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Author William R. ForstchenA Note from John about William R. Forstchen:

"In 2009 Forstchen released ONE SECOND AFTER, a story of one man's struggle to save his family and his small North Carolina town after America is hit with a high altitude EMP that sends America back to the dark ages.

In 2015 ONE YEAR AFTER picks up one year after One Second After ends, two years since the nuclear weapons detonated above the United States brought America to its knees. After months of suffering starvation, war, and countless deaths,the survivors of Black Mountain, North Carolina, begin to recover some of the technology and supplies they had once taken for granted, like electricity, communications, and medicine.

In the highly-anticipated last chapter in THE DAY TRILOGY, the author returns us to Black Mountain,as the survivors face a dark world, filled with fear, hunger and hopelessness.


Norwood Press has put together a special boxed set of William R. Forstchen's three apocalyptic thrillers. Titled THE DAY TRILOGY, this set includes ONE SECOND AFTER, ONE YEAR AFTER, and THE FINAL DAY. It is housed in a custom slipcase designed to hold all three books. This special edition is limited to just 25 boxed sets, so get yours today."

William R. Forstchen was born in 1950 and grew up in New Jersey. In his late 20s, he moved to Maine where he taught middle and high school and worked on his novels. His first novel, Into the Sea of Stars was published in 1986. In 1989, he won an Andrew's Fellowship to Purdue University where he earned a PhD in History, and met his first wife. Forstchen has now written close to 50 novels, as well as several non-fiction titles. He writes primarily science fiction and historical fiction.

Forstchen teaches at Montreat College, and in his spare time enjoys scuba diving, Civil War reenactment, archaeological exploration, and spending time with his daughter Meghan. He is influential in the "prepper" community, through which he met his second wife, Robin. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

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48 Hours
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48 Hours by William R. Forstchen

The Day Trilogy
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The Final Day
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The Final Day by William R. Forstchen

One Year After
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One Year After by William R. Forstchen

Pillar to the Sky
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Victory at Yorktown
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Author Signed Bookplate.  Self-adhesive label, approximately 3" x 4" (though sizes may vary slightly), signed by William Forstchen.

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Battle of the Crater | Gingrich, Newt & Forstchen, William R. | Double-Signed 1st Edition Gingrich, Newt & Forstchen, William R. | Battle of the Crater | Double-Signed 1st Edition

Signed Hardcover Book.  November 2011 NY:  St. Martin's Press  First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the authors.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Author Signed Hardcover Book February 2014 NY: Tor     First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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William R. Forstchen Bibliography


John Matherson Series

  1. One Second After - 2009
  2. One Year After - 2015
  3. The Final Day - 2017
  • The Day Trilogy - 2009/2015/2017 - A Norwood Press Special Boxed Edition

Magic: The Gathering Books

  1. Arena - 1993

The Lost Regiment Series

  1. Rally Cry - 1990
  2. Union Forever - 1991
  3. Terrible Swift Sword - 1992
  4. Fateful Lightning - 1992
  5. Battle Hymn - 1997
  6. Never Sound Retreat - 1998
  7. A Band of Brothers - 1999
  8. Men of War - 1999
  9. Down to the Sea - 2000

Ice Prophet Series

  1. Ice Prophet - 1983
  2. The Flame Upon the Ice - 1984
  3. A Darkness upon the Ice - 1985

Wing Commander Series

  1. Wing Commander: End Run - 1993
  2. Wing Commander: Fleet Action - 1994
  3. Wing Commander: Heart of the Tiger - 1995 (with Andrew Keith)
  4. Action Stations - 1998

Star Voyager Academy Series

  1. Star Voyager Academy - 1994
  2. Article 23 - 1998
  3. Prometheus - 1999

Civil War Trilogy (along with Newt Gingrich and Albert S. Hanser)

  1. Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War - 2003
  2. Grant Comes East - 2004
  3. Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant: The Final Victory - 2005

Pacific War Series (along with Newt Gingrich)

  1. Pearl Harbor - 2007
  2. Days of Infamy - 2008

Legends of the Riftwar (along with Raymond E. Feist)

  • Honoured Enemy - 2001

Historical Fiction

  • We Look Like Men of War - 2003
  • The Battle of the Crater: A Novel - 2011 (with Newt Gingrich and Albert S. Hanser)

George Washington Series (along with Newt Gingrich and Albert S. Hanser)

  1. To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom - 2009
  2. Valley Forge: George Washington and the Crucible of Victory - 2010
  3. Victory at Yorktown - 2012

Star Trek: The Next Generation

  • The Forgotten War - 1999

Shattered Light Series

  1. Catseye - 1999 (with Jaki Demarest)

The Gamester Wars Trilogy

  1. The Alexandrian Ring - 1987
  2. The Assassin Gambit - 1988
  3. The Napoleon Wager - 1993

Non-Fiction

  • Hot Shots: An Oral History of the Air Force Combat Pilots of the Korean War - 2000 (with Jennie E. Chancey)
  • Hot Shots: America's First Jet Aces - 2002 (with Jennie E. Chancey)
  • Honor Untarnished: A West Point Graduate's Memoir of World War II - 2003 (wrote introduction)
  • It Seemed Like a Good Idea...: A Compendium of Great Historical Fiascoe - 2009

The Crystal Series (along with Greg Morrison)

  1. The Crystal Warriors - 1988
  2. The Crystal Sorcerers - 1991

Stand-Alone Novels

  • Into the Sea of Stars - 1986
  • 1945 - 1995 (with Newt Gingrich)
  • The Four Magics - 1996 (with Larry Segriff)
  • Doctors of the Night - 2011
  • Pillar to the Sky - 2014
  • 48 Hours - January 2019

Short Stories

  • "A Hard Day for Mother", published in Alternate Generals - 1998
  • "Lee's Victory at Gettysburg… and Then What?", published in Alternate Gettysburgs - 2002
  • Day of Wrath - 2014

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