Order of William R. Forstchen Books
William R. Forstchen is an American author of science fiction and alternate history novels. He writes the Lost Regiment series, co-authored the Civil War series with Newt Gingrich and has contributed towards such series as Riftwar, Star Trek, Magic: The Gathering and Wing Commander. Besides being a novelist, Forstchen is a Professor of History and Faculty Fellow at Montreat College, in North Carolina. He earned his doctorate from Purdue University, specializing in Military History, the American Civil War and the History of Technology. William lives near Asheville, North Carolina.
William R. Forstchen made his debut as a novelist in 1983 with the novel Ice Prophet. Below is a list of William R. Forstchen’s books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of After/John Matherson Books
Publication Order of Crystal Books
Publication Order of Civil War/Gettysburg Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
Gettysburg | (2003) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Grant Comes East | (2004) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never Call Retreat | (2005) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Battle of the Crater / To Make Men Free | (2011) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Ice Prophet Books
Publication Order of Legends Of The Riftwar Books
Publication Order of Lost Regiment Books
Rally Cry | (1990) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Union Forever | (1991) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Terrible Swift Sword | (1992) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fateful Lightning | (1993) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Battle Hymn | (1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never Sound Retreat | (1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A Band of Brothers | (1999) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Men of War | (1999) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Down to the Sea | (2000) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering Books
Publication Order of Pearl Harbor/Pacific War Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
Publication Order of Revolutionary War Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
Publication Order of Star Voyager Books
Publication Order of The Gamester Wars Books
Publication Order of Wing Commander Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Into the Sea of Stars | (1986) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1945 | (1995) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Four Magics | (1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
We Look Like Men of War | (2001) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
At the Water's Edge | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Valley of the Shadow | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Firestorm | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pillar to the Sky | (2014) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
48 Hours | (2019) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Star Trek: The Next Generation (Numbered) Books
Notes: Honoured Enemy was written with Raymond E. Feist. The Crystal series was written with Greg Morrison. The Gettysburg, Pacific War and George Washington series, along with the standalone novel 1945, were written with Newt Gingrich. The Battle of the Crater (aka To Make Men Free) was written with Albert S. Hanser.
The Four Magics series was co-authored by Larry Segriff. End Run was co-authored by Christopher Stasheff. Heart of the Tiger was written with Andrew Keith. The Price of Freedom was written with Ben Ohlander. False Colors was written with William H. Keith. Catseye was written with Jaki Demarest.
It Seemed like a Good Idea… was written with Bill Fawcett. Hot Shots was co-authored by Jennie E. Chancey. Honor Untarnished was co-authored by Donald V. Bennett.
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William R. Forstchen Synopsis: Ice Prophet is the first in William R. Forstchen’s Ice Prophet series. For thousands of years after the Accident, Earth’s small population was ravaged by plague and wars, leaving many casualties. When all hope seemed lost, a leader emerged, offering the promise of renewal to an otherwise miserable world. Is this sudden blessing exactly what is seems to be?