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:
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Publication Order of After/John Matherson Books
| One Second After | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| One Year After | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Final Day | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Five Years After | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Crystal Books
| The Crystal Warriors | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Crystal Sorcerers | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Civil War/Gettysburg Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
| Gettysburg | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Grant Comes East | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Never Call Retreat | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Battle of the Crater / To Make Men Free | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Ice Prophet Books
| Ice Prophet | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Flame Upon the Ice | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Darkness Upon the Ice | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Legends Of The Riftwar Books
| Honored Enemy | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Murder in LaMut | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Jimmy the Hand | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Lost Regiment Books
| Rally Cry | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Union Forever | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Terrible Swift Sword | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fateful Lightning | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Battle Hymn | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Never Sound Retreat | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Band of Brothers | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Men of War | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Down to the Sea | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering Books
Publication Order of Pearl Harbor/Pacific War Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
| Pearl Harbor | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Days of Infamy | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Revolutionary War Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
| To Try Men's Souls | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Valley Forge | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Victory at Yorktown | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Star Voyager Books
| Star Voyager Academy | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Article 23 | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Prometheus | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Gamester Wars Books
| The Alexandrian Ring | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Assassin Gambit | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Napoleon Wager | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Wing Commander Books
| Freedom Flight | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| End Run | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Fleet Action | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Heart Of The Tiger | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Price of Freedom | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Action Stations | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| False Colors | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Wing Commander Novelization | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Wing Commander Junior Novelization | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Pilgrim Stars | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Into the Sea of Stars | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| 1945 | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Four Magics | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| We Look Like Men of War | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| At the Water's Edge | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Valley of the Shadow | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Firestorm | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pillar to the Sky | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| 48 Hours | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Doctors of the Night | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Day of Wrath | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Twin Flame | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Hot Shots | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Honor Untarnished | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Star Trek: The Next Generation Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
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?