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William R. Forstchen

    October 11, 1950

    William R. Forstchen crafts compelling narratives that blend historical fiction with a deep understanding of military history and its societal impacts. His work often explores pivotal moments in American history, focusing on the human element within grand conflicts and the fragility of civilization. Forstchen's signature style is marked by meticulous research and a realistic portrayal of events, drawing readers into the atmosphere of the past. Through his cautionary tales, he highlights the importance of preparedness in the face of unforeseen threats, offering both stark warnings and valuable lessons.

    William R. Forstchen
    Pearl Harbor
    Never Call Retreat
    One second after
    One Year After
    THE FINAL DAY
    Day of Wrath
    • 2023

      From William R. Forstchen, the New York Times bestselling author of the One Second After series, comes Five Years After, a near-future thriller where John Matherson must contend with new threats to the fragile civilization that he helped rebuild. Five years after The Final Day, the Republic of New America has all but collapsed into regional powers and the world at large is struggling to remain stable as regional conflicts ravage the post EMP landscape. After several years attempting to lead a quiet life, John Matherson receives the news that the President is dying from a possible assassination attempt, and is asked to step in to negotiate with what appears to be a new military power hidden in the wreckage of the world. Pulled back into the fray, John struggles to hold the tottering Republic together. Facing threats on multiple fronts, he races against time to stop another EMP attack on the former United States and China, putting years of progress at risk. With so much of his work under threat, John must find the strength within to start over, so that he can save the country and the people that he holds dear from even greater calamity.

      Five Years After
    • 2017

      THE FINAL DAY

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.3(363)Add rating

      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.

      THE FINAL DAY
    • 2016

      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 Year After
    • 2015

      Der Untergang des Abendlandes? Die schlimmsten Befürchtungen der amerikanischen Bevölkerung werden wahr. Islamistische Terrormilizen wüten direkt vor der Haustür und treffen die Menschen an ihrem verwundbarsten Punkt: den eigenen Kindern. Angriffe auf Schulen überall im Land, brutale Schändungen und Massenerschießungen, tödliche Schüsse auf den Highways … Die US-Regierung kämpft darum, die Situation unter Kontrolle zu bringen, muss jedoch erkennen, dass sich religiöser Fanatismus und menschenverachtender Wahnsinn mit Logik und Vernunft nicht aufhalten lassen. Eine beklemmende Geschichte – näher an der Realität, als man ertragen kann. Dr. Dennis Showalter: 'Bill Forstchen wird unter Militärhistorikern sehr geschätzt, weil er in diesem Bereich als einziger die taktischen und politisch-strategischen Ebenen der Kriegsführung erfasst.'

      Tag des Zorns
    • 2014

      Day of Wrath

      • 188 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.3(96)Add rating

      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.

      Day of Wrath
    • 2014
    • 2009

      4. kniha série Ztracený regiment. Andrew Keane, někdejší plukovník bojující na straně Yankeeů ve válce Severu proti Jihu, teď vede spojené síly lidských národů. V různých obdobích jejich vývoje je na svou planetu unesly bytosti připomínající děsivé vize z těch nejhorších snů. Mimozemšťané z hordy Merki považují lidi za pouhý dobytek chovaný kvůli masu. Když je zavražděn jejich uctívaný vůdce, rozhodnou se pomstít a zmobilizují své síly ke zničení celé lidské rasy. Andrew, jehož jednotky se ocitly na nepřátelském území, nevidí jinou možnost než ustupovat a nechat za sebou jen spálenou zemi. To je ale jen přechodné řešení. Až skončí třicetidenní smutek za padlého vůdce, merkijští válečníci se znovu pustí do boje – tentokrát pod vedením nelítostného a ctižádostivého Tamuky, který přísahal, že tuhle válku nesmí přežít jediná lidská bytost. -- zdroj: legie.info --

      Osudový blesk
    • 2009

      One second after

      • 511 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      4.1(2057)Add rating

      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

      One second after
    • 2008

      Pearl Harbor

      A Novel of December 8th

      • 386 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.0(41)Add rating

      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.

      Pearl Harbor
    • 2007

      Im amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg wird Colonel Andrew Keane mit seinem Regiment durch eine Raumzeit-Verzerrung in eine von einer kriegerischen Spezies beherrschte Welt versetzt. Während sie ums Überleben kämpfen, geraten einige Männer in Gefangenschaft und müssen fliehen, um Keane vor einem grausamen Ritualmord zu warnen.

      Gefangen auf Waldennia. Das verlorene Regiment