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William R. Forstchen

b. 1950

2 series 11 books in order

William R. Forstchen (born October 11, 1950) is an American historian and author. He is a Professor of History and Faculty Fellow at Montreat College in Montreat, North Carolina. He earned his doctorate from Purdue University. Forstchen has written and published numerous novels and non-fiction works focused on military history, alternative history, thrillers, and speculative events. He co-authored three alternate history novels about the Civil War with politician Newt Gingrich, and two of these also involved writer Albert S. Hanser. Additionally, he and Gingrich, along with Hanser, wrote three novels about General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War.

Born
1950
Known for
The Lost Regiment, Wing Commander

Series by William R. Forstchen

The Lost Regiment

9 books in order · 1990–2000

  1. Rally Cry

    1990 · William R. Forstchen

    Rally Cry is a science fiction novel by William Forstchen, first published in 1990. It is the first book in the Lost Regiment series. The story…

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  2. Cover of The Union Forever

    The Union Forever

    1991 · William R. Forstchen

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  3. Cover of Terrible Swift Sword

    Terrible Swift Sword

    1992 · William R. Forstchen

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  4. Cover of Fateful Lightning

    Fateful Lightning

    1993 · William R. Forstchen

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  5. Battle Hymn

    1997 · William R. Forstchen

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  6. Cover of Never Sound Retreat

    Never Sound Retreat

    1998 · William R. Forstchen

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  7. Cover of A Band of Brothers

    A Band of Brothers

    1999 · William R. Forstchen

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  8. Cover of Men of War

    Men of War

    1999 · William R. Forstchen

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  9. Down to the Sea

    2000 · William R. Forstchen

    Down to the Sea is the final book in The Lost Regiment series by William R. Forstchen, set a generation after the arrival of Union soldiers in an…

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Wing Commander

2 books in order · 1994–1999

  1. Cover of FLEET ACTION (WING COMMANDER 3) (Wing Commander)

    FLEET ACTION (WING COMMANDER 3) (Wing Commander)

    1994 · William R. Forstchen

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  2. Cover of False colors

    False colors

    1999 · William R. Forstchen

    False Colors is a science fiction novel set in the Wing Commander universe, occurring after Wing Commander III and before Wing Commander IV. It was…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has William R. Forstchen written?

We list 11 books by William R. Forstchen across 2 series, published between 1990–2000 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read William R. Forstchen's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Union Forever.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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