William R. Forstchen





William R. Forstchen

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William R. Forstchen (born 1950) is an American author who began publishing in 1983 with the novel Ice Prophet. He is a Professor of History and Faculty Fellow at Montreat College, in Montreat, North Carolina. He received his doctorate from Purdue University with specializations in Military History, the American Civil War and the History of Technology.

Forstchen is the author of more than forty books, including the award winning We Look Like Men of War, a young adult novel about an African-American regiment that fought at the Battle of the Crater, which is based upon his doctoral dissertation, The 28th USCTs: Indiana’s African-Americans go to War, 1863-1865 and the "Lost Regiment" series which has been optioned by both Tom Cruise and M. Nigh...more


Average rating: 3.84 · 11,172 ratings · 1,790 reviews · 61 distinct works
One Second After
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 4,833 ratings — published 2009 — 18 editions
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3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 369 ratings — published 1994 — 4 editions
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Rally Cry (Lost Regiment #1)
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 1990 — 10 editions
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The Union Forever (Lost Reg...
3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 1991 — 4 editions
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Terrible Swift Sword (The L...
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions
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Fateful Lightning (Lost Reg...
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 129 ratings — published 1993
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Battle Hymn (Lost Regiment #5)
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 102 ratings — published 1997
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Never Sound Retreat (Lost R...
3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 1998
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A Band of Brothers (Lost Re...
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 1999
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Men of War (Lost Regiment #8)
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 1999
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More books by William R. Forstchen…
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Lost Regiment (9 books)
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3.8839681133746677 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 1,129 ratings
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Wing Commander (8 books)
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3.5711009174311927 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 436 ratings
The Alexandrian Ring The Assassin Gambit The Napoleon Wager
The Gamester Wars (3 books)
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3.966666666666667 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 60 ratings
Star Voyager Academy Article 23 Prometheus
Star Voyager (3 books)
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3.811320754716981 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 53 ratings
The Crystal Warriors The Crystal Sorcerers
Crystal (2 books)
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3.72972972972973 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 37 ratings
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“John, you look like crap warmed over."
He nodded, walking into the conference room for what had now become their daily meeting.
Thanks, Tom. I needed that.”
William R. Forstchen, One Second After

“Murderer of Vuka and Jumadi, see now how Tugars can die.”
William R. Forstchen

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April Science Fiction: This poll decides which two novels move on to the run-off poll for April SF Book of the Month.

 
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