1635: The Cannon Law

Another of the 1632 series (Assiti Shards), this one is set mainly in Rome, and involves continued interaction between fictional and historic characters. This is one of the ‘tighter’ novels in the series, involving fewer characters and scenes than many of the other works. But, that very limit makes it perhaps more readable and a better plot or action line than some of the others.

The action centers around a fictional attack on the Papal States of Urban VIII by Spanish forces under Cardinal Gaspar Borja y Velasco, and the involvement of the displaced Americans in saving the Pope’s life. Not for technology, but for action and battle, this work is recommended as one of the best in the series.

This is definitely my favorite thread of the Ring of Fire series. Fun characters, politics I have no trouble grokking, enough action but not too much - it just fires on all cylinders for me. If you liked The Galileo Affair, this will work fine for you.

Might is right, right? Only if it's canon, um, cannon. How _do_ you get your point across in the 17th century? Paraphrasing a politician of the 20th century, you speak softly and carry a big stick (or cannon).

As Rome burns the USE embassy and the committee of correspondence look for a way out. A really fast paced enjoyable book.

Italy is a mess of states, many under the control of Spain. Rome is its own though, but with a lot of unhappy Spanish cardinals after the Pope started reforming the church.

This is more or less a direct followup to 1634: The Galileo Affair with many of the same characters.

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