Mircea I. (mircea) -
Excellent book. The only complaint I would have is the 'Part 3' which is 3 chapters, around 35 pages. It is a historical version of a battle, not of the Grantville characters but of the Swedish King vs. Tilly, very boring reading. The King's abilities, and prowess in battle could have been summed up in 5 pages or less.
The rest of the book is excellent. The interaction of the old residents with the new residents, the battle scenes, the defining of their new laws and politics, all great. The story is not so much a story as stories, that interact. The over all being how this town takes over a little section of Germany and allies itself with both the people of the land and a powerful King. Then there are the character stories. The President of the union, who becomes the head of this new nation; the Jewish family saved and then adopted in ranks for their knowledge of the century and intelligence altogether; the Cheerleader who almost went to the Olympics as a biathlon entry, now sharpshooter; the Scottish mercenary loyal to the king and supportive of the town; the Computer, DnD playing, dirt bike riding, geek, turned soldier; and a few more. All great characters. A very fun, action packed book. Definitely worth reading. I am glad it was suggested to me by another David Weber / John Ringo fan.
The rest of the book is excellent. The interaction of the old residents with the new residents, the battle scenes, the defining of their new laws and politics, all great. The story is not so much a story as stories, that interact. The over all being how this town takes over a little section of Germany and allies itself with both the people of the land and a powerful King. Then there are the character stories. The President of the union, who becomes the head of this new nation; the Jewish family saved and then adopted in ranks for their knowledge of the century and intelligence altogether; the Cheerleader who almost went to the Olympics as a biathlon entry, now sharpshooter; the Scottish mercenary loyal to the king and supportive of the town; the Computer, DnD playing, dirt bike riding, geek, turned soldier; and a few more. All great characters. A very fun, action packed book. Definitely worth reading. I am glad it was suggested to me by another David Weber / John Ringo fan.
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