1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies

2014 novel by Eric Flint and Charles Gannon August 2015 1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies Book cover 1636 Commander Cantrell in the West Indies.jpg Eric Flint and Charles E. Gannon Tom Kidd United States English 1632 series Alternate history, science fiction Baen Books June 3, 2014 Print (hardback & paperback) 624 (hardback) 978-1-4767-3678-5 (hardback) 865496207 1637: No Peace Beyond the Line 1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies is a novel in the 1632 series written by Eric Flint and Charles E. Gannon and published on June 3, 2014.http://www.uchronia.net/label/flinassiti.html Uchronia: The Assiti Shards (1632) Series www.uchronia.net The story follows the adventures of Eddie Cantrell, a supporting character in 1633 and 1634: The Baltic War. Eddie is married to the daughter of the Danish King and is sent to America to set up a colony and to explore for oil in the Gulf of Mexico while defending against the Spanish and pirates. Literary significance and reception Eric S. Raymond called the book "a solid installment in the ongoing series".http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=5661 Review: 1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies 2014-04-10 Armed and Dangerous Eric S. Raymond The reviewer for SFRevu wrote that "This is a pretty standard Ring of Fire novel. Fans of the series will find a lot to enjoy here, even though it isn't advancing the main story line." However, he still finds the story interesting and looks forward to the continuation of this storyline.http://www.sfrevu.com/php/Review-id.php?id=15462 1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies (The Ring of Fire) by Eric Flint and Charles E. Gannon SFRevu June 3, 2014 Bill Lawhorn Mark Lardas of the Galveston Daily News gave a positive review.http://www.galvestondailynews.com/lifestyle/article_d7a7a674-f373-11e3-9b90-001a4bcf6878.html '1636' is great as stand-alone part of series Galveston Daily News June 15, 2014 Mark Lardas subscription One reviewer for the Midwest Book Review called the book "an enjoyable thriller that provides readers with plenty of operational military maneuvers at sea and in Trinidad, and understanding of strategic concerns though the latter sometimes turns boring due TMI detail"http://www.midwestbookreview.com/mbw/aug_14.htm MBR Bookwatch Midwest Book Review August 2014 13 8 while another reviewer for the same publication called it "an engrossing alternate history read highly recommended for fan of the genre".http://www.midwestbookreview.com/calbw/aug_14.htm California Bookwatch Midwest Book Review August 2014 9 8 A reviewer for another publication wrote, "He [Flint] and Gannon write an intriguing tale filled with what-ifs that never strain the reader’s ability to believe this might occur. Although unfamiliar with the backstory and characters, I had no trouble following the various story threads, and the book begins with a short overview to set the stage."http://www.cindyvallar.com/adultpiratebks.html#1636 Books for Adults - Fiction: 1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies Pirates and Privateers: The History of Maritime Piracy Cindy Vallar References 30em External links 1724400 1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies collapsed Category:1632 series Category:2014 American novels Category:2014 English-language novels Category:American science fiction novels Category:Baen Books books Category:Books by Eric Flint Category:Collaborative novels Category:Works set in 1636 Category:Novels set in the 1630s