Author guide
William R. Forstchen Books in Order
William R. Forstchen is an American historian, novelist, and professor of history at Montreat College. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Purdue University, specializing in military history and the history of technology. His books include the Lost Regiment novels, the John Matherson series, historical and alternate-history collaborations with Newt Gingrich, military nonfiction, and science-fiction and fantasy novels.
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One Second After
The best entry point to Forstchen's contemporary thriller fiction and his most widely known series.
Ice Prophet
His debut novel and the opening of his first original science-fiction series.
Rally Cry
The opening novel of the nine-volume Lost Regiment series.
Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War
The opening novel of his alternate-history Civil War trilogy.
Read in order
Books by series
original-series · complete
The Gamester Wars
A science-fiction trilogy involving interstellar political and military conflict.
original-series · complete
The Lost Regiment
An alternate-history science-fiction series about an American Civil War regiment transported to another world.
- 1 Rally CryAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1990
- 2 Union ForeverAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 1991
- 3
Terrible Swift SwordAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1992
- 4
Fateful LightningAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1993
- 5
Battle HymnAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1997
- 6
Never Sound RetreatAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1998
- 7
A Band of BrothersAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1999
- 8
Men of WarAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1999
- 9 Down to the Sea: A Novel of the Lost RegimentAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 2000
franchise-series · ongoing
Wing Commander
A shared-universe science-fiction series based on the Wing Commander setting.
- 2
End RunAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1993
- 3
Fleet ActionAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1994
- 4
Wing Commander: Heart of the TigerAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1995
- 5 Wing Commander: The Price of FreedomAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 1996
- 6
Wing Commander: Action StationsAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1998
- 7 Wing Commander: False ColorsAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 1999
franchise-series · ongoing
Magic: The Gathering
A shared-universe fantasy series based on the Magic: The Gathering setting.
- 1
ArenaAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 1994
franchise-series · ongoing
Star Trek: The Next Generation
A shared-universe science-fiction series; Forstchen's contribution is volume 57.
- 57
The Forgotten WarAmazon ↗Book 57 · novel · 1999
- 3 CatseyeAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 1999
franchise-series · complete
Legends of the Riftwar
A shared-universe fantasy series co-authored with Raymond E. Feist.
- 1
Honored EnemyAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2001
original-series · complete
The Gettysburg Trilogy
An alternate-history Civil War trilogy co-authored with Newt Gingrich.
original-series · complete
The Pacific War Series
An alternate-history Pacific War series co-authored with Newt Gingrich.
original-series · complete
George Washington Series
A historical-fiction series about George Washington, co-authored with Newt Gingrich.
original-series · ongoing
John Matherson
A near-future thriller series about the aftermath of an electromagnetic-pulse attack on the United States.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (17)
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Into the Sea of StarsAmazon ↗novel · 1986
- 1945Amazon ↗
novel · 1995
- The Four MagicsAmazon ↗
novel · 1996
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea...: A Compendium of Great Historical FiascoesAmazon ↗nonfiction · 2000
- Hot Shots: An Oral History of the Air Force Combat Pilots of the Korean WarAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2000
- Hot Shots: America's First Jet AcesAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2002
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We Look Like Men of WarAmazon ↗novel · 2001
- The 28th United States Colored Troops: Indiana's African-Americans Go to War, 1863-1865Amazon ↗
nonfiction · 1994
- At the Water's EdgeAmazon ↗
novel · 2005
- FirestormAmazon ↗
novel · 2005
- Valley of the ShadowAmazon ↗
novel · 2005
- The Battle of the Crater: A Novel of the Civil WarAmazon ↗
novel · 2011
- Doctors of the NightAmazon ↗
novella · 2011
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Pillar to the SkyAmazon ↗novel · 2014
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Day of WrathAmazon ↗novella · 2014
- Twin FlameAmazon ↗
novella · 2017
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48 HoursAmazon ↗novel · 2019