William R. Forstchen è un autore americano di successo, noto per i suoi lavori nei generi di fantascienza e storia alternativa. Ha contribuito a molte serie, tra cui Riftwar, Star Trek, Magic: The Gathering e Wing Commander. La scrittura di Forstchen non si limita alla fiction, ma si estende anche alla fiction storica e ai lavori non fiction.
Nato nel 1950, Forstchen ha iniziato la sua carriera di pubblicazione nel 1983 con il romanzo Ice Prophet. Attualmente è professore di storia e fellow presso il Montreat College di Montreat, nella Carolina del Nord, dove si specializza in storia militare, guerra civile americana e storia della tecnologia. Il suo dottorato, ricevuto dalla Purdue University, si basa su queste specializzazioni.
Il lavoro di Forstchen è altamente considerato nel mondo letterario ed è stato riconosciuto con diversi premi. Il suo romanzo per giovani adulti, We Look Like Men of War, si basa sulla sua tesi di dottorato, The 28th USCTs: Indiana’s African-Americans go to War, 1863-1865. Questo romanzo, insieme alla sua serie "Lost Regiment", è stato opzionato sia da Tom Cruise che da M. Night Shyamalan. Forstchen ha anche co-autore una serie con Newt Gingrich, inclusa la trilogia "Gettysburg" e lavori sugli eventi che portano al Pearl Harbor e immediatamente dopo quell'attacco.
Negli ultimi anni, la scrittura di Forstchen si è spostata verso la fiction storica e i lavori non fiction. Il suo libro, One Second After, esamina i danni potenziali inflitti da un attacco EMP al continente degli Stati Uniti. Questo libro è stato citato sul pavimento del Congresso e davanti al Comitato per le Forze Armate della Camera dal rappresentante Roscoe Bartlett come una rappresentazione realistica dei possibili danni di un attacco EMP. Forstchen risiede vicino ad Asheville, nella Carolina del Nord, con sua figlia Meghan e il suo cane Maggie. I suoi altri interessi includono l'archeologia e ha partecipato a diverse spedizioni in Mongolia e Russia. È anche un pilota e co-possiede un originale 1943 Aeronca L-3B aereo da ricognizione utilizzato nella seconda guerra mondiale.
After/John Matherson Books
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One Second After
2009
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One Year After
2015
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The Final Day
2017
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Five Years After
2023
Crystal Books
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The Crystal Warriors
1988
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The Crystal Sorcerers
1991
Civil War/Gettysburg Books (with Newt Gingrich)
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Gettysburg
2003
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Grant Comes East
2004
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Never Call Retreat
2005
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The Battle of the Crater / To Make Men Free
2011
Ice Prophet Books
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Ice Prophet
1983
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The Flame Upon the Ice
1984
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A Darkness Upon the Ice
1985
Legends Of The Riftwar Books
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Honored Enemy (With: Raymond E. Feist)
2001
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Honored Enemy
2001
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Murder in LaMut
2003
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Murder in LaMut (By: Joel Rosenberg, Raymond E. Feist)
2003
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Jimmy the Hand (By: S.M. Stirling, Raymond E. Feist)
2005
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Jimmy the Hand
2005
Lost Regiment Books
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Rally Cry
1990
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The Union Forever
1991
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Terrible Swift Sword
1992
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Fateful Lightning
1993
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Battle Hymn
1997
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Never Sound Retreat
1998
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A Band of Brothers
1999
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Men of War
1999
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Down to the Sea
2000
Magic: The Gathering Books
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Arena
1994
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Whispering Woods (By: Clayton Emery)
1994
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Whispering Woods
1994
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Shattered Chains (By: Clayton Emery)
1995
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The Cursed Land
1995
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Final Sacrifice (By: Clayton Emery)
1995
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The Prodigal Sorcerer
1995
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Ashes of the Sun
1996
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The Cursed Land (By: Teri McLaren)
1995
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Song of Time
1996
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The Prodigal Sorcerer ( By: Mark Sumner)
1995
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Ashes of the Sun (By: Hanovi Braddock)
1996
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And Peace Shall Sleep
1996
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Dark Legacy
1996
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Song of Time (By: Teri McLaren)
1996
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The Darksteel Eye
2004
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And Peace Shall Sleep (By: Sonia Orin Lyris)
1996
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Shadowmoor
2008
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Dark Legacy ( By: Robert Vardeman)
1996
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The Planeswalkers' Guide to Alara (By: Doug Beyer, Jenna Helland)
2008
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Alara Unbroken
2009
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Alara Unbroken (By: Doug Beyer)
2009
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Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum: A Magic: The Gathering Set Novel
2010
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Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn
2011
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Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum (By: Brook Steingass)
2010
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Scars of Mirrodin: The Quest for Karn (By: Robert B. Wintermute)
2011
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Theros: A Godsend Novel
2014
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Children of the Nameless (By: Brandon Sanderson)
2018
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Journey Into Nyx: Godsend, Part II
2014
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Throne of Eldraine ( By: Kate Elliott)
2019
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Throne of Eldraine
2019
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Magic: The Gathering: The Official Cookbook (By: Jenna Helland, Victoria Rosenthal)
2023
Pearl Harbor/Pacific War Books (with Newt Gingrich)
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Pearl Harbor
2007
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Days of Infamy
2008
Revolutionary War Books (with Newt Gingrich)
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To Try Men's Souls
2009
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Valley Forge
2010
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Victory at Yorktown
2012
Star Voyager Books
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Star Voyager Academy
1994
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Article 23
1998
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Prometheus
1999
The Gamester Wars Books
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The Alexandrian Ring
1987
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The Assassin Gambit
1988
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The Napoleon Wager
1993
Wing Commander Books
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Freedom Flight
1992
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Freedom Flight (By: Mercedes Lackey, Ellen Guon)
1992
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End Run
1993
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End Run ( By: Christopher Stasheff)
1993
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Fleet Action
1994
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Heart Of The Tiger
1995
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The Price of Freedom
1996
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The Price of Freedom (With: Ben Ohlander)
1996
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Action Stations
1997
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False Colors
1998
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Wing Commander Novelization ( By: Peter Telep)
1999
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Wing Commander Novelization
1999
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Wing Commander Junior Novelization
1999
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Wing Commander Junior Novelization ( By: Peter Telep)
1999
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Pilgrim Stars
1999
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Pilgrim Stars ( By: Peter Telep)
1999
Romanzi singoli
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Into the Sea of Stars
1986
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1945
1995
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1945 (With: Newt Gingrich)
1995
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The Four Magics
1996
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We Look Like Men of War
2001
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At the Water's Edge
2010
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Valley of the Shadow
2010
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Firestorm
2010
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Pillar to the Sky
2014
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48 Hours
2019
Racconti brevi/Novelle
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Doctors of the Night
2011
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Day of Wrath
2014
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Twin Flame
2017
Libri di non-fiction
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Hot Shots
2002
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Hot Shots (With: Jennie E. Chancey)
2002
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Honor Untarnished
2004
Star Trek: The Next Generation (Numbered) Books
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Encounter at Farpoint
1987
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Ghost Ship
1988
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The Peacekeepers
1988
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The Children of Hamlin
1988
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Survivors
1989
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Strike Zone
1989
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Power Hungry
1989
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Masks
1989
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The Captain's Honor
1989
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A Rock and a Hard Place
1990
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Gulliver's Fugitives
1990
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Doomsday World
1990
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The Eyes of the Beholders
1990
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Exiles
1990
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Contamination
1991
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Boogeymen
1991
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Q-in-Law
1991
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Perchance to Dream
1991
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Spartacus
1992
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Chains of Command
1992
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Imbalance
1992
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War Drums
1992
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Nightshade
1992
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Grounded
1993
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The Romulan Prize
1993
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Guises of the Mind
1993
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Here There Be Dragons
1993
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Sins of Commission
1994
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Debtors' Planet
1994
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Foreign Foes
1994
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Requiem
1994
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Balance of Power
1995
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Blaze of Glory
1995
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The Romulan Stratagem
1995
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Into the Nebula
1995
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The Last Stand
1995
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Dragon's Honor
1996
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Rogue Saucer
1996
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Possession
1996
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The Soldiers of Fear
1996
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Infiltrator
1996
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A Fury Scorned
1996
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The Death of Princes
1997
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Intellivore
1997
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To Storm Heaven
1997
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Q-Strike
1998
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Infection
1999
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I, Q
1999
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Dyson Sphere
1999
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Vectors
1999
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Quarantine
1999
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Red Sector
1999
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Double or Nothing
1999
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The First Virtue
1999
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The Forgotten War
1999
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Gemworld, Book One
2000
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Gemworld, Book Two
2000
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The Genesis Wave Book One
2000
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Vectors: Double Helix #2
2000
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Diplomatic Implausibility
2001
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Tooth and Claw
2001
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Maximum Warp: Book One
2001
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Maximum Warp: Book Two
2001
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Rogue: Section 31 Book 2
2001
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The Genesis Wave, Book Two
2001
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Immortal Coil
2002
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A Hard Rain
2002
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The Battle of Betazed
2002
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Sand and Stars
2004
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Takedown
2015
Star Trek: The Next Generation Books
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Encounter at Farpoint (By: David Gerrold)
1987
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Ghost Ship (By: Diane Carey)
1988
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The Peacekeepers (By: Gene DeWeese)
1988
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The Children of Hamlin (By: Carmen Carter)
1988
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Survivors (By: Jean Lorrah)
1989
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Strike Zone ( By: Peter David)
1989
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Power Hungry (By: Howard Weinstein)
1989
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Masks (By: John Vornholt)
1989
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The Captain's Honor (By: David Dvorkin, Daniel Dvorkin)
1989
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A Rock and a Hard Place ( By: Peter David)
1990
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Gulliver's Fugitives (By: Keith Sharee)
1990
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Doomsday World (By: Peter David, Carmen Carter, Robert Greenberger, Michael Jan Friedman)
1990
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The Eyes of the Beholders (By: A.C. Crispin)
1990
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Exiles (By: Howard Weinstein)
1990
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Contamination (By: John Vornholt)
1991
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Boogeymen ( By: Mel Gilden)
1991
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Q-in-Law ( By: Peter David)
1991
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Perchance to Dream (By: Howard Weinstein)
1991
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Spartacus ( By: Terry Mancour)
1992
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Chains of Command (By: Bill McCay, Eloise Flood)
1992
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Imbalance (By: V.E. Mitchell)
1992
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War Drums (By: John Vornholt)
1992
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Nightshade (By: Laurell K Hamilton)
1992
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Grounded ( By: David Bischoff)
1993
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The Romulan Prize ( By: Simon Hawke)
1993
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Guises of the Mind (By: Rebecca Neason)
1993
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Here There Be Dragons ( By: John Peel)
1993
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Sins of Commission (By: Susan Wright)
1994
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Debtors' Planet (By: W.R. Thompson)
1994
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Foreign Foes (By: Dave Galanter, Greg Brodeur)
1994
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Requiem (By: Michael Jan Friedman, Kevin Ryan)
1994
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Balance of Power (By: Dafydd ab Hugh)
1995
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Blaze of Glory ( By: Simon Hawke)
1995
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The Romulan Stratagem (By: Robert Greenberger)
1995
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Into the Nebula ( By: Gene DeWeese)
1995
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The Last Stand (By: Brad Ferguson)
1995
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Dragon's Honor (By: Greg Cox, Kij Johnson)
1996
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Rogue Saucer (By: John Vornholt)
1996
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Possession (By: Kathleen O'Malley, J.M. Dillard)
1996
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Klingon (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith)
1996
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The Soldiers of Fear (By: Dean Wesley Smith)
1996
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Infiltrator (By: W.R. Thompson)
1996
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A Fury Scorned ( By: Pamela Sargent)
1996
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The Death of Princes ( By: John Peel)
1997
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Intellivore ( By: Diane Duane)
1997
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To Storm Heaven ( By: Esther M. Friesner)
1997
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Q-Zone (By: Greg Cox)
1998
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Q-Strike (By: Greg Cox)
1998
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Infection (By: John Gregory Betancourt)
1999
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I, Q (By: Peter David, John de Lancie)
1999
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Dyson Sphere (By: George Zebrowski)
1999
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Vectors (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith)
1999
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Red Sector (By: Michael Jan Friedman, Diane Carey)
1999
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Quarantine (By: John Vornholt)
1999
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Double or Nothing (By: Peter David)
1999
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The First Virtue (By: Christie Golden, Michael Jan Friedman)
1999
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The Forgotten War
1999
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Gemworld, Book One (By: John Vornholt)
2000
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Gemworld, Book Two (By: John Vornholt)
2000
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The Genesis Wave Book One (By: John Vornholt)
2000
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Vectors: Double Helix #2 (By: Dean Wesley Smith)
2000
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Diplomatic Implausibility ( By: Keith R.A. DeCandido)
2001
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Tooth and Claw (By: Doranna Durgin)
2001
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Maximum Warp: Book One (By: Dave Galanter, Greg Brodeur)
2001
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Maximum Warp: Book Two (By: Dave Galanter, Greg Brodeur)