William R. Forstchen has a Ph.D. from Purdue University with specializations in Military History and the History of Technology. He is a Faculty Fellow and Professor of History at Montreat College. He is the author of fifty books including the New York Times bestselling series One Second After, the Lost Regiment series, and the award-winning young adult novel, We Look Like Men of War. He has also authored numerous short stories and articles about military history and military technology.
Dr. Forstchen's interests include the Civil War, archaeological research on sites in Mongolia, and the potential of space exploration. As a pilot he owns and flies an original World War II "recon bird." Dr. Forstchen resides near Asheville, North Carolina with his dog Maggie.
Dr. Forstchen's interests include the Civil War, archaeological research on sites in Mongolia, and the potential of space exploration. As a pilot he owns and flies an original World War II "recon bird." Dr. Forstchen resides near Asheville, North Carolina with his dog Maggie.
Genres: Science Fiction, Historical, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Inspirational
Series
Ice Prophet
1. Ice Prophet (1983)
2. The Flame Upon the Ice (1984)
3. A Darkness upon the Ice (1985)
1. Ice Prophet (1983)
2. The Flame Upon the Ice (1984)
3. A Darkness upon the Ice (1985)
Gamester Wars
1. The Alexandrian Ring (1987)
2. The Assassin Gambit (1988)
3. The Napoleon Wager (1993)
1. The Alexandrian Ring (1987)
2. The Assassin Gambit (1988)
3. The Napoleon Wager (1993)
Lost Regiment
1. Rally Cry (1990)
2. The Union Forever (1991)
3. Terrible Swift Sword (1992)
4. Fateful Lightning (1993)
5. Battle Hymn (1997)
6. Never Sound Retreat (1998)
7. A Band of Brothers (1999)
8. Men of War (1999)
9. Down to the Sea (2000)
1. Rally Cry (1990)
2. The Union Forever (1991)
3. Terrible Swift Sword (1992)
4. Fateful Lightning (1993)
5. Battle Hymn (1997)
6. Never Sound Retreat (1998)
7. A Band of Brothers (1999)
8. Men of War (1999)
9. Down to the Sea (2000)
Gettysburg (with Newt Gingrich)
1. Gettysburg (2003)
2. Grant Comes East (2004)
3. Never Call Retreat (2005)
4. The Battle of the Crater (2011)
1. Gettysburg (2003)
2. Grant Comes East (2004)
3. Never Call Retreat (2005)
4. The Battle of the Crater (2011)
George Washington (with Newt Gingrich)
1. To Try Men's Souls (2009)
2. Valley Forge (2010)
3. Victory at Yorktown (2012)
1. To Try Men's Souls (2009)
2. Valley Forge (2010)
3. Victory at Yorktown (2012)
John Matherson
1. One Second After (2009)
2. One Year After (2015)
3. The Final Day (2017)
4. Five Years After (2023)
1. One Second After (2009)
2. One Year After (2015)
3. The Final Day (2017)
4. Five Years After (2023)
Novels
Into the Sea of Stars (1986)
The Gamester Wars (1995)
1945 (1995) (with Newt Gingrich)
The Four Magics (1996) (with Larry Segriff)
We Look Like Men of War (2001)
At The Water's Edge (2005)
Firestorm (2005)
Valley Of The Shadow (2005)
Pillar to the Sky (2014)
48 Hours (2019)
The Gamester Wars (1995)
1945 (1995) (with Newt Gingrich)
The Four Magics (1996) (with Larry Segriff)
We Look Like Men of War (2001)
At The Water's Edge (2005)
Firestorm (2005)
Valley Of The Shadow (2005)
Pillar to the Sky (2014)
48 Hours (2019)
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Wing Commander
2. Fleet Action (1994)
3. Heart of the Tiger (1995) (with Andrew Keith)
4. The Price of Freedom (1996) (with Ben Ohlander)
5. Action Stations (1997)
6. False Colors (1998) (with Andrew Keith)
End Run (1993) (with Christopher Stasheff)
2. Fleet Action (1994)
3. Heart of the Tiger (1995) (with Andrew Keith)
4. The Price of Freedom (1996) (with Ben Ohlander)
5. Action Stations (1997)
6. False Colors (1998) (with Andrew Keith)
End Run (1993) (with Christopher Stasheff)
Non fiction show
Books containing stories by William R Forstchen
Blue vs. Grey (2018)
Alternate History Tales from the Front Lines of the American Civil War
edited by
Harry Turtledove
A Date Which Will Live Infamy? (2001)
An Anthology of Pearl Harbors Stories That Might Have Been
edited by
Martin H Greenberg and Brian M Thomsen
More books
Award nominations
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William R Forstchen recommends
Black Autumn (2018)
(Black Autumn Saga, book 1)
Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross
"From overall plot to technical details this book is on the mark. 'Black Autumn' is a page turner with well developed characters, plot, and plausible story line. I give it the highest of recommendations."
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