanted Pages and pick one OR,
- If you think there should be an article about <insert your private pet topic here>, go ahead. Enter the title in the search box, click on "Go" and then click on "create new page".
BUT, before you proceed,
Rules
- The normal wiki rules apply.
- There are no templates yet, so you can copy the structure of the Railroad article as an example. (or write a template).
- Add as much information as you like; please tag all canonical developments with the story or chapter as seen in the Airplane article.
| Sorry for this inconvenience. User account generation is disabled. To get a username, write me a mail via the bar or this address 1632wiki |
Note to authors: If you describe a character, put {{NeedInfobox}} at the start of the article.
I'll generate the box automatically from the grid. --Rainer
Getting Help
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
If you have questions, write a mail to 1632wiki.
