William R. Forstchen crée des récits captivants qui mêlent la fiction historique à une profonde compréhension de l'histoire militaire et de ses impacts sociétaux. Son œuvre explore souvent des moments cruciaux de l'histoire américaine, se concentrant sur l'élément humain au sein des grands conflits et sur la fragilité de la civilisation. Le style distinctif de Forstchen se caractérise par une recherche méticuleuse et une représentation réaliste des événements, plongeant le lecteur dans l'atmosphère du passé. À travers ses récits d'avertissement, il souligne l'importance de la préparation face aux menaces imprévues, offrant à la fois des avertissements sévères et des leçons précieuses.
The story unfolds as a school day turns into a nightmare when gunmen invade Bob Petersen's Middle Grade school in Maine. Amidst the chaos, the tension escalates as Bob worries about the implications of recent ominous news reports. The narrative explores the harrowing experience of a community facing violence, highlighting the vulnerability of children and the impact of such tragedies on families and educators.
A major release in the New York Times bestselling One Second After series, set in an alternate America rebuilding after an electromagnetic pulse, this is William R. Forstchen's The Final Day. It’s been more than two years since an EMP attack wiped out all electricity in the United States and plunged the country into darkness, starvation, and death. After fighting their fair share of battles in their North Carolina mountain town, John Matherson and the people in his community are beginning to restore the technologies and social order that existed prior to the EMP. Then the national government announces that it’s ceding large portions of the country to China and Mexico; that the Constitution is no longer in effect; and that what’s left of the US Army has been deployed to suppress rebellion in the remaining states. The man sent to confront John Matherson is General Bob Scales, Matherson’s old commanding officer and closest friend from prewar days. Will General Scales follow orders, or might he be the crucial turning point in the quest for a re-united America? When news breaks that members of the federal government knew the EMP attack was coming long before it hit, the government might get exactly what it fears: revolution.
One Year After is the New York Times bestselling follow-up to William R. Forstchen’s smash hit One Second After, the novel cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read The story begins one year after One Second After ends, two years since nuclear weapons were detonated above the United States and brought America to its knees. After months of suffering starvation, war, and countless deaths, the survivors of Black Mountain, North Carolina, are beginning to recover technology and supplies they had once taken for granted, like electricity, radio communications, and medications. When a “federal administrator” arrives in a nearby city, they dare to hope that a new national government is finally emerging. That hope quickly diminishes when town administrator John Matherson learns that most of the young men and women in the community are to be drafted into the “Army of National Recovery” and sent to trouble spots hundreds of miles away. He and the people of Black Mountain protest vehemently. But “the New Regime” is already tyrannizing one nearby community. Will Matherson’s friends and neighbors be next? This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback. The John Matherson Series #1 One Second After #2 One Year After #3 The Final Day Other Books Pillar to the Sky 48 Hours
One man struggles to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America loses a war in one second, a war based upon an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) weapon that will send America back to the Dark Ages
The conclusion of an inventive trilogy explores an alternate history of the American Civil War, posing the intriguing question of whether the South could have emerged victorious. Authors Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen weave a narrative filled with strategic battles and political intrigue, offering readers a captivating reimagining of pivotal events and their potential outcomes. The story delves into the complexities of war, leadership, and the consequences of historical decisions, providing a thought-provoking perspective on a defining moment in American history.
The narrative delves into the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor, blending historical accuracy with imaginative storytelling. Authors Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen create an epic adventure that explores the intricacies of this pivotal moment in American history, offering readers a fresh perspective on the "Date of Infamy." Their expertise in the American Civil War series enriches this gripping tale of bravery, strategy, and the complexities of war.
Exploring the black military experience during the Civil War, this narrative combines factual history with compelling storytelling. The author, known for the bestselling The Lost Regiment series, delves into the challenges and contributions of African American soldiers, shedding light on their pivotal roles and struggles. This work not only honors their bravery but also provides a deeper understanding of their impact on the war and American history.
Hartraft's Marauders are heading for a frontier garrison. But a Tsurani patrol is sent to support an assault on the same garrison. Both enemies arrive at the same time to discover the garrison has been overrun by a horde of moredhel (dark elves). Can they band together to survive?
The Civil War is the American Iliad. Lincoln, Stonewall Jackson, Grant, and Lee still stand as heroic ideals, as stirring to our national memory as were the legendary Achilles and Hector to the world of the ancient Greeks. Within the story of our Iliad one battle stands forth above all others: Gettysburg. Millions visit Gettysburg each year to walk the fields and hills where Joshua Chamberlain made his legendary stand and Pickett went down to a defeat which doomed a nation, but in defeat forever became a symbol of the heroic Lost Cause. As the years passed, and the scars healed, the debate, rather than drifting away has intensified. It is the battle which has become the great "what if," of American history and the center of a dreamscape where Confederate banners finally do crown the heights above the town. The year is 1863, and General Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia are poised to attack the North and claim the victory that would end the brutal conflict. But Lee's Gettysburg campaign ended in failure, ultimately deciding the outcome of the war. Launching his men into a vast sweeping operation, of which the town of Gettysburg is but one small part of the plan, General Lee, acting as he did at Chancellorsville, Second Manassas, and Antietam, displays the audacity of old. He knows he has but one more good chance to gain ultimate victory, for after two years of war the relentless power of an industrialized north is wearing the South down. Lee's lieutenants and the men in the ranks, imbued with this renewed spirit of the offensive 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 decided whether a nation would die, or be created, and both sides were ready, willing to lay down their lives for their Cause. An action-packed and painstakingly researched masterwork by Newt Gingrich and William Forstchen, Gettysburg stands as the first book in a series to tell the story of how history could have unfolded, how a victory for Lee would have changed the destiny of the nation forever. This is a novel of true heroism and glory in America's most trying hour.
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!
