The Lost Regiment — by William R. Forstchen

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  Rally Cry
  

  • May-1990
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  Book - 1
  

  TO VICTORY--OR DEATH! When Union Colonel Andrew Keane led his blue-coated soldiers aboard the transport ship, he could not have foreseen that their next port of call would be in neither the North or South but on an alternate world where no human w...

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  Union Forever
  

  • Feb-1991
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  Book - 2
  

  SPLIT IN THE RANKS ON A CRACKED-MIRROR WORLD Colonel Andrew Keane and his blue-coated soldiers were not the first humans time-space-warped to a world so familiar yet so foreign. Humans abounded on the perverse planet--humans treated like cattle by...

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  Terrible Swift Sword
  

  • Feb-1992
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  Book - 3
  

  THE 35th MAINE HAS LOOSED THE VENGEANCE OF THE HORDES Swept through a time-space warp at the height of the American Civil War, Union Colonel Andrew Keane and his hard-fighting regiment found themselves stranded forever on a distant world ruled by ...

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  Fateful Lightning
  

  • Jan-1993
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  Book - 4
  

  A WORLD DRENCHED IN BLOOD- Andrew Keane, formerly a Northern colonel in the American Civil War, was now leading a mixed force of humans snatched from assorted periods in history on a desperate flight from an enemy more horrific than any nightmare....

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  Battle Hymn
  

  • Jan-1997
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  Book - 5
  

  THE BLOODY PRICE OF FREEDOM Swept through a time-space warp at the height of the Civil War, the 35th Maine found themselves stranded on an alien world. Now William R. Forstchen has written an all-new Lost Regiment adventure with an even more treac...

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  Never Sound Retreat
  

  • Jan-1998
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  Book - 6
  

  THE ULTIMATE BATTLE CRY It has been ten years since Andrew Keane's Union regiment was mysteriously pulled away from the Civil War and marooned in time on a hostile alien planet. But no battle ever fought against the warring Bantags can compare wit...

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  A Band of Brothers
  

  • Jan-1999
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  Book - 7
  

  SOME BATTLES MUST BE WON--NO MATTER THE COST It has been more than ten years since Andrew Keane's Union regiment was mysteriously pulled away from the Civil War and marooned in time on a hostile alien planet. Now in a desperate winter campaign, th...

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  Men of War
  

  • Dec-1999
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  Book - 8
  

  WHAT PRICE FREEDOM? It has been over a decade since Andrew Keane's Union regiment was mysteriously pulled away from the Civil War and marooned in time on a hostile alien planet. But now it appears as if everything the Lost Regiment has fought and ...

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  Down to the Sea
  

  • Dec-2000
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  Book - 9
  

  FIRST CONTACT...OR LAST? Twenty years after the defeat of the alien Hordes, the human Republic has been exploring, mapping, and taming their new home. Encountering other human colonies while patrolling the great ocean, they hear rumors of a mighty...

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Series Premise

The Lost Regiment series follows the 35th Maine as they adapt to a harsh new planet, form alliances with local races, and wage wars against technologically superior enemies. The books trace their multi-generational struggle to build a new home and preserve their values.

The Lost Regiment Series Reading Order

The Lost Regiment series must be read in order. The story follows a continuous narrative across all books, with events and character arcs carrying directly from one book to the next as the regiment’s legacy evolves. Reading out of order causes confusion and major spoilers because later books assume knowledge of earlier battles, alliances, and technological discoveries.

Explanation of reading order types

The Lost Regiment Series Characters

Colonel Andrew Keane serves as a key leader in the early books, a Union officer who becomes a central figure in the regiment’s survival. Later generations of characters continue the fight, building on the foundations laid by the original soldiers.

Setting of the The Lost Regiment Series

The series is set on the planet Valennia, a harsh world with medieval-level societies, massive empires, and the remnants of advanced ancient civilizations.

Tone & Themes of the The Lost Regiment Series

The tone is gritty and epic with strong military elements. Central themes include courage and leadership, the clash of cultures, the cost of war, and the enduring human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds.

Is the The Lost Regiment Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy military science fiction, alternate history, and stories of soldiers adapting to impossible new worlds.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Contains intense battle violence and mature themes; suitable for adult readers.

The Lost Regiment series tells one continuous story of survival and legacy across generations. Its sequential structure is essential for following the regiment’s full journey and the larger galactic conflict. The blend of military strategy, cultural clash, and human resilience creates a compelling science fiction saga.