The Gamester Wars: The Complete Trilogy [Mass Market Paperback]

William R. Forstchen (Author)

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Publication Date: June 27, 1995

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

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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

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 792 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey; First Edition edition (June 27, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345400496
• ISBN-13: 978-0345400499
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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WILLIAM R. FORSTCHEN has a Ph.D. from Purdue University with specializations in Military History and the History of Technology. He is a Faculty Fellow and Professor of History at Montreat College. He is the author of over forty books, including the New York Times bestselling series Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor (coauthored with Newt Gingrich), as well as the award-winning young adult novel We Look Like Men of War. He has also authored numerous short stories and articles about military history and military technology. His interests include archaeological research on sites in Mongolia, and as a pilot he owns and flies an original World War II "recon bird." Dr. Forstchen resides near Asheville, North Carolina with his teenage daughter Meghan and their small pack of golden retreivers and yellow labs.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great plot and battle descriptions, October 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Gamester Wars: The Complete Trilogy (Mass Market Paperback)

Gamester Wars was one of the best books I've ever read. William Forstchen gives accurate infromation about all of the characters: Alexander the Great, the 47 Ronin, Hassan and the Persian assassins, and Napoleon, and he desribes the battles and strategy perfectly. It is a trilogy and the only bad thing is in the first book, The Alexandrian Ring, it's hard to follow some races in looks and such, and the first chapter is kind of boring, but really important to the book's plot. This is a great book if you are looking for a good historical fiction story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 'A-', July 17, 1998

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This review is from: The Gamester Wars: The Complete Trilogy (Mass Market Paperback)

I must say, I am impressed. Forstchen has a peculiar ability to keep the reader *gripped* (in most of his books), and The Gamester Wars is no exception. Weaving a tale of the travesties of the super-rich and super-bored, Forstchen manages to highlight their childishness without going overboard. Which is one thing Forsthcen never does, is go overboard. As engaging as it is, The Gamester Wars never get into that realm of absolutely perfect and beautiful story; it's a fun read, and a good read, but it's not quite one of those books that everyone should have in his or her library. Even so, it's definitely worth the read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Confusing beginning,but a great story once you get into it, August 3, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Gamester Wars: The Complete Trilogy (Mass Market Paperback)

The Gamester Wars is actually a trilogy for those of you who don't know and was great. It takes a while to get the hang of the different characters and races at the beginning of Book 1. That was really the only bad thing about it though. I thought the idea of having the "rich" wager or realistic "war games" was a great concept. I found this book while simply strolling through the sci-fi section looking around. I wasn't a sci-fi buff then, but that book got me into it big time. If you have the time to read the entire trilogy, do so. I'm glad I picked it up and I think you should do so too.