Eric Flint
AmericanHistorical FictionScience Fictionb. 1947 — d. 2022
Eric Flint (1947–2022) was an American author, editor, and e-publisher best known as the creator of the Ring of Fire (1632) alternate-history series. He wrote numerous novels and collaborations in science fiction and alternate history, edited Jim Baen's Universe, and helped develop and support the 1632 shared-universe community and related anthologies and magazines. Before his writing career he worked as a labor organizer and in a variety of blue-collar jobs.
Awards
['Sidewise Award (Special, 2018)', 'Frank Herbert Lifetime Achievement Award (Helicon Society, 2023)', 'Dal Coger Memorial Hall of Fame Award (2008)']
Notable Works
['1632 (Ring of Fire series)', '1634: The Ram Rebellion', 'Belisarius series (with David Drake)', 'Crown of Slaves (with David Weber)']
