New Releases by William R. Forstchen

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.

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

In the frozen northlands of the embattled realm of Midkemia, fate can form strange alliances. It is nine long, bloody years into the ongoing Riftwar that is tearing Midkemia asunder. Having survived a disastrous encounter with their sworn enemy, the Tsurani, Dennis Hartraft''s cold, hungry, and exhausted Marauders arrive at a frontier garrison—at the same time as a Tsurani patrol. But a more devastating threat resides within the stronghold: moredhel, a migrating horde of dark elves so deadly and vicious that the only hope for survival is if bitter enemies band together and fight as one. Now two hostile groups must make their way to freedom, facing a common foe, braving the merciless elements, and haunted by the voice of conscience demanding, "what is more important, a man''s life . . . or his honor?"

New York Times bestselling authors Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen conclude their inventive trilogy with this remarkable answer to the great “what if” of the American Civil War: Could the South have indeed won? After his great victories at Gettysburg and Union Mills, General Robert E. Lee’s attempt to bring the war to a final conclusion by attacking Washington, D.C., fails. However, in securing Washington, the remnants of the valiant Union Army of the Potomac, under the command of the impetuous General Dan Sickles, is trapped and destroyed. For Lincoln there is only one hope left: that General Ulysses S. Grant can save the Union cause. It is now August 22, 1863. Lincoln and Grant are facing a collapse of political will to continue the fight to preserve the Union. Lee, desperately short of manpower, must conserve his remaining strength while maneuvering for the killing blow that will take Grant’s army out of the fight and, at last, bring a final and complete victory for the South. Pursuing the remnants of the defeated Army of the Potomac up to the banks of the Susquehanna, Lee is caught off balance when news arrives that General Ulysses S. Grant, in command of more than seventy thousand men, has crossed that same river, a hundred miles to the northwest at Harrisburg. As General Grant brings his Army of the Susquehanna into Maryland, Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia maneuvers for position. Grant first sends General George Armstrong Custer on a mad dash to block Lee’s path toward Frederick and with it control of the crucial B&O railroad, which moves troops and supplies. The two armies finally collide in Central Maryland, and a bloody week-long battle ensues along the banks of Monocacy Creek. This must be the “final” battle for both sides. In Never Call Retreat, Newt Gingrich and William Forstchen bring all of their critically acclaimed talents to bear in what is destined to become an immediate classic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When the cat-like Kilrathi begin to gain on their human foes as they attempt to expand their imperial power, it is up to Wing Commander to defeat them. Original.

The latest chapter in a unique, epic military science fiction series that sweeps from Civil War America to a time-warped world of horrifying conflict. The Civil War Yankees, lost in another world and time, find themselves part of a tactical retreat from the onslaught of the mysterious Merki hordes, reenacting the Russian retreats against the French and Germans.

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

The last great hope. For a millennia after the accident, Earth lay cold and still, its small population punished by the dismal climate, harried by the plague, and impoverished by frequent bloody wars. Then, unexpectedly, the oppressed had reason to hope, for a leader stalked the frozen seas with great ice fleets and new ideas. . . In terrible battles he vanquished the forces of tyranny and brought promise of renewal to an otherwise miserable world. But nothing was quite as it seemed -- either to Michael Ormson or his followers.