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Forstchens one second after was cited on the floor of congress as a book all americans should read. A movie based upon the novel one second after by william forstchen would look a lot like red dawn, or cormac mccarthys the road or mel gibsons road warrior. Months before publication, one second after has already been cited on the floor of congress as a book all americans should read, a book already being discussed in the corridors of the pentagon as a truly realistic look at a weapon and its awesome power to destroy the entire united states, literally within one second. The fact that an emp attack could actually happen in our country is what makes this book scary. Forstchens smash hit one second after, the novel cited on the floor of congress as a book all americans should read. A novel of the civil war, pearl harbor, days of infamy, to try mens souls and. My book club gets me to read a number of books i would have never read otherwise, and one second after 2009 by william forstchen is one of them. A novel of the civil war, pearl harbor, days of infamy, to try mens souls and valley forge. Forstchen tells a story that might be all too terrifyingly real. An electromagnetic pulse is set off over the united states and all electronic chips of any and every kind are rendered inoperative. The novel deals with an unexpected electromagnetic pulse attack on the united states as it affects the people living in and around the small american town of black mountain, north carolina released in march 2009, one second after and was ranked as number 11 on the new york times best seller list in fiction in may 2009.

A story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small north carolina town after america loses a war that sends our nation back to the dark ages. Publication date 2009 topics emp, survivalist, prepper. He writes the lost regiment series, coauthored the civil war series with newt gingrich and has contributed towards such series as riftwar, star trek, magic. A war based upon a weapon, an electro magnetic pulse emp. A frighteningly realistic scenario, the book one second after, written by author william r. One second after a john matherson novel paperback november 24, 2009.

Besides being a novelist, forstchen is a professor of history and faculty fellow at montreat college, in north. William forstchen depicting what might happen to a small american town after an electromagnetic pulse emp strike. Stephen coonts from new york times bestselling author, william r. Forstchen is an american author of science fiction and alternate history novels. This is interesting because adrian described one second after as basically a story along the lines of the world without us but we are still here. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real. In the span of a single second, the united states is plunged into darkness as an electro magnetic pulse emp wipes out all electricity. In this title william discussed about the impact of a weapon on mass destruction on the american soil. One second after book 1 audiobook part 1 william r forstchen. The postapocalyptic story contained in the book one second after by william r. In a small north carolina town, one man struggles to save his family after america loses a war that will send it back to the dark ages. In this entertaining apocalyptic thriller from forstchen we look like men of war, a highaltitude nuclear bomb of uncertain origin explodes, unleashing a deadl. There is only one other time we reached that level of attendance, and it was in october 2010 when eight of us discussed alan weismans the world without us. Like many of the characters of this book, i never thought of the possibility of a civilization ending event, such as an emp.

Forstchen, quote from one second after he pulled the foil bag down, the paper filter, made the coffee extra strong, filled the pot up, poured it in, and flicked the switch. Author of one second after a new york times best selling novel about the after effects if america is hit with an electromagnetic pulse emp weapon. One second after is a book that hits the reset button. Like the fictional citizens of black mountain, nc, i didnt believe that this was even a plausible idea. A rapid crash, on the other hand, would be something abrupt, like a nuclear assault, allnatural catastrophe, or a comet striking the earth or extreme oilsupply loss activating socioeconomic collapse. One second after a john matherson novel book 1 ebook. The story begins one year after one second after ends, two years since nuclear weapons were detonated above the united states and brought america to its. Ive read a number of postapocalyptic fiction that is very good, but not quite like forstchens. Eight of us turned out to discuss william forstchens one second after.

This discounted ebundle of the john matherson series includes. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Forstchen, is a tale about an apocalyptic america that is destroyed by an electromagnetic pulse bomb attack. On the one hand, this book is a bestseller, with 4. Buy a cheap copy of one second after book by william r. It is an amazing book to read and one must read the book at least once to have a right perspective on this global threat. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Join facebook to connect with william forstchen and others you may know. One second after is a 2009 dystopian alternate history novel by dr. He stood there like an idiot for a good minute before the realization hit. He has coauthored several books with newt gingrich, including gettysburg. One second after is a 2009 novel by american writer william r. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. William forstchen is a professor of history at montreat college.

He is the author of over forty books, several of which have been new york times best sellers his groundbreaking novel, one second after, published in 2009, is credited by many with being integral to the start of the prepper movement by raising national. Forstchen now brings us a story which can be all too terrifyingly real a story in which one man struggles to save his family and his small north carolina town after america loses a war, in one second, a war that will send america back to the dark ages a war based upon a weapon, an electro magnetic pulse emp. That book actually cost me sleep, and most books dont do that to me. One second after when it comes to addressing global issues and emerging security threats, william does an amazing job. One second after a john matherson novel book 1 kindle edition by forstchen, william r. One second after by william forstchen by pagersp see profile 011711. He is a professor of history and faculty fellow at montreat college, in montreat, north carolina. One second after book 1 audiobook part 2 william r forstchen.

Forstchens new york times bestsellers, one second after and one year after. Forstchen is the author of the new york times bestseller one second after and we look like men of war, among numerous other books in diverse subjects ranging from history to science fiction. He is the author of more than 40 books including 48 hours, the one second after series, the young adult novel we look like men of war, and the lost regiment series. Forstchen has 80 books on goodreads with 191185 ratings. One year after is the new york times bestselling followup to william r. Forstchen is the new york times bestselling author of one second after, one year after, the final day, and we look like men of war, among numerous other books in diverse subjects ranging from history to science fiction. This thrilling followup to that smash hit begins one year after one second after ends, two years since nuclear weapons were detonated above the united states and brought america to its knees. If the threat is real, what is the government doing about this. The story begins one year after one second after ends, two years since nuclear weapons were detonated above the united states and brought america to its knees. The book is the first in a trilogy known as the john matherson series. People who like one second after book by william r. I havent been able to find another book that gave such a frank account of what life would be like after an emp. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Forstchen born october 11, 1950 is an american historian and author who began publishing in 1978 as a contributor to boys life.

An emp has devastated america, all the technology that we take for granted has become completely useless. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading one second after a john matherson novel book 1. Already cited on the floor of congress and discussed in the corridors of the pentagon as a book all americans should read, one second after is the story of a war scenario that could become all too terrifyingly. One second after, one year after, the final day forstchen is the prophet of a new dark age. In all honesty, i am not the biggest book reader, nor am i particularly a fan of novels, but i was compelled to read this.