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| 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 novel, called 1632, created a collective collaborative effort, a shared universe, where everyone was invited to participate. Since its inception in 1999, the series 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 | + | This novel, called [[1632 (The Book)|1632]], created a collective collaborative effort, a shared universe, where everyone was invited to participate. Since its inception in 1999, the series 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 (The Series)|1632-verse]]. |
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! style="background-color:steelblue; color:white" | New to the Series? | ! style="background-color:steelblue; color:white" | New to the Series? | ||
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| '''Does the premise of the series intrigue you? Do you want to learn more?''' | | '''Does the premise of the series intrigue you? Do you want to learn more?''' | ||
− | Why don't you read the first book for FREE? Just follow [http://www.baenebooks.com/10.1125/Baen/0671578499/0671578499.htm?blurb | + | Why don't you read the first book for FREE? Just follow [http://www.baenebooks.com/10.1125/Baen/0671578499/0671578499.htm?blurb this link]. |
More free stuff can be found [http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/23-TheEasternFrontCD/1635TheEasternFrontCD/ here]. | More free stuff can be found [http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/23-TheEasternFrontCD/1635TheEasternFrontCD/ here]. | ||
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| There are a few good places to look for additional info: | | There are a few good places to look for additional info: | ||
− | * There is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1632_series | + | * There is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1632_series relevant article] in Wikipedia. |
* The official 1632 fan site at http://www.1632.org is full with information. | * The official 1632 fan site at http://www.1632.org is full with information. | ||
− | * The [http://bar.baen.com | + | * The [http://bar.baen.com Baen Bar] has three active forums discussing the 1632-verse. (Registration is needed) |
'''OR''' | '''OR''' |
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