New Releases by William R. Forstchen

The New York Times–bestselling Civil War novel: a “well-executed alternative history [that] imagines a Confederate victory at Gettysburg” (Publishes Weekly). An action-packed and painstakingly researched novel by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and historical fiction author William R. Forstchen, Gettysburg stands as the first book in a series to tell the story of how a victory for Confederate General Robert E. Lee would have changed the destiny of the nation forever. The year is 1863, and General Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia are poised to attack the North. Launching his men into a sweeping operation, Lee audaciously pursues his last best chance for ultimate victory. With renewed spirit, Lee’s lieutenants embark on the Gettysburg Campaign that many dream “should have been.” The soldiers in the line, Yank and Reb, knew as well that this would be the great challenge, the decisive moment that would decide whether a nation would die, or be created. Both sides were ready, willing to lay down their lives for their Cause.

New York Times Bestselling authors Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen return with the second novel in their action-packed World War II historical series

Le colonel Keane et ses «tuniques bleues» ont e te projete s dans un autre monde domine par des hordes de cre atures guerrie res qui traitent les humains comme du be tail. Les fusils et les canons de la guerre de Se cession ont vaincu les e pe es et les fle ches de leurs ennemis monstrueux, les Tugars, et une partie de la population a finalement e te libe re e. Mais les autres sont devenus le jouet de ces cre atures dans le cadre d''une vaste contre-attaque. De sormais, les humains affrontent leurs propres fre res, tandis que deux empires se dressent l''un contre l''autre afin de de cider de l''avenir d''un monde au-dela du temps...

1865, City Point, Virginie. Le colonel nordiste Andrew Keane conduit ses soldats a bord d''un navire de transport, ignorant que leur prochain port d''attache n''est ni au Nord ni au Sud, mais... sur un autre monde ! Une tempe te les balaie dans une faille surnaturelle et les expe die sur une terre e trange re, ou quelques fusils sont tout ce qui se pare le re giment perdu de l''extermination... face a des e pe es, des lances et des arcs. Dans ce monde fe odal, Keane et ses hommes introduisent les ide es de liberte , d''e galite et de de mocratie. Mais cela suffira-t-il a les sauver de ceux qui de tiennent le vrai pouvoir? De terrifiantes cre atures qu''on n''e voque qu''a voix basse et qui e le vent les humains comme du be tail... pour les de vorer !

Throughout the annals of history, the best of intentions—and sometimes the worst—have set in motion events with a vastly different outcome than originally intended. In this entertaining, fact-filled chronicle, William Forstchen and Bill Fawcett explore the watersheds of history that began as the best of ideas and ended as the worst of fiascoes. A Holy War—The Medieval Crusades for religious liberation become centuries of slaughter and destruction. Sibling Rivalry—Leif Erikson spares his sister''s life and delays the discovery of the New World for five hundred years. Big Guns—Emperor Constantine XI refuses to buy a new supercannon that would let him dominate his enemies, so its creator sells the cannon to the Turks, who then crush Constantinople. With casual wit and subtle insight, It Seemed Like a Good Idea...tucks tongue in cheek and rides out the fiascoes of history.

New York Times Bestselling Author In the frozen Northlands of Midkemia, Captain Dennis Hartraft’s Marauders have just had a disastrous encounter with their sworn enemy, the Tsurani. Wounded and disheartened, the Mauraders set out for the shelter of a frontier garrison. They don’t know that a Tsurani patrol is sent to support an assault on that same garrison. Arriving simultaneously, the Marauders and Tsurani find the outpost already overrun by a dark enemy whose ferocity is legendary in Midkemia. In order to survive, the foes must band together and fight as one. As they make their way across the inhospitable climate, the two batallions struggle not only with the elements and their enemy, but also their consciences. Can their hatred for their mutual enemy overcome their distrust of each other? And, with both sides carrying painful scars from past wars, what is more important: one’s life or one’s honor?

The action-packed first book in the new historical series by acclaimed authors Newt Gingrich and William R.Forstchen

In the bestselling tradition of "Flags of Our Fathers, " this is a memoir of World War II from a West Point graduate who saw it all.

"A New York Public Library recommended book for young readers."--P. [4] of cover.

From the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasy''s all time greats comes a spellbinding new adventure of high magic, treachery and bloody war.

It''s been 20 years since the defeat of the alien Hordes, and the human Republic has been exploring and taming its new home. Lieutenant Michael O''Brien, pilot aboard the Republic Navy cruiser "Gettysburg", stumbles upon a fierce naval battle between warring factions of the Kazan -- cousins to the Hordes. O''Brien is captured, but refuses to divulge anything to the Kazan''s high priest.

The legendary Starfleet Captain Lucien Murat, a contemporary of Christopher Pike, disappeared during a battle with the alien Tarn. Now, generations later, Captain Picard is conducting delicate diplomatic negotiations with the Tarn when the Starship Enterprise™ discovers the descendants of Murat and his crew stranded on a desolate planet, still fighting a war that ended decades ago. The human castaways face destruction, but more than these precious lives are at stake. Unless Picard can find a solution, a lost hero''s legacy may ignite a new era of interstellar war!

Risking everything to follow his dream of reaching for the stars, Justin Bell struggles to cope with Martian colonists demanding freedom from the paternalistic Earth government, while dealing with hostile aliens out to destroy all human civilization.

Justin Bell''s dreams of traveling in space in the twenty-second century come true, but the worsening situation between Earth and its far-flung colonies--including Mars, which has declared its independence--could turn his dreams to nightmares.

It has been 10 years since a group of American Civil War soldiers was swept away from the battlefields of Earth to a distant world--where the only place for a human is as a slave to an alien race. But even though they are far from home, the members of the Union 35th Main regiment still embody the radical ideas of democracy and freedom--and they''re willing to lay down their lives rather than sound retreat!

ALEXANDER THE GREAT. NAPOLEON. THE 47 RONIN. LONG DEAD, BUT THE FUTURE STILL RIDES ON THEIR SUCCESSES AT WAR! First there was war, then there were wargames, growing more and more realistic until the games themselves surpassed war as mankind''s most popular sport. But with no blood, guts, or glory, boredom began to set in and strategy lost its edge. Something was needed to bring fresh excitement to an old, old game. And so the past was mined for the greatest warriors and generals history had to offer: Napoleon, Alexander, the forty-seven Ronin, assassins from ancient Persia--all brilliant at either combat or at tactics and strategy. It was just a game--until mock war turned real on an unimaginable scale, and only those legendary warriors could turn the tide... THE GAMESTER WARS: The Alexandrian Ring The Assassin Gambit The Napoleon Wager by William R. Forstchen, coauthor with Newt Gingrich of 1945

Describes the world that would have existed in 1945 if Adolf Hitler had not declared war on the United States after Pearl Harbor.

As the fighter-mages of the four great Houses prepare for their annual battle, a powerful stranger arrives and he is interested in the fifth House, destroyed a generation ago--but why is the Grand Master afraid of him? Original.

It''s 150 years in the future, and times have changed. The long-stalled space program finally went private and got off the ground. Now the big issue lies with the United Nations of Earth, which refuses to grant independence to the colonies on Luna, Mars, and in the Belt. Civil war could be the result--threatening to tear the elite Star Voyager Academy apart.

A startling series that merges history with intrepid military science fiction in a fresh and energetic package, this latest edition proves that Forstchen''s talent and possibilities are limitless. "Some of the best adventure writing in years!"--Science Fiction Chronicle.

A Union regiment marches aboard a transport ship only to be buffeted through space and time and shipwrecked in an alien land, where these Civil War soldiers introduce unheard-of ideas of freedom, equality, and democracy.

Corbin Gablona brings Alexander the Great into the future in order to fight Kubar Taug, an alien, and establish Corbin''s own empire

Dr. Ian Lacklin, a history professor, is selected to lead a translight expedition to find the distant colonies that abandoned the Earth during the Final War

Although Michael Ormson, known as the Ice Prophet, and his forces have captured Cornath''s capital, the world faces continued dark ages unless he can consolidate his power and escape the attacks of his enemies