--- product_id: 59541237 title: "1637: The Volga Rules (25) (Ring of Fire)" brand: "baen" price: "€ 39.77" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/59541237-1637-the-volga-rules-25-ring-of-fire store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 1637: The Volga Rules (25) (Ring of Fire) **Brand:** baen **Price:** € 39.77 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 1637: The Volga Rules (25) (Ring of Fire) by baen - **How much does it cost?** € 39.77 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/59541237-1637-the-volga-rules-25-ring-of-fire) ## Best For - baen enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted baen brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![1637: The Volga Rules (25) (Ring of Fire) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l3SUEa0-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally, more Bernie!!! *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018* I've been waiting for this book for a long, long, long time. Like, since 1636: The Kremlin Games first came out. I understood the internal logic of making us wait so long for this sequel, (so many threads needing so many sequels, only so many 163x publishing slots available each year), but it still seems...uh...less than intelligent to leave a sequel to a NY Times bestseller on the back burner for so long.One thing I really liked about The Kremlin Games was that you could follow the storyline even if you had only read the original 1632. So, if you're new to this series, you can read 1632 (available to read at the Baen Free Library of books online because the first taste is always free ;) ), then 1636 The Kremlin Games, then this book. Then, if you're finally hooked on this series, the threads spread out in all different directions. Some are less fun to read than others, but even the heaviest slogs (I'm not real big on theological explanations, for instance) generally have one major point to make before the end that make me realize that while I'm not necessarily going to re-read some of these, I'm very glad I persevered to get through to that one major point.The major point which you get near the end of this Volga Rules books made my eyes open REAL wide as the characters tried to create a constitution which could weld together both "free" states with "slavery-legal" states into one coherent country in much the same way (and much the same reasons) as the original USA. Anything less than "everyone is created equal" is not really acceptable to modern Americans, but this team of writers came up with a variation which--logically--should allow slavery and serfdom to be phased out rather than simply "kicking that can down the road" to a future Civil War. Certainly it addresses the "why don't we have more people voting in our elections" issue. I originally was going to rate this as a four-star book, but simply thinking through how to review this book makes me realize that yes, I really do love the compromise they came up with. I also want to see how the rest of the countries (and in particular, the USE) respond to this compromise. Like the best of the 163x books, this leaves you wanting more.Sadly, my local library system probably won't pick up this book since it's too dependent on more than one book and they seem to have made the decision to not try to carry every Ring of Fire book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good modeling of alternative history in 17th century Russia *by L***H on Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018* I like this addition to the 1632 series of books.It is clear that authors did their research on the Russian history of the early 17th century.I like the deliberate attempt not to inject the mesh of all sorts of "future" technologies - precious few very believable techs are added and then reader is observing the experiment of how that limited alteration would change history.I found it funny how authors inserted abbreviation "USSR" with different underlying words as name of the 17th century country. Although that trick only makes sense in English. The Russian abbreviation for the proposed 17th century country would be very different from abbreviation for the real Soviet Union of 20th century.Book ends at a cliffhanger and I will be waiting for the next volume.However, there are 3 reasons I took out 1 star in my review of this book1. Main problem is that when authors are trying to do their best to describe some technical design to show how well they thought it all out, text becomes boring and unreadable for 2 or 3 pages.2. Book has quiet a few strong female characters and American or thoroughly Americanized women from Granville are possible considering the modeled history. But Russian women except maybe Czarina are completely unbelievable in the very patriarchal Russian society of that historical period. Russian women would not behave in such a way and would not speak in such a way. They would use "soft power" if they would not want to antagonize the entire village or society, even if their husband would be supportive of their feministic attitude. Czarina could be an exception, because no other man in Russian society except Czar would dare to judge her. As long as her husband Czar does not mind her attitude, she would be cool. You can search book "Domostroi" right here on Amazon to see how "appropriate and expected" behavior for Russian women of that time would look like in 17th century and it could not deviate from that expectation too much under such a limited Grantville influence as described in the book.3. (minor) Many names, which sound Russian only for a non-Russian speaker. For a Russian speaker they either non-Russian or adopted from other cultures Russian names from much later time in real history - like 19th or 20th century. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Czar Mikhail, Morse Code radios, dirigibles, & Russia on the verge of civil war! *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018* The 1632 series is, by far, my favorite alternate history series. Especially since they have now covered areas FAR from Central Europe (where Grantville, W.Va. found itself displaced both in time and space).1637: The Volga Rules is the direct sequel to 1636: The Kremlin Games. Czar Mikhail has escaped Moscow with his family (and his life) to Ufa (to the East near the Ural Mountains, but not as far as Siberia).Fedor Ivanovich Sheremetev, as Director-General supposedly ruling in Mikhail’s name, had taken charge in Moscow and fervently hoped Czar Mikhail would fall in battle when his troops got to Ufa.The country is now on the verge of civil war. Both Sheremetev and Mikhail, of course, maintain that only he is the rightful leader of Russia.Czar Mikhail issues a proclamation freeing Russian serfs (similar to the Emancipation Proclamation in the U.S.) and then later says he wants to be a constitutional monarch (like, for instance, Gustav Adolph of Sweden).I enjoyed both the political maneuvering and the introduction of advanced 20th century technology to 1637 Russia.Yes, they have radios transmitting Morse Code but the stations can only send/receive within 20 miles so you set up a station every 20 miles!The roads in Russia are horrible so, if you can, you go by river. Both sides also have dirigibles, as well!Another highly satisfying read and highly recommended for alternate history fans! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/59541237-1637-the-volga-rules-25-ring-of-fire](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/59541237-1637-the-volga-rules-25-ring-of-fire) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*