Union Forever (The Lost Regiment #2) (Book 2) [Paperback]

William R. Forstchen (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Roc (February 5, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451450604
• ISBN-13: 978-0451450609
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the first in the series, June 30, 2002

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Sonterro (Lakeland, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Union Forever (The Lost Regiment #2) (Book 2) (Paperback)

Lots of action in this one. Several large battles. Even a naval battle.

Too bad the author has to waste so much time in the beginning reintroducing the characters and their history. If Forstchen could skip that and go into more detail with the plot...

Either way, this was a very good follow up to Rally Cry. I read back to back. I finished Rally Cry (#1) and immediately picked up Union Forever (#2). I have Terrible Swift Sword (#3) in my hand right now. After reading the irst 60 or so pages of Union Forever, I was right back into the main story.

Excellent book. I hope Forstchen can keep up the pace. The end of the book leads us to believe that it will be the never ending battle. Fine with me.....

The series so far:

#1 - Rally Cry
#2 - Union Forever
#3 - Terrible Swift Sword
#4 - Fateful Lightning
#5 - Battle Hymn
#6 - Never Sound Retreat
#7 - Band of Brothers
#8 - Men At War
#9 - Down To The Sea

I have them all......

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Navy's Turn., August 10, 2000

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Sergio Flores (Orange, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Union Forever (The Lost Regiment #2) (Book 2) (Paperback)

Second book in the "Lost Regiment" series, this one is a winner, too. In what could turn out to be a very clever plot device, the author presents the new horde, Merki, waging war by proxy against the Republic, using as pawns the humans from Cartha. This is naval warfare, and the shifty Cartha will prove tough customers in all the novels to come. New major characters are developed here, among them Bullfinch, who goes from being the only Navy man to leave the ship at the end of "Rally Cry", to become Admiral of the Republic's navy. Also, we get insights into Tobias' motivations, and there is some redemption, as well. Ferguson starts to prove that he is a engeneering genius, and both Hawthorne and Keane will see parts of themselves that they don't like. A very good, fast read. There are several typos and a little confusion in the names, but, overall, still an excellent Bloody New World. When it comes to sheer emotion in battle, Forstchen outdoes everyone else in the field.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Union Forever-Excellent Book, July 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Union Forever (The Lost Regiment #2) (Book 2) (Paperback)

The Book Union Forever, the 2nd book in the Lost Regiment Series, begins with a good start. The new president, Kalencka, and the leader of Roum, the Consul Marcus, sign a treaty that will allow the new railroad to extend into Roum. The Republic of Rus is beginnign to form, and the Suzdalians have adopted Democracy and rebuilt the northern part of Suzdal.

The action first begins when an army of Carthaginians led by Tobias Cromwell, who has converted the Ogunquit into an ironclad, lands and destroys the town of Ostia to the South of Roum. The veteran regiment of the 5th Suzdal led by young Vincent Hawthorne attacks and is thrown back, and the city is besieged. Hawthorne sends a message back to Rus, and with quick actions, an Army of 25,000 men led by Keane goes to Roum. However, when the Army arrives, the Carthaginians pull out, and using their ironclads they block off the army from returning to Suzdal and they set off to besiege it.

After this Keane builds an ironclad fleet of his own with the help of the Roum, and he sails off and engages Tobias and a climactic battle. However, I will not reveal the secret of who won.

All in all, this turned out to be a great book. I recommend this book to anybody who is interested in these books