Trivia / 1632

• Died During Production: Eric Flint passed away on July 17, 2022, while the series was still ongoing.
• What Could Have Been: Cardinal Richelieu was not supposed to be an antagonist initially, as the real Richelieu would have been too pragmatic to antagonize the uptimers unless he truly felt he had no other choice. However, Eric Flint ultimately made him one just to ensure the protagonists had an opponent who could truly match wits with them.
• Write Who You Know:
  • Eric Flint had experience as a labor organizer and political activist, which shaped his writing of Mike Stearns and the Committees of Correspondence.
  • Similarly, David Weber has a history of writing decent naval/political books.