Never Sound Retreat

Swept from America's Civil War to a strange planet dominated by Hordes who treat humans as "cattle", Andrew Keane and his soldiers have fought ten long years to free the oppressed humans from the brutal rule of the nomadic Hordes.  Now ten years later, the situation has worsened: a member of the Bantag horde has come through the mysterious channel of light to this planet from a world with the equivalent of Earth's 20th century technology.  With the number of warriors overwhelmingly in the Bantags' favor and their advanced technological knowledge, Keane and his officers must use every trick possible -- as well as having their genius Chuck Ferguson devise more advanced weapons and aircraft -- to keep from being annihilated.


A fast-paced and moving picture of survival against seemingly impossible odds.


"One of the most intriguing writers today in the field of historical and military science fiction."

- Harry Turtledove, author of THE GUNS OF THE SOUTH and HOW FEW REMAIN 


“Exciting and moves like a bullet with good characters and battle scenes. . . . An excellent read.”

- Analog


"With Bill Forstchen, you'll get some of the best adventure writing in years!"

- Science Fiction Chronicle


"Bill Forstchen is highly respected in the military history community because he is the only one working in the field who understands the operational aspects of war, as well as the tactical and the policy/Strategic levels." 

- Dr. Dennis Showalter, Past President of the Society for Military History, author of TANNENBERG: CLASH OF EMPIRES


on the LOST REGIMENT series:

"A parallel world of majestic sweep and gripping intensity."

- L. Sprague de Camp, author of LEST DARKNESS FALL and THE ANCIENT ENGINEERS 


William R. Forstchen is the author of over forty books, has a Ph.D. in history from Purdue University and is a Faculty Fellow at Montreat College. His broad spectrum of writing includes science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, alternate history, several scholarly works, numerous short stories and articles and near-future thrillers ONE SECOND AFTER, ONE YEAR AFTER, THE FINAL DAY, and PILLAR TO THE SKY.