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
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One Second After |
(2009) |
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One Year After |
(2015) |
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The Final Day |
(2017) |
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Five Years After |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Crystal Books
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The Crystal Warriors |
(1988) |
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The Crystal Sorcerers |
(1991) |
Publication Order of Civil War/Gettysburg Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
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Gettysburg |
(2003) |
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Grant Comes East |
(2004) |
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Never Call Retreat |
(2005) |
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The Battle of the Crater / To Make Men Free |
(2011) |
Publication Order of Ice Prophet Books
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Ice Prophet |
(1983) |
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The Flame Upon the Ice |
(1984) |
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A Darkness Upon the Ice |
(1985) |
Publication Order of Legends Of The Riftwar Books
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Honored Enemy |
(2001) |
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Murder in LaMut |
(2003) |
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Jimmy the Hand |
(2005) |
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Publication Order of Lost Regiment Books
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Rally Cry |
(1990) |
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The Union Forever |
(1991) |
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Terrible Swift Sword |
(1992) |
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Fateful Lightning |
(1993) |
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Battle Hymn |
(1997) |
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Never Sound Retreat |
(1998) |
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A Band of Brothers |
(1999) |
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Men of War |
(1999) |
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Down to the Sea |
(2000) |
Publication Order of Magic: The Gathering Books
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Arena |
(1994) |
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Whispering Woods |
(1994) |
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Shattered Chains |
(1995) |
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Final Sacrifice |
(1995) |
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The Cursed Land |
(1995) |
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The Prodigal Sorcerer |
(1995) |
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Ashes of the Sun |
(1996) |
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Song of Time |
(1996) |
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And Peace Shall Sleep |
(1996) |
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Dark Legacy |
(1996) |
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Alara Unbroken |
(2009) |
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Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum |
(2010) |
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Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn |
(2011) |
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Theros: A Godsend Novel |
(2014) |
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Journey Into Nyx: Godsend, Part II |
(2014) |
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Children of the Nameless |
(2018) |
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Throne of Eldraine |
(2019) |
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Publication Order of Pearl Harbor/Pacific War Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
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Pearl Harbor |
(2007) |
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Days of Infamy |
(2008) |
Publication Order of Revolutionary War Books
(with Newt Gingrich)
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To Try Men’s Souls |
(2009) |
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Valley Forge |
(2010) |
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Victory at Yorktown |
(2012) |
Publication Order of Star Voyager Books
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Star Voyager Academy |
(1994) |
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Article 23 |
(1998) |
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Prometheus |
(1999) |
Publication Order of The Gamester Wars Books
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The Alexandrian Ring |
(1987) |
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The Assassin Gambit |
(1988) |
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The Napoleon Wager |
(1993) |
Publication Order of Wing Commander Books
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Freedom Flight |
(1992) |
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End Run |
(1993) |
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Fleet Action |
(1994) |
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Heart Of The Tiger |
(1995) |
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The Price of Freedom |
(1996) |
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Action Stations |
(1997) |
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False Colors |
(1998) |
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Wing Commander Novelization |
(1999) |
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Wing Commander Junior Novelization |
(1999) |
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Pilgrim Stars |
(1999) |
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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Into the Sea of Stars |
(1986) |
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1945 |
(1995) |
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The Four Magics |
(1996) |
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We Look Like Men of War |
(2001) |
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At the Water’s Edge |
(2010) |
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Valley of the Shadow |
(2010) |
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Firestorm |
(2010) |
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Pillar to the Sky |
(2014) |
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48 Hours |
(2019) |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
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Doctors of the Night |
(2011) |
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Day of Wrath |
(2014) |
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Twin Flame |
(2017) |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
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Hot Shots |
(2002) |
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Honor Untarnished |
(2004) |
Publication Order of Star Trek: The Next Generation (Numbered) Books
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Encounter at Farpoint |
(1987) |
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Ghost Ship |
(1988) |
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The Peacekeepers |
(1988) |
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The Children of Hamlin |
(1988) |
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Survivors |
(1989) |
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Strike Zone |
(1989) |
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Power Hungry |
(1989) |
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Masks |
(1989) |
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The Captain’s Honor |
(1989) |
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A Rock and a Hard Place |
(1990) |
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Gulliver’s Fugitives |
(1990) |
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Doomsday World |
(1990) |
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The Eyes of the Beholders |
(1990) |
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Exiles |
(1990) |
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Contamination |
(1991) |
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Boogeymen |
(1991) |
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Q-in-Law |
(1991) |
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Perchance to Dream |
(1991) |
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Spartacus |
(1992) |
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Chains of Command |
(1992) |
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Imbalance |
(1992) |
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War Drums |
(1992) |
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Nightshade |
(1992) |
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Grounded |
(1993) |
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The Romulan Prize |
(1993) |
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Guises of the Mind |
(1993) |
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Here There Be Dragons |
(1993) |
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Sins of Commission |
(1994) |
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Debtors’ Planet |
(1994) |
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Foreign Foes |
(1994) |
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Requiem |
(1994) |
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Balance of Power |
(1995) |
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Blaze of Glory |
(1995) |
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The Romulan Stratagem |
(1995) |
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Into the Nebula |
(1995) |
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The Last Stand |
(1995) |
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Dragon’s Honor |
(1996) |
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Rogue Saucer |
(1996) |
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Possession |
(1996) |
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The Soldiers of Fear |
(1996) |
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Infiltrator |
(1996) |
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A Fury Scorned |
(1996) |
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The Death of Princes |
(1997) |
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Intellivore |
(1997) |
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To Storm Heaven |
(1997) |
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Q-Strike |
(1998) |
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Infection |
(1999) |
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I, Q |
(1999) |
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Dyson Sphere |
(1999) |
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Vectors |
(1999) |
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Quarantine |
(1999) |
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Red Sector |
(1999) |
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Double or Nothing |
(1999) |
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The First Virtue |
(1999) |
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The Forgotten War |
(1999) |
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Gemworld, Book One |
(2000) |
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Gemworld, Book Two |
(2000) |
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The Genesis Wave Book One |
(2000) |
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Vectors: Double Helix #2 |
(2000) |
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Diplomatic Implausibility |
(2001) |
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Tooth and Claw |
(2001) |
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Maximum Warp: Book One |
(2001) |
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Maximum Warp: Book Two |
(2001) |
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The Genesis Wave, Book Two |
(2001) |
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The Genesis Wave, Book Three |
(2002) |
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Immortal Coil |
(2002) |
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A Hard Rain |
(2002) |
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Genesis Force |
(2003) |
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Sand and Stars |
(2004) |
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Engines of Destiny |
(2005) |
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Takedown |
(2015) |
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Publication Order of Anthologies
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Don’t Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear |
(1996) |
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Last Stand |
(1997) |
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.