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| Author | Gorg Huff andPaula Goodlett |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Tom Kidd |
| Language | English |
| Series | 1632 series |
| Genre | Alternate history, science fiction |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
Publication date | June 5, 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 416 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 978-1-4516-3776-2 (hardback) |
| OCLC | 803755603 |
| Followed by | 1637: The Volga Rules |
1636: The Kremlin Games is a novel in the1632 series written byGorg Huff andPaula Goodlett along withEric Flint.[1] It is the fourth book in the series to be listed on theNew York Times bestseller list for hardcover fiction. It reached number 30 on theNY Times list during a single week in June 2012.[2] It was also listed on theLocus Hardcovers Bestsellers List for the month of September, 2012, at number 6.[3]
A sequel,1637: The Volga Rules, was published in 2018.
The story follows Bernie Zeppi, an auto mechanic from Grantville, as he travels East toRussia and helps to set in motion various chains of events that leads to fundamental reordering of Russian history and a massive shift from a primarily agrarian economy to a more industrialized one.
The reviewer for theSFRevu wrote a positive review, stating that the book "is another side story in the ongoing Grantville saga", the "action is carried on by characters that haven't played a significant role in earlier parts of the series", and the book "allowed fans to get involved in the development."[4] The reviewer for theSan Francisco Book Review wrote that this book "is a standout even in a wonderful series" and it has "war, political intrigue, romance, [and] even car chases."[5] TheMidwest Book Review said that this installment "is an enjoyable thriller with a wonderful second order effect on Bernie and the Russians."[6]
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